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j_cst_10 · 08-28-2023, 10:56 AM

I have beem looking for the right Blazer for years. By right, I mean affordable and very little rust. Those two don't typically go together but I managed to snag this original paint truck a few weeks ago.

Very clean, very smelly, missing engine and back seat. It also has a 73+ low back seat in for the driver side I think since the brackets don't reach the factory mounting points and appear taller at the front.

Originally an automatic and was converted to a manual a long time ago. Not sure what the plan is but I am just happy to have it.

j_cst_10 · 08-28-2023, 10:58 AM

More pictures

**1970cstblazer** · 08-28-2023, 11:06 AM

What a solid beginning! Looks to be original paint. That is an extremely early build 1970.

**tim71** · 08-28-2023, 11:58 AM

That looks like it will be a great project. Nice find.

ghackett1 · 08-28-2023, 12:12 PM

Great Find!

j_cst_10 · 08-28-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

What a solid beginning! Looks to be original paint. That is an extremely early build 1970.

How can you tell by looking that it's an early 70 truck? It was built in 69 so that is correct.

SeventyOne · 08-28-2023, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

How can you tell by looking that it's an early 70 truck? It was built in 69 so that is correct.

your VIN tells the story

j_cst_10 · 08-28-2023, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SeventyOne

your VIN tells the story

That’s interesting. One thing I noticed is that the vin plaque in the door jam is half the size of a normal one. Two rosette rivets are holding it in place and the bottom two rivets are in the sheetmetal but the plaque doesn’t extend down that far. I’ve never had a truck like that.

Or at least I don’t remember having one like that.

**1970cstblazer** · 08-29-2023, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

How can you tell by looking that it's an early 70 truck? It was built in 69 so that is correct.

Low sequence number 101341. First few weeks of MY 1970 production. My March 1970 built 1970 Blazer ends in S154197

CoolK5 · 08-29-2023, 07:52 PM

The color looks good, so rare. Nice find. Now time to get it going and drive it!

truckster · 08-28-2023, 01:27 PM

That looks like a really good beginning. Congratulations.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-29-2023, 08:00 PM

What a great find. Was that here in the Midwest or elsewhere? Neat SPID, still dialing in RPO details I suspect.

j_cst_10 · 08-29-2023, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

What a great find. Was that here in the Midwest or elsewhere? Neat SPID, still dialing in RPO details I suspect.

The truck was purchased in north west Nebraska by Wyoming and South Dakota.

I have the original registration for it and it looks like it was from South Dakota when it was first purchased.

I’ve got some additional pictures I’ll post sometime soon.

j_cst_10 · 08-30-2023, 12:15 PM

Here are some additional pictures. Started cleaning the inside up. Blazer was originally registered in South Dakota 3/70.

**1970cstblazer** · 08-30-2023, 01:38 PM

You sure lucked out on this one. Most, like myself, start with heavily rotted Blazers that require tons of metal work and man hours to get the bodies right again.

j_cst_10 · 08-30-2023, 02:50 PM

Door sticker

**BIG ORANGE** · 08-30-2023, 08:35 PM

That's a great platform to build a factory looking K5
Could you explain what looks to be a aireal photo, was by plan,drone?
Just curious,

j_cst_10 · 09-01-2023, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

That's a great platform to build a factory looking K5
Could you explain what looks to be a aireal photo, was by plan,drone?
Just curious,

That was a google image shot of the truck. I bought it without seeing it in person and wanted to make sure it was actually at the address they said it was at!

**Yukon Jack** · 08-31-2023, 09:14 AM

Unbelievable how good of shape that truck is for sitting so long. Love it!

Toro · 08-31-2023, 10:31 AM

I noticed tailgate letters were painted.., I'm still trying to find out what was determining factor for those that got the painted letters vs. those that did not. My 72 in medium olive with original paint does not have the painted tailgate letters.

j_cst_10 · 09-01-2023, 08:24 AM

Now I just need a dark gold passenger fender....and a back seat....and an engine....and

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-01-2023, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

Now I just need a dark gold passenger fender....and a back seat....and an engine....and

Hope you find one friend, that would be great...

**70cst** · 09-06-2023, 02:17 PM

Looks like it has good bones ... nice

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-11-2023, 10:52 AM

Nice find, congrats!

j_cst_10 · 10-06-2023, 04:21 PM

I’ve recently acquired a bunch of parts and will soon be putting this together. I’m converting it back to auto from the swapped in 4spd, putting a 72 pullout engine from a suburban along with upgrading to power steering and power brakes.

Someone swapped in a disc brake Dana 44 so I’m ahead on that one.

I’m just going to put it back together so it looks like it was never apart.

I’ll post some pictures of my parts score at a later date.

08-28-2023, 10:56 AM	#1
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer I have beem looking for the right Blazer for years. By right, I mean affordable and very little rust. Those two don't typically go together but I managed to snag this original paint truck a few weeks ago. Very clean, very smelly, missing engine and back seat. It also has a 73+ low back seat in for the driver side I think since the brackets don't reach the factory mounting points and appear taller at the front. Originally an automatic and was converted to a manual a long time ago. Not sure what the plan is but I am just happy to have it. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

08-28-2023, 10:58 AM	#2
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer More pictures Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

08-28-2023, 11:06 AM	#3
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,845	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer What a solid beginning! Looks to be original paint. That is an extremely early build 1970. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

08-28-2023, 11:58 AM	#4
tim71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 1,105	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer That looks like it will be a great project. Nice find. __________________ 1972 Blazer Highlander 1971 GMC K1500 SWB (sold) 2004 Corvette Z06 CE

08-28-2023, 12:12 PM	#5
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Great Find!

08-29-2023, 07:52 PM	#10
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 65	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer The color looks good, so rare. Nice find. Now time to get it going and drive it!

08-28-2023, 01:27 PM	#11
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,978	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer That looks like a really good beginning. Congratulations. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

08-29-2023, 08:00 PM	#12
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer What a great find. Was that here in the Midwest or elsewhere? Neat SPID, still dialing in RPO details I suspect. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

08-30-2023, 12:15 PM	#14
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Here are some additional pictures. Started cleaning the inside up. Blazer was originally registered in South Dakota 3/70. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

08-30-2023, 01:38 PM	#15
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,845	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer You sure lucked out on this one. Most, like myself, start with heavily rotted Blazers that require tons of metal work and man hours to get the bodies right again. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

08-30-2023, 02:50 PM	#16
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Door sticker Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

08-30-2023, 08:35 PM	#17
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,765	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer That's a great platform to build a factory looking K5 Could you explain what looks to be a aireal photo, was by plan,drone? Just curious, __________________ Things happen for a reason!

08-31-2023, 09:14 AM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Unbelievable how good of shape that truck is for sitting so long. Love it! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-31-2023, 10:31 AM	#20
Toro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 339	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer I noticed tailgate letters were painted.., I'm still trying to find out what was determining factor for those that got the painted letters vs. those that did not. My 72 in medium olive with original paint does not have the painted tailgate letters.

09-01-2023, 08:24 AM	#21
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Now I just need a dark gold passenger fender....and a back seat....and an engine....and __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"



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09-06-2023, 02:17 PM	#23
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Looks like it has good bones ... nice __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-11-2023, 10:52 AM	#24
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10-06-2023, 04:21 PM	#25
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer I’ve recently acquired a bunch of parts and will soon be putting this together. I’m converting it back to auto from the swapped in 4spd, putting a 72 pullout engine from a suburban along with upgrading to power steering and power brakes. Someone swapped in a disc brake Dana 44 so I’m ahead on that one. I’m just going to put it back together so it looks like it was never apart. I’ll post some pictures of my parts score at a later date. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

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