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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Can you put one on a 4 dr?
 
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by crazycaptain56
Can you put one on a 4 dr?
Ive never seen it done but i would imagine it is possible with the proper holes and some reinforcement to the sheet metal. Otherwise i dont see why not
 
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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I'm sure you can. But the cost of the carrier might not be cheap.
 
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Absolutely. I can't find the link, but there was a guy who took his 4 Door and Mounted one to it, also cut part of the back off to make it like a avalanche. Its definitely possible, not sure on the difficulty.
 
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I think if you can find a carrier off a 2 door, it would bolt right on I believe. As far as beefing up the mounting areas a person could use plating inside the panels of the body. I think the cost would be in finding a carrier. The rest is just good ole fabrication.
 
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Originally Posted by 4x4blazerguy
I think if you can find a carrier off a 2 door, it would bolt right on I believe. As far as beefing up the mounting areas a person could use plating inside the panels of the body. I think the cost would be in finding a carrier. The rest is just good ole fabrication.
im not sure it would just bolt right up, i believe the two doors have more of a curve to the back that would prevent it from bolting right up...i read that somewhere but i could be wrong
 
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Originally Posted by 4x4blazerguy
I think if you can find a carrier off a 2 door, it would bolt right on I believe. As far as beefing up the mounting areas a person could use plating inside the panels of the body. I think the cost would be in finding a carrier. The rest is just good ole fabrication.


so you think i should find a two door and take the rack and the door..
because im gonna need to change the door too right..
 
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i know someone who has done it...hint hint check the sig pic...

and the how to goodness

https://blazerforum.com/forum/tech-a...-4-door-48923/

any questions feel free to ask away...
 
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yea its really not hard just make sure you measure a million times before you do it
 
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If you look real closely,the only angle differance between the 2 & 4 door is in the slant of the glass,not the rear quarter! The big issue I see is, as has been mentioned,The re-inforcement! These WERE added at dealers using GM blind-nut fasteners (basically an old Dorman type style of freeze plug) one must drill fairly large holes to accomodate the blind-nut however(1/2-5/8") so one needs to be careful! I have had the spare on my rear floor now for years (safely secured) and have looked in to all possibilities,including the interior set-up. Any ideas...
 



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