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Madbomber88 · 12-28-2004, 04:39 PM

Anyone from the northeast?
I've been on this site for a year or so now and am plugging away at my 71 CST I got on ebay in April for $1600. It's on the road and doing fine, although I'm just biding my time until I can do a full frame off restoration.

I've been looking for a top and a few other parts that routinely come up for sale on this site. Seems like they are always located in the northwest or California. I'm in Mass, and was wondering what kind of contingent we have from the North East?

Gotta love this weather...

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-28-2004, 04:47 PM

MY BUDDY KURT IS IN VT & HE HAS A TOP - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php3?u=9497

vtblazer · 12-29-2004, 05:23 PM

Hey Madbomber88, glad to see another K5 in New England.

Shoot me a pm and tell me what your looking for, I bet I have it.

Yes there's more of us around here too.

GMC71k20 · 12-29-2004, 07:13 PM

where in mass are you, im outside of natick

Madbomber88 · 12-29-2004, 07:38 PM

I'm originally from Princeton, but after I got commissioned, I'm stationed at Hanscom AFB and living in Billerica.

c-1072 · 12-29-2004, 07:55 PM

hey there from Ny just got mine few weeks ago did you get the green one with all the older off road upgrades ?

Madbomber88 · 12-29-2004, 08:21 PM

No, I bought the one below back in April.
I got really lucky. Solid metal everywhere, just light surface rust. Rocker boxes are 100% solid

Had to basically replace everything mechanically except the core of the motor. New interior, tires, stainless steel brake lines all around, new rockers, intake manifold, carburater, headers, clutch, painless wiring harness, all new weatherstripping, water pump, fuel pump, U-Joints, brakes, rotors, and this is only the beginning.

It runs and drives great, but I'm itching to take the time and do it right, frame off restoration in the future. I can just hear the road salt eating away at the body...

I have hundreds of pictures on my computer of what I did. I had the nose and doors off to make things easier, but they are all 1 Mb+ and won't fit here, not sure how to shrink them.

Where in NY are you from? I got my undergrad from Clarkson

Madbomber88 · 12-29-2004, 08:21 PM

And BTW, I didn't put the racing stripes on...

c-1072 · 12-29-2004, 08:40 PM

I live in rochester right in the city . i work for the town of pittsford . my blazer is definetly a project but i am looking to get going on it this summer . I dont see anything wrong with the stripes they look great .

i think i can help you with the picture sizing . Try this someone on the board posted this a while back and its what i use .www.dvdsmiles.com go under the image tool and try it you pics have to be resized or converted as they say .

East End K5 · 12-29-2004, 10:49 PM

Howdy. I'm over here in LI-NY. Got a 72 CST.....

12-28-2004, 04:39 PM	#1
Madbomber88 Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 169	Anyone from the northeast? Anyone from the northeast? I've been on this site for a year or so now and am plugging away at my 71 CST I got on ebay in April for $1600. It's on the road and doing fine, although I'm just biding my time until I can do a full frame off restoration. I've been looking for a top and a few other parts that routinely come up for sale on this site. Seems like they are always located in the northwest or California. I'm in Mass, and was wondering what kind of contingent we have from the North East? Gotta love this weather... __________________ 71 Blazer CST 72 K20 Capt USAF

12-28-2004, 04:47 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	MY BUDDY KURT IS IN VT & HE HAS A TOP - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php3?u=9497 __________________ 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

12-29-2004, 07:38 PM	#5
Madbomber88 Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 169	I'm originally from Princeton, but after I got commissioned, I'm stationed at Hanscom AFB and living in Billerica. __________________ 71 Blazer CST 72 K20 Capt USAF

12-29-2004, 07:55 PM	#6
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	blazer hey there from Ny just got mine few weeks ago did you get the green one with all the older off road upgrades ?

12-29-2004, 08:21 PM	#7
Madbomber88 Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 169	No, I bought the one below back in April. I got really lucky. Solid metal everywhere, just light surface rust. Rocker boxes are 100% solid Had to basically replace everything mechanically except the core of the motor. New interior, tires, stainless steel brake lines all around, new rockers, intake manifold, carburater, headers, clutch, painless wiring harness, all new weatherstripping, water pump, fuel pump, U-Joints, brakes, rotors, and this is only the beginning. It runs and drives great, but I'm itching to take the time and do it right, frame off restoration in the future. I can just hear the road salt eating away at the body... I have hundreds of pictures on my computer of what I did. I had the nose and doors off to make things easier, but they are all 1 Mb+ and won't fit here, not sure how to shrink them. Where in NY are you from? I got my undergrad from Clarkson Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer CST 72 K20 Capt USAF

12-29-2004, 05:23 PM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Hey Madbomber88, glad to see another K5 in New England. Shoot me a pm and tell me what your looking for, I bet I have it. Yes there's more of us around here too.

12-29-2004, 07:13 PM	#4
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	where in mass are you, im outside of natick

12-29-2004, 08:40 PM	#9
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	ny I live in rochester right in the city . i work for the town of pittsford . my blazer is definetly a project but i am looking to get going on it this summer . I dont see anything wrong with the stripes they look great . i think i can help you with the picture sizing . Try this someone on the board posted this a while back and its what i use .www.dvdsmiles.com go under the image tool and try it you pics have to be resized or converted as they say . Last edited by c-1072; 12-29-2004 at 08:42 PM. Reason: mo info

12-29-2004, 10:49 PM	#10
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Howdy. I'm over here in LI-NY. Got a 72 CST..... __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

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