Finally Got a Truck, its not a 2wd, but it is solid........

[72c5]

69k5.......

Been looking for a 2wd for about 8 months.....missed a couple because I had no idea that they went for such a premium.......oh well, I'll convert this one this winter.....

Body is solid, mostly original paint......no rot.....an Idaho/Wyoming truck.........around here they rust in 10 years!

PO did up a nice small block that rips pretty good. New cam, carb, pistons, intake, headers, exhaust, vortec heads, mallory, steering box.......engine runs great, but those Walker Dynomax turbos are way too loud!

Pics to follow......

[Dragonslayer]

If you are using Microsoft Photo Editor, click on the image tab on the menu bar, then click resize. Change the image size to 85%. That should be enough to fit. Then resave the image.

[72c5]

rear 3/4

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front

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side

[72c5]

rear...tailgate and surrounding area is really clean, only a litttle surface rust....

[72c5]

The PO had the front buckets and rear seat reupholstered very nicely in a tweed like material, with seams, piping and vinyl sides.........not really stock looking though......I my try to match the new grey seats to the original dk green interior by using vinyl spray paint......I've heard people have used this stuff to color match carpets with good luck, and I have used it on leather and on vinyl with very good results, so I may try it on these seats.........

[72c5]

pic

[72c5]

The silver painted dash bezel has to go, and will probably go back to an original green wheel.......anybody got a green wheel for sale?

[1969 GMC]

cool blazer, sorry to hear you are converting it...

[72c5]

here's the rock and roll part.......hot little SBC........but the Dynomax Turbos gotta go...way too loud!!!! Sounds like a healthy race car.....would be great for the track but for Home Depot runs a bit loud......

[ryanroo]

i have a green steering wheel, out of a 72. looks to be similar exterior color. the wheel is showing its age.
ryan

[JayDubBlazer]

looks sweet I love the color

[72c5]

Thanks, Jay.....looks like you have the same color........what interior color do you have?

Ryan you have a pic of the wheel?........couple of cracks? or fading? Have the horn button?

[ryanroo]

i don't have a picture right now but i can try over the weekend, and it does have the hon button, kinda faded and there are mabe 4-5 cracks in the wheel and a little one that runs the circumfrence for a ways anyway.
ryan

[72c5]

Thanks! keep me up........

[Blue Beard]

Looks to be in pretty good condition......any rust found yet?

[72c5]

No Blue, body is really solid.......original paint mostly, and even the seams around the doors where the door skin folds around is clean.....not perfect, but clean.........how is your conversion coming along?

[bill4rest]

Bummer your converting it. 2WD are rare, but then again all 1st gens are getting more rare every day

[MrGoodpliers]

Great looking Blazer! If those front fenders bother you the way they fold in behind the wheelwells, you can remedy the problem by putting washers between the inner fender and the cab brace. (a little pet peave of mine...lol) Many people forget these during reassembly, but they were there from the factory.

[72c5]

MR G! Good eye! Can't believe you noticed that! Yea I noticed it too along with the million other things you see yhen you see something for the first time.

Thanks for the tip, washers will make it in there to fix that......eventually.....

[bouncytruck]

Nice looking Blazer! Is that a single or double wall top?

Good to know about the washers!

[72c5]

HMMMM Bouncy.........that is what this rig does.......Bounces all over.......I'd call it BouncyTruck2, except that I'm gonna do my best to get the thing to ride more like a 10 year old beast.......

The top has no interior lights......and has a seam that runs lengthwise.........also on there is no interior bed rail flat surface......top seems ok to me, it would be nice to have an interior/dome light.........I'll bet I can retro fit something stock looking pretty easily........

[bouncytruck]

My wife dubbed my truck "Bouncytruck" because of the not-so-smooth ride. I've got a 6" Rancho lift that is stiff as a m#$@#$@((&@*!

[MMGOODIE]

like said before...nice rig to bad for the convert.

I too like the color.