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Big Bad 1972 Blazer · 06-12-2005, 05:32 PM

HOLY COW

I fired up the Blazer for the 1st time today. A little timing tunning and a little carb tunning and it's sitting in the garage purring like a very very very loud cat (open headers on a 496). I'm sure my neighbors really appreciate me now!

What a rush...first the nerves take over, will it start? Will it break something? Is the last 6 months of work and $$$ down the flusher?

Then when it does start...it's pure excitement/relief/joy all rolled into one. I love it

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Please excuse my over exuberance!

A buddy is comming over after work tomorrow to take a peek & he's bringing his digital camera...I'll post pics immediately there after.

orangeuavol · 06-12-2005, 05:53 PM

understand completely

hotrodhomi · 06-12-2005, 06:01 PM

I've felt that before! I know what you are talking about.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-12-2005, 06:14 PM

Hell ya congrat's on the new life...

teeitup · 06-12-2005, 06:44 PM

Congrats I also know what your saying, you worry alot if it will start and run, GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-12-2005, 08:09 PM

**hilljob26** · 06-12-2005, 09:10 PM

it happened to me TODAY.i fired up my 423hp 355 and it fired on the first time,shes loud as heck too,and the ceramic headers(no exhaust yet) is still shiny.theres nothing better

**jamie72** · 06-12-2005, 10:19 PM

glad to here its coming togeather!!

*dtlilly* · 06-12-2005, 11:50 PM

Glad to hear she is running good, congrats! Now go turn it off before you piss of the neighbors

**Yukon Jack** · 06-13-2005, 03:18 PM

Congrats - that is a great feeling!

Big Bad 1972 Blazer · 06-13-2005, 10:49 PM

Speaking of PO'ing the neighbors....after doing a little more "tweaking" I took her around the block tonight....well actually around the entire sub-division. It was the first drive...Yup...no exhaust yet, but I HAD to see how she drove. Little kids were running from the side walks, dogs were barking, people were running from their houses to see what was rumbling by...I was grinning like a big ol' fool the whole time!!! My wife & kids heard me the whole time I was taking a ride around the sub...I was over two miles away at one point.

I think tomorrow, I'll take the day off and visit my friends at the local muffler shop...time to get the Flowmasters installed before they kick me out of the local homeowners association!!!

I'm deadbeat tired, so I'll up load the pics tomorrow.

Thanks to everybody who helped with parts or advice...I wish that I could take each of you for for a ride in the beast that I've fabricated...as my way of saying thanks.

Next step...finish the body work.....

06-12-2005, 05:32 PM	#1
Big Bad 1972 Blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Armada, MI 48188 Posts: 83	2 hour chubby...started it for the 1st time!!! HOLY COW I fired up the Blazer for the 1st time today. A little timing tunning and a little carb tunning and it's sitting in the garage purring like a very very very loud cat (open headers on a 496). I'm sure my neighbors really appreciate me now! What a rush...first the nerves take over, will it start? Will it break something? Is the last 6 months of work and $$$ down the flusher? Then when it does start...it's pure excitement/relief/joy all rolled into one. I love it . Please excuse my over exuberance! A buddy is comming over after work tomorrow to take a peek & he's bringing his digital camera...I'll post pics immediately there after.

06-12-2005, 05:53 PM	#2
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 724	understand completely __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

06-12-2005, 06:14 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Hell ya congrat's on the new life... __________________ 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..

06-12-2005, 06:44 PM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Congrats I also know what your saying, you worry alot if it will start and run, GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

06-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#6
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06-12-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	I've felt that before! I know what you are talking about.

06-12-2005, 09:10 PM	#7
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	it happened to me TODAY.i fired up my 423hp 355 and it fired on the first time,shes loud as heck too,and the ceramic headers(no exhaust yet) is still shiny.theres nothing better __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

06-12-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	glad to here its coming togeather!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

06-12-2005, 11:50 PM	#9
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Glad to hear she is running good, congrats! Now go turn it off before you piss of the neighbors

06-13-2005, 03:18 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Congrats - that is a great feeling! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-13-2005, 10:49 PM	#11
Big Bad 1972 Blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Armada, MI 48188 Posts: 83	Speaking of PO'ing the neighbors....after doing a little more "tweaking" I took her around the block tonight....well actually around the entire sub-division. It was the first drive...Yup...no exhaust yet, but I HAD to see how she drove. Little kids were running from the side walks, dogs were barking, people were running from their houses to see what was rumbling by...I was grinning like a big ol' fool the whole time!!! My wife & kids heard me the whole time I was taking a ride around the sub...I was over two miles away at one point. I think tomorrow, I'll take the day off and visit my friends at the local muffler shop...time to get the Flowmasters installed before they kick me out of the local homeowners association!!! I'm deadbeat tired, so I'll up load the pics tomorrow. Thanks to everybody who helped with parts or advice...I wish that I could take each of you for for a ride in the beast that I've fabricated...as my way of saying thanks. Next step...finish the body work.....



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