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Pro Performance · 03-26-2013, 10:05 PM

I was looking through some pictures on my computer and came across a picture of my Dad's blazers back in the day. This is the the early 80's. Just kind of interesting to see how style have changed over the years. Still not even bad looking for todays standards.... minus the gold wheels maybe. lol

I wish he still had that red 2wd!... or both for that matter.

Anyways, just thought I would share.

- Travis

b454rat · 03-26-2013, 10:16 PM

I prefer that look over some the hideous crap that is out today....

meatwagon83 · 03-27-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by b454rat

I prefer that look over some the hideous crap that is out today....

amen to that!!!!

ol'blazer · 03-26-2013, 10:18 PM

i like that! classic look. i would run it with the gold wheels any day haha

v30crewcab · 03-26-2013, 10:46 PM

I would drive either of them!

Pro/StreetPete · 03-27-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by v30crewcab

I would drive either of them!

Me too.....awesome trucks !

*mrhino* · 03-27-2013, 09:21 AM

Oh those wheels take me back to 1987 when I was a young high school punk selling a set of those a week working part time at the local Giant Auto Parts store. Anybody remember those?

Rubble · 03-27-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhino

Oh those wheels take me back to 1987 when I was a young high school punk selling a set of those a week working part time at the local Giant Auto Parts store. Anybody remember those?

Those wheels are much the same as my first set of chrome rims,except my centers were not gold.Got them around '85. Run them on my 78C10. Had a set of cragar ss 15x8.& 15x10 too.bought new in 86! I am old school,still prefer those 15" rims to the bling 18-22s. Did the same with my trucks too,jacked rear end up & 295/50s on 10" rims so they stuck out more!!
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andrewmp6 · 03-27-2013, 03:15 AM

I'd drive it like that today.

Sabaka454 · 03-27-2013, 06:52 AM

The red one would have looked better with the lower molding too... or is that a painted stripe? Can't tell but that could surely be a nice specimen.

Keith Seymore · 03-27-2013, 07:37 AM

Agree - they both look great, even by today's standards.

What's really awful is to see the psycodelic/van offerings of the late 70's/early 80's. I sold a bunch of old Hot Rod/Car Craft magazines on ebay a few years ago and had to bleach my eyes after looking though those old mags...

Don't even get me started on the clothes.

K

Pro/StreetPete · 03-27-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Agree - they both look great, even by today's standards.

What's really awful is to see the psycodelic/van offerings of the late 70's/early 80's. I sold a bunch of old Hot Rod/Car Craft magazines on ebay a few years ago and had to bleach my eyes after looking though those old mags...

Don't even get me started on the clothes.

K

Hey...I'm building an awesome 77 chevy shorty hippie van, with shag carpet,Cragar SS rims, wheels flares and everything...diggin the 70's.....

andrewmp6 · 03-27-2013, 07:57 AM

Keith don't forget every car jacked up in the back big wheels sticking out and side pipes.

ont_guy_38 · 03-27-2013, 08:33 AM

Both still look awesome. My truck is a little old school also, sometimes i wish i had not have gotten such a good deal on my rims as I would rather have 20's, but at the same time my truck doesn't look the same as every other one at cruise night. I still get plenty of compliments on it.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 03-27-2013, 11:37 AM

I am barely old enough to remember those things, but it still doesn't keep me from living in the past.

If God ever answers my prayers I will be deported back to the early 60's.

Keith Seymore · 03-27-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

I am barely old enough to remember those things, but it still doesn't keep me from living in the past.

If God ever answers my prayers I will be deported back to the early 60's.

Hasn't worked for me.

K

Keith Seymore · 03-28-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

I am barely old enough to remember those things, but it still doesn't keep me from living in the past.

If God ever answers my prayers I will be deported back to the early 60's.

Sidebar: If you would like to read about growing up in the Motor City in the 60's, you might be interested in my biography/autobiography, linked below ("My Pontiac Story").

K

JRANGER · 03-28-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Sidebar: If you would like to read about growing up in the Motor City in the 60's, you might be interested in my biography/autobiography, linked below ("My Pontiac Story").

K

I grew up in Motor City in the 80s! It was pretty BadASS back then too!! My dad had his own car shop and yeah! VROOM VROOM!!!

Skunksmash · 03-28-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by motornut

found online hunderds of old flyers/brochures here
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/

Yup it was cool if your Van had some kind of version of this album cover(86) from Ozzy

I think of stuff like that when I see those vans. Gotta have the big rock mural painted on the side. Picture a guy with a mullet driving it.

motornut · 03-28-2013, 12:47 PM

a guy with a mullet driving it.

havn't changed lmao could still be me today

recently found my 1984 Amusements of America work pass lol
wearing a Motley Crue concert shirt and headband!!!
with a stub from 87.....
they are coming to town next month,I'm goin!

Pro Performance · 03-27-2013, 12:23 PM

Those are definitely some crazy cars on the covers on those magazines! My dad did the van craze thing also like you mentioned. Wheels out in the back, van name painted on the side....

It is kind of cool of cool to look through those older magazines and check out the styles from before.

ol'blazer · 03-27-2013, 12:48 PM

look at the crazy paint on the car on the cover of that magazine.

Skunksmash · 03-27-2013, 04:40 PM

Lol nobody fixes up those vans anymore.

Pro/StreetPete · 03-27-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Skunksmash

Lol nobody fixes up those vans anymore.

Yes they do, here's mine...

J Knight · 03-27-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro/StreetPete

Yes they do, here's mine...

I would cruise proudly in that van as is.

03-26-2013, 10:05 PM	#1
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Times Have Changed I was looking through some pictures on my computer and came across a picture of my Dad's blazers back in the day. This is the the early 80's. Just kind of interesting to see how style have changed over the years. Still not even bad looking for todays standards.... minus the gold wheels maybe. lol I wish he still had that red 2wd!... or both for that matter. Anyways, just thought I would share. - Travis Last edited by Pro Performance; 03-26-2013 at 10:11 PM.

03-26-2013, 10:16 PM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Times Have Changed I prefer that look over some the hideous crap that is out today.... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

03-26-2013, 10:18 PM	#4
ol'blazer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 422	Re: Times Have Changed i like that! classic look. i would run it with the gold wheels any day haha __________________ Tyler ------------------------------------------------------ 1980 2wd blazer 1985 k10 diesel truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652276 1987 wrangler 4x4 build-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663784

03-26-2013, 10:46 PM	#5
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 987	Re: Times Have Changed I would drive either of them! __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

03-27-2013, 09:21 AM	#7
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Times Have Changed Oh those wheels take me back to 1987 when I was a young high school punk selling a set of those a week working part time at the local Giant Auto Parts store. Anybody remember those?

03-27-2013, 03:15 AM	#9
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Times Have Changed I'd drive it like that today.

03-27-2013, 06:52 AM	#10
Sabaka454 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT Posts: 279	Re: Times Have Changed The red one would have looked better with the lower molding too... or is that a painted stripe? Can't tell but that could surely be a nice specimen.

03-27-2013, 07:37 AM	#11
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,289	Re: Times Have Changed Agree - they both look great, even by today's standards. What's really awful is to see the psycodelic/van offerings of the late 70's/early 80's. I sold a bunch of old Hot Rod/Car Craft magazines on ebay a few years ago and had to bleach my eyes after looking though those old mags... Don't even get me started on the clothes. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-27-2013, 07:57 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Times Have Changed Keith don't forget every car jacked up in the back big wheels sticking out and side pipes.

03-27-2013, 08:33 AM	#14
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Times Have Changed Both still look awesome. My truck is a little old school also, sometimes i wish i had not have gotten such a good deal on my rims as I would rather have 20's, but at the same time my truck doesn't look the same as every other one at cruise night. I still get plenty of compliments on it. __________________ 1985 C10 2004 Avalanche

03-27-2013, 11:37 AM	#15
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,666	Re: Times Have Changed I am barely old enough to remember those things, but it still doesn't keep me from living in the past. If God ever answers my prayers I will be deported back to the early 60's.

03-28-2013, 12:47 PM	#20
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Times Have Changed a guy with a mullet driving it. havn't changed lmao could still be me today recently found my 1984 Amusements of America work pass lol wearing a Motley Crue concert shirt and headband!!! with a stub from 87..... they are coming to town next month,I'm goin! __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

03-27-2013, 12:23 PM	#21
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: Times Have Changed Those are definitely some crazy cars on the covers on those magazines! My dad did the van craze thing also like you mentioned. Wheels out in the back, van name painted on the side.... It is kind of cool of cool to look through those older magazines and check out the styles from before.

03-27-2013, 12:48 PM	#22
ol'blazer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: edmonton alberta Posts: 422	Re: Times Have Changed look at the crazy paint on the car on the cover of that magazine. __________________ Tyler ------------------------------------------------------ 1980 2wd blazer 1985 k10 diesel truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652276 1987 wrangler 4x4 build-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663784 Last edited by ol'blazer; 03-27-2013 at 12:54 PM.

03-27-2013, 04:40 PM	#23
Skunksmash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 1,014	Re: Times Have Changed Lol nobody fixes up those vans anymore.



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