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**BAD4X4** · 09-28-2008, 10:25 PM

Bought another one from Idaho this weekend. I can't figure out which one to keep.

Here are some pics of both. Orange one is the 1972 cst no rust, auto. The orcher one is 1971 cst 4-speed, very little rust. Any ideas guys?

**BAD4X4** · 09-28-2008, 10:27 PM

more pics.

Critter · 09-28-2008, 11:01 PM

I don't see what the problem is???

You can NEVER have enough!

**BAD4X4** · 09-28-2008, 11:06 PM

Yeah tell the wife that. Weird they both came from Idaho.

Livrat · 09-28-2008, 11:13 PM

Wow!!! Dana.. your starting to catch up with me!! I just brought another 72 CST with AC home.. brings the total up to 7... Arghhh...... :-)

The addiction continues..

Bring both of those up here and we'll turn em into 2WD's

Mark

1956cameo · 09-28-2008, 11:55 PM

Heres an idea; at least if you werent so far away. Sell me the ochre one and keep the orange one.

bouncytruck · 09-28-2008, 11:56 PM

I say paint them the same color and see if your wife realizes there are two.

haus · 09-29-2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I say paint them the same color and see if your wife realizes there are two.

it's crazy enough... it just might work! eventually, i want to test this theory myself.

Critter · 09-29-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I say paint them the same color and see if your wife realizes there are two.

Jtrux · 09-29-2008, 09:39 AM

I say keep em both, keep them 4x4 too. That yellow one has a nice rack

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-29-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I say paint them the same color and see if your wife realizes there are two.

tdkosta · 09-29-2008, 12:14 PM

If the ochre one came with the beer I think you know which one to keep.

They are both great blazers. Does the orange have AC?

**BAD4X4** · 09-30-2008, 01:25 AM

Both are cst's both have A/C. One is 71 4-speeed and the other is a 72 auto.

vtblazer · 09-30-2008, 06:31 AM

No idea if you run the trails or not but I'd keep the ochre one as a driver and flop the orange one over to trail duty, due to the already existing dents & scrapes.

Doesn't everybody have at least two blazers?

bouncytruck · 09-30-2008, 10:40 AM

I"m more partial to Orange and the auto, but the dented rear quarter is a lot of work to repair, which leans me more toward the ocher truck. I'd take the best parts out of each and build one.

Which one is a better driver? Does your wife ever drive them and can she drive the stick? Where's the widened rally's with the 35's so we can judge what they are really going to look like?

red71cheyenne · 09-30-2008, 10:46 PM

I got a fender and a door skin for the orange one. We can take the dent out of that quarter, no problem.

**BAD4X4** · 09-30-2008, 10:59 PM

The orange one hasn't ran for 12 years till I got her barley to run about a month ago. The ochre one hasn't ran for 4 years. But did a quick tune up on her sunday. Now she's running great. Next for the ochre one is pull the headers and crappy exhaust off, and put manifolds on with flowmasters and 3" tailpipes. The wife can drive ANYTHING I throw her the keys to,except my 2007 Kenworth. Red are you offering your services for like BEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!???

Jtrux · 09-30-2008, 11:11 PM

I think I agree with VT, build orange one for off roading and ochre one for cruising.

**BAD4X4** · 09-30-2008, 11:19 PM

wish I could. But the check book say's I don't think so. It's tuff building 3 rigs at once. Exspensive! But fun as hell!!!

bouncytruck · 10-01-2008, 10:41 AM

I'd keep the orange one if you can redo the rear quarter. Rust free is a huge plus (no hidden issues) and the automatic is more marketable if you have to sell it in the future.

Sounds like ya got a good wife. My wife has driven my blazer once and I was in the passenger seat. I think that was enough for both of us. She can drive it in an emergency, but she wouldn't want to drive it any other time.

Jtrux · 10-01-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I'd keep the orange one if you can redo the rear quarter. Rust free is a huge plus (no hidden issues) and the automatic is more marketable if you have to sell it in the future.

Sounds like ya got a good wife. My wife has driven my blazer once and I was in the passenger seat. I think that was enough for both of us. She can drive it in an emergency, but she wouldn't want to drive it any other time.

I bet you were nervous as hell, I would've been.

I don't think i've ever had a girl drive mine.

*72lb4x4* · 10-01-2008, 10:20 PM

"...pull the headers and crappy exhaust off..."

I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like headers that much (rust, gaskets blowing out, bolts loosening)? Manifolds, cheesy, blownout glasspacks, and pipes all the way back, perfect.

I vote for keeping the mustard one, or both...

red71cheyenne · 10-01-2008, 10:28 PM

Beeeeeeeerrrrrr works for me! I'll be in the state at Xmas time.

bouncytruck · 10-01-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

Beeeeeeeerrrrrr works for me! I'll be in the state at Xmas time.

Back for good, or just holiday leave?

red71cheyenne · 10-01-2008, 11:40 PM

Just holiday leave. I've got another year left over here. Still trying to negotiate and get back up there next fall.

09-28-2008, 10:25 PM	#1
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Bought another one from Idaho this weekend. I can't figure out which one to keep. Here are some pics of both. Orange one is the 1972 cst no rust, auto. The orcher one is 1971 cst 4-speed, very little rust. Any ideas guys? Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

09-28-2008, 10:27 PM	#2
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. more pics. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

09-28-2008, 11:01 PM	#3
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09-28-2008, 11:06 PM	#4
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Yeah tell the wife that. Weird they both came from Idaho. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

09-28-2008, 11:13 PM	#5
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Wow!!! Dana.. your starting to catch up with me!! I just brought another 72 CST with AC home.. brings the total up to 7... Arghhh...... :-) The addiction continues.. Bring both of those up here and we'll turn em into 2WD's Mark Last edited by Livrat; 09-28-2008 at 11:34 PM.

09-28-2008, 11:55 PM	#6
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Heres an idea; at least if you werent so far away. Sell me the ochre one and keep the orange one.

09-28-2008, 11:56 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. I say paint them the same color and see if your wife realizes there are two. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-29-2008, 09:39 AM	#10
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. I say keep em both, keep them 4x4 too. That yellow one has a nice rack __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

09-29-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
tdkosta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 781	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. If the ochre one came with the beer I think you know which one to keep. They are both great blazers. Does the orange have AC? Last edited by tdkosta; 09-29-2008 at 12:17 PM.

09-30-2008, 01:25 AM	#13
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Both are cst's both have A/C. One is 71 4-speeed and the other is a 72 auto. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

09-30-2008, 06:31 AM	#14
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. No idea if you run the trails or not but I'd keep the ochre one as a driver and flop the orange one over to trail duty, due to the already existing dents & scrapes. Doesn't everybody have at least two blazers?

09-30-2008, 10:40 AM	#15
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. I"m more partial to Orange and the auto, but the dented rear quarter is a lot of work to repair, which leans me more toward the ocher truck. I'd take the best parts out of each and build one. Which one is a better driver? Does your wife ever drive them and can she drive the stick? Where's the widened rally's with the 35's so we can judge what they are really going to look like? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-30-2008, 10:46 PM	#16
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. I got a fender and a door skin for the orange one. We can take the dent out of that quarter, no problem. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

09-30-2008, 10:59 PM	#17
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. The orange one hasn't ran for 12 years till I got her barley to run about a month ago. The ochre one hasn't ran for 4 years. But did a quick tune up on her sunday. Now she's running great. Next for the ochre one is pull the headers and crappy exhaust off, and put manifolds on with flowmasters and 3" tailpipes. The wife can drive ANYTHING I throw her the keys to,except my 2007 Kenworth. Red are you offering your services for like BEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!??? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

09-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#18
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. I think I agree with VT, build orange one for off roading and ochre one for cruising. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!



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09-30-2008, 11:19 PM	#19
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. wish I could. But the check book say's I don't think so. It's tuff building 3 rigs at once. Exspensive! But fun as hell!!! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

10-01-2008, 10:41 AM	#20
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. I'd keep the orange one if you can redo the rear quarter. Rust free is a huge plus (no hidden issues) and the automatic is more marketable if you have to sell it in the future. Sounds like ya got a good wife. My wife has driven my blazer once and I was in the passenger seat. I think that was enough for both of us. She can drive it in an emergency, but she wouldn't want to drive it any other time. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-01-2008, 10:20 PM	#22
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. "...pull the headers and crappy exhaust off..." I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like headers that much (rust, gaskets blowing out, bolts loosening)? Manifolds, cheesy, blownout glasspacks, and pipes all the way back, perfect. I vote for keeping the mustard one, or both...

10-01-2008, 10:28 PM	#23
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Beeeeeeeerrrrrr works for me! I'll be in the state at Xmas time. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

10-01-2008, 11:40 PM	#25
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: My name is BAD4X4 and I'm addict. Just holiday leave. I've got another year left over here. Still trying to negotiate and get back up there next fall. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

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