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All stock and staying that way
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Location: Elkland, PA
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I am in the process of a restoration of my 1970 Blazer. Unfortunately, the body shell was absolute rotted trash, and I was able to salvage a bit from the original body shell, such as the entire dash frame assembly, the floor hump, and drivers side B pillar. The frame was surprisingly good, with 2 very deep and clear partial VIN numbers. I am also salvaging the front clip sans the radiator support.
Anyway, my donor vehicle is a well worn but never salted 1972 Blazer that I purchased from Arizona over 20 years ago, when Blazers were still reasonably priced. It had light accident damage on the passengers side bedside requiring full replacement, but great floors and rocker boxes. The outer rockers were junk, so I replaced them with GM parts. Here is a small list of differences noted between the two model years:
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, TOTM winner December 2024! Medium Bronze poly, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD Kelsey Hayes 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.. ![]() 1970 K20, To be a clone of my Grandfather's K20, Dark Blue poly, 350, 4 speed, 16.5" X 8.25" Kelsey Hayes wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM radio. Latest project truck 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, Dark 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, 46k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 67k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Location: Greencastle PA
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Re: Differences noted between 1970 and 1972 body tubs
I've had several 70s and I had one with the provisions for the rear top hold down and the other one didn't. The hatch hinge area was also different on both of them. One had plugs the other had the large plate, I'm talking about on the top side
I don't remember what was on the hatch side. |
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All stock and staying that way
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Both of my tubs had the nutserts in the bedsides for the rear top bracket.
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, TOTM winner December 2024! Medium Bronze poly, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD Kelsey Hayes 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.. ![]() 1970 K20, To be a clone of my Grandfather's K20, Dark Blue poly, 350, 4 speed, 16.5" X 8.25" Kelsey Hayes wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM radio. Latest project truck 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, Dark 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, 46k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 67k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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