1983 FWC Blazer Model on a First Gen Blazer

[Blazer_FWC]

I just picked up a first generation Blazer that came equipped with a 1983 Blazer version of the FWC pop up. Wanted to show the group and get any feedback on the current value or the places to check for a few pieces that look to be damaged and need repaired or replaced like the outer clamshell type pieces that hold the pop up section together.

Thanks for looking and your feedback on my new FWC!

 

[Blazer_FWC]

a few more pictures

 

[Blazer_FWC]

last picture

 

[norcalhusky]

Super cool! I've always wanted the Bronco version myself

 

[Missing Link]

Contact Jeff or Marty at ATC. As I understand it, when FWC was in Colorado in the early days Jeff worked there and has a particular affection for them. They (ATC) have refurbished several of them in the last few years and know quite a bit about them.

 

[poncho62]

Very cool.....What are the brackets on the outside for?

 

[Blazer_FWC]

The brackets near the top hold the pop up part of the camper down. One appears to be mangled so I was going to replace it. Thanks for the lead at ATC.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

The brackets near the top hold the pop up part of the camper down. One appears to be mangled so I was going to replace it. Thanks for the lead at ATC.

I think you'll like working with the folks at ATC. They're knowledgeable, helpful and very open to customer ideas.

 

[rtpvibes]

Love it super rare , talk to atc. You won't regret fixing it and being able to go threw cab . Priceless. Can't wait to see what you do . Always post please

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Welcome to the group.
Stan at FWC has a video up on the Woolrich addition and in the video there are pictures of the campers mounted on Ford Bronco,the small one and the IH Scout plus a Blazer one.
Pretty cool post. Check it out.
What is the weight of the camper?

Keep us posted of your camper.And yes Marty/Jeff at ATC should be able to help.They are great guys.
Frank

 

[Blazer_FWC]

According to what I have read - the camper is roughly the same as the standard fiberglass top that came on these Blazers from the factory - so about 250-300 lbs. is the weight range.

 

[longhorn1]

Nice. Look forward to pictures during you upgrades. jd

 

[Old Iron]

I have a 1984 Blazer FWC on my 1972 K5 Blazer. The posted weight is 700lbs with propane and water tanks full. Yours looks to have lead a rougher life than mine, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. The biggest problem with these era campers is that they used particle board on the exposed front surface of the camper right behind the Blazer door windows. Yours has seen moisture and has deteriorated a bit. I sealed mine by covering it with a sheet of textured white vinyl that can be found at Home Depot. The biggest ticket item to fix/replace on the camper is the pop-up vinyl. Hopefully yours is free of holes or tears, and free of mold within the interior thermal insulation. You will really enjoy using it once you get it sorted out.

 

[DavidGraves]

A bit off topic....my brother bought new a 77 Blazer with the Chalet integrated camper....a fiberglass rendering with a pop up top....they were available from GM but I am unsure who really made them.

Were the FMC campers sold new or installed aftermarket for Blazer owners ?

David Graves

 

[LuckyDan]

They "Chalets" were built for GM by Chinook RV. A little bit about them here:
https://www.tincantourists.com/wiki/doku.php?id=chinook#chinook_reviews_profiled_in_trade_magazines

Scroll down in the article. The Chalet stuff is in a way.

 

[Old Iron]

The FWC Blazer models were sold new from FWC, without a Blazer attached. No connection to GM. I'm not sure who was responsible for bobbing a 69-72 Blazer full hardtop to form the front cab cover. Perhaps FWC had a template that was used to mark the cut line, and they did it in their factory using the new owners hardtop, or maybe they left it up to the new owner. All I know is that I had to bob a donor hardtop myself, without a template when I found my camper. Measured hundreds of times and cut once!