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**too much stuff** · 10-18-2016, 09:42 PM

Well, kind of a mint green anyhow. It was dark and raining and I thought it was a little nicer than this. Wow is it rusty. Tailgate fell off when I opened it. The owner had it since 83 and parked it in 2000. Nothing special, but at least saved another one for the moment.

flashed · 10-18-2016, 09:45 PM

Poor Blazer .

**too much stuff** · 10-18-2016, 09:47 PM

Still complete and the engine is not froze up, wonder if it will run still???
Nothing like looking at the rocker box from the outside of the rig. (last pic)...
Enjoy.

**jerry moss** · 10-18-2016, 09:54 PM

looks like the 72 i cut up last summer except yours is cherry compared to mine, lol. i had never seen a vehicle as rotted as mine was, the rad support bolts were the ONLY thing holding the body to the frame.

**special-K** · 10-20-2016, 08:56 AM

Sure was left original all that time. Would have been a nice surviving first year base Blazer example if it wasn't a great example of what rust can do!

I had one as bad or worse. One day I went where it was and it looked like someone had been looking at it and left he hood up. Nope, the skin had separated at the edges. The hood was still latched and the springs had pulled the skin apart from the lip all the way around

**FL71C10** · 10-20-2016, 09:26 AM

A little CLR and a buffer...

it looks very complete, too bad its so rusty. You don't see too many column shift 3 speed blazers.

frenchy51 · 10-20-2016, 10:17 AM

Any Blazer is worth saving-Congrats!

**too much stuff** · 10-21-2016, 10:03 PM

Well I got it cranking over but no fire. I think about 10 pounds of rust fell off opening and closing doors and hoods...

flashed · 10-21-2016, 10:19 PM

So what are your plans for it ?

saxart · 10-21-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

So what are your plans for it ?

This!

**Chevyland** · 10-22-2016, 12:45 AM

Or maybe this?

**too much stuff** · 10-22-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

So what are your plans for it ?

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Originally Posted by saxart

This!

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Originally Posted by Chevyland

Or maybe this?

Nothing at the moment. I am trying to find something good enough about it to justify keeping it in one piece. It is so rusty...

Chevyland, you would be money ahead to just buy that one... That is a nice looking rig.

**HO455** · 10-22-2016, 05:22 PM

I like the rare gas turbine heater option on the hump for those cold northern climates.

TwoFiftyShifter · 10-22-2016, 07:23 PM

Makes me hungry... mint ice cream or Swiss cheese?

**special-K** · 10-23-2016, 07:45 AM

That thing is mint inside and out! ... and all the way through!!!

68panelman · 10-23-2016, 08:44 AM

It'll make a good driveway plow truck, yard mutt, ect...

chevycc1970 · 11-13-2017, 12:36 AM

We made it back to Missouri with it. One day she will be on the road again.

Hutch · 11-13-2017, 01:31 AM

Nice trailer

**too much stuff** · 11-13-2017, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by chevycc1970

We made it back to Missouri with it. One day she will be on the road again.

Good to hear. Glad it will hopefully get saved.
We got about 5" of snow after you left, so you picked it up just in time.

oldasi · 11-13-2017, 02:36 PM

WOW, you gotta be single or have a very understanding wife

cleszkie · 11-13-2017, 03:01 PM

The dash pad looks nice....

68Gold/white · 11-13-2017, 03:42 PM

Looks pretty good for a Minnesota vehicle...
Looks like a 307 under hood.
Now to tear into it, and see what you REALLY have!!!

harrisoncole4 · 11-13-2017, 04:56 PM

Sadly, i think that was in better condition than mine. Good to see another one being saved though!

chevycc1970 · 12-04-2017, 07:16 PM

Well guy's i got it running. That 307 just runs like a singer. I drove it about 5 miles with no problems. Gotta love the 3 on the tree.

**too much stuff** · 12-04-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chevycc1970

Well guy's i got it running. That 307 just runs like a singer. I drove it about 5 miles with no problems. Gotta love the 3 on the tree.

I figured it would go, it cranked over fine, but no fire. PO said it ran fine when it was parked also. Good deal!

10-18-2016, 09:42 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,820	Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Well, kind of a mint green anyhow. It was dark and raining and I thought it was a little nicer than this. Wow is it rusty. Tailgate fell off when I opened it. The owner had it since 83 and parked it in 2000. Nothing special, but at least saved another one for the moment. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-18-2016, 09:45 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Poor Blazer .

10-18-2016, 09:47 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,820	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Still complete and the engine is not froze up, wonder if it will run still??? Nothing like looking at the rocker box from the outside of the rig. (last pic)... Enjoy. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-18-2016, 09:54 PM	#4
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,949	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... looks like the 72 i cut up last summer except yours is cherry compared to mine, lol. i had never seen a vehicle as rotted as mine was, the rad support bolts were the ONLY thing holding the body to the frame. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

10-20-2016, 08:56 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Sure was left original all that time. Would have been a nice surviving first year base Blazer example if it wasn't a great example of what rust can do! I had one as bad or worse. One day I went where it was and it looked like someone had been looking at it and left he hood up. Nope, the skin had separated at the edges. The hood was still latched and the springs had pulled the skin apart from the lip all the way around __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-20-2016, 09:26 AM	#6
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... A little CLR and a buffer... it looks very complete, too bad its so rusty. You don't see too many column shift 3 speed blazers. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

10-20-2016, 10:17 AM	#7
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10-21-2016, 10:03 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,820	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Well I got it cranking over but no fire. I think about 10 pounds of rust fell off opening and closing doors and hoods... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-21-2016, 10:19 PM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... So what are your plans for it ?

10-22-2016, 12:45 AM	#11
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10-22-2016, 05:22 PM	#13
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,526	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... I like the rare gas turbine heater option on the hump for those cold northern climates. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-22-2016, 07:23 PM	#14
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10-23-2016, 07:45 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... That thing is mint inside and out! ... and all the way through!!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-23-2016, 08:44 AM	#16
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11-13-2017, 12:36 AM	#17
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Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Nice trailer __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

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11-13-2017, 03:01 PM	#21
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11-13-2017, 03:42 PM	#22
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,439	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Looks pretty good for a Minnesota vehicle... Looks like a 307 under hood. Now to tear into it, and see what you REALLY have!!!

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12-04-2017, 07:16 PM	#24
chevycc1970 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Elsberry Mo Posts: 224	Re: Picked up a "mint" 69 blazer last night... Well guy's i got it running. That 307 just runs like a singer. I drove it about 5 miles with no problems. Gotta love the 3 on the tree.

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