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**DeadheadNM** · 02-17-2022, 11:32 PM

Great! Thanks for posting. The latter does move the needle back - really helpful.

**DeadheadNM** · 04-12-2022, 02:27 PM

Uno mas from this gem of a survivor. Thanks Brad.

**IronCanine** · 04-12-2022, 05:11 PM

It's funny how when you start looking for something, you find it.

Again, great observation Pete. Still so much to learn about these trucks.

**402Bowtie** · 06-24-2022, 12:28 PM

Early (August '71 or earlier) 72 St. Louis Blazer. Passenger side seems to show it was painted....Looks like the driver side could have been swapped based on the screws missing paint too.

https://www.restoreamusclecar.com/ve...olet-blazer-k5

**DeadheadNM** · 06-28-2022, 10:57 PM

Thanks for posting. Looks like OE paint.

**402Bowtie** · 01-03-2023, 08:35 PM

Not sure this helps, but the serial number on this one is intriguing. This one on eBay was 514 red. The seller was nice enough to send me some pics. It appears the driver side latch might have some red paint back in towards the door, similar to what can also be seen in post 40.

Not conclusive, but might add a little value to suggest they were painting the latches on day 1 of the 72 model year... Or is that a stretch?

Sidenote: why is the vin 142S and not 182S?

**ford555@comcast.net** · 01-03-2023, 11:35 PM

latches were not painted from the factory.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-03-2023, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 402Bowtie

Not sure this helps, but the serial number on this one is intriguing. This one on eBay was 514 red. The seller was nice enough to send me some pics. It appears the driver side latch might have some red paint back in towards the door, similar to what can also be seen in post 40.

Not conclusive, but might add a little value to suggest they were painting the latches on day 1 of the 72 model year... Or is that a stretch?

Sidenote: why is the vin 142S and not 182S?

Thanks for keeping the thread alive and raising cases. Fun to chase this down.

The 4 is odd as that denotes a pickup model. Model is correctly called out as 8 in the body of the SPID. The wheel base number font also differs from that used for the VIN - note the 1 and 4 differ in terms of font. Looks like a fleet ordered Blazer? Error at time of assembly as regards the SPID?

**DeadheadNM** · 01-04-2023, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ford555@comcast.net

latches were not painted from the factory.

If you take the time to read through the entire post I believe you’ll learn otherwise. Agree, came as a total surprise.

**402Bowtie** · 02-10-2023, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

Not to keep bringing trucks to a Blazer party, but this one sticks out because of the plant. This appears to be an honest original paint Highlander built in May of '72 from the Atlanta plant.

Here's another 72 Atlanta truck that claims and appears to be original paint.

**DeadheadNM** · 09-19-2023, 09:43 PM

Lol - that’s an odd location for the blue door decal. Would be great to see more Atlanta examples. Maybe I should post a link to this thread on the pickup side.

Here’s another original paint St Louis survivor example. It’s a 72 Cheyenne C10 lwb with 76k miles.

02-17-2022, 11:32 PM	#51
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? Great! Thanks for posting. The latter does move the needle back - really helpful. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-12-2022, 02:27 PM	#52
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? Uno mas from this gem of a survivor. Thanks Brad. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-12-2022, 05:11 PM	#53
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,753	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? It's funny how when you start looking for something, you find it. Again, great observation Pete. Still so much to learn about these trucks. __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

06-24-2022, 12:28 PM	#54
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 3,735	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? Early (August '71 or earlier) 72 St. Louis Blazer. Passenger side seems to show it was painted....Looks like the driver side could have been swapped based on the screws missing paint too. https://www.restoreamusclecar.com/ve...olet-blazer-k5 Attached Images __________________ Link to Parts I am Selling Build Date Thread: GMC, 68-71 Chevy, 72 Chevy

06-28-2022, 10:57 PM	#55
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? Thanks for posting. Looks like OE paint. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-03-2023, 08:35 PM	#56
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 3,735	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? Not sure this helps, but the serial number on this one is intriguing. This one on eBay was 514 red. The seller was nice enough to send me some pics. It appears the driver side latch might have some red paint back in towards the door, similar to what can also be seen in post 40. Not conclusive, but might add a little value to suggest they were painting the latches on day 1 of the 72 model year... Or is that a stretch? Sidenote: why is the vin 142S and not 182S? Attached Images __________________ Link to Parts I am Selling Build Date Thread: GMC, 68-71 Chevy, 72 Chevy

01-03-2023, 11:35 PM	#57
ford555@comcast.net New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Olympia wa Posts: 10	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? latches were not painted from the factory.

09-19-2023, 09:43 PM	#61
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Does anyone have an original paint Blazer or Jimmy with painted door latches? Lol - that’s an odd location for the blue door decal. Would be great to see more Atlanta examples. Maybe I should post a link to this thread on the pickup side. Here’s another original paint St Louis survivor example. It’s a 72 Cheyenne C10 lwb with 76k miles. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland



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