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Riveted1 · 05-18-2003, 08:54 PM

Look at this thing..... Talk about reconstructive surgery!

Alexis · 05-18-2003, 08:57 PM

that the blazer that got all this started for me. it was revealed in october issue 98 of sport truck. I got the pages on my wall.

XXL · 05-18-2003, 08:57 PM

That was for sale a couple of years ago. I think the guy was asking $49k.

Josh292 · 05-19-2003, 02:35 AM

thats a nice looking truck, does anybody have anymore pictures of this truck

casey · 05-19-2003, 03:43 AM

looks like he's got a 59 impala dash in that thing, love to see more pics

69sixpackbee · 05-19-2003, 10:59 AM

If I had 49K I would buy a house and not that abortion!! Sorry guys that does nothing for me.

**CPNE** · 05-19-2003, 11:12 AM

It's not a total loss. The front clip looks salvageable and I'm sure the drivetrain could be put to better use too!

This may have been the "builder's" first attempt:

**1971Stepside** · 05-19-2003, 11:23 AM

That is a sweet Blazer. Even if you don't like it, you have to admire the craftsmanship.

**CPNE** · 05-19-2003, 11:46 AM

Other than the VIN, it's not a Blazer or even close. It's a one-off customized vehicle. The work was performed with a lot of skill, ingenuity, and $$$ - far more than I have in any of those categories. Kudos to that!

1971stepside, in response to your statement you have since edited, you're right. If it were a boardmember displaying their pride and joy, I'd have passed with nothing to say. That is simply good manners. Since it appeared not to be, I voiced my opinion with sarcastic humor.

69sixpackbee · 05-19-2003, 11:52 AM

I agree..VERY MUCH WORK and good too but I guess the addage "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" applies here for me.

**1971Stepside** · 05-19-2003, 11:52 AM

Yes, I edited it because I don't want to throw stones and cause a debate. If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all.

And how would one know for sure if a truck or Blazer doesn't belong to a current member or perhaps a future member? Again, my original comments were not directed towards anyone specific.

**CPNE** · 05-19-2003, 12:12 PM

I think when you own/build a vehicle this far out on the edge you expect love it or hate it opinions. Attention is what this vehicle is about, be it positive or negative.

Anyone with the means to afford such a vehicle would laugh at the rusted junk I have and dismiss my opinion anyway. But at least none of them have a cut dash!

<-- Editor's note: More tongue-in-cheek humor not meant to offend anyone in any way for any reason in any season

Number98 · 05-19-2003, 12:18 PM

Guys, you gotta admit that that is a cool blazer, and a real nice piece. But I am more of a "real world" truck that some one with out an unlimited budget built. Thats why I think my favorite "magazine" truck will always be Jim Austs Circus Wagon from Sport Truck, back before that magazine started sucking.

Jason

XXL · 05-19-2003, 12:28 PM

I believe the owner/builder is Mike King. Front end is Mustang II, lots of hand formed stuff, and so on. I had a whole bunch of pics of it but can't find them

XXL · 05-19-2003, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CPNE
Anyone with the means to afford such a vehicle would laugh at the rusted junk I have and dismiss my opinion anyway.

{such an easy setup... I couldn't pass it up}

People don't need "means" to dismiss your opinion.

<---- Alert: More tongue in cheek

**CPNE** · 05-19-2003, 12:46 PM

Kenneth,

touché. Till we meet again.

BTW, how' you're attention-whore coming?

<---Extra emphasis for those who don't read between the lines too well.

Roberty · 05-19-2003, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXL
I believe the owner/builder is Mike King. Front end is Mustang II, lots of hand formed stuff, and so on. I had a whole bunch of pics of it but can't find them

What's with putting a Mustang II front end under Chevy vehicles anyway? It looks to me a second generation Camaro front end would be a better choice - keeping it all Chevy for one thing and better handling for another.

Robert

05-18-2003, 08:54 PM	#1
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Bling Bling Look at this thing..... Talk about reconstructive surgery! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-18-2003, 08:57 PM	#3
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	That was for sale a couple of years ago. I think the guy was asking $49k. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-19-2003, 02:35 AM	#4
Josh292 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Faribault, Mn Posts: 97	Look at this thing..... Talk about reconstructive surgery! thats a nice looking truck, does anybody have anymore pictures of this truck

05-19-2003, 11:12 AM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	It's not a total loss. The front clip looks salvageable and I'm sure the drivetrain could be put to better use too! This may have been the "builder's" first attempt: Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-19-2003, 11:23 AM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	That is a sweet Blazer. Even if you don't like it, you have to admire the craftsmanship. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." Last edited by 1971Stepside; 05-19-2003 at 11:40 AM.

05-18-2003, 08:57 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	that the blazer that got all this started for me. it was revealed in october issue 98 of sport truck. I got the pages on my wall.

05-19-2003, 03:43 AM	#5
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	looks like he's got a 59 impala dash in that thing, love to see more pics

05-19-2003, 10:59 AM	#6
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	If I had 49K I would buy a house and not that abortion!! Sorry guys that does nothing for me.

05-19-2003, 11:46 AM	#9
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Other than the VIN, it's not a Blazer or even close. It's a one-off customized vehicle. The work was performed with a lot of skill, ingenuity, and $$$ - far more than I have in any of those categories. Kudos to that! 1971stepside, in response to your statement you have since edited, you're right. If it were a boardmember displaying their pride and joy, I'd have passed with nothing to say. That is simply good manners. Since it appeared not to be, I voiced my opinion with sarcastic humor. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-19-2003, 11:52 AM	#10
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	I agree..VERY MUCH WORK and good too but I guess the addage "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" applies here for me.

05-19-2003, 12:12 PM	#12
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I think when you own/build a vehicle this far out on the edge you expect love it or hate it opinions. Attention is what this vehicle is about, be it positive or negative. Anyone with the means to afford such a vehicle would laugh at the rusted junk I have and dismiss my opinion anyway. But at least none of them have a cut dash! <-- Editor's note: More tongue-in-cheek humor not meant to offend anyone in any way for any reason in any season __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-19-2003, 12:18 PM	#13
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Guys, you gotta admit that that is a cool blazer, and a real nice piece. But I am more of a "real world" truck that some one with out an unlimited budget built. Thats why I think my favorite "magazine" truck will always be Jim Austs Circus Wagon from Sport Truck, back before that magazine started sucking. Jason

05-19-2003, 12:28 PM	#14
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	I believe the owner/builder is Mike King. Front end is Mustang II, lots of hand formed stuff, and so on. I had a whole bunch of pics of it but can't find them __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-19-2003, 12:46 PM	#16
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Kenneth, touché. Till we meet again. BTW, how' you're attention-whore coming? <---Extra emphasis for those who don't read between the lines too well. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

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