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Blue4x4 · 09-12-2005, 09:08 PM

Looks like this will be the family's New SUV. My wife was hoping it was the neighbors blazer as she came down the road......That was mean. As you can see, I need a few things. Rear tire carrier, rear seat mounts. floor pans transfew case knob. I think this will get me going for awhile. My plans? Install 4 inch suspension lift, new rims and tire, Repair ac system, stereo system, insulated side panels and paint it dark blue metalic. I hope to finish this by spring 06.

**jamie72** · 09-12-2005, 09:14 PM

looks like a good start to me,good luck with it..

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-12-2005, 09:41 PM

Nice score, even looks like it has a fuel tank skid plate

sdelahey · 09-12-2005, 10:15 PM

Gotta start somewhere

. I had to do a double take when I first saw the photo's, I thought someone had stolen my Jimmy. Your's has just as many colours as mine does, kind of a rainbow effect (that's what I tell the wife) and with the white rims too!.. ya got style...

Scott

71jimmy · 09-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Looks like a great winter project. Keep us up to date with pics of your progress.

bouncytruck · 09-12-2005, 10:55 PM

Good score. Keep us updated on the progress.

Blue4x4 · 09-12-2005, 11:33 PM

will you guys tell my wife I got a good deal....LOL. To be honest with you all. I had a 92 chevy truck that I paid $200.00 and it was rearended and I got some great $$$. I put the $$$ towards this Blazer. So I guess I could say I got the blazer for $200.00. It does run but needs more body work than mechanical. Not a problem.

Blue4x4 · 09-12-2005, 11:35 PM

here is the $200.00 Truck that was rearended......SCOREEEEEEEE

Alexis · 09-13-2005, 12:05 AM

Man, you are a machine

. Spring 06. I hope I'm driving and got my sheet metal done by then.

Welcome to the blazer family.

*72CSTC5* · 09-13-2005, 12:09 AM

What ever you do continue to drive it as you work on it. If you do all of the work yourself just work on one that at a time until you complete that task. Do not do like I did and completely blew apart my 72 CST 2wd Blazer that was freshly painted (not great but decent) new rebuilt 350 and driving, inspected and tagged. The front end was loose so I completely rebuilt it. I had a whine in the rearend too so I tore down the rearend in my garage and the next thing I knew it was a ground up restoration. I totally f%^%ed up. That was 10 years ago!!!!

vtblazer · 09-13-2005, 05:12 AM

Welcome to the blazer side.

Your wife will love it when it's all finished but it's usually an up hill battle until that time. Was for me anyway...

You certainly live in the right part of the country for having a blazer.

and enjoy!

**Yukon Jack** · 09-13-2005, 09:49 AM

Looks like a great project K5.

blazerparts · 09-13-2005, 10:28 AM

need some ralley's for that rascal? I was just out at pic-n-pull yesterday, couple trucks there with glove box doors.

70rs/ss · 09-13-2005, 04:03 PM

My wife would have said the same thing, as I bring home a vehicle every few weeks!!

*72CSTC5* · 09-15-2005, 04:34 PM

Oh, you sound like me then. I am currently building a 2000 chevy corvette convertible and a 2002 Dodge Dakota quad cab pickup. I build cars in my spare time to fund the Blazer that never seems to get finished. Go figure. But, the Blazer does not make money rather it spends it.

70rs/ss · 09-25-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Oh, you sound like me then. I am currently building a 2000 chevy corvette convertible and a 2002 Dodge Dakota quad cab pickup. I build cars in my spare time to fund the Blazer that never seems to get finished. Go figure. But, the Blazer does not make money rather it spends it.

That's me, I bring home a POS, fix it up and sell it for a profit only to soak the cash into my other money pits!! I make money, but have none to show for when its all said and done, but the projects get shiny new stuff so its all good.

mike

masterbeavis · 09-17-2005, 11:39 AM

Heh, so much for taking time off and fix up the garage eh??? :P

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-18-2005, 11:42 PM

Welcome to the blazer side scott... Is that the blazer that was for sale at the swap meet (JYJ'S OLD BLAZER???) Looks like the blazers are gonna take over scotts house next year at H.A.N.

Blue4x4 · 09-19-2005, 01:57 AM

Yes they might. I just got my table finished. The powder coating looks Great

junkyardjohn · 09-25-2005, 03:58 PM

YEP THAT WAS A BLAZER THAT I BOUGHT. I WOULD HATE TO SAY WHAT I PAID FOR THAT BLAZER, BUT I SOLD ENOUGH SPARE PARTS THAT CAME WITH IT TO MORE THAN PAY THE ORIGINAL PRICE THAT I PAID FOR THE WHOLE SHOOTIN MATCH. NICE TRUCK. I BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THERES AN AWFUL LOT OF RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF IT, ALMOST LIKE IT WAS PARKED ON WET GRASS FOR 25 YEARS. THE BODY IS STRAIGHT & SOLID BUT IT LOOKED LIKE THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE HAD SURFACE RUST ON IT. IF I KEPT IT I WOULD HAVE PAINTED THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE WITH P.O.R. OR SOMETHING SIMILER

JOHN

09-12-2005, 09:08 PM	#1
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	new 71 Blazer comes home with me Looks like this will be the family's New SUV. My wife was hoping it was the neighbors blazer as she came down the road......That was mean. As you can see, I need a few things. Rear tire carrier, rear seat mounts. floor pans transfew case knob. I think this will get me going for awhile. My plans? Install 4 inch suspension lift, new rims and tire, Repair ac system, stereo system, insulated side panels and paint it dark blue metalic. I hope to finish this by spring 06. Attached Images

09-12-2005, 09:14 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	looks like a good start to me,good luck with it.. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

09-12-2005, 09:41 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Nice score, even looks like it has a fuel tank skid plate __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-12-2005, 10:45 PM	#5
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Looks like a great winter project. Keep us up to date with pics of your progress. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

09-12-2005, 10:55 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Good score. Keep us updated on the progress. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-12-2005, 10:15 PM	#4
sdelahey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 16	Gotta start somewhere . I had to do a double take when I first saw the photo's, I thought someone had stolen my Jimmy. Your's has just as many colours as mine does, kind of a rainbow effect (that's what I tell the wife) and with the white rims too!.. ya got style... Scott

09-12-2005, 11:33 PM	#7
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	will you guys tell my wife I got a good deal....LOL. To be honest with you all. I had a 92 chevy truck that I paid $200.00 and it was rearended and I got some great $$$. I put the $$$ towards this Blazer. So I guess I could say I got the blazer for $200.00. It does run but needs more body work than mechanical. Not a problem.

09-12-2005, 11:35 PM	#8
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	here is the $200.00 Truck that was rearended......SCOREEEEEEEE Attached Images

09-13-2005, 12:05 AM	#9
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	Man, you are a machine . Spring 06. I hope I'm driving and got my sheet metal done by then. Welcome to the blazer family.

09-13-2005, 12:09 AM	#10
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	What ever you do continue to drive it as you work on it. If you do all of the work yourself just work on one that at a time until you complete that task. Do not do like I did and completely blew apart my 72 CST 2wd Blazer that was freshly painted (not great but decent) new rebuilt 350 and driving, inspected and tagged. The front end was loose so I completely rebuilt it. I had a whine in the rearend too so I tore down the rearend in my garage and the next thing I knew it was a ground up restoration. I totally f%^%ed up. That was 10 years ago!!!!

09-13-2005, 05:12 AM	#11
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Welcome to the blazer side. Your wife will love it when it's all finished but it's usually an up hill battle until that time. Was for me anyway... You certainly live in the right part of the country for having a blazer. and enjoy!

09-13-2005, 09:49 AM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Looks like a great project K5. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-13-2005, 10:28 AM	#13
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	need some ralley's for that rascal? I was just out at pic-n-pull yesterday, couple trucks there with glove box doors. __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater Last edited by blazerparts; 09-13-2005 at 10:30 AM.

09-13-2005, 04:03 PM	#14
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	My wife would have said the same thing, as I bring home a vehicle every few weeks!! Last edited by 70rs/ss; 09-13-2005 at 04:05 PM.

09-15-2005, 04:34 PM	#15
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Oh, you sound like me then. I am currently building a 2000 chevy corvette convertible and a 2002 Dodge Dakota quad cab pickup. I build cars in my spare time to fund the Blazer that never seems to get finished. Go figure. But, the Blazer does not make money rather it spends it.



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09-17-2005, 11:39 AM	#17
masterbeavis Having issues Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eldorado Ca, an hour east of sacramento Posts: 696	Heh, so much for taking time off and fix up the garage eh??? :P __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati. The Man's Prayer: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess."

09-18-2005, 11:42 PM	#18
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Welcome to the blazer side scott... Is that the blazer that was for sale at the swap meet (JYJ'S OLD BLAZER???) Looks like the blazers are gonna take over scotts house next year at H.A.N. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-19-2005, 01:57 AM	#19
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Yes they might. I just got my table finished. The powder coating looks Great

09-25-2005, 03:58 PM	#20
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	YEP THAT WAS A BLAZER THAT I BOUGHT. I WOULD HATE TO SAY WHAT I PAID FOR THAT BLAZER, BUT I SOLD ENOUGH SPARE PARTS THAT CAME WITH IT TO MORE THAN PAY THE ORIGINAL PRICE THAT I PAID FOR THE WHOLE SHOOTIN MATCH. NICE TRUCK. I BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THERES AN AWFUL LOT OF RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF IT, ALMOST LIKE IT WAS PARKED ON WET GRASS FOR 25 YEARS. THE BODY IS STRAIGHT & SOLID BUT IT LOOKED LIKE THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE HAD SURFACE RUST ON IT. IF I KEPT IT I WOULD HAVE PAINTED THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE WITH P.O.R. OR SOMETHING SIMILER JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 09-25-2005 at 09:53 PM.

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