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RunTMCfan · 08-16-2006, 07:50 PM

Well I sort of found it. I'm waiting on photos and the for sale link.

I belong to a San Diego fishing forum SDfish.com. For a county wide fishing site it has over 2500 users, not bad. We were all one day posting up about our favorite hot rods and what not. So of course I let em' know what I thought of this subject and slapped up my avatar photo.

A guy responds with "did you just buy that, my buddy had one with the same paint job"

If any of you recall I've said it numerous times. My 70' I bought in 1994 or so was later painted in 1996 "light autumn wood metallic." The same color I have on this 72'. Only Astro Vans at the time had this color. I like to think I revolutionized the automotive world by painting my blazer this color in 1996. Cause a ton of trucks are now Champagne or Metallic Browns of some type.

Anyway...

I proceed to explain what I remember of the sale. I lived by San Diego State and a young mechanic with his cute girlfriend showed up to buy it blah blah blah. The guy says "yeah that sounds like him." I was shocked to learn the guy still owned it 10 years later.

Today it has been confirmed. The guy I sold it to got back from hunting and in fact confirmed my story. I'm eagerly awaiting picks. I sold this thing for $6k. Today, if the rebuild was new it would be a $15-18k Blazer. I'm sure it's had some hard years. The guy even got an unused SkyJacker lift from me in the deal.

Amazing! Can't wait for Photo's. I have none and all my buddies think I'm full of crap about how nice it was except for the few guys I knew when I moved to SD.

Small World!!! LOL!!!

krue · 08-16-2006, 09:12 PM

Post some pics when you can.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-16-2006, 10:01 PM

Agreed, man that would be way cool

Chevyman63 · 08-16-2006, 10:18 PM

RunTMCfan · 08-16-2006, 11:09 PM

It's gonna be a few days. Dude went hunting again??? He must no know that the Yellow Tail bite is going nuts right now in SD. Apparently it's not on the internet yet but it's for sale.

I really hope he has photos from when I first sold it to him.

bouncytruck · 08-16-2006, 11:46 PM

Cool. I saw my first K5 for sale many years ago but the guy cut the wheel openings and put on some rubber fender flares and some 44's. It looked thrashed and he was selling it for the same price I sold it to him $3800.

2wdBlazer · 08-17-2006, 10:22 AM

Wish I could find a couple we sold over the years. Shoulda never done that!! I wonder if there are anyways to track down old vins?

**Yukon Jack** · 08-17-2006, 03:45 PM

Hope he has the photos you want to see - that would be cool! You of course need to buy it from him.

RunTMCfan · 08-17-2006, 10:07 PM

I probably would if I was in the market. But I have a CST with a single wall top, AC and Tilt. The old one doesn't. The old one had a really nice smooth motor.

08-16-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago Well I sort of found it. I'm waiting on photos and the for sale link. I belong to a San Diego fishing forum SDfish.com. For a county wide fishing site it has over 2500 users, not bad. We were all one day posting up about our favorite hot rods and what not. So of course I let em' know what I thought of this subject and slapped up my avatar photo. A guy responds with "did you just buy that, my buddy had one with the same paint job" If any of you recall I've said it numerous times. My 70' I bought in 1994 or so was later painted in 1996 "light autumn wood metallic." The same color I have on this 72'. Only Astro Vans at the time had this color. I like to think I revolutionized the automotive world by painting my blazer this color in 1996. Cause a ton of trucks are now Champagne or Metallic Browns of some type. Anyway... I proceed to explain what I remember of the sale. I lived by San Diego State and a young mechanic with his cute girlfriend showed up to buy it blah blah blah. The guy says "yeah that sounds like him." I was shocked to learn the guy still owned it 10 years later. Today it has been confirmed. The guy I sold it to got back from hunting and in fact confirmed my story. I'm eagerly awaiting picks. I sold this thing for $6k. Today, if the rebuild was new it would be a $15-18k Blazer. I'm sure it's had some hard years. The guy even got an unused SkyJacker lift from me in the deal. Amazing! Can't wait for Photo's. I have none and all my buddies think I'm full of crap about how nice it was except for the few guys I knew when I moved to SD. Small World!!! LOL!!! __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan" Last edited by RunTMCfan; 08-16-2006 at 07:50 PM.

08-16-2006, 09:12 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago Post some pics when you can. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-16-2006, 10:01 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago Agreed, man that would be way cool __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-16-2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago __________________ 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

08-16-2006, 11:09 PM	#5
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago It's gonna be a few days. Dude went hunting again??? He must no know that the Yellow Tail bite is going nuts right now in SD. Apparently it's not on the internet yet but it's for sale. I really hope he has photos from when I first sold it to him. __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"

08-16-2006, 11:46 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago Cool. I saw my first K5 for sale many years ago but the guy cut the wheel openings and put on some rubber fender flares and some 44's. It looked thrashed and he was selling it for the same price I sold it to him $3800. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-17-2006, 10:22 AM	#7
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago Wish I could find a couple we sold over the years. Shoulda never done that!! I wonder if there are anyways to track down old vins? __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

08-17-2006, 03:45 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago Hope he has the photos you want to see - that would be cool! You of course need to buy it from him. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-17-2006, 10:07 PM	#9
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: Found my 1970' K5 I sold years ago I probably would if I was in the market. But I have a CST with a single wall top, AC and Tilt. The old one doesn't. The old one had a really nice smooth motor. __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"



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