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JOHNORO · 09-09-2008, 07:01 PM

took the blazer to a local show guy walks up asks me if its for sale I tell him not really .. kid asks what would you sell it for ? I tell him "$$$$"
he pulls out ca$h there and then ...

GRIMSS · 09-09-2008, 07:09 PM

I hope you shot him a high price.

JOHNORO · 09-09-2008, 07:10 PM

miss her already

tdkosta · 09-09-2008, 07:59 PM

Sorry she's gone, but I love that the guy had to have it.

What are your plans now?

Chevyman63 · 09-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Wow!!

There's something you don't see/hear of every day.

Jtrux · 09-09-2008, 09:14 PM

Damn, that's actuall pretty cool. He must of really wanted it.

BLUE THUNDER · 09-09-2008, 09:21 PM

Holy crap. I'm glad you got paid. It is a weird feeling to see that much cash all at once though. Hopefully you can buy another one and start over. Later, Mario

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-09-2008, 09:24 PM

Why can't that happen to me

bouncytruck · 09-09-2008, 11:36 PM

Wow, that would be tough. Hopefully you got enough to get another and then some.

msgross · 09-09-2008, 11:57 PM

im in Long Beach right now... is there any more shows or drive-ins this week?

hope you asked the right $$$$ and there were more than 4 digits...

JOHNORO · 09-10-2008, 12:07 AM

I am looking for one like cruzmychevys Blazer as we speak
msgross here's a link if you are here for a while check out the route 66 rendezvous http://www.socalcarculture.com/events.html
http://www.route-66.org/
https://toppingevents.com/carswap.asp

**KevsClassics** · 09-10-2008, 12:28 AM

I get that every so often. I always say its not for sale.They say everythings for sale for the right price so I say a high price and then they walk away. Except for one time four years ago at a Good Guys show in pleasanton A guy asks what would it take to buy it so I reply with what usually makes them walk away $35,000 He starts looking closer, he gets on his cell phone. Mean while I start feeling like I'm having a anxiety attack and I tell my wife I don't want to sell it. So I tell her if he is serious I will tell him I would have to think about it. When he came over to talk about it he offered $30,000 so it was easy to say no deal. I could never sell my Blazer Its like part of the family so now I tell them $60,000

1956cameo · 09-10-2008, 02:41 AM

Wow, thats pretty cool. I would have to get alot more for mine than its worth after all the blood, sweat, and tears that were necessary to bring it back to life.

vtblazer · 09-10-2008, 07:22 AM

He got a sweet ride, now go out and build a better one.

bouncytruck · 09-10-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

I get that every so often. I always say its not for sale.They say everythings for sale for the right price so I say a high price and then they walk away. Except for one time four years ago at a Good Guys show in pleasanton A guy asks what would it take to buy it so I reply with what usually makes them walk away $35,000 He starts looking closer, he gets on his cell phone. Mean while I start feeling like I'm having a anxiety attack and I tell my wife I don't want to sell it. So I tell her if he is serious I will tell him I would have to think about it. When he came over to talk about it he offered $30,000 so it was easy to say no deal. I could never sell my Blazer Its like part of the family so now I tell them $60,000

Dang Kevin, I was reaching for my check book when you said $35,000. $60,000 is more what I expected. If I ever win the lottery, I'll be knockin on your door...

72Levi · 09-10-2008, 12:22 AM

Cash talks, BS walks. I've always thought of doing that to someone. Makes it interesting

**Yukon Jack** · 09-10-2008, 09:23 AM

Dang, that was a cool K5 - good luck finding your next project.

Somehow, I just don't think that will ever happen to me with my K5 - it's just ratty enough that I doubt anyone will ask me what my price is.

hgs_notes · 09-10-2008, 12:09 PM

It may be totally legit, but a young guy walking around with that kind of cash smells like drugs. Dealers will buy higher priced used cars for cash so they can resell. Money laundering. The loss they take, if any, on resell is less than the regular money laundering "fees". Wondering how I know? I just watch too much TV and read too much crap online. Beer is my drug of choice with an occassional screw driver or marguarita.

676871Chevy · 09-10-2008, 01:10 PM

What color is it ? it is a great looking blazer !!!

lyrikz · 09-10-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHNORO

took the blazer to a local show guy walks up asks me if its for sale I tell him not really .. kid asks what would you sell it for ? I tell him "$$$$"
he pulls out ca there and then ...

Why do people hide the price? Embarassed? I never got that.. What did you sell it for? its a beautiful truck... How much?

JOHNORO · 09-10-2008, 06:05 PM

no shame here 20 k on the spot
the kid is in his 30"s so he is a kid to me and he sold a 61 impala convert a
month back and did not want wait ...

the color is ppg dcm 917 straight toner single stage

lyrikz · 09-10-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHNORO

no shame here 20 k on the spot
the kid is in his 30"s so he is a kid to me and he sold a 61 impala convert a
month back and did not want wait ...

the color is ppg dcm 917 straight toner single stage

Damn man, that is BEYOND awesome... id say the truck was worth that plus some.... Makes it KINDa nice to have 20k sittin in your pocket.

You have plans on another project????

JOHNORO · 09-10-2008, 06:52 PM

when I first got it a year and a half ago
My 13 yr old boy told my wife "its a hunk of junk mom "
I did most of the work at my workplace so the the next time he saw it was back from paint, a week in the garage and I had most of the moldings on.
Then I get a call from him "dad can you pick me up from school" ?
"In the Blazer" ???

JOHNORO · 09-10-2008, 06:56 PM

well my son the one that called it a "hunk of junk' now wants "us" to build one together for him so by the time he is in high school he can drive it .
so its on again !!
this time more of a fesler look ...

VDOG · 10-02-2008, 04:28 PM

Sup fellas!! I have been missing in action since my pc died from a bad virus, still dont have it up and running. Think im going to lose all my build pictures.
Anyway John you sold her? Did you get in the magazine before you sold your baby?
This Saturday the 4th im meeting with some former members of the South Bay Mopar club. The left the group and want to have just a car and truck club and not generalize. That will be this Saturday at Stick and Stein on Sepulveda just south of Imperial in El Segundo for coffee and breakfast.
Nothing formal, if you feel like getting up roll through.

09-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Gone ... took the blazer to a local show guy walks up asks me if its for sale I tell him not really .. kid asks what would you sell it for ? I tell him "$$$$" he pulls out ca$h there and then ... Last edited by JOHNORO; 02-27-2011 at 10:38 PM.

09-09-2008, 07:09 PM	#2
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09-09-2008, 07:10 PM	#3
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Re: Gone ... miss her already

09-09-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
tdkosta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 781	Re: Gone ... Sorry she's gone, but I love that the guy had to have it. What are your plans now?

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09-09-2008, 09:21 PM	#7
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Gone ... Holy crap. I'm glad you got paid. It is a weird feeling to see that much cash all at once though. Hopefully you can buy another one and start over. Later, Mario

09-09-2008, 09:24 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Gone ... Why can't that happen to me __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 09-09-2008 at 09:24 PM.

09-09-2008, 11:36 PM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Gone ... Wow, that would be tough. Hopefully you got enough to get another and then some. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-09-2008, 11:57 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Gone ... im in Long Beach right now... is there any more shows or drive-ins this week? hope you asked the right $$$$ and there were more than 4 digits... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-10-2008, 12:07 AM	#11
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Re: Gone ... I am looking for one like cruzmychevys Blazer as we speak msgross here's a link if you are here for a while check out the route 66 rendezvous http://www.socalcarculture.com/events.html http://www.route-66.org/ https://toppingevents.com/carswap.asp

09-10-2008, 12:28 AM	#12
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Gone ... I get that every so often. I always say its not for sale.They say everythings for sale for the right price so I say a high price and then they walk away. Except for one time four years ago at a Good Guys show in pleasanton A guy asks what would it take to buy it so I reply with what usually makes them walk away $35,000 He starts looking closer, he gets on his cell phone. Mean while I start feeling like I'm having a anxiety attack and I tell my wife I don't want to sell it. So I tell her if he is serious I will tell him I would have to think about it. When he came over to talk about it he offered $30,000 so it was easy to say no deal. I could never sell my Blazer Its like part of the family so now I tell them $60,000

09-10-2008, 02:41 AM	#13
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Gone ... Wow, thats pretty cool. I would have to get alot more for mine than its worth after all the blood, sweat, and tears that were necessary to bring it back to life.

09-10-2008, 07:22 AM	#14
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Gone ... He got a sweet ride, now go out and build a better one.

09-10-2008, 12:22 AM	#16
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Gone ... Cash talks, BS walks. I've always thought of doing that to someone. Makes it interesting __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!



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09-10-2008, 09:23 AM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Gone ... Dang, that was a cool K5 - good luck finding your next project. Somehow, I just don't think that will ever happen to me with my K5 - it's just ratty enough that I doubt anyone will ask me what my price is. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-10-2008, 12:09 PM	#18
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Gone ... It may be totally legit, but a young guy walking around with that kind of cash smells like drugs. Dealers will buy higher priced used cars for cash so they can resell. Money laundering. The loss they take, if any, on resell is less than the regular money laundering "fees". Wondering how I know? I just watch too much TV and read too much crap online. Beer is my drug of choice with an occassional screw driver or marguarita. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

09-10-2008, 01:10 PM	#19
676871Chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Forest , Mississippi Posts: 51	Re: Gone ... What color is it ? it is a great looking blazer !!!

09-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#21
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Re: Gone ... no shame here 20 k on the spot the kid is in his 30"s so he is a kid to me and he sold a 61 impala convert a month back and did not want wait ... the color is ppg dcm 917 straight toner single stage

09-10-2008, 06:52 PM	#23
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Re: Gone ... when I first got it a year and a half ago My 13 yr old boy told my wife "its a hunk of junk mom " I did most of the work at my workplace so the the next time he saw it was back from paint, a week in the garage and I had most of the moldings on. Then I get a call from him "dad can you pick me up from school" ? "In the Blazer" ??? Last edited by JOHNORO; 02-27-2011 at 10:38 PM.

09-10-2008, 06:56 PM	#24
JOHNORO oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach CA. Posts: 1,968	Re: Gone ... well my son the one that called it a "hunk of junk' now wants "us" to build one together for him so by the time he is in high school he can drive it . so its on again !! this time more of a fesler look ...

10-02-2008, 04:28 PM	#25
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	Re: Gone ... Sup fellas!! I have been missing in action since my pc died from a bad virus, still dont have it up and running. Think im going to lose all my build pictures. Anyway John you sold her? Did you get in the magazine before you sold your baby? This Saturday the 4th im meeting with some former members of the South Bay Mopar club. The left the group and want to have just a car and truck club and not generalize. That will be this Saturday at Stick and Stein on Sepulveda just south of Imperial in El Segundo for coffee and breakfast. Nothing formal, if you feel like getting up roll through.

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