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JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-29-2004, 08:33 PM

We picked up a 71 Blazer today. As Randy would say it is a "fixer upper".

I don't think that there is one good panel on it but the frame is good.

Jim

Vince Putt · 12-29-2004, 08:35 PM

Your more of a man than I am

bouncytruck · 12-29-2004, 08:36 PM

Just a little rust...

arkracing · 12-29-2004, 08:39 PM

frames good huh?
lets hope so cause the truck isn't...i think i would have left it...too much work to get it on the trailer...haha

nice score though if it was cheap enough (hopefully as Jesse's stupid commentator would say "Freebie"

c-1072 · 12-29-2004, 08:45 PM

wow

thats a nice one i saw one just like that in a junkyard around here

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-29-2004, 08:49 PM

The owner was nice enough to load it on the trailer. I thought that it was worth picking up as the cigarette lighter was a factory original. Some of you may recognize the Blazer sans top that was on E-bay a couple of weeks ago.

Jim

**jamie72** · 12-29-2004, 08:52 PM

looks good to me, its a cst, i see buckets, and at least one door panel!!

**Canadian694x4** · 12-29-2004, 09:09 PM

Nice...seems there's always sumthing you can salvage.

Blue Beard · 12-29-2004, 09:31 PM

Just needs alot of tender loving care......and a few grand...

meathead95 · 12-29-2004, 11:30 PM

by any chance is the floor around the wheel tubs any good?

68w/sbc406 · 12-29-2004, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

We picked up a 71 Blazer today. As Randy would say it is a "fixer upper".

I don't think that there is one good panel on it but the frame is good.

Jim

i think that you are just trying to compete with Gee EM for the rustiest blazer award

bagged91 · 12-29-2004, 11:56 PM

Didn't that blazer have buckets in it too?

spencra · 12-30-2004, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

The owner was nice enough to load it on the trailer. I thought that it was worth picking up as the cigarette lighter was a factory original. Some of you may recognize the Blazer sans top that was on E-bay a couple of weeks ago.

Jim

I take it you weren't the lucky one to get that Blazer top

She's rough, but look on the bright side, there are people who have pulled old model T's and such from swamps and have restored them to showroom condition. Good luck with her, she needs some TLC.

JayDubBlazer · 12-30-2004, 12:33 AM

good buy, now you can post on the blazers/ jimmys page.

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 12-30-2004, 12:41 AM

i love it, it looks so original

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-30-2004, 07:40 AM

Meathead,

I looked at the tub floor area and it is trash, sorry.

It is fun picking up rusted out trucks. There are always some good parts on them.

Gee Em is one of my heros! He can do lots with little to start with.

Jim

*dtlilly* · 12-30-2004, 08:22 AM

A little fixin and some paint, and it'll be like brand new again!

junkyardjohn · 12-30-2004, 01:08 PM

(QUOTE BY ARKRACING) frames good huh?
lets hope so cause the truck isn't...i think i would have left it... (QUOTE)
I GUESS YOU WERE NEVER TAUGHT .... THAT IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOMETHING POSITIVE TO SAY.... STFU
JIM ... I'VE GOT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PUT THAT RASCLE BACK TOGETHER. MATTER OF A FACT... I'VE GOT A 72 K5 THAT YOU COULD JACK UP YOUR LICENSE PLATE, & BACK THIS ONE UNDERNEATH IT. IF YOU WANT TO DRIVE OUT... I'LL MAKE A SPECIAL JIMKSHORTSTEP4X4 DEAL ON IT.

JOHN

bigblock73 · 12-30-2004, 01:23 PM

Quote:

I GUESS YOU WERE NEVER TAUGHT .... THAT IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOMETHING POSITIVE TO SAY.... STFU

Hmmm, look who's calling the kettle black.

Getting junk trucks for cheap (or free) is always a blast! Cool score.

mr402 · 12-30-2004, 05:56 PM

LMAO! Thank goodness in the NorthWest there are few that actually look like that.

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-30-2004, 05:59 PM

I LIKEY THE TOW VEHICLE

vtblazer · 12-30-2004, 08:34 PM

Nice one!
I see some trim, fender emblems, rear chrome...lots of good stuff and tons of good "practice welding" material too.

1971 Cheyenne · 12-30-2004, 08:49 PM

nice score, if you have the room it can't hurt to have it around. looks liek some good parts, and you can tell people that its your next resto project

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-30-2004, 08:52 PM

vtblazer,

The Blazer did have a good part that I have been looking for. Underneath the usual garbage was a 4x4 upper radiator hose pipe in very good condition.

That part alone, made the trip worthwhile!

Junk Yard John,

That sounds like a good deal on the Blazer. Carson City is just too far for me to go.

This is a picture of the last Blazer that we did. (I am sure that there are some folks that think we started with a better project).

Jim

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-30-2004, 09:16 PM

Nice score there has to be some good parts on it somewhere..

12-29-2004, 08:33 PM	#1
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Picked up a Blazer? today! We picked up a 71 Blazer today. As Randy would say it is a "fixer upper". I don't think that there is one good panel on it but the frame is good. Jim Attached Images

12-29-2004, 08:36 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Just a little rust... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-29-2004, 08:39 PM	#4
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	frames good huh? lets hope so cause the truck isn't...i think i would have left it...too much work to get it on the trailer...haha nice score though if it was cheap enough (hopefully as Jesse's stupid commentator would say "Freebie" __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

12-29-2004, 08:45 PM	#5
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	rusty blaze wow thats a nice one i saw one just like that in a junkyard around here

12-29-2004, 08:52 PM	#7
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	looks good to me, its a cst, i see buckets, and at least one door panel!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

12-29-2004, 08:35 PM	#2
Vince Putt Hippy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kaska, pa Posts: 95	Your more of a man than I am

12-29-2004, 08:49 PM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The owner was nice enough to load it on the trailer. I thought that it was worth picking up as the cigarette lighter was a factory original. Some of you may recognize the Blazer sans top that was on E-bay a couple of weeks ago. Jim

12-29-2004, 09:09 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Nice...seems there's always sumthing you can salvage. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-29-2004, 09:31 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Just needs alot of tender loving care......and a few grand... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

12-29-2004, 11:30 PM	#10
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	by any chance is the floor around the wheel tubs any good? __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-29-2004, 11:56 PM	#12
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Didn't that blazer have buckets in it too? __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

12-30-2004, 12:33 AM	#14
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	good buy, now you can post on the blazers/ jimmys page. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

12-30-2004, 12:41 AM	#15
CHEVY & GMC FOREVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Lenox,IL Posts: 306	i love it, it looks so original

12-30-2004, 07:40 AM	#16
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Meathead, I looked at the tub floor area and it is trash, sorry. It is fun picking up rusted out trucks. There are always some good parts on them. Gee Em is one of my heros! He can do lots with little to start with. Jim

12-30-2004, 08:22 AM	#17
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	A little fixin and some paint, and it'll be like brand new again!



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12-30-2004, 01:08 PM	#18
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	(QUOTE BY ARKRACING) frames good huh? lets hope so cause the truck isn't...i think i would have left it... (QUOTE) I GUESS YOU WERE NEVER TAUGHT .... THAT IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOMETHING POSITIVE TO SAY.... STFU JIM ... I'VE GOT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PUT THAT RASCLE BACK TOGETHER. MATTER OF A FACT... I'VE GOT A 72 K5 THAT YOU COULD JACK UP YOUR LICENSE PLATE, & BACK THIS ONE UNDERNEATH IT. IF YOU WANT TO DRIVE OUT... I'LL MAKE A SPECIAL JIMKSHORTSTEP4X4 DEAL ON IT. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-30-2004, 05:56 PM	#20
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	LMAO! Thank goodness in the NorthWest there are few that actually look like that.

12-30-2004, 05:59 PM	#21
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	I LIKEY THE TOW VEHICLE __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-30-2004, 08:34 PM	#22
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Nice one! I see some trim, fender emblems, rear chrome...lots of good stuff and tons of good "practice welding" material too.

12-30-2004, 08:49 PM	#23
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	nice score, if you have the room it can't hurt to have it around. looks liek some good parts, and you can tell people that its your next resto project __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

12-30-2004, 08:52 PM	#24
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	vtblazer, The Blazer did have a good part that I have been looking for. Underneath the usual garbage was a 4x4 upper radiator hose pipe in very good condition. That part alone, made the trip worthwhile! Junk Yard John, That sounds like a good deal on the Blazer. Carson City is just too far for me to go. This is a picture of the last Blazer that we did. (I am sure that there are some folks that think we started with a better project). Jim Attached Images

12-30-2004, 09:16 PM	#25
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Nice score there has to be some good parts on it somewhere.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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