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Location: Orem, Utah
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Proper Introduction
It's about time I introduced my 72 Blazer. I've owned several Chevys and one GMC over the years, but about five years ago I got a really bad hankerin' for a Blazer. I ended up going to Iraq in the interim and putting my truck in storage, so I haven't been driving a classic Chevy for a while. This spring my wife finally said, "I think you should get your Blazer."
![]() I found this one for $1500. It was last registered in Nevada nine years ago. It has very little rust and a mostly straight body. It needed an engine and an interior. I found a 78 GMC to donate a good 350 (with a new Edelbrock carb on it) and got the front seats out of a 98 Chevy truck and the rear out of a Suburban. I've been driving it every day this summer and it's a blast. There's still plenty of work to do, but at least I've got a good platform to build on and I'm having fun in the meantime. Anyway, I just thought you might like to see it. |
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Location: Manchester, Iowa
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Re: Proper Introduction
Looks great. They are a blast aren't they?
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Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: Proper Introduction
Looks like a pretty good bargain to me. Nice to have a good platform to start from, isn't it.
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Location: Orem, Utah
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Re: Proper Introduction
Thanks. It is nice to have something decent. I looked for a while. Since I'm in Utah and there's a lot of salt on the roads in the winter, there are a lot of trucks with serious cancer here. That's why the Nevada truck was such a good find. Of course, I had to power wash 35 years' worth of red dirt out of every part of it.
I forgot to mention, I'm into it $2100 at this point. And my wife loves it, too, which makes it even better. |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: placentia, california
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Re: Proper Introduction
yeah that's one of the things i love about mine too
![]() had a few custom choppers before the blazer (pic below was my latest). they're now sold much to my wife's pleasure. had an accident which was not serious thankfully but made my wife anti-chopper. she was in knots worrying every time i left the house. she is now happy...and when she's happy, i'm happy ![]()
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
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Re: Proper Introduction
Sounds like you got a deal. Looks like a solid truck. Welcome to the Blazer world.
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2wd FTW!!!!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SLC UTAH
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Re: Proper Introduction
Looks Pretty Clean Ill Have To Keep An Eye Out For It.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
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Re: Proper Introduction
dude, nice rig. not too many ochres around. welcome fromsan antonio. mario
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Location: Orem, Utah
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Re: Proper Introduction
Thanks. It's now a three-tone paint, since I had to replace the hood (it was too dented to fix) with a yellow one.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Proper Introduction
Good looking start. Heck I'd be happy if mine ended up looking that good.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Malvern, PA
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Re: Proper Introduction
Nice looking Blazer. How many people have asked you about your "Bronco"?
You are absolutely correct about the cancerous Blazers in Utah. I made the mistake of flying out to American Fork to look at a 72 Jimmy years ago. The exterior looked beautiful. Gloss black, three coats of clear. The floor and body mounts were rotted away though. Rocker boxes were removed "to allow the rocker panels to drain." Good luck with your Blazer. Looks like a real clean canvas to work with. BTW- Hey guys, what does ochre mean? I have seen it written a few times in the Blazer forum. -John
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Oregon
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Re: Proper Introduction
Nice start, welcome to the wold of topless trucks. I don't know what it is about convertibles that women love some much, but it is nice nice to have the wife support while building a rig.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: lennon, michigan
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Re: Proper Introduction
Nice lookin rig!! Welcome from Michigan... THE HOME OF SALTY ROADS!!!
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Roof: Bad. Sky: Good.
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Proper Introduction
This would be watcha call ochre. There are a few others cruising around the board as well.
Welcom a -, er, - board!
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Roof: Bad. Sky: Good.
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Proper Introduction
Here's my theory (and I'm sticking oto it): What's funny about the word "ochre," which is an old French term for the clay soil that was used for making pigments for paint with the characteristic mustard yellow color ABLAZN refers to is that nobody would know what the heck it was if it wasn't for Crayola crayons!
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Re: Proper Introduction
I've heard the "Bronco" one several times. I'll usually politely correct them once or twice and then just give up.
I've had people come up to me in parking lots and one just showed up at my house asking to buy it. I have to say, there are a lot of things in life that are better when you anticipate them than when you actually get them, but this isn't one of them. I just love driving this thing. Thanks for all of the nice comments. It's great to belong to a community like this. |
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