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The Big Green · 01-17-2009, 08:38 PM

I sold my '07 JK for my '08 Ram QC Hemi Big Horn. I hated my JK, but really miss the offroading. I came across a friends, friend in need of money. He bought an old Ram Charger, and started on it, and never really did anything to this Blazer. His buddy had it, and bought another Blazer, and sold it to this guy, and he let it sit also. The Blazer was purchased for $600. I will post pics below. It didn't have D-shafts, so before loading on my trailer, I rigged a front one up enough to load it on the trailer. It cam with an extra set of axles, Dana 44's, with higher 3.08 gears. It cam with a spare transfercase, and front fenders that havent been cut up. Blazer sets on a 6in suspension lift with 15/38.5/15, bald tires. It smokes a little bit, but probably sat a year. It needs a tuneup, but runs down the road. I can't expect much for $600, but besides the cut up front fenders, and the small cut in front of the back tires, its solid, and almost dent free. The doors are miss matched, and the passenger door is lacking a glass, and the motor is out on the rear window. Anyways, heres the pics.

justpball · 01-17-2009, 11:46 PM

hell yea, thats a good 600 bucks spent bro!

tvblazer78 · 01-18-2009, 09:01 AM

That is very cool for $600

What did he do to the front fenders?

The Big Green · 01-18-2009, 10:43 AM

One of the owners had bigger plans I guess. The 2 owners I know of didn't cut the fenders up. The drivers side is cut off, but the passenger isn't done yet. Theres really no need to cut them up, because the tires aren't big enough. After that you can still do a 3in BL. It has no title, but the Blazer doesn't have to be a full time offroader, because its still in ok shape. The front end is a little loose though, but thats a easy fix.

62 short step · 01-18-2009, 10:50 AM

Man nice for $600!! I would have jumped on it too!

The Big Green · 01-20-2009, 08:48 PM

I came out good. I have got offered more for it, but I think I'll hang on to it.

Billy81 · 01-21-2009, 12:35 AM

Nice score for $600

The Big Green · 01-21-2009, 11:23 AM

I'm not really sure what I will do with it. I wanted to put a set of D-shafts in it and wheel it. With a passenger door, and the front fenders on, it would be kinda nice...lol. A good offroading and thats it, no more pretty truck. On the highway I'm seeing a good 7 miles a gallon though...lol.

Billy81 · 01-21-2009, 04:05 PM

If you don't need it as a daily driver then i would put the drive shafts in and wheel it.

The Big Green · 01-21-2009, 07:33 PM

I will probably use it to wheel. I thought about lowering it back down. I have the stock leafs, and gears and everything. If I did this, then I could use it as my responding vehical. I have a '08 Ram, and dont really like the fact that it smells of smoke all the time...lol.

01-17-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	My new toy ('86 K5) I sold my '07 JK for my '08 Ram QC Hemi Big Horn. I hated my JK, but really miss the offroading. I came across a friends, friend in need of money. He bought an old Ram Charger, and started on it, and never really did anything to this Blazer. His buddy had it, and bought another Blazer, and sold it to this guy, and he let it sit also. The Blazer was purchased for $600. I will post pics below. It didn't have D-shafts, so before loading on my trailer, I rigged a front one up enough to load it on the trailer. It cam with an extra set of axles, Dana 44's, with higher 3.08 gears. It cam with a spare transfercase, and front fenders that havent been cut up. Blazer sets on a 6in suspension lift with 15/38.5/15, bald tires. It smokes a little bit, but probably sat a year. It needs a tuneup, but runs down the road. I can't expect much for $600, but besides the cut up front fenders, and the small cut in front of the back tires, its solid, and almost dent free. The doors are miss matched, and the passenger door is lacking a glass, and the motor is out on the rear window. Anyways, heres the pics. Last edited by The Big Green; 01-17-2009 at 08:41 PM.

01-17-2009, 11:46 PM	#2
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) hell yea, thats a good 600 bucks spent bro! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-18-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) That is very cool for $600 What did he do to the front fenders? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

01-18-2009, 10:43 AM	#4
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) One of the owners had bigger plans I guess. The 2 owners I know of didn't cut the fenders up. The drivers side is cut off, but the passenger isn't done yet. Theres really no need to cut them up, because the tires aren't big enough. After that you can still do a 3in BL. It has no title, but the Blazer doesn't have to be a full time offroader, because its still in ok shape. The front end is a little loose though, but thats a easy fix.

01-18-2009, 10:50 AM	#5
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) Man nice for $600!! I would have jumped on it too! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

01-20-2009, 08:48 PM	#6
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) I came out good. I have got offered more for it, but I think I'll hang on to it.

01-21-2009, 12:35 AM	#7
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) Nice score for $600 __________________

01-21-2009, 11:23 AM	#8
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) I'm not really sure what I will do with it. I wanted to put a set of D-shafts in it and wheel it. With a passenger door, and the front fenders on, it would be kinda nice...lol. A good offroading and thats it, no more pretty truck. On the highway I'm seeing a good 7 miles a gallon though...lol.

01-21-2009, 04:05 PM	#9
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) If you don't need it as a daily driver then i would put the drive shafts in and wheel it. __________________

01-21-2009, 07:33 PM	#10
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: My new toy ('86 K5) I will probably use it to wheel. I thought about lowering it back down. I have the stock leafs, and gears and everything. If I did this, then I could use it as my responding vehical. I have a '08 Ram, and dont really like the fact that it smells of smoke all the time...lol.



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