Another newbie with a 72 and some questions

[AHowe88]

Well I just got my first Blazer, a 1972, which makes it 16 years older than me. I have been looking for a few months now, ever since my Wrangler was totaled in an accident. This is my first classic, and needless to say I’m excited. It really doesn’t need much work, especially compared to what some of you started with. I got it out of Colorado, and had it shipped out to Mass. The PO put a crate engine in it, and the prepurchase inspection supposedly confirmed that everything was running fine and installed correctly.

Unfortunately, it had a hard time starting up on the carrier, and now it won’t start up at all. I think the issue is with the starter, but I don’t have any experience with 350 engines. Hopefully I sort this out soon and move on to other things.

I ordered new tires and wheels (33” Duratracs and 164 Ultra wheels). Other plans include ditching the blocks in back and make it an all spring lift. The top needs some patching, but isn’t too bad. A few new seats, a radio (stock looking with ipod hookup), a speaker or two, and some paint should round out the interior. Eventually I would like to paint it, but that will come later. There is very little rust that needs to be patched, and the underside is remarkably clean. It came with a bunch of extra parts, I still have to see what I have.

A few questions:
- There is no sticker on the glove box, is it possible to look up any vehicle specs from the vin?
- Did all CST vehicles have the badge on the top part of the door?
- Was the only factory speaker under the dash?
- Do those of you with steering stabilizers think it was a worthwhile addition?
- The mirror on the drivers door has no external screws, do you think it was glued or screwed from the inside? Passenger side has no mirror so I would like to match the two and get something original.

[70cst]

Hey AHowe88 ...

to the forums and from Ohio.

Here is a bump for you

[69-72]

- There is no sticker on the glove box, is it possible to look up any vehicle specs from the vin?
Nope, won't tell you anything you don't already know

- Did all CST vehicles have the badge on the top part of the door?

Yes, it kinda looks like yours would be a CST going by the trim.
- Was the only factory speaker under the dash?

Some came with the speaker in the dash above the radio, some had it hang under the dash. There is no logic to how they chose which got what.
- Do those of you with steering stabilizers think it was a worthwhile addition?

Haven't driven without one, but the bigger the tire the more it would help

- The mirror on the drivers door has no external screws, do you think it was glued or screwed from the inside? Passenger side has no mirror so I would like to match the two and get something original.

The mirror looks kinda like what should be there. The sport style mirrors have 3 screws. Be aware if you add these types of mirrors that the placement of the passenger side mirror is different from the drivers side. IIRC the pass side sits further back.

[DeadheadNM]

Welcome and good luck! If the top of your dash has vents for a speaker in the middle then it was equipped with an in-dash speaker. If not, it had an underdash.

MA - reminds me of a Blazer that was sitting in overgrown brush next to an abandoned house in Burlington I had to drive past on my way to work. It may still be there. Mass had some formula for calculating the amount you could legally lift a truck IIRC.

[Big J]

That is awesome. Looks like someone was going for a bug out vehicle theme. Maybe paint the top, interior, wheels, n bumpers flat black and call it good for awhile. Any way you go with your build you have a great start. Your starter issues could be: a weak starter, weak battery(especially if it has set for a bit), a bad ground. Go over all the battery and starter connections first. Pull the battery and have it tested. Those are all good places to start looking.

[my90k5]

Nice score. Welcome and good luck with your new ride..........

[Dale99]

for most part I agree with what 69-72 said.

1. not that I know of.
2. I do not know cst info
3. from my readings, all blazers/jimmys got under dash speakers.. if it had a radio option!
4. mine has one, but I think its shot. Its a little work to keep it on the road. Its down the list on things to fix.
5. The sport mirrors have a metal plate that goes on the inside of the door. So the door skin is sandwiched between the plate and the mirror. From what I can tell it looks like it has the holes. You just need mirror/plate/screws. I pop riveted my plate to the door, so I can easily take the mirrors off/on w/o having to disassemble the door.

[AHowe88]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the welcome and info.

[mtully79]

Welcome! Looks like a great start, good luck with it!