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Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
I have beem looking for the right Blazer for years. By right, I mean affordable and very little rust. Those two don't typically go together but I managed to snag this original paint truck a few weeks ago.
Very clean, very smelly, missing engine and back seat. It also has a 73+ low back seat in for the driver side I think since the brackets don't reach the factory mounting points and appear taller at the front. Originally an automatic and was converted to a manual a long time ago. Not sure what the plan is but I am just happy to have it.
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1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9" |
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
More pictures
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What a solid beginning! Looks to be original paint. That is an extremely early build 1970.
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
That looks like it will be a great project. Nice find.
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Great Find!
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
How can you tell by looking that it's an early 70 truck? It was built in 69 so that is correct.
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1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9" |
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
That’s interesting. One thing I noticed is that the vin plaque in the door jam is half the size of a normal one. Two rosette rivets are holding it in place and the bottom two rivets are in the sheetmetal but the plaque doesn’t extend down that far. I’ve never had a truck like that.
Or at least I don’t remember having one like that.
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1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9" Last edited by j_cst_10; 08-28-2023 at 05:01 PM. |
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Low sequence number 101341. First few weeks of MY 1970 production. My March 1970 built 1970 Blazer ends in S154197
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
The color looks good, so rare. Nice find. Now time to get it going and drive it!
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
That looks like a really good beginning. Congratulations.
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
What a great find. Was that here in the Midwest or elsewhere? Neat SPID, still dialing in RPO details I suspect.
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
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I have the original registration for it and it looks like it was from South Dakota when it was first purchased. I’ve got some additional pictures I’ll post sometime soon.
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Here are some additional pictures. Started cleaning the inside up. Blazer was originally registered in South Dakota 3/70.
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You sure lucked out on this one. Most, like myself, start with heavily rotted Blazers that require tons of metal work and man hours to get the bodies right again.
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Door sticker
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
That's a great platform to build a factory looking K5
Could you explain what looks to be a aireal photo, was by plan,drone? Just curious,
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
That was a google image shot of the truck. I bought it without seeing it in person and wanted to make sure it was actually at the address they said it was at!
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Unbelievable how good of shape that truck is for sitting so long. Love it!
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
I noticed tailgate letters were painted.., I'm still trying to find out what was determining factor for those that got the painted letters vs. those that did not. My 72 in medium olive with original paint does not have the painted tailgate letters.
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Now I just need a dark gold passenger fender....and a back seat....and an engine....and
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Hope you find one friend, that would be great...
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Looks like it has good bones ... nice
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
Nice find, congrats!
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Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer
I’ve recently acquired a bunch of parts and will soon be putting this together. I’m converting it back to auto from the swapped in 4spd, putting a 72 pullout engine from a suburban along with upgrading to power steering and power brakes.
Someone swapped in a disc brake Dana 44 so I’m ahead on that one. I’m just going to put it back together so it looks like it was never apart. I’ll post some pictures of my parts score at a later date.
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