New to site and blazers.......question

[b4c21]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and this 1st generation blazer thing. I'm still looking for my first one to purchase. I am in kind of a predicament. There are two options..... One is the frame and underneath is basically all brand new and rebuilt, the other the whole body and interior is brand new, but everything is not in bad shape but could probably use some work. From those who have built/rebuilt yours what would be a better smarter purchase? The new frame and undercarriage, or a body and interior that's relatively gone through? If they are the same price which one would put me ahead?

Thanks, hope to hear some responses!

[IwantaK5]

Hello. I would go for clean frame and underneath. If the work was done right and it looks good. It is far more of a pain to take the body off and clean, paint, and rebuild all of the underneath than it is to detail and put an interior together. 1st gens don't really have much of an interior anyways. Just get the one that looks the cleanest and most rust free out of the two.

[69-72]

Which ever one has the least amount of rust on the body.

Or just buy both and combine them

[70cst]

Hey b4c21 ...

to the forums and from Ohio.

That's a tough question to answer.

If the body is solid and interior is in good shape...on the one with the frame that has been gone through I would go that route.

[jaros44sr]

jmho, but, i would stay as far away from rust as possible.....costly and dirty

Welcome to the boards, got pics of them

[2003 silverado]

Ditto being in the northeast stay away from rust,its like cancer you dont know what you have until you dig in. love to see pics.Also JUST BUY BOTH (LOL)

[Jdubs71]

What is this stuff you refer to as rust???? sorry I had to. Plenty of rust buckets out here. I think its a toss up between the two. If the running gear includes motor tranny t-case axles and suspension rebuilt or replaced then you might have something. Just make sure the frame looks straight and not covered up with paint. If the body on that one is rusted out I agree with the others its not worth messing with it could be more costly in the end.
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[RED 1970]

Body and paint work is very expensive. As a beginner or even an experienced mechanic you cannot learn to do this on a budget. Interior can also be very expensive to do.

Working on the undercarriage is relatively easy and cheap compared to paint. At the most you'll have to replace:

Axles, ball joints, drive lines, transmission, transfer case, brakes, engine, bushings, shocks, springs, steering linkage... If everything looks good you can always tackle those projects one at a time too. My 70 looked good on the outside, good on the inside and three years later I'm plunking away on the drivetrain. rebuilt D44 with disc brakes already in, NP205 on the bench being rebuilt, planned replacement of the TH350... one thing at a tie and I still enjoy it.