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Old 04-07-2013, 03:05 PM   #1
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Wife's new Blazer arrived today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey-hKVDloPA


Video of it unloading.

btw... the lady in pink isn't my wife. She's part of the shipping crew or something.

Wife is still at work!
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Old 04-07-2013, 03:08 PM   #2
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Cool!
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Old 04-07-2013, 03:40 PM   #3
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Here is another shot of it:

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Old 04-07-2013, 03:42 PM   #4
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Very nice!!! What is the story - where did it come from .....
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Old 04-07-2013, 03:44 PM   #5
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

It's like watching a birth, only less messy.

Was that on craigslist? I am pretty sure I was checking it out online somewhere too.
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Old 04-07-2013, 03:48 PM   #6
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

The whole story is beginning to unfold now that it's here.

I found an add for the truck online. A dealer in Dallas had it. He got it from somone in West Virginia who I think was the guy who built it. Everything points to that anyway.

It's a damned nice driver quality truck. 383 in it from a builder in Portland, Oregon. Needs some of the trim work tightened down, the idle is a bit high, fuel sending unit needs adjusted... few other things that need tinkering with, but all and all I think we did good. Paint is good, not perfect, but shines real nice. Most of the bright work is new. The best part is that is sounds like a million dollars. They got the exhaust down right, no question there.

Shipped with the original numbers matching engine and tranny. It also has a brand new transfer case.

It's going to be my wifes daily.
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Old 04-07-2013, 03:50 PM   #7
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Also... the wood grain vinyl sticker stuff, that needs to redone. It wasn't applied very well at all.
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Old 04-07-2013, 07:00 PM   #8
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Vey nice Blazer congrats
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Old 04-08-2013, 12:01 PM   #9
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Touchdown. Nice blazer
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Old 04-08-2013, 12:26 PM   #10
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Thanks!

It's going into the local shop tomorrow get some things straightened out, tuned up, and dialed in. Looking forward to putting some miles on it!
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Old 04-08-2013, 12:48 PM   #11
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

The video would not load for me but the pic is a beauty ,your wife should be very happy.
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Old 04-08-2013, 12:56 PM   #12
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Dang, sorry about the video. It's just a link to youtube. Fun to hear it rumble. It sounds pretty good.
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Old 04-09-2013, 11:35 PM   #13
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Dang nice purchase! That thing is SLICK!
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:35 AM   #14
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Nice rig. I wouldn't trust my wife to drive something like that. She'd wad it up in no time flat, like she does with every other car she drives. lol
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Old 04-10-2013, 12:46 PM   #15
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Looks like a keeper to me. Congrats
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Very nice looking truck!
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Old 04-10-2013, 08:00 PM   #17
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Nice!!! The sound is Great! What color is it?
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Old 04-10-2013, 09:19 PM   #18
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Nice!!! The sound is Great! What color is it?
PPG Hugger Orange.


Thanks guys. Wife loves it, and I really love it too...


It's at the shop right now. Turns out that the cam they put in it is way to large and allows the vacuum to drop to much at idle which really effects the braking power. Too much for my wife to feel comfortable driving it, so we're having them put a milder cam in it. Also needed new ball joints and tie rods so we're having that done too.

I have some other questions about the rig as well, but I'll save them for another thread.

Thanks for all of the replies. We're very excited.
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Old 04-10-2013, 08:32 PM   #19
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Re: Wife's new Blazer arrived today

Looks good / sounds good= Good!
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