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71swb4x4 · 04-01-2012, 10:37 PM

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2933923902.html

I am not trying to pick this apart, but I do think it's a very well done scam.

Look at the two photos.
The topless has decent woodgrain trim, a rust hole in the front of the rocker, a large yellow inspection sticker in the lower driver's side corner of the windshield, blue lockouts, and California blue plates.
The top on photo has faded woodgrain trim, rust starting in the lower rear corner of the door, two smaller inspection stickers in the lower corner of the windshield, black/chrome lockouts, and plates that look white.
Maybe the photos were taken years apart, but it does look very suspicious. At the price I was actually going to do a call for help on the board to have someone close take a look for me, but I don't think I will waste my time nor someone else's with the "funny" photos.

Check it out:

1972 CHEVY BLAZER CST ALL ORIGINAL 4X4 FACTORY A/C TILT PS PB CD PLAYER NEEDS SOME WORK HAS RUST ON THE ROCKERS HAVE NEW ROCKERS THAT COME WITH IT HAVE ALOT OF EXTRA PARTS CURRENT TAGS CLEAN TITLE $ 4,900 OBO CALL FOR MORE INFO [714] 251-4875

Ratone71 · 04-01-2012, 10:44 PM

Wow! Good eye! That is a shady ad.

72Blazing · 04-01-2012, 10:47 PM

The Pic on the bottom has Texas stickers on the window.

oldschool18 · 04-01-2012, 11:17 PM

doesnt look like the seat covers are on it in the pic with the top on it, maybe the one pic is from when he bought it and the other is how it looks now.....maybe it was easier to use a older pic then to put the top on and take one.......or maybe........i couldnt think of anything else.

mgkgmc · 04-02-2012, 11:33 PM

Even the exhaust exits at a slightly different spot in the rear.
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BOHICA · 04-02-2012, 11:37 PM

It's also possible that they just stole the pics instead of taking their own.

bouncytruck · 04-03-2012, 12:22 AM

Good eye. Those look like different trucks. Too many differences that clearly aren't from restoration.

mgkgmc · 04-03-2012, 09:46 AM

I'm just guessing I think the top one might be the actual truck and the bottom is a pic he found. Probably thought no one would notice the slight differences between them.
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**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 04-03-2012, 02:27 PM

I think the first picture is when he first got it and the 2nd picture is now the first picture could be 5 years old.

Firebirdjones · 04-03-2012, 05:20 PM

If someone lives in the area listed in the add, all they have to do is call and ask to view the truck in person. Then you'll know if it's legit or not.

If you get the run around about the truck being located several hundred miles away, run the other direction.

Firebirdjones · 04-11-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by botmfedr1

wow...alot of drama, and speculation. Isn't there anyone reality tv already?
I think everyone on here has a truck/blazer/suburban that doesn't look like it did when they first bought it. And for many reasons. A simple phone call would clear anything up...with minimal effort.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

If someone lives in the area listed in the add, all they have to do is call and ask to view the truck in person. Then you'll know if it's legit or not.

If you get the run around about the truck being located several hundred miles away, run the other direction.

tmoney · 04-06-2012, 04:27 PM

probably just wanted to show a picture of the truck with a top on without actually putting the top on haha. So he found a photo that was close that had the top on.

hgs_notes · 04-08-2012, 10:32 AM

Different tires also. Could just be a few years apart on the pics, its worth a phone call anyway.

botmfedr1 · 04-10-2012, 07:39 PM

wow...alot of drama, and speculation. Isn't there anyone reality tv already?
I think everyone on here has a truck/blazer/suburban that doesn't look like it did when they first bought it. And for many reasons. A simple phone call would clear anything up...with minimal effort.

**truckdude239** · 04-11-2012, 10:55 AM

that yellow sticker is an nc inspection sticker i know them welll as i use to use them all dya ;long

Big Block · 04-11-2012, 08:11 PM

Here is my blazer. I bought it in Colorado in 2001. If the first picture appeared in a ad it was taken off this the board. I can assure you the 2 picture I have posted is not the same blazer as the one in the second picture above.

**jaros44sr** · 04-11-2012, 08:32 PM

Looks like they got tired of using the green monster picture, and choose another victum

rbagley · 05-18-2012, 03:35 PM

I think they got both pictures from this thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410915

04-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Check out this craigslist ad http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2933923902.html I am not trying to pick this apart, but I do think it's a very well done scam. Look at the two photos. The topless has decent woodgrain trim, a rust hole in the front of the rocker, a large yellow inspection sticker in the lower driver's side corner of the windshield, blue lockouts, and California blue plates. The top on photo has faded woodgrain trim, rust starting in the lower rear corner of the door, two smaller inspection stickers in the lower corner of the windshield, black/chrome lockouts, and plates that look white. Maybe the photos were taken years apart, but it does look very suspicious. At the price I was actually going to do a call for help on the board to have someone close take a look for me, but I don't think I will waste my time nor someone else's with the "funny" photos. Check it out: 1972 CHEVY BLAZER CST ALL ORIGINAL 4X4 FACTORY A/C TILT PS PB CD PLAYER NEEDS SOME WORK HAS RUST ON THE ROCKERS HAVE NEW ROCKERS THAT COME WITH IT HAVE ALOT OF EXTRA PARTS CURRENT TAGS CLEAN TITLE $ 4,900 OBO CALL FOR MORE INFO [714] 251-4875 Attached Images __________________ 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. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 04-01-2012 at 10:49 PM. Reason: spelling

04-01-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
Ratone71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 40	Re: Check out this craigslist ad Wow! Good eye! That is a shady ad.

04-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#3
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Check out this craigslist ad The Pic on the bottom has Texas stickers on the window.

04-01-2012, 11:17 PM	#4
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: Check out this craigslist ad doesnt look like the seat covers are on it in the pic with the top on it, maybe the one pic is from when he bought it and the other is how it looks now.....maybe it was easier to use a older pic then to put the top on and take one.......or maybe........i couldnt think of anything else. __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

04-02-2012, 11:33 PM	#5
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Check out this craigslist ad Even the exhaust exits at a slightly different spot in the rear. Posted via Mobile Device

04-02-2012, 11:37 PM	#6
BOHICA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 274	Re: Check out this craigslist ad It's also possible that they just stole the pics instead of taking their own. __________________ 1954 Ford F-100 1956 Chevy big window 1970 4x4 Blazer CST 1987 Land Cruiser 1990 Chevy K3500 454

04-03-2012, 12:22 AM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Check out this craigslist ad Good eye. Those look like different trucks. Too many differences that clearly aren't from restoration. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-03-2012, 09:46 AM	#8
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Check out this craigslist ad I'm just guessing I think the top one might be the actual truck and the bottom is a pic he found. Probably thought no one would notice the slight differences between them. Posted via Mobile Device

04-03-2012, 02:27 PM	#9
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: Check out this craigslist ad I think the first picture is when he first got it and the 2nd picture is now the first picture could be 5 years old. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

04-03-2012, 05:20 PM	#10
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Check out this craigslist ad If someone lives in the area listed in the add, all they have to do is call and ask to view the truck in person. Then you'll know if it's legit or not. If you get the run around about the truck being located several hundred miles away, run the other direction.

04-06-2012, 04:27 PM	#12
tmoney Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: St. George UT Posts: 24	Re: Check out this craigslist ad probably just wanted to show a picture of the truck with a top on without actually putting the top on haha. So he found a photo that was close that had the top on.

04-08-2012, 10:32 AM	#13
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Check out this craigslist ad Different tires also. Could just be a few years apart on the pics, its worth a phone call anyway. __________________ 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

04-10-2012, 07:39 PM	#14
botmfedr1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,096	Re: Check out this craigslist ad wow...alot of drama, and speculation. Isn't there anyone reality tv already? I think everyone on here has a truck/blazer/suburban that doesn't look like it did when they first bought it. And for many reasons. A simple phone call would clear anything up...with minimal effort.

04-11-2012, 10:55 AM	#15
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Check out this craigslist ad that yellow sticker is an nc inspection sticker i know them welll as i use to use them all dya ;long __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-11-2012, 08:11 PM	#16
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Check out this craigslist ad Here is my blazer. I bought it in Colorado in 2001. If the first picture appeared in a ad it was taken off this the board. I can assure you the 2 picture I have posted is not the same blazer as the one in the second picture above. Attached Images



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04-11-2012, 08:32 PM	#17
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Check out this craigslist ad Looks like they got tired of using the green monster picture, and choose another victum __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

05-18-2012, 03:35 PM	#18
rbagley Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 327	Re: Check out this craigslist ad I think they got both pictures from this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410915

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