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**special-K** · 07-26-2006, 01:41 PM

I,ll be recieving this soon...

...and I`m thinking about maybe building this for serious offroad fun rather than go all out getting it purdy.I have 4.56 CUCV axles with Locker/TruTrac,a 205,a 208....

62 short step · 07-26-2006, 06:31 PM

Sounds like that will be a stout truck. Looks like its in good shape.

msgross · 07-26-2006, 06:35 PM

Are those from the military 1 ton trucks? If so they are geared low enough to pull down a house! We use to drive them and your pushing the RPM's to go 55 on the highway! We had diesels which were loud anyway though...nice start.

**special-K** · 07-26-2006, 10:20 PM

I might just go with diesel,too.I was looking at trail-built Blazers and it got me thinking,since this one will need alot of rust repair.I bought it and haven`t gotten it yet.I will decide once I look it over.It is very original,though.Yet not all that special.I dunno,I guess it is kinda special.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-27-2006, 09:36 AM

Go for it!

**special-K** · 07-28-2006, 12:52 AM

Guess what?I already changed my mind.More fickle than a hypoglycemic blonde in a room fulla bodybuilders.It`s just that I was checkin`out Blazers andI have two.I wasn`t going to restore either one,to much to do.I`d rather build the Xtreme trail rig topless and short.Also,I found a new route for this truck.I`m planning to take stuff from my`91 Suburban 3/4t and use it on my`90 Blazer:4.10axles,4L80E/NP241,4" EZ-Rides,35"MTRs/black steel wheels.I ordered a soft top.This will be my driver and trip rig.I have new 33"BFG ATs on 10" finned aluminum wheels and Auburn Gear in rear off the Blazer.I`ll take the axles(3.08)/wheels/tires and put them under this truck.I have a parts Blazer w/700r4/NP208 to complete the swapping for this truck.It`ll make a nice runabout.This leaves the 4spd/NP241 from the Blazer for the`72 Blazer trail rig,and those 4.56 1t axles.Maybe I`ll use the NP 241 in the p/u behind the 700r4.Then use the NP208 with a NP205 and doubler kit.

vtblazer · 08-07-2006, 06:20 AM

Okay, so where's it at now...? (build decisions)

Good idea on the off road blazer build, everybody should have one.

Didn't realize you had a 72 blazer, when did you get that? (cool)

What lift and tire size are you going for?
I could bring those 37" SSR's with me when I drop off the swb...

**special-K** · 08-08-2006, 08:55 AM

I`ve had this Blazer for years.It was a trans/t-case donor to my green one.It`s been sitting and I didn`t really plan to restore,it`s gotten fairly rough.But,"DING!",I got the idea to build an ugly trail dog.I have 4.56 Locker/TruTrac D60/14-bolt axles and I think I have a 208 still.Definately have a 205 or two.It`s the yellow one:

jc · 08-08-2006, 09:08 AM

are you coming to pick this truck up or is it being delivered, or do you have it already?

Southedisto · 08-08-2006, 11:07 AM

Grear Special K now I have to add you to my hero list!! Lets hear the latest news on this jewel.

**special-K** · 08-09-2006, 07:33 AM

JC,I`m hoping it will be delivered next week,now.I hope I hope.
Southedisto,we all need a hero.I suggest you keep looking,though

.When I get this truck,I`ll decide it`s fate.The body is rust,it would make a great surf fishing rig,eh?Prolly was by the way it`s rusted.I was planning on using good sheetmetal to build a nice driver.Then,the possibility of a better shortbed 4wd arose,so...I thought,"4wd park material"!!Which lead me around to the ol`yeller K/5 which would be perfect for that since it`s more than I`d want to restore and it`s a convoitible!!That cool factor is there.
BTW,that`s an old picture.I don`t have the green`71 anymore.That was back in`85 I think.And,it WAS a GAS!!

vtblazer · 08-22-2006, 06:15 AM

Okay the trucks been delivered and you've had time to look it over...what now?
Wheel it, drive it or part it and sell it...?

So really, how's it look all and all?

I bet that 6" lift would look pretty sweet under your new shorty.

**special-K** · 08-22-2006, 09:12 AM

I`m leaning towards scraping the body.I`ll look the cab over better,first.Then,use the so-so body off of my`72 2wd shorty,TH350/205 from a`70 Blazer I have,the 3.08s w/Auburn in rear from the`90 Blazer along with those wheels/tires,see what`s up with the motor once running(the`70 Blazer has a 350),2" soft-lift,and paint.Just a cute little buzz-around truck and if Sam wants it...His friend (Mike with the scooter) already said,"that would be a nice truck for Sam." I might even put a six in it with the 3.73s(posi rear)from the`70 Blazer.I doubt I`d do anything to restrict it`s use as a general use chore/fun/year`round truck.
Now,about the bawls-out off road machine....That`ll be a Blazer for sure,someday.No top or doors for me there.Ol`yeller`s lookin`good for that one.

07-26-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler I,ll be recieving this soon... ...and I`m thinking about maybe building this for serious offroad fun rather than go all out getting it purdy.I have 4.56 CUCV axles with Locker/TruTrac,a 205,a 208.... __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-26-2006, 06:31 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Sounds like that will be a stout truck. Looks like its in good shape. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

07-26-2006, 06:35 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Are those from the military 1 ton trucks? If so they are geared low enough to pull down a house! We use to drive them and your pushing the RPM's to go 55 on the highway! We had diesels which were loud anyway though...nice start. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-26-2006, 10:20 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler I might just go with diesel,too.I was looking at trail-built Blazers and it got me thinking,since this one will need alot of rust repair.I bought it and haven`t gotten it yet.I will decide once I look it over.It is very original,though.Yet not all that special.I dunno,I guess it is kinda special. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-26-2006 at 10:22 PM.

07-27-2006, 09:36 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Go for it! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-28-2006, 12:52 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Guess what?I already changed my mind.More fickle than a hypoglycemic blonde in a room fulla bodybuilders.It`s just that I was checkin`out Blazers andI have two.I wasn`t going to restore either one,to much to do.I`d rather build the Xtreme trail rig topless and short.Also,I found a new route for this truck.I`m planning to take stuff from my`91 Suburban 3/4t and use it on my`90 Blazer:4.10axles,4L80E/NP241,4" EZ-Rides,35"MTRs/black steel wheels.I ordered a soft top.This will be my driver and trip rig.I have new 33"BFG ATs on 10" finned aluminum wheels and Auburn Gear in rear off the Blazer.I`ll take the axles(3.08)/wheels/tires and put them under this truck.I have a parts Blazer w/700r4/NP208 to complete the swapping for this truck.It`ll make a nice runabout.This leaves the 4spd/NP241 from the Blazer for the`72 Blazer trail rig,and those 4.56 1t axles.Maybe I`ll use the NP 241 in the p/u behind the 700r4.Then use the NP208 with a NP205 and doubler kit. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-28-2006 at 12:55 AM.

08-07-2006, 06:20 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Okay, so where's it at now...? (build decisions) Good idea on the off road blazer build, everybody should have one. Didn't realize you had a 72 blazer, when did you get that? (cool) What lift and tire size are you going for? I could bring those 37" SSR's with me when I drop off the swb...

08-08-2006, 08:55 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler I`ve had this Blazer for years.It was a trans/t-case donor to my green one.It`s been sitting and I didn`t really plan to restore,it`s gotten fairly rough.But,"DING!",I got the idea to build an ugly trail dog.I have 4.56 Locker/TruTrac D60/14-bolt axles and I think I have a 208 still.Definately have a 205 or two.It`s the yellow one: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-08-2006, 09:08 AM	#9
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler are you coming to pick this truck up or is it being delivered, or do you have it already? __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

08-08-2006, 11:07 AM	#10
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Grear Special K now I have to add you to my hero list!! Lets hear the latest news on this jewel. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

08-09-2006, 07:33 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler JC,I`m hoping it will be delivered next week,now.I hope I hope. Southedisto,we all need a hero.I suggest you keep looking,though.When I get this truck,I`ll decide it`s fate.The body is rust,it would make a great surf fishing rig,eh?Prolly was by the way it`s rusted.I was planning on using good sheetmetal to build a nice driver.Then,the possibility of a better shortbed 4wd arose,so...I thought,"4wd park material"!!Which lead me around to the ol`yeller K/5 which would be perfect for that since it`s more than I`d want to restore and it`s a convoitible!!That cool factor is there. BTW,that`s an old picture.I don`t have the green`71 anymore.That was back in`85 I think.And,it WAS a GAS!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-22-2006, 06:15 AM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler Okay the trucks been delivered and you've had time to look it over...what now? Wheel it, drive it or part it and sell it...? So really, how's it look all and all? I bet that 6" lift would look pretty sweet under your new shorty.

08-22-2006, 09:12 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Think I`ll build a Bs-out 4wheeler I`m leaning towards scraping the body.I`ll look the cab over better,first.Then,use the so-so body off of my`72 2wd shorty,TH350/205 from a`70 Blazer I have,the 3.08s w/Auburn in rear from the`90 Blazer along with those wheels/tires,see what`s up with the motor once running(the`70 Blazer has a 350),2" soft-lift,and paint.Just a cute little buzz-around truck and if Sam wants it...His friend (Mike with the scooter) already said,"that would be a nice truck for Sam." I might even put a six in it with the 3.73s(posi rear)from the`70 Blazer.I doubt I`d do anything to restrict it`s use as a general use chore/fun/year`round truck. Now,about the bawls-out off road machine....That`ll be a Blazer for sure,someday.No top or doors for me there.Ol`yeller`s lookin`good for that one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-22-2006 at 09:14 AM.



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