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06-16-2011, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Statesville, NC
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New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Some people have barn finds, well I have a pasture find. I bought a '71 K5 2wd today, I knew this truck when I was in high school as a good friend owned it. We use to cruise town in it back in the early '90's. It was just an old farm truck back then and it is in even worse shape now. It has a 350 rebuilt back in 1990 with about 35,000 miles since the rebuild. It was last driven on the road in 2001 when the 350 turbo failed. He parked it in a cow pasture where it lived a rough life.
When it was bought new locally it was ordered without a rear seat. Is that rare? Let me know how I did in buying it? It is rough but I bought it for $400.00, which is what scrap metal prices are here and it has a title. Last edited by BureauMan; 06-17-2011 at 08:17 AM. Reason: Wrong information |
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06-16-2011, 10:36 PM
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Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Title frame and a crappy tub are worth $600 to $1,000, so I would say you did well. You've got a lot more there than that.
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06-16-2011, 11:32 PM
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Location: Independence Mo
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Sounds like a good deal to me. That would make an awesome beater!
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06-17-2011, 01:16 PM
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Rollin in my K5 toaster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
2WD is big time rare, seat or no seat... Lucky.
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06-17-2011, 02:06 PM
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Location: St. Albans, Vt
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Nice find.. I think you got a good deal..
I think with a little TLC that would be a nice little hot rod truck. |
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06-17-2011, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sacramento
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
I would have bought it for $400! Nice find. So, the big question is, what's the plans for it?
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06-17-2011, 09:46 PM
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Location: Statesville, NC
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
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1) Put a transmission in it, clean it up and drive it kinda like it is (it will have to have a driver floor pan replaced, as it is really bad) 2) Do a frame on restore 3) Sale it? |
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06-18-2011, 07:27 AM
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Recalculating.....
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
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Brian - (BBrendal) 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 2004 GMC Yukon (The truck that pulls the car trailer) 1972 Chevy Blazer CST #2 (Finished and sold!) Blazer build link... http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/...rendal/Blazer/ |
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06-18-2011, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord NC
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
I am less than an hour away from you... I think I could come get it, that way you dont even have to bother taking it off the trailer!!!
 Nice find! We need more pics! |
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06-18-2011, 02:12 PM
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My Mistress the Sea
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Location: Bradenton, FL.
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
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CLASSIC FORUM DOUBLE FAIL!!! Sell Sale Sail Gotta love the tortured souls that created our language, and of course the way they are laughing their asses off as we try to use it...
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,,,they'd look alot better as beer cans... '71 K20 350/350 Rusty but trusty... gone '70 C20... gone '88 K1500... gone '90 C1500... gone '91 C2500... gone '95 C3500 6.5L Dually love this one!... |
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06-17-2011, 04:00 PM
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Location: Arizona
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Reminds me of when I got my 68 chevy CS. I got it for 400 bucks. and it runs and drives!
Very nice find nonetheless!
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06-17-2011, 04:48 PM
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
I would have had a hard time saying no at $1000, so I think $400 is a STEAL!!
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06-17-2011, 08:50 PM
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Big Block
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Location: Durham, N.C.
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Nice find! What are your plans?
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06-17-2011, 09:12 PM
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Location: Angleton, TX
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Nice to see another blazer on the board!
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06-18-2011, 06:22 PM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Awesome find!
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06-18-2011, 10:54 PM
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Location: Statesville, NC
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
I've really been thinking about what to do with this Blazer. I leaning toward putting another transmission in it, different wheels and tires on and driving it some. It would be cool to cruise this summer topless!
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06-18-2011, 11:20 PM
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
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Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. 
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06-20-2011, 01:03 PM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Get it running and enjoy! 2wd's are hard to come by!
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06-20-2011, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Statesville, NC
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Ok so I'm starting to look for a cheap transmission to install. I need to drain the gas tank and work on cleanning the engine up to try and start it. I'm excited, now I just need time and MONEY.. of course don't we all?
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06-21-2011, 01:31 AM
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Fix what needs to be fixed to make it safe/run. Change the body mount bushings. Take off the top and drive! You won't regret it. There is nothing like rolling in an early
blazer without a top!!!! Posted via Mobile Device
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06-21-2011, 02:48 AM
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
You stole it for 400... To even find one now days would cost a guy that much to even look at one. I got one a few years back for 1000 that was about that shape and I smile about that price everyday. I say lose the top drop in a tranny and some sick wheels and you will have the coolest blaze around. Nothing compares to a 2wd Blaze JMHO....
  And more picts please...... |
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06-09-2012, 07:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Statesville, NC
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Going to sell my 2wd Blazer. I have worked on it off and on. Got it running, put a used transmission in it, seats and tires. I still have electrical problems and it has frustrated me for the last time. I listed it on Ebay in the local sale section. I have tried to up-load pics but I keep getting errors.
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06-09-2012, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cookeville, TN
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
Hate to see you get rid of it over something like electrical problems.
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06-24-2012, 04:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Statesville, NC
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Re: New "Pasture" Find 1971 Blazer 2wd
I kidda hated to sell it. I only bought it in the first place to prevent it from going to the crusher. I decided I was going to drive it a little while until I could sale it, but I never got it safe enough to drive. I had put a used trans in it, brakes all the way around, rubber brake hoses and one steel line. I had replaced both rear wheel cylinders only to find out it need a power brake booster. It was nickeling and diming me to death just to get it to be a drivable vehicle. The electric problems along with the brake booster was the final straw, sometimes when you get mad you make rash decisions. The Blazer deserved to be rebuilt completely and the guy who bought says he is going to use the frame and another body to make a good looking Blazer. I hope so.
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