Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hgs_notes · 07-16-2008, 09:39 PM

These are not mine. I saw them at a dealer in Little Falls, while visiting my mom. I grew up watching these things drive by, Camp Ripley, the main MN army reserve base is just north of town. I'm guessing the guy bought these at the surplus auction for practically nothing. There is a 3rd one behind the shop also. Of course they are stripped down army, with diesels. Not the good diesels either. But they did have some cool add ons, like dual batteries and dual alternators, tough tow rings front and rear, good rubber, hydro assist brakes and that awesome army paint. Probably have posi axles too.

Jtrux · 07-16-2008, 09:40 PM

There cool, but i'm holding out for the M1008's AKA K30's.

hgs_notes · 07-16-2008, 09:41 PM

Few more pics...

Critter · 07-16-2008, 11:11 PM

Very Cool! No doubt they will be "rare collectors items" in 20 years or so. One question, does anyone know what the thing on the inner bed pannel is. Looks like it has wires running to it???

71swb4x4 · 07-16-2008, 11:25 PM

Those white things are for the new recruits. You throw the greenhorn in the back seat with no seatbelt. You take a few sharp left-hand turns and if they hit the white bars they get the **** zapped out of them.

hgs_notes · 07-17-2008, 12:23 AM

Each blazer had some unique mounts in them for unknown things. All you really need though is someplace to mount the machine gun and spot light, and a place for the beer cooler.

70rs/ss · 07-17-2008, 11:23 AM

Even though those aren't the good deisels, they still run decent and can get pretty good MPG if tuned right. IIRC they come with one ton axles, right?? I'd dig on one for a trail, DD, beater, but you and I can go to the auctions and buy direct and get the $100-600 dollar deals that this guy got.

vtblazer · 07-17-2008, 12:43 PM

The blazer do not have the one ton axles in em, just the trucks.

You can find the trucks for similar prices and even lower directly for the Gov.
and get a nice axles set w/4:56's and normally a Detroit in the rear.

My set out of an 86 CUCV w/the H2's and 37" MTR's.

BobS · 07-17-2008, 12:45 PM

Critter,

Those things on the side of the bed are for hooking radios up to. The rack mounts up above there and the power cables hook onto those bars.

Bob

Jtrux · 07-17-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

The blazer do not have the one ton axles in em, just the trucks.

You can find the trucks for similar prices and even lower directly for the Gov.
and get a nice axles set w/4:56's and normally a Detroit in the rear.

My set out of an 86 CUCV w/the H2's and 37" MTR's.

Where did you get them from and how??

**truckster** · 07-18-2008, 08:53 PM

They're also 24v systems and the trans has no overdrive. By the time you hit freeway speed, the engine is screaming. Still, I used to have a fantasy about buying one and equipping it with A/C and slipping it into our convoy before going to the field.

They're pretty robust and they have to pass a technical inspection before they're turned in, so they're usually in pretty good mechanical shape.

07-16-2008, 09:39 PM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN These are not mine. I saw them at a dealer in Little Falls, while visiting my mom. I grew up watching these things drive by, Camp Ripley, the main MN army reserve base is just north of town. I'm guessing the guy bought these at the surplus auction for practically nothing. There is a 3rd one behind the shop also. Of course they are stripped down army, with diesels. Not the good diesels either. But they did have some cool add ons, like dual batteries and dual alternators, tough tow rings front and rear, good rubber, hydro assist brakes and that awesome army paint. Probably have posi axles too. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff Last edited by hgs_notes; 07-16-2008 at 10:04 PM.

07-16-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN There cool, but i'm holding out for the M1008's AKA K30's. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!! Last edited by Jtrux; 07-16-2008 at 09:40 PM.

07-16-2008, 09:41 PM	#3
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN Few more pics... __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-16-2008, 11:11 PM	#4
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN Very Cool! No doubt they will be "rare collectors items" in 20 years or so. One question, does anyone know what the thing on the inner bed pannel is. Looks like it has wires running to it??? Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

07-16-2008, 11:25 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN Those white things are for the new recruits. You throw the greenhorn in the back seat with no seatbelt. You take a few sharp left-hand turns and if they hit the white bars they get the **** zapped out of them. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-17-2008, 12:23 AM	#6
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN Each blazer had some unique mounts in them for unknown things. All you really need though is someplace to mount the machine gun and spot light, and a place for the beer cooler. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-17-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN Even though those aren't the good deisels, they still run decent and can get pretty good MPG if tuned right. IIRC they come with one ton axles, right?? I'd dig on one for a trail, DD, beater, but you and I can go to the auctions and buy direct and get the $100-600 dollar deals that this guy got.

07-17-2008, 12:43 PM	#8
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN The blazer do not have the one ton axles in em, just the trucks. You can find the trucks for similar prices and even lower directly for the Gov. and get a nice axles set w/4:56's and normally a Detroit in the rear. My set out of an 86 CUCV w/the H2's and 37" MTR's. Attached Images

07-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#9
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN Critter, Those things on the side of the bed are for hooking radios up to. The rack mounts up above there and the power cables hook onto those bars. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

07-18-2008, 08:53 PM	#11
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Re: Army Surplus Blazers For Sale, MN They're also 24v systems and the trans has no overdrive. By the time you hit freeway speed, the engine is screaming. Still, I used to have a fantasy about buying one and equipping it with A/C and slipping it into our convoy before going to the field. They're pretty robust and they have to pass a technical inspection before they're turned in, so they're usually in pretty good mechanical shape.



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