My new blazer.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WHAMMYBAR66 · 10-01-2009, 07:46 PM

Hey everyone.. you have hit me up for photos of my ride and I still don't have any yet.. BUT I did find a page where the previous owner was posting it for sale.. here is the link..

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=804674

It is a really solid truck, with a few problems that I am working on.. even though at times it feels like I am chipping away at a huge boulder... lol..

I had to replace the master cylinder on the first day, as the brakes went to the floor... I had to move the tires around because there was one new one and one old one on the back axle and the Detroit locker was having a fit...I have added a 140 amp alternator that keeps the volts up well @ idle and found a top for it in Kentucky !! The owner of the top met me in St Louis with the top last weekend and this week I sanded it down to get the dead paint off and sealed the roof then painted it flat black to get me through the winter... I have not repaired the hatch yet.. but the good news is that its all there with no missing pieces or cracked glass AND IT FITS OVER THE ROOL BAR !!!... what a challenge it was to find a top in my area... when people would figure out I needed one for winter the law of supply and demand quickly tilted the $$$ !! lol

It does drive great and really has tire burning power to spare.. it is not really on my good side yet as I have had to work on it too much.. but as time goes by that feeling is gonna change I am sure... ;-)
When I started the truck for the first time, right when it came off the transport, the radio came on blaring "Running with the Devil" - - - I hope this truck isn't Satan's spawn.. <joke>
Cant wait to get the top bolted on, the hatch on and some exhaust... its a little too quiet for my taste.. oh and i gotta work on the throttle linkage.. it is set up wrong, causing an over center/all or nothing feel right off idle.. but when snow hits.. It will be a ball !!

Thank you to all of you that have helped me with replies to my questions and also to those of you that posted something that I searched out on got an answer from...

More to come !

Whammybar66

Big J · 10-01-2009, 07:54 PM

Looks great and congrats on the purchase. Anytime you need help, just ask. Tons of knowledge floatin' around here.

**Thealien** · 10-01-2009, 08:36 PM

I've seen pics of that before. Very nice rig and I think he was asking a very reasonable price. If you got it cheaper than that you got a good deal!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-02-2009, 11:35 PM

Congrats on a nice new ride....

vtblazer · 10-03-2009, 07:47 AM

Always good to have a new blazer owner on the board, congrats!

bouncytruck · 10-03-2009, 11:37 AM

Congrats. Looks like someone put a lot of time and work into that rig. Does it have a doubler t-case or just twin sticks? Nice looking seats too.

vtblazer · 10-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Does it have a doubler t-case or just twin sticks?

Twin sticked 205.

Chevyman63 · 10-03-2009, 03:03 PM

Nice ride! Congrats on your purchase.

10-01-2009, 07:46 PM	#1
WHAMMYBAR66 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO Posts: 99	My new blazer.... Hey everyone.. you have hit me up for photos of my ride and I still don't have any yet.. BUT I did find a page where the previous owner was posting it for sale.. here is the link.. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=804674 It is a really solid truck, with a few problems that I am working on.. even though at times it feels like I am chipping away at a huge boulder... lol.. I had to replace the master cylinder on the first day, as the brakes went to the floor... I had to move the tires around because there was one new one and one old one on the back axle and the Detroit locker was having a fit...I have added a 140 amp alternator that keeps the volts up well @ idle and found a top for it in Kentucky !! The owner of the top met me in St Louis with the top last weekend and this week I sanded it down to get the dead paint off and sealed the roof then painted it flat black to get me through the winter... I have not repaired the hatch yet.. but the good news is that its all there with no missing pieces or cracked glass AND IT FITS OVER THE ROOL BAR !!!... what a challenge it was to find a top in my area... when people would figure out I needed one for winter the law of supply and demand quickly tilted the $$$ !! lol It does drive great and really has tire burning power to spare.. it is not really on my good side yet as I have had to work on it too much.. but as time goes by that feeling is gonna change I am sure... ;-) When I started the truck for the first time, right when it came off the transport, the radio came on blaring "Running with the Devil" - - - I hope this truck isn't Satan's spawn.. <joke> Cant wait to get the top bolted on, the hatch on and some exhaust... its a little too quiet for my taste.. oh and i gotta work on the throttle linkage.. it is set up wrong, causing an over center/all or nothing feel right off idle.. but when snow hits.. It will be a ball !! Thank you to all of you that have helped me with replies to my questions and also to those of you that posted something that I searched out on got an answer from... More to come ! Whammybar66

10-01-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: My new blazer.... Looks great and congrats on the purchase. Anytime you need help, just ask. Tons of knowledge floatin' around here. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

10-01-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: My new blazer.... I've seen pics of that before. Very nice rig and I think he was asking a very reasonable price. If you got it cheaper than that you got a good deal!

10-02-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: My new blazer.... Congrats on a nice new ride.... __________________ 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..

10-03-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: My new blazer.... Always good to have a new blazer owner on the board, congrats!

10-03-2009, 11:37 AM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: My new blazer.... Congrats. Looks like someone put a lot of time and work into that rig. Does it have a doubler t-case or just twin sticks? Nice looking seats too. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-03-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: My new blazer.... Nice ride! Congrats on your purchase. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.