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71swb4x4 · 10-19-2013, 07:40 PM

I bought this 1971 today. It's rusty, but for $375 I don't think it matters. It doesn't run, but everything is there. My plan is to get it running and driving and then just drive it. My boys are 6 and 7 so maybe it will be a project in a few years. Otherwise I still have my eyes open for a solid Blazer.
Check out the "custom" front grille

Maximus · 10-19-2013, 07:55 PM

Congrats and welcome over to the blazer section of the forum. I too recently became a K5 owner. Your truck looks like it needs some work but all of the parts are there. I am always amazed to see these trucks selling for less than $1000, i woulda bought that up in a heartbeat!!. Looks like with a couple patches and some time under the hood you will have yourself a fun top-down cruiser

**jaros44sr** · 10-20-2013, 08:26 AM

Great buy! The hatch and top are worth that....keep us posted on your progress

**DeadheadNM** · 10-20-2013, 10:46 AM

Great deal! How's the interior?

71swb4x4 · 10-20-2013, 02:45 PM

Interior is OK. Missing back seat. Non-original buckets.
I may put the seat from my 67 in it for now, and keep my eyes open for a parts Blazer and try to make one from two.

Slinger60 · 10-22-2013, 12:20 AM

Nice buy. I think the custom grill is a keeper

Chulisohombre · 10-22-2013, 03:50 PM

Damn good deal for the price. I bought one similar but missing the interior and engine and trans for that price. Took what I needed and resold it for 250 on eBay. If you got it running even in that shape you could get a grand for it easy. Congrats and get we runnin an have some fun.

Sacramento70 · 10-23-2013, 02:23 AM

thats cool man!!! a new project is always fun

hell of deal 2....

68C15 · 10-23-2013, 06:26 AM

all it needs now is an LS7. LOL

you and the boys are going to have lots of fun together.

badpeanut · 10-29-2013, 09:05 PM

Congrats!

Does the "HEAVY FRONT SPRING" mean three leaves?

Chulisohombre · 10-30-2013, 12:17 PM

My heavy duty rancho front springs have three leaves. I don't know about stock.

hgs_notes · 10-30-2013, 05:56 PM

Good deal on that. Kinda surprised how well that grill fits in there. Is it running yet? Gas, battery, check oil and water, see if it turns over.

71swb4x4 · 10-30-2013, 09:17 PM

No progress. I did go get the ignition key. I actually forgot to ask for it when I bought it, silly me.
Maybe Saturday. I have to do part of the roof on my house but it's a flat roof and I need a 50 and rising day to do it. Looks like Saturday is out for roofing. Sunday I am taking my employees pheasants hunting so that's out. We will see how Saturday goes.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-02-2013, 10:02 AM

Lots of potential - diggin that price!

BMERDOC · 09-28-2015, 01:56 PM

Subscribed to see how this goes. Looks like you've got some new wind in your sail!

grillzy · 09-28-2015, 07:52 PM

smoking deal. not even counting the exchange rate.lol

71swb4x4 · 09-29-2015, 09:45 PM

We are getting close. Original engine is rebuilt and in. Have to get exhaust manifold in, a couple wires buttoned up, carburetor installed, and fan, alternator and radiator installed. A good friend and board member will be here on the 11th to help me start it for the first time. I will have to get some pictures when I think about it. Been too busy chasing the kids around to their activities, and only getting to the garage a couple hours a week.

71swb4x4 · 09-30-2015, 09:11 PM

This one is going to be put on the back burner because of this --> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7325685

ETsC10 · 10-03-2015, 04:56 PM

Congrats on the green one--looks like what you were looking for!

Subscribed!!

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10-19-2013, 07:40 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	My new Blazer I bought this 1971 today. It's rusty, but for $375 I don't think it matters. It doesn't run, but everything is there. My plan is to get it running and driving and then just drive it. My boys are 6 and 7 so maybe it will be a project in a few years. Otherwise I still have my eyes open for a solid Blazer. Check out the "custom" front grille 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.

10-19-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: My new Blazer Congrats and welcome over to the blazer section of the forum. I too recently became a K5 owner. Your truck looks like it needs some work but all of the parts are there. I am always amazed to see these trucks selling for less than $1000, i woulda bought that up in a heartbeat!!. Looks like with a couple patches and some time under the hood you will have yourself a fun top-down cruiser __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

10-20-2013, 08:26 AM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,771	Re: My new Blazer Great buy! The hatch and top are worth that....keep us posted on your progress __________________ 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

10-20-2013, 10:46 AM	#4
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10-20-2013, 02:45 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new Blazer Interior is OK. Missing back seat. Non-original buckets. I may put the seat from my 67 in it for now, and keep my eyes open for a parts Blazer and try to make one from two. __________________ 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.

10-22-2013, 12:20 AM	#6
Slinger60 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redding Ca. Posts: 207	Re: My new Blazer Nice buy. I think the custom grill is a keeper __________________ 1969 C10 LWB GMC. 1970 K5 Blazer 1971 K10 Burb Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=529970 Shawn

10-22-2013, 03:50 PM	#7
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: My new Blazer Damn good deal for the price. I bought one similar but missing the interior and engine and trans for that price. Took what I needed and resold it for 250 on eBay. If you got it running even in that shape you could get a grand for it easy. Congrats and get we runnin an have some fun.

10-23-2013, 02:23 AM	#8
Sacramento70 Blazer Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento, ca Posts: 249	Re: My new Blazer thats cool man!!! a new project is always fun hell of deal 2.... __________________ 1970 Chevy blazer

10-23-2013, 06:26 AM	#9
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: My new Blazer all it needs now is an LS7. LOL you and the boys are going to have lots of fun together. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

10-29-2013, 09:05 PM	#10
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: My new Blazer Congrats! Does the "HEAVY FRONT SPRING" mean three leaves? __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

10-30-2013, 12:17 PM	#11
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: My new Blazer My heavy duty rancho front springs have three leaves. I don't know about stock.

10-30-2013, 05:56 PM	#12
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: My new Blazer Good deal on that. Kinda surprised how well that grill fits in there. Is it running yet? Gas, battery, check oil and water, see if it turns over. __________________ 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

10-30-2013, 09:17 PM	#13
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new Blazer No progress. I did go get the ignition key. I actually forgot to ask for it when I bought it, silly me. Maybe Saturday. I have to do part of the roof on my house but it's a flat roof and I need a 50 and rising day to do it. Looks like Saturday is out for roofing. Sunday I am taking my employees pheasants hunting so that's out. We will see how Saturday goes. __________________ 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.

11-02-2013, 10:02 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: My new Blazer Lots of potential - diggin that price! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-28-2015, 01:56 PM	#15
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: My new Blazer Subscribed to see how this goes. Looks like you've got some new wind in your sail! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!



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09-28-2015, 07:52 PM	#16
grillzy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: belleville ontario Posts: 354	Re: My new Blazer smoking deal. not even counting the exchange rate.lol

09-29-2015, 09:45 PM	#17
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new Blazer We are getting close. Original engine is rebuilt and in. Have to get exhaust manifold in, a couple wires buttoned up, carburetor installed, and fan, alternator and radiator installed. A good friend and board member will be here on the 11th to help me start it for the first time. I will have to get some pictures when I think about it. Been too busy chasing the kids around to their activities, and only getting to the garage a couple hours a week. __________________ 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.

09-30-2015, 09:11 PM	#18
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new Blazer This one is going to be put on the back burner because of this --> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7325685 __________________ 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.

10-03-2015, 04:56 PM	#19
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