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Old 08-29-2011, 12:01 PM   #1
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Factory/Original sub request?

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hehehe..

Its refreshing to occasionally see a few examples of factory original or restored Blazers/Jimmys that haven't been notocably jacked with, especially since there isn't an "original/restored" sub-forum on here (as I don't believe there should be - fractures the knowledge base) to cater to those of us who lean a little more toward that interest.

I've seen some beautiful examples of lifted and wheeled 4wd's on here, and I admire the great time, effort and expense that goes into them, but they all start looking the same after a while. This is coming from someone who's modified/customized muscle cars for over 30 years ..and eventually always returned back to stock, oem, original configuration for one reason or another.
I totally agree, I too vote that we should have a factory original restore section. As an older person not really into the lifting aspect of the build but rather a complete restore to factory, I would like to see some ideas and Blazers in their original form.
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:28 PM   #2
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Re: Factory/Original sub request?

I too have always enjoyed and collected original vehicles, especially unrestored examples.
I never got into modifying the appearance of anything other than "MAYBE" wheels. Even then it was stock sizes. I never could see the attraction of wheels any bigger than 15's myself.

Nice to see original stuff, it's getting harder to find. Although I can appreciate all the work in a custom vehicle, it's grown tiresome for me. Seems most of the muscle car market always circles back to that restored original look in the end. So there is a huge market base for it, I'm just not so sure we would find it with blazers.

In any event, you have my vote.
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Old 09-06-2011, 10:52 PM   #3
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Re: Factory/Original sub request?

I'd also like to see this.
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:54 AM   #4
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Re: Factory/Original sub request?

x4... I think an "all original" forum covering pickups, blazers and burbs would be great!
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Old 09-07-2011, 06:52 PM   #5
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Re: Factory/Original sub request?

I'm on board with this as well;
While I love to see the creativity of all the custom rides, I LOVE the nostalgia of a pure restored to original truck.
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:55 PM   #6
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x4... I think an "all original" forum covering pickups, blazers and burbs would be great!
I second this motion, open it to all models of a specific generation
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:47 AM   #7
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