Thinking about another rescue
 

This just came into the local salvage yard. I don't need it, but it is so cool looking and a real close kin to my C20. It was parked in a back yard for the last 15 years. Im thinking about another junkyard rescue.

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Do it Tony! That would look awesome next to the truck!

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That's not junkyard material.

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The truck needs everything. The body is the best of it. It may even have those million dollar tow hooks on it.

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Do it!

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It sat so long that everything is locked up. It will not roll. Heck, it sat so long on the flat tire that the rim rusted away. Good thing is it a load CTS.

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What kind of title does it have? You have already asked that this time. I would love to find one, I think I want a two wheel drive though. I would use some of the LS Motor/Trans combo I have laying around for that.

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Orange Blazers are a secret passion. I have had an Orange '68 C/10 Stepside since 1973. I tried a '67 K/10 Suburban w/454 in '93. Too big. Hard to park, hard to make a u-turn even. Basket case now as it needs motor, trans/transfer case, and new rear end. I bought a '71 GMC Jimmy [in metallic medium blue]1995. Just right. I got a '72 K/5 tub, as parts in 2002. I'll have to look into getting a salvage title for it, so I'm not boned by the MVD like your last project. If it's a dead issue I'm only $200 into it, and have pulled some parts for the Jimmy already, anyway. But as a project, I fantasize a 292 L6, SM465/T221/ragtop, desert runner with it. It's Flint Michigan Baby Blue now, but I would be tempted to make it 516 'Omaha' Orange like my Stepside.
The beauty of these trucks is that most parts are interchangeable. The knowledge is cummulative. If you had a similar gripe on another truck once, you already know what it is and how to fix it.
Better luck with the Blazer. They are fun to drive.

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How much do they want for it?

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Not sure about the title yet, but since the junkyard didn't process it yet, it won't have a junk title. Most likely still has a Texas title. The truck seems to have more options than what is listed on the SPID.

It has a tach and power brakes that aren't listed.

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They know I like it and have money, so I'm getting things like "these trucks go for $20,000"

I don't really know what it's worth, but they are damn rare around here. I figured it would cost me about $6000 to make everything perfect while keeping the patina.

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Are these rear mount spare tire brackets factory?

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Touring suspension?

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Looks cool...save it!

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Interior trashed.

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Looks like it is worth saving. I am partial to orange Blazers. Just imagine cruising it around town.

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I'll take it.......:chevy:

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Im in to see what you do with it WHEN you get it.

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I've wanted a Blazer or a Jimmy since I was a kid. Two projects already, cant afford another lol. Just do it!

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That touring suspension thing added off a late 70's or 80's car.

Beat 'em up on price because the expensive original buckets and console are gone. The spare tire carrier is a Bestop most likely.

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The ones that go for $20K Run by themselves, are shiny, don't have broken fiberglass at the rear, and have nice interiors.
See if they'll trade for your other orange truck. LOL

Here's my Jimmy :gmc2:

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After seeing your c/20 take shape id love to see what you do with this one!

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Get it....I'm in for the ride

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You have to get it! You dont want to be THAT guy, the one who let a helpless blazer be crushed... ;) i loved what you did to the c20. Hope i get to watch you do it again soon to a blazer :metal:

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yea. junkyard material. pretty nice junk yarde there and ar they scrapping out that Audi too? or just gonna crush it.

they got nicer cars in your junk yard then I got in my drive way

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I just wish we had a good junkyard anywhere like that one ,ours are gone.

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The Audi got junked for a bad trans. This junkyard does rebuilds and flips a lot of vehicles.

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Doesn't look like im getting the blazer. We are about $9000 apart on making a deal.

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That's a $1,500 truck as it sits, max. They are parts trucks until they run and drive. If they want more they need to lay their hands and wrenches on it. They could give that thing to you and you could have $20k into it making it worth $20k. It's worth more if they part it out

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I think you should get it , turn it int a lwb without losing the orig. paint. after watching the c20 , most here would think you could!

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What? :uhmk:

So they want like 12K+ for it? Ummmmmmm.... no thanks... :lol: