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scott123 · 09-29-2009, 03:37 PM

landed a 71 today, sort of rough but very workable...even has a factory tach dash....here goes the retirement money..LOL...will post some pics later...s

Arizonak5 · 09-29-2009, 03:51 PM

Lucky!!!!!!!!!!!

**Thealien** · 09-29-2009, 04:10 PM

patiently waiting for pics!

*1sik52* · 09-29-2009, 06:33 PM

scott123 · 09-29-2009, 08:28 PM

will gt the pics up tomoroow os the nexr day. the last owner was very creative with aluminum trim and rivets. sort of out there, not sure what he was thinking. 350/205 combo, 12bolt, Dana 44, 3.73 rears, factory tach dash, 4in lift, nice aluminum rims, tires rough...
i did a frame off 72 back in the 90's but the rocker boxes were fine so i am new to replacing those..these look shot...i will have to read up on this repair...then its off to "project land"...s.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-30-2009, 09:53 AM

Rivets, yikes, that sounds like those pics will be interesting.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-30-2009, 02:39 PM

Wheres these pics at?

scott123 · 09-30-2009, 03:15 PM

can't upload them. trying to figure out how to reduce the size...s.

vtblazer · 10-01-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott123

can't upload them. trying to figure out how to reduce the size...s.

Send a few to my e-mail, I'll post em up for ya.

triaddelec@trans-video.net

vtblazer · 10-17-2009, 07:34 AM

Got these two from scott123:

scott123 · 10-17-2009, 05:48 PM

thanks vtblazer...the entire bottom has about a thousand rivets...even trimmed the top and bottom of the inside doors with aluminum and riveted it all...my buddy said it would be at least a 5lb spool of wire to fix them..LOL...tub looks OK for no more than i have torn back to look...i have a 69 fleetside SWB 4X4 in the works so this one will get pushed back for awhile...it was bought for no more reason than it was on the way to the crusher...i need this about like i need another hole in my head....thanks for the pics VTBLAZER

vtblazer · 01-27-2010, 12:38 PM

Anything more on this one...?

scott123 · 01-27-2010, 04:48 PM

pretty much the same as the day i got it. got a 69 shortbed 4WD in the shop now. just set the engine in recently and finishing up the mechanicals before going back with body parts. so i have done pretty much nothing with the blazer since bringing it home.
it is a very workable project. it needs rocker boxes and some rocker work. the floor pans are rough on the edges but solid. the bed floor and wheel wells look good as far as i could pull the rubber mat up. top is a goner. previous owner made fiberglass repairs with body filler and it has cracked just about everywhere.
the toughest part will be the rivet repairs. this guy trimmed the blazer inside and out with sheet aluminum, and attached with rivets...i mean like hundreds, maybe even thousands...LOL...the doors are in really good shape inside and out except for the rivet repairs that will be needed.
overall, considering what is there it was well worth what ia paid, plus it was on the way to the scrap yard....i have not committed to doing the project totally as i still have a ton of $$$ left on the 69 project. scott

09-29-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	71BlazerCST landed a 71 today, sort of rough but very workable...even has a factory tach dash....here goes the retirement money..LOL...will post some pics later...s

09-29-2009, 03:51 PM	#2
Arizonak5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Queen Tuckey! aka Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 149	Re: 71BlazerCST Lucky!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1937 Pontiac 2dr 1970 K5 CST 1972 Jimmy 1973 Hickey ent. equipped Blazer 1977 Blazer Chalet #1193

09-29-2009, 04:10 PM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: 71BlazerCST patiently waiting for pics!

09-29-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: 71BlazerCST

09-29-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	Re: 71BlazerCST will gt the pics up tomoroow os the nexr day. the last owner was very creative with aluminum trim and rivets. sort of out there, not sure what he was thinking. 350/205 combo, 12bolt, Dana 44, 3.73 rears, factory tach dash, 4in lift, nice aluminum rims, tires rough... i did a frame off 72 back in the 90's but the rocker boxes were fine so i am new to replacing those..these look shot...i will have to read up on this repair...then its off to "project land"...s.

09-30-2009, 09:53 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: 71BlazerCST Rivets, yikes, that sounds like those pics will be interesting. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-30-2009, 02:39 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 71BlazerCST Wheres these pics at? __________________ 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..

09-30-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	Re: 71BlazerCST can't upload them. trying to figure out how to reduce the size...s.

10-17-2009, 07:34 AM	#10
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: 71BlazerCST Got these two from scott123:

10-17-2009, 05:48 PM	#11
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	Re: 71BlazerCST thanks vtblazer...the entire bottom has about a thousand rivets...even trimmed the top and bottom of the inside doors with aluminum and riveted it all...my buddy said it would be at least a 5lb spool of wire to fix them..LOL...tub looks OK for no more than i have torn back to look...i have a 69 fleetside SWB 4X4 in the works so this one will get pushed back for awhile...it was bought for no more reason than it was on the way to the crusher...i need this about like i need another hole in my head....thanks for the pics VTBLAZER

01-27-2010, 12:38 PM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: 71BlazerCST Anything more on this one...?

01-27-2010, 04:48 PM	#13
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	Re: 71BlazerCST pretty much the same as the day i got it. got a 69 shortbed 4WD in the shop now. just set the engine in recently and finishing up the mechanicals before going back with body parts. so i have done pretty much nothing with the blazer since bringing it home. it is a very workable project. it needs rocker boxes and some rocker work. the floor pans are rough on the edges but solid. the bed floor and wheel wells look good as far as i could pull the rubber mat up. top is a goner. previous owner made fiberglass repairs with body filler and it has cracked just about everywhere. the toughest part will be the rivet repairs. this guy trimmed the blazer inside and out with sheet aluminum, and attached with rivets...i mean like hundreds, maybe even thousands...LOL...the doors are in really good shape inside and out except for the rivet repairs that will be needed. overall, considering what is there it was well worth what ia paid, plus it was on the way to the scrap yard....i have not committed to doing the project totally as i still have a ton of $$$ left on the 69 project. scott

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