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chevlady · 02-18-2018, 10:09 PM

I found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer,a great step great uncle of mine had it since 1982 whom passed away 3 weeks ago.He was the 2nd owner.My step dad called me this morning saying it is mine.Was a surprise being told it's mine.I know the history of it a little bit,this great step uncle bought it from a new car dealership as a trade in.It was not treated very well,he was pulling small trees,rocks out with it a lot.I have always liked it and have been looking for a 1969 to 1972 Blazer anyway.Have a few things to do to it,one is the engine.Has a bottom end noise,rods pounding having the 307 which is not the original engine.I have a 350 laying around I rebuilt last year that still runs good with 2,000 miles on it which is going to replace the 307.Some body work needs to be done,two small dents in the right side quarter panel.Not a spot of rust on it.I do know the front and rear differentials have been rebuilt with a new ring and pinion and bearings replaced.Went over to check it out this afternoon finding the receipt for it.Happy with it so far.

**lks dcvn** · 02-18-2018, 10:17 PM

Very cool - congrats on the new (to you) blazer!

flashed · 02-18-2018, 10:18 PM

Im in to see this as I am also on the hunt for a Blazer .

chevlady · 02-18-2018, 10:24 PM

It is still in the garage,my step cousin Gary inherited the house and knows I will be picking it up on Tuesday.I am using my truck and trailer to haul it.Not taking chances of driving it home with the bad bottom end.I am not going with the original distributor too,going with the HEI in the 350 and simple to wire using the HEI.

**Tomo** · 02-19-2018, 08:52 AM

Congrats - Sounds like a great way to remember a family member! A first gen blazer with no rust in MI! Sounds like he took good care of it!

scott123 · 02-19-2018, 04:03 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Best of luck with the blazer.

Scott

chevlady · 02-19-2018, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomo

Congrats - Sounds like a great way to remember a family member! A first gen blazer with no rust in MI! Sounds like he took good care of it!

He did and it was his baby,never used it in the winter with a plastic sheet underneath on the floor stored in the garage.

jondancer · 02-21-2018, 10:44 PM

Nice ! Where in Michigan ?

**a1vintage69** · 02-22-2018, 02:44 AM

Congrats, you have us all wondering what color is it? Please let us know!

MrBeast · 02-22-2018, 04:17 AM

Sucks to get one that way, hope you are able to make it shine again!

Lets see some pics!

SeventyOne · 02-22-2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

Lets see some pics!

lol I have been looking at this thread for a few days now and I just came on here to say we need pics! Beat me to it.

MrBeast · 02-22-2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SeventyOne

lol I have been looking at this thread for a few days now and I just came on here to say we need pics! Beat me to it.

Feel free to chime in! Maybe we will get them faster!

jondancer · 03-12-2018, 02:45 PM

Probley found out what it was worth and sold it

02-18-2018, 10:09 PM	#1
chevlady Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Mi Posts: 98	Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer I found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer,a great step great uncle of mine had it since 1982 whom passed away 3 weeks ago.He was the 2nd owner.My step dad called me this morning saying it is mine.Was a surprise being told it's mine.I know the history of it a little bit,this great step uncle bought it from a new car dealership as a trade in.It was not treated very well,he was pulling small trees,rocks out with it a lot.I have always liked it and have been looking for a 1969 to 1972 Blazer anyway.Have a few things to do to it,one is the engine.Has a bottom end noise,rods pounding having the 307 which is not the original engine.I have a 350 laying around I rebuilt last year that still runs good with 2,000 miles on it which is going to replace the 307.Some body work needs to be done,two small dents in the right side quarter panel.Not a spot of rust on it.I do know the front and rear differentials have been rebuilt with a new ring and pinion and bearings replaced.Went over to check it out this afternoon finding the receipt for it.Happy with it so far.

02-18-2018, 10:17 PM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Very cool - congrats on the new (to you) blazer!

02-18-2018, 10:18 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Im in to see this as I am also on the hunt for a Blazer .

02-18-2018, 10:24 PM	#4
chevlady Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Mi Posts: 98	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer It is still in the garage,my step cousin Gary inherited the house and knows I will be picking it up on Tuesday.I am using my truck and trailer to haul it.Not taking chances of driving it home with the bad bottom end.I am not going with the original distributor too,going with the HEI in the 350 and simple to wire using the HEI.

02-19-2018, 08:52 AM	#5
Tomo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 213	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Congrats - Sounds like a great way to remember a family member! A first gen blazer with no rust in MI! Sounds like he took good care of it!

02-19-2018, 04:03 PM	#6
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 480	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Sorry to hear about your loss. Best of luck with the blazer. Scott

02-21-2018, 10:44 PM	#8
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Nice ! Where in Michigan ?

02-22-2018, 02:44 AM	#9
a1vintage69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Redding, Ca. Posts: 4,013	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Congrats, you have us all wondering what color is it? Please let us know!

02-22-2018, 04:17 AM	#10
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Sucks to get one that way, hope you are able to make it shine again! Lets see some pics! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-12-2018, 02:45 PM	#13
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Found out I inherited a 1971 Blazer Probley found out what it was worth and sold it



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