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bagged74 · 01-31-2010, 01:10 PM

Here are a few pics of the 72 2wd I picked up this week. Its got a SBC 400 with World Products S/R heads, edelbrock intake and carb, and a TH350. Its an early 90s build thats been sitting for a long time. It still runs great, but needs a little tinkering to get everything back in order. The plan is to make this my new driver.
It supposedly was built in Broken Arrow, OK in the early 90s by Hot Rods by Johnny Young, if anyone has seen it before or knows anything else about it feel free to let me know, as i have very little info on the truck.

bagged74 · 01-31-2010, 01:12 PM

few more pics

hgs_notes · 01-31-2010, 01:18 PM

Looks like a hell of a good starting point. Way ahead of the game there.

**lks dcvn** · 01-31-2010, 02:22 PM

- how is the rust on it?

bagged74 · 01-31-2010, 02:31 PM

rust is minimal, a few bubbles in the rockers and the passenger kickpanel, a couple of small bubbles over the windshield. Should be very easy to take care of.

clos69 · 01-31-2010, 04:40 PM

sweet find....does it have air suspension? what are those gauges in the radio area for?

72BlckButy · 01-31-2010, 07:02 PM

Nice new project!

bagged74 · 01-31-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clos69

sweet find....does it have air suspension? what are those gauges in the radio area for?

its a static drop. the gauges are temp and fuel...dont ask me why..lol

*Dylan · 02-01-2010, 01:55 AM

I'm in love with it. I've had the itch lately to try and find someone that would trade a Blazer for my 67. It just looks like it would be so much fun to grab some buddies and cruise to the beach with the top off. Needless to say this is a Blazer after my own heart. Lol.

OARNGESI · 02-01-2010, 06:21 AM

Really nice

**Yukon Jack** · 02-01-2010, 11:35 AM

That is full of potential!

bagged74 · 02-28-2010, 11:43 PM

heres a little update...
Ive gone through all the usual tune-up stuff. new plugs,wires,oil change, cap,rotor,etc...new brake pads,shoes. I installed a new gas tank this weekend, so now the gauge works. I should have her in shape for daily duty in the next week or so

OARNGESI · 03-01-2010, 07:24 AM

Really like it with the new wheels did you sell your other blazer

**Yukon Jack** · 03-01-2010, 11:11 AM

Great stance!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 03-01-2010, 12:22 PM

Cleaned up good!

SCOOBYDOOBYDOO · 03-03-2010, 01:37 AM

Good work

*BGRAFX* · 06-29-2010, 11:04 PM

Progress???

bagged74 · 07-01-2010, 12:22 AM

sold it already

01-31-2010, 01:10 PM	#1
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Here are a few pics of the 72 2wd I picked up this week. Its got a SBC 400 with World Products S/R heads, edelbrock intake and carb, and a TH350. Its an early 90s build thats been sitting for a long time. It still runs great, but needs a little tinkering to get everything back in order. The plan is to make this my new driver. It supposedly was built in Broken Arrow, OK in the early 90s by Hot Rods by Johnny Young, if anyone has seen it before or knows anything else about it feel free to let me know, as i have very little info on the truck. Attached Images

01-31-2010, 01:12 PM	#2
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd few more pics Attached Images

01-31-2010, 01:18 PM	#3
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Looks like a hell of a good starting point. Way ahead of the game there. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

01-31-2010, 02:22 PM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd - how is the rust on it?

01-31-2010, 02:31 PM	#5
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd rust is minimal, a few bubbles in the rockers and the passenger kickpanel, a couple of small bubbles over the windshield. Should be very easy to take care of.

01-31-2010, 04:40 PM	#6
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd sweet find....does it have air suspension? what are those gauges in the radio area for? __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

01-31-2010, 07:02 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Nice new project! __________________ -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)

02-01-2010, 01:55 AM	#9
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd I'm in love with it. I've had the itch lately to try and find someone that would trade a Blazer for my 67. It just looks like it would be so much fun to grab some buddies and cruise to the beach with the top off. Needless to say this is a Blazer after my own heart. Lol. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

02-01-2010, 06:21 AM	#10
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Really nice __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

02-01-2010, 11:35 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd That is full of potential! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-28-2010, 11:43 PM	#12
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd heres a little update... Ive gone through all the usual tune-up stuff. new plugs,wires,oil change, cap,rotor,etc...new brake pads,shoes. I installed a new gas tank this weekend, so now the gauge works. I should have her in shape for daily duty in the next week or so Attached Images

03-01-2010, 07:24 AM	#13
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Really like it with the new wheels did you sell your other blazer __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-01-2010, 11:11 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Great stance! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-01-2010, 12:22 PM	#15
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Cleaned up good! Last edited by SOON2BLAZE; 03-01-2010 at 12:22 PM.

03-03-2010, 01:37 AM	#16
SCOOBYDOOBYDOO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DANA POINT CA Posts: 256	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Good work



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06-29-2010, 11:04 PM	#17
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd Progress???

07-01-2010, 12:22 AM	#18
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: The "Beach Bum" 72 2wd sold it already

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