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Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 04:36 PM

my truck will be ready this week. I bought it site unseen from an Idaho craigslist site. The guy claimed to be a body guy, and told me the only thing it needed was sanding and painting. I paid $2600 for the blazer and $1000 to have it shipped.

Needless to say when the truck arrived, it was nothing like the guy told me or the pictures suggested.

To make matters worse, i'm not mechanically inclined, so I would have to pay someone to do all the work. I was blessed to find a young guy named Billy Poston in Greenville, that was willing to take on my 'project'. He needed the money and I needed the work.

I will try to post some before and after pictures. Is there an easy way to post pics from my laptop?

Bull72 · 08-14-2011, 04:52 PM

just post reply and hit manage attachments then upload from your drives... lets see em Zenupe13!!

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:46 PM

here ya go..

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:49 PM

nm

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:54 PM

nm

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:59 PM

getting ready for 1st paint job

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 06:02 PM

$500 paint job, he painted it in his garage

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 06:07 PM

I had it at the house for a few days before something else went wrong

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 06:15 PM

round 2 with paint

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 06:23 PM

this is where its at now.... I should have my truck back by Thursday with new paint, bed liner, and sounds... Can't Wait!

NuBomb · 08-14-2011, 07:19 PM

Looks great. Looking forward to pics on Thursday.

Southcity · 08-14-2011, 07:36 PM

Nice job! it looks great, keep up the great work and keep those pics coming.

Ridnhi · 08-14-2011, 09:17 PM

Why did the blazer need a second paint job?
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72BlckButy · 08-14-2011, 09:46 PM

Looking good!!!

YBNORML · 08-15-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridnhi

Why did the blazer need a second paint job?
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X2

. Looks great!

One other thing, I don't know if you still have that open element air breather on there but if you do, get rid of it. If you happen to backfire through the carb they tend to catch on fire. Then you'll need a third paint job

Just my .2cents
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mcmlxix · 08-15-2011, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBNORML

X2

. Looks great!

One other thing, I don't know if you still have that open element air breather on there but if you do, get rid of it. If you happen to backfire through the carb they tend to catch on fire. Then you'll need a third paint job

Just my .2cents

I was thinking the same thing on the air cleaner... fire hazard waiting to happen...

Other then that, the truck looks good....

K5Danny · 08-15-2011, 08:18 AM

Truck is looking great Zenupe! Glad to see another South Carolina member finally!

Zenupe13 · 08-15-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridnhi

Why did the blazer need a second paint job?
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Once you got up close to it you could tell it wasn't a very good paint job. Plus my budget changed, so I decided to get something a little different. Going with the house of color silver metallic. I really just want something cool to take to the tail gates.

Zenupe13 · 08-15-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBNORML

X2

. Looks great!

One other thing, I don't know if you still have that open element air breather on there but if you do, get rid of it. If you happen to backfire through the carb they tend to catch on fire. Then you'll need a third paint job

Just my .2cents
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Where is it located? I'll have that taken off. Thanks!

YBNORML · 08-15-2011, 11:22 AM

The triangle shaped thing on the top of the carb.
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Zenupe13 · 08-15-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBNORML

The triangle shaped thing on the top of the carb.
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gotcha.... so just get one of the round ones? What is your opinion in changing it to a fuel injected engine? Worth the money? Thanks!

Bull72 · 08-15-2011, 06:59 PM

Looking nice! Can't wait to see it when it is all finished and back from the new paint! keep the pictures coming!

tubbedII · 08-15-2011, 10:31 PM

Wow! Love the wheels. If it's been a year and half, I'd just drive it with the carb'd motor and not worry about the EFI, and maybe next year do the swap.

YBNORML · 08-16-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

Wow! Love the wheels. If it's been a year and half, I'd just drive it with the carb'd motor and not worry about the EFI, and maybe next year do the swap.

Took the words right out of my mouth

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**Tom Vogel** · 08-16-2011, 09:28 AM

What a transformation. The guy who sold it to you should get beat for lying though.
You made the right decision on going silver. Black is really beutiful, but it gets real dirty real fast and it gets HOT real quick.

08-14-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Finally after a year and a half my truck will be ready this week. I bought it site unseen from an Idaho craigslist site. The guy claimed to be a body guy, and told me the only thing it needed was sanding and painting. I paid $2600 for the blazer and $1000 to have it shipped. Needless to say when the truck arrived, it was nothing like the guy told me or the pictures suggested. To make matters worse, i'm not mechanically inclined, so I would have to pay someone to do all the work. I was blessed to find a young guy named Billy Poston in Greenville, that was willing to take on my 'project'. He needed the money and I needed the work. I will try to post some before and after pictures. Is there an easy way to post pics from my laptop?

08-14-2011, 04:52 PM	#2
Bull72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 209	Re: Finally after a year and a half just post reply and hit manage attachments then upload from your drives... lets see em Zenupe13!! __________________ Thank you god for all your blessings! My mini build (I had a great starting point) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440743

08-14-2011, 05:46 PM	#3
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half here ya go.. Attached Images

08-14-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half nm Attached Images

08-14-2011, 05:54 PM	#5
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half nm Attached Images

08-14-2011, 05:59 PM	#6
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half getting ready for 1st paint job Attached Images

08-14-2011, 06:02 PM	#7
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half $500 paint job, he painted it in his garage Attached Images

08-14-2011, 06:07 PM	#8
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half I had it at the house for a few days before something else went wrong Attached Images

08-14-2011, 06:15 PM	#9
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half round 2 with paint Attached Images

08-14-2011, 06:23 PM	#10
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half this is where its at now.... I should have my truck back by Thursday with new paint, bed liner, and sounds... Can't Wait! Attached Images

08-14-2011, 07:19 PM	#11
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Finally after a year and a half Looks great. Looking forward to pics on Thursday. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

08-14-2011, 07:36 PM	#12
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: Finally after a year and a half Nice job! it looks great, keep up the great work and keep those pics coming. __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

08-14-2011, 09:17 PM	#13
Ridnhi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 719	Re: Finally after a year and a half Why did the blazer need a second paint job? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 K5 Auto 4x4 factory air 2007 Silverado extended cab Z71

08-14-2011, 09:46 PM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finally after a year and a half Looking good!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-15-2011, 08:18 AM	#17
K5Danny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 36	Re: Finally after a year and a half Truck is looking great Zenupe! Glad to see another South Carolina member finally!



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08-15-2011, 11:22 AM	#20
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,850	Re: Finally after a year and a half The triangle shaped thing on the top of the carb. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

08-15-2011, 06:59 PM	#22
Bull72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 209	Re: Finally after a year and a half Looking nice! Can't wait to see it when it is all finished and back from the new paint! keep the pictures coming! __________________ Thank you god for all your blessings! My mini build (I had a great starting point) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440743

08-15-2011, 10:31 PM	#23
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Finally after a year and a half Wow! Love the wheels. If it's been a year and half, I'd just drive it with the carb'd motor and not worry about the EFI, and maybe next year do the swap. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

08-16-2011, 09:28 AM	#25
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Finally after a year and a half What a transformation. The guy who sold it to you should get beat for lying though. You made the right decision on going silver. Black is really beutiful, but it gets real dirty real fast and it gets HOT real quick.

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