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Low84 · 01-05-2006, 09:13 PM

Well I finally finished saving up money to bag and put some rims on my truck. Very excited. However, as is always the case a 79 blazer (factory 2wd) has come up for sale nearby. What would you guys do put the money into my truck or buy the blazer?
My truck and the blazer.

Low84 · 01-05-2006, 09:16 PM

my truck

ilg14 · 01-05-2006, 09:17 PM

That's tough. If you've got room and an actual use for two beautiful vehicles, get the Blazer. Personally, I'd have some more fun with the nice truck you already got--and save some money for later.

Low84 · 01-05-2006, 09:22 PM

I could fix one up really nice and be my cruiser and make the other my daily. The problem is it going to be a LONG time since I can make one a nice cruiser. I do need a college car and my plans were originally to bag and buy a brand new 3yr warranty crate motor for the truck so it would be dead reliable. Now the blazer has a freshly rebuilt 305 in it so I don't know. I have never been this stumped in my life

82c10 · 01-05-2006, 09:24 PM

how much are they asking for the blazer

Low84 · 01-05-2006, 09:25 PM

The guy wont tell me. he want me to go see it in person and then discuss the price I'm hoping its around the 3.5 to 4 grand range?

f.monroe · 01-06-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Low84

The guy wont tell me. he want me to go see it in person and then discuss the price I'm hoping its around the 3.5 to 4 grand range?

I think I would start close to the price it brought($2575.00) . He might be willing to take somewhere around that if its cash in hand . Maybe not but you can always go up if he says no . Frank

*DroppedZ84* · 01-06-2006, 01:35 AM

Put some damn tires on that blazer...looks like it's driving on the rims!

84 400 · 01-06-2006, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DroppedZ84

Put some damn tires on that blazer...looks like it's driving on the rims!

he hasn't bought it. anyways man the short bed is worth some coin but i think i would get the blazer and dd the truck. wonder why he kept the 305

any ways i bet he wants at least 3500 with those rims and all buy both and dd the truck and start saving agiain

79Silv4x4 · 01-06-2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

I think I would start close to the price it brought($2575.00) .

Did I miss something--where did this come from?

f.monroe · 01-06-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 79Silv4x4

Did I miss something--where did this come from?

It was on ebay and brought that with "reserve not met " .Frank

71swb4x4 · 01-05-2006, 09:34 PM

I would go look at it and then you will be able to make a better decision.

bigarmzz · 01-05-2006, 09:39 PM

put the $$ in your truck man

nice ride by the way

beaterC10 · 01-05-2006, 09:58 PM

If $$ is tight, I would be hesitant to want to try to support two trucks and go to school. I personally would keep the shortbed. It is a good looking truck.

Army_Dude · 01-05-2006, 10:03 PM

Just my opinion... but you got a really good looking shortbed. I'd keep it, and put the money iunto it. I used to want a Blazer like that. That is until my wife insisted on having a Tahoe. I quickly realized that a SUV is not a truck no matter how bad you want it to be. If you got the coin already to go, make the truck solid for you till you get settled in school.

roughedup72 · 01-05-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Army_Dude

Just my opinion... but you got a really good looking shortbed. I'd keep it, and put the money iunto it. I used to want a Blazer like that. That is until my wife insisted on having a Tahoe. I quickly realized that a SUV is not a truck no matter how bad you want it to be. If you got the coin already to go, make the truck solid for you till you get settled in school.

I agree, I to had to have a tahoe after my second child was born and quickly realized it wasn't a truck, ( I traded my 01 silverado Lt in on it) I ended up trading it in on a 01 T/A ws6 m6 because I hated the tahoe.I now own a 72 cheyenne and the T/A and it cost alot of money to insure both vehicles even with a clean driving record. Bottom line, if I would of kept the truck it would almost be paid for and I would have an extremely nice truck that could haul me my wife and kids and anything else I wanted to throw in it. Good luck with your decision and with school, BTW decisions get harder as life goes on. Good luck.

79Silv4x4 · 01-05-2006, 10:47 PM

Whatever you decide is cool but if you decide against the Blazer please PM/email with the guy's contact info b/c I'm really interested in it.
Thanks

Low84 · 01-06-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by roughedup72

BTW decisions get harder as life goes on. Good luck.

Thanks for the words of encouragment.

But yeah, I'm starting to realize the truth in what you just said.

olblue81 · 01-05-2006, 10:57 PM

If it were me, I'd buy the blaze and keep the truck the way it is for your daily. I'd tend to think that Blazers will appreciate more than trucks, so in the long run, you have a nice daily that you can still tinker with and a sweet Blazer for a Sunday driver.
I know where you are coming from. I traded a 72 GMC Super Custom in on my 81 back in 86. Because I thought that I couldn't afford both. You don't want to know how many times I've tried to find it again. The one that got away...
Oh, and btw, I got $600 for the 72. Doh!

**N2TRUX** · 01-05-2006, 11:37 PM

Buy the Blazer....

79Silv4x4 · 01-05-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Buy the Blazer....

NO, NO, NO!!!!! It's gonna be mine

ilg14 · 01-06-2006, 12:06 AM

It all depends on the price you can get the Blazer for...obviously.

ilg14 · 01-06-2006, 02:17 AM

they're both from Texas...some sort of connection

bagged74 · 01-06-2006, 09:54 AM

All of us "blazer guys" are going to say buy the blazer. If you havent ever had one you really dont understand, its kind of like a sickness for some of us.lol... you can do what you want, but I say buy the blazer.

Jonboy · 01-06-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bagged74

All of us "blazer guys" are going to say buy the blazer. If you havent ever had one you really dont understand, its kind of like a sickness for some of us.lol... you can do what you want, but I say buy the blazer.

Yep, what Tracey said.

01-05-2006, 09:13 PM	#1
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Help! Anybody. Need input. Well I finally finished saving up money to bag and put some rims on my truck. Very excited. However, as is always the case a 79 blazer (factory 2wd) has come up for sale nearby. What would you guys do put the money into my truck or buy the blazer? My truck and the blazer. Attached Images __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

01-05-2006, 09:16 PM	#2
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. my truck Attached Images __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

01-05-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. That's tough. If you've got room and an actual use for two beautiful vehicles, get the Blazer. Personally, I'd have some more fun with the nice truck you already got--and save some money for later.

01-05-2006, 09:22 PM	#4
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. I could fix one up really nice and be my cruiser and make the other my daily. The problem is it going to be a LONG time since I can make one a nice cruiser. I do need a college car and my plans were originally to bag and buy a brand new 3yr warranty crate motor for the truck so it would be dead reliable. Now the blazer has a freshly rebuilt 305 in it so I don't know. I have never been this stumped in my life __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

01-05-2006, 09:24 PM	#5
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. how much are they asking for the blazer __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

01-05-2006, 09:25 PM	#6
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. The guy wont tell me. he want me to go see it in person and then discuss the price I'm hoping its around the 3.5 to 4 grand range? __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

01-06-2006, 01:35 AM	#8
DroppedZ84 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 186	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. Put some damn tires on that blazer...looks like it's driving on the rims!

01-05-2006, 09:34 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. I would go look at it and then you will be able to make a better decision. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-05-2006, 09:39 PM	#13
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. put the $$ in your truck man nice ride by the way __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

01-05-2006, 09:58 PM	#14
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. If $$ is tight, I would be hesitant to want to try to support two trucks and go to school. I personally would keep the shortbed. It is a good looking truck.

01-05-2006, 10:03 PM	#15
Army_Dude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 187	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. Just my opinion... but you got a really good looking shortbed. I'd keep it, and put the money iunto it. I used to want a Blazer like that. That is until my wife insisted on having a Tahoe. I quickly realized that a SUV is not a truck no matter how bad you want it to be. If you got the coin already to go, make the truck solid for you till you get settled in school.

01-05-2006, 10:47 PM	#17
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. Whatever you decide is cool but if you decide against the Blazer please PM/email with the guy's contact info b/c I'm really interested in it. Thanks

01-05-2006, 10:57 PM	#19
olblue81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 189	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. If it were me, I'd buy the blaze and keep the truck the way it is for your daily. I'd tend to think that Blazers will appreciate more than trucks, so in the long run, you have a nice daily that you can still tinker with and a sweet Blazer for a Sunday driver. I know where you are coming from. I traded a 72 GMC Super Custom in on my 81 back in 86. Because I thought that I couldn't afford both. You don't want to know how many times I've tried to find it again. The one that got away... Oh, and btw, I got $600 for the 72. Doh! __________________ Stu- 1981 GMC Sierra Classic LWB 355- original 2 bolt block, 10.2:1, vortec heads, Comp XE268 cam, built by self in 1992 700R4-2000 stall with lockup, shift kit, Corvette servo 3.07 open diff- I need a 3.73 posi! 2nd owner since 1986 - 388,000 km and counting. 100k by the first owner and the rest by me.

01-05-2006, 11:37 PM	#20
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. Buy the Blazer.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-06-2006, 12:06 AM	#22
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. It all depends on the price you can get the Blazer for...obviously.



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01-06-2006, 02:17 AM	#23
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. they're both from Texas...some sort of connection

01-06-2006, 09:54 AM	#24
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Help! Anybody. Need input. All of us "blazer guys" are going to say buy the blazer. If you havent ever had one you really dont understand, its kind of like a sickness for some of us.lol... you can do what you want, but I say buy the blazer.

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