New Blazer articles added to the site

[bigblock73]

Added these two Blazer articles to 73-87.com, if you want to check them out they are in the 73-87 info page.

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Road_Test_7380.htm

One is a 76 Blazer road test article, the other is the Hickey Blazer article...both are good reads!

[Zoomad75]

Sweet addtion. The more I read about Vic Hickey the more impressed I am. I wonder if he has a stash of goodies down in So-cal.....

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by Zoomad75

Sweet addtion. The more I read about Vic Hickey the more impressed I am. I wonder if he has a stash of goodies down in So-cal.....

Vic Hickey was the Man, He should have been more known, He passed away a few years ago, I have been buying every car and truck i can find that he built, I have 4 original Hickey rides, I also have over 600 original photos of his projects, I also have a lot of his parts he built and i even bought his trademark name Hickey Enterprises, Keep doing research on him, You also can go to this sites main page and under the search section type in Hickey and there is a lot of good ingo, I own the 1969 Hickey # 40 race truck and the James Garner race car, Ron

[N2TRUX]

Ron, I had no idea that we had a Vic Hickey fanatic on here. I really didn't know we had the "ultimate" Vic Hickey fan on board. I think Vic, and Mickey Thompson were two of the most amazing men from the off road sport. What these geniuses did for that industry is amazing.

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Ron, I had no idea that we had a Vic Hickey fanatic on here. I really didn't know we had the "ultimate" Vic Hickey fan on board. I think Vic, and Mickey Thompson were two of the most amazing men from the off road sport. What these geniuses did for that industry is amazing.

Another cool note is the only race my 1969 race truck won was the 1970 Riverside offroad race, Thats when Steve McQueen owned it and Mickey Thompson drove that race, Iam having a blast with this stuff

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by baja1000

Another cool note is the only race my 1969 race truck won was the 1970 Riverside offroad race, Thats when Steve McQueen owned it and Mickey Thompson drove that race, Iam having a blast with this stuff

My toy list is, 1969 C-10 #40 Hickey built Baja race truck, 1970 Olds 442 Hickey built Baja 100 race car driven by James Garner, 1969 Baja race Blazer built by Hickey The first Blazer built SN # 000001, And i just got the 1969 back up race 1969 C-10 4X4 just like my #40 truck, And then i also have a 1969 K5 Blazer, 1970 K5 Blazer, 1972 K5 Blazer and a full on current pro built 1969 Race Blazer built for next years Mint 400 in Las Vegas and the Baja 500 and Baja 1000

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by baja1000

.... and a full on current pro built 1969 Race Blazer built for next years Mint 400 in Las Vegas and the Baja 500 and Baja 1000

That's an unbelievable collection of desert racing history you have acquired. Do you take them out and play with them, or is that why you built the 69 Blazer?

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

That's an unbelievable collection of desert racing history you have acquired. Do you take them out and play with them, or is that why you built the 69 Blazer?

I play with them, I took the 69 race truck to Ensenada last November for the 40th running of the Baja 1000, I drove the truck on a Vintage parade from Tijuana to Ensenada 75 miles and ran around Mexico for a week and the night before the race i took the truck of the starting line jump about 55 mph and saw a photo of me getting about 2 1/2 feet air off thr jump and a few montha ago i went to the Las Vegas Mint 400 race, I ran the truck hard in the desert, I try to play with them but i cannot hurt the truck It has 14000 original miles with original paint

[tvblazer78]

That's cool!!

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

That's cool!!

That is beyond cool. I'm dating myself, but these trucks, their owners, and the drivers were the pioneers of the classes they dominated, and the industry they formed around the sport.

I am in awe of your collection...

[Captkaos]

That is freakin sweet!

[jkaylor68gmc]

bad ass!

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by jkaylor68gmc

bad ass!

Thanks, I really enjoy showing and driving my toys, These anre worse then beeing hooked on drugs, I get off on taking people for rides in the #40 truck, i got to start taking in more easy i love to run it 100% balls out in the dirt, Iam going tom crash it if i dont back down, Thats why i built a full on race version of the 1969 Blazer, I will post photos soon of the blazer builds, Ron

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by baja1000

Thanks, I really enjoy showing and driving my toys, These anre worse then beeing hooked on drugs, I get off on taking people for rides in the #40 truck, i got to start taking in more easy i love to run it 100% balls out in the dirt, Iam going tom crash it if i dont back down, Thats why i built a full on race version of the 1969 Blazer, I will post photos soon of the blazer builds, Ron

Here is a White 1972 Blazer i just picked up today for $1200.00, Its was factory orange, It will be cool when iam done, The orange 72 is a parts blazer i got last week for $300.00 with a title The white 72 runs and drives great, I think that makes a total of 6 , 69 72 Blazers i have now Not counting the Hickey stuff

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by baja1000

Here is a White 1972 Blazer i just picked up today for $1200.00, Its was factory orange, It will be cool when iam done, The orange 72 is a parts blazer i got last week for $300.00 with a title The white 72 runs and drives great, I think that makes a total of 6 , 69 72 Blazers i have now Not counting the Hickey stuff

Here is the orange 72 parts Blazer

[N2TRUX]

As well as what appears to be a very nice 63 roadster Corvette. Josh do I see a potential article here?

[tvblazer78]

I saw the same thing.. Now that would be sweet to have an old stingray.. Sweet rides man..

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by baja1000

I get off on taking people for rides in the #40 truck, i got to start taking in more easy i love to run it 100% balls out in the dirt, Iam going tom crash it if i dont back down...

ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!!!!!!!!!

I am just up the road and would love to go for a ride! Would be more than willing to exchange a few hours of hard labour for the chance too.

PS, I could use the rear doors of that 'burb too if they are going that way...

[bigblock73]

I am speechless, NICE collection!!! I admire your enthusiasm, and would love to see your collection in person one day.

[baja1000]

Just let me know when you want to go for a run, I will be installing the new original race motor back in the truck, Its a 12 to 1 full race 350 sbc that runs on 116 VP race fuel, Lets go

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!!!!!!!!!

I am just up the road and would love to go for a ride! Would be more than willing to exchange a few hours of hard labour for the chance too.

PS, I could use the rear doors of that 'burb too if they are going that way...

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

I saw the same thing.. Now that would be sweet to have an old stingray.. Sweet rides man..

The Vette in the garage ia a 1966 427 convertable 4 speed

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by baja1000

The Vette in the garage ia a 1966 427 convertable 4 speed

And you had to tell us that too...

Your my dad!!!

[baja1000]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

And you had to tell us that too...

Your my dad!!!

You like in Knoxville, So does my brother, i just built him a blown 383 stroker motor for his drag boat and i just sent him his birthday gift, He has a super bad ass jeep, I gave him a 6-71 blown 347 stroker ford motor with roller cam and aluminum heads, You should meet him and go for a ride, I will post a photo of my fav car, Its my 1969 copo yenko 427 4 speed camaro cortez silver with black stripes, Its not done yet but it should be ready next summer, I have way to many toys, I spend every penny on them, My bank account is about 0 but i have some cool toys

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by baja1000

You like in Knoxville, So does my brother, i just built him a blown 383 stroker motor for his drag boat and i just sent him his birthday gift, He has a super bad ass jeep, I gave him a 6-71 blown 347 stroker ford motor with roller cam and aluminum heads, You should meet him and go for a ride, I will post a photo of my fav car, Its my 1969 copo yenko 427 4 speed camaro cortez silver with black stripes, Its not done yet but it should be ready next summer, I have way to many toys, I spend every penny on them, My bank account is about 0 but i have some cool toys

Sweet!! Yes I love it here and post some pics.. And if you need a son, just let me know..

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by baja1000

......Its my 1969 copo yenko 427 4 speed camaro cortez silver with black stripes,........ I have way to many toys, I spend every penny on them, My bank account is about 0 but i have some cool toys

I would say that's some pretty wise investment plan you have there. I don't see that Camaro loosing 27% of it's value like my mutual funds have. Besides, I can't take my portfolio out and cruise it on a Saturday night.