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**Vicente Aceves** · 07-12-2022, 01:15 PM

Hi. I recently picked up this roll bar from a fella who said it was out of a 72 blazer. I was mostly interested in the roll bar dome light, and thought I’d keep it if I ever got another blazer or jimmy.

It looks like the Hickey style, but there’s no sticker or marking to confirm that. I just assumed it was Hickey because it had the roll bar dome light that looked like the one in the old catalog.

My question is, What is the visible difference between a 69-72 hickey style roll bar and a 73 and up roll bar of the same style?

Thanks Vinnie
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**72gmguy** · 07-13-2022, 06:11 AM

I think they are completely different. The rear uprights are shorter and at a harder angle. I will see if I still have pictures.

**72gmguy** · 07-13-2022, 06:17 AM

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**Vicente Aceves** · 07-13-2022, 08:27 AM

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Oh ya night and day. Great. Thanks for the help!
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72K5454 · 07-18-2022, 01:41 PM

In the picture with the Hickey roll bar, what are the tabs halfway up the vertical bars with the hole in them? Is the bar connected to the side of the blazer on the inside of the cab when it is installed? I have one of these roll bars and didn't realize it was a Hickey brand, Mine is 1/2 inch away from the sides of my blazer side walls. Thanks in advance for the groups input.

**72gmguy** · 07-18-2022, 08:14 PM

I think that roll bar was stock GM for square body blazers and bolted to the body through the tabs.

badpeanut · 08-09-2022, 09:50 PM

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This is a GM/factory '73-'75 Blazer roll bar, not a Hickey/aftermarket roll bar and it mounts to the floor only (not the floor and wheel tubs). I put one of these GM/factory '73-'75 Blazer roll bars into my '71 Blazer.

The wheel tubs may be at different angles between '69-'72 and '73-'75, so the Hickey/aftermarket roll bar Vicente Aceves is asking about may only fit one generation of Blazer.

72K5454 · 08-10-2022, 07:58 AM

Do you know what the square tabs are for on the side of the roll bar? Seatbelts?

badpeanut · 08-10-2022, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 72K5454

Do you know what the square tabs are for on the side of the roll bar? Seatbelts?

Bolts to the box sides behind the doors (improved how the doors closed on my '71 due to the extra stiffness).

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 08-11-2022, 07:12 AM

Can you take some pictures of the dome light.

**Vicente Aceves** · 09-09-2022, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Can you take some pictures of the dome light.

Sorry. I just saw this message.

Here it is.
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**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 09-11-2022, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the pictures
I had a roll with one on it but lens was gone.

**Vicente Aceves** · 09-13-2022, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Thanks for the pictures
I had a roll with one on it but lens was gone.

They had a lens on eBay that was a match. I guess they used those lenses for other lights too.
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**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 09-14-2022, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicente Aceves

They had a lens on eBay that was a match. I guess they used those lenses for other lights too.
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Let me no if you see another one. I will look thanks.

Skymortar · 09-21-2022, 05:31 PM

This is a Hickey roll bar out of my 70. Also the Hickey light. I need a lens for that sucker.

1tuff71 · 10-12-2022, 09:06 AM

whats the story on the FUN COUNTRYS stacked up behind the roll bar ???

Skymortar · 10-29-2022, 08:31 PM

The fun country’s came with my blazer. Two have never been mounted and the other two are on old wagons. Never been on a vehicle. 36.5s. They are so cool

wazzabie · 11-01-2022, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by badpeanut

This is a GM/factory '73-'75 Blazer roll bar, not a Hickey/aftermarket roll bar and it mounts to the floor only (not the floor and wheel tubs). I put one of these GM/factory '73-'75 Blazer roll bars into my '71 Blazer.

The wheel tubs may be at different angles between '69-'72 and '73-'75, so the Hickey/aftermarket roll bar Vicente Aceves is asking about may only fit one generation of Blazer.

Was any modification required to have the 73-75 roll bar fit into the 71?

badpeanut · 11-01-2022, 08:13 AM

No, other than the corrugations in the floor plates didn't line up with the corrugations in the '71 floor. Here are some old pictures from my test fit:

1tuff71 · 12-24-2022, 08:33 AM

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**mrtoni** · 12-30-2023, 12:33 AM

Vince check your dms

07-12-2022, 01:15 PM	#1
Vicente Aceves Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 459	Hickey roll bar Hi. I recently picked up this roll bar from a fella who said it was out of a 72 blazer. I was mostly interested in the roll bar dome light, and thought I’d keep it if I ever got another blazer or jimmy. It looks like the Hickey style, but there’s no sticker or marking to confirm that. I just assumed it was Hickey because it had the roll bar dome light that looked like the one in the old catalog. My question is, What is the visible difference between a 69-72 hickey style roll bar and a 73 and up roll bar of the same style? Thanks Vinnie Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-13-2022, 06:11 AM	#2
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 819	Re: Hickey roll bar I think they are completely different. The rear uprights are shorter and at a harder angle. I will see if I still have pictures. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

07-13-2022, 06:17 AM	#3
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 819	Re: Hickey roll bar __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

07-18-2022, 01:41 PM	#5
72K5454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: covington Ohio Posts: 16	Re: Hickey roll bar In the picture with the Hickey roll bar, what are the tabs halfway up the vertical bars with the hole in them? Is the bar connected to the side of the blazer on the inside of the cab when it is installed? I have one of these roll bars and didn't realize it was a Hickey brand, Mine is 1/2 inch away from the sides of my blazer side walls. Thanks in advance for the groups input.

07-18-2022, 08:14 PM	#6
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 819	Re: Hickey roll bar I think that roll bar was stock GM for square body blazers and bolted to the body through the tabs. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

08-10-2022, 07:58 AM	#8
72K5454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: covington Ohio Posts: 16	Re: Hickey roll bar Do you know what the square tabs are for on the side of the roll bar? Seatbelts?

08-11-2022, 07:12 AM	#10
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,403	Re: Hickey roll bar Can you take some pictures of the dome light. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

09-11-2022, 09:28 AM	#12
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,403	Re: Hickey roll bar Thanks for the pictures I had a roll with one on it but lens was gone. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

09-21-2022, 05:31 PM	#15
Skymortar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Stevensville Md. Posts: 116	Re: Hickey roll bar This is a Hickey roll bar out of my 70. Also the Hickey light. I need a lens for that sucker. Attached Images

10-12-2022, 09:06 AM	#16
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 461	Re: Hickey roll bar whats the story on the FUN COUNTRYS stacked up behind the roll bar ??? __________________ Bought this thing bone stock with intentions to just add a lift and tires and the next thing I knew it was on my garage floor in a million pieces. Sometimes the best laid plans........

10-29-2022, 08:31 PM	#17
Skymortar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Stevensville Md. Posts: 116	Re: Hickey roll bar The fun country’s came with my blazer. Two have never been mounted and the other two are on old wagons. Never been on a vehicle. 36.5s. They are so cool

11-01-2022, 08:13 AM	#19
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,755	Re: Hickey roll bar No, other than the corrugations in the floor plates didn't line up with the corrugations in the '71 floor. Here are some old pictures from my test fit: Attached Images __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

12-24-2022, 08:33 AM	#20
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 461	Re: Hickey roll bar Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. __________________ Bought this thing bone stock with intentions to just add a lift and tires and the next thing I knew it was on my garage floor in a million pieces. Sometimes the best laid plans........ Last edited by DeadheadNM; 12-24-2022 at 09:18 AM. Reason: WTB

12-30-2023, 12:33 AM	#21
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Hickey roll bar Vince check your dms



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