Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Pife · 06-30-2012, 10:41 PM

I am so excited. On Monday I am flying out to buy my first K5. I have been searching for months. It is a nice solid truck with minimal rust. I am getting a great deal. I am going to pick it up and drive it 14 hours home.

Wish me luck. I will try and post pics when I get it.

jayman68 · 06-30-2012, 10:46 PM

Sounds fun! Good luck. Hope your arms don't fail.

rsavage · 06-30-2012, 10:52 PM

That's great. Take your time. Check all fluids before leaving along with air pressure. Watch gauges and listen as you drive. Check oil when you stop for gas. You won't know the vehicle and a 14 hour drive is a long ways to drive a 40+ year old vehicle. Post some pics as soon as you can and have a safe trip.

Dunenutt · 06-30-2012, 11:22 PM

I have always wanted to do that. Everything I have bought was like a 14 minute drive

Chevyaddicted · 07-01-2012, 03:38 AM

Good luck and you officially have the sickness. I have a72 2wd with a bbc and 4l80e 3200 stall. Just got it painted . Posting pics soon. Enjoy ,don't rush your build and build it how u want the first time round, it six restoring the same car more than once
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72BlckButy · 07-02-2012, 01:56 PM

Can't wait to see how your trip goes.

Keep us posted!

**jaros44sr** · 07-02-2012, 03:00 PM

OK, its monday...wheres the pics

Wish you luck on your 14 hour road trip

68panelman · 07-02-2012, 04:54 PM

Thats cool, I always wanted to do that. Good luck

**jamie72** · 07-02-2012, 08:39 PM

hope the trip is going well,can`t wait for an update.

teeitup · 07-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Hope your trip went good, post some pics of your new toy

71swb4x4 · 07-02-2012, 10:40 PM

Sounds like a fin trip. Can't wait for pics.

tubbedII · 07-03-2012, 12:21 PM

I'm in line to see some pics of the new toy too!

Pife · 07-03-2012, 10:53 PM

Hey everybody.

I am sure this tale of deceit and luck will mystify your minds. This isn't based on a true story It is a true story.

Saint Louis Mo 7-2-12 4:30am

I on my way to the airport to fly to Colorado Springs via Denver. I get to airport go through all the security stuff and realize that I left my credit card with my wife in the car. Oh well I have my business card. I get on the plane and now fast forward....

Colorado Springs Co 8:30am

My flight is actually early! I go get my bag and head to the Taxi. I am heading 45 min to this K5 http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/3109293918.html

I get there and I fire it up and everything looks great. I hand over the cash and go to get my plates from Missouri and I forgot them. Fast forward a bit and I am driving away like half a mile away I hear something and stop and get out and there is oil pouring from the fuel pump. I get it back to this guys house per his direction and I get most of my money back and a ride back to the airport.

I am sitting in a restaurant in the airport talking to my wife trying to figure out the cheapest way back and we start looking for another Blazer in or near Denver. Well Luck will have it and I found one that was just listed. I call the guy and make an offer and he takes it. I go get another cab and head for Denver. I get there and this thing is CHERRY. (for the money) I hand over the cash $2500 and start driving.

Long story short...too late I know. I'm home and it was a hot fun drive. Pictures tomorrow. I don't have any and it's dark and I need to figure out how to post them.

Thanks for reading and you will see pictures tomorrow!

Trifelynn · 07-03-2012, 11:36 PM

Wow! I think you could make a movie off of that!

Awesome story, even better ending.

Congrats to you!

502ms · 07-03-2012, 11:53 PM

Very nice...you could make a short...post on YouTube
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rsavage · 07-04-2012, 08:56 AM

Glad you got your Blazer AND got home safe. That is a great adventure that you will retell many times.

Pife · 07-04-2012, 09:51 AM

Happy 4th of July everyone. A special thanks to all that have served I Thank You for my life everyday!

Moving on everyone wanted pictures....here they are some of the drive and the Blazer. Its a 1972 K5 I'm the 3rd owner. It had a camper on it that the previous owner used up until 5 years ago. He junked the camper. It has 163000 mile on it and 52000 on the 350 bored 30 over. The clutch was replace at the same time. It has had the rockers replaced and the drivers side door. (from a truck not a repop) It was hit on the drivers side rear but not bad. The PO also said that it has a locker in the front.

Pife · 07-04-2012, 10:04 AM

I can't get the pictures to work so... here's a link to the album

https://picasaweb.google.com/1046141...eat=directlink

faribran · 07-04-2012, 10:05 AM

i cant view the pics.

faribran · 07-04-2012, 10:07 AM

i take that back .. i can see one

Pife · 07-04-2012, 10:26 AM

Another try

webfishr · 07-04-2012, 10:43 AM

Congratulations! Looks like a nice blazer.

teeitup · 07-04-2012, 10:45 AM

LOOKS good, you'll have fun with it

Pife · 07-04-2012, 10:53 AM

Some more

bouncytruck · 07-04-2012, 11:05 AM

Looks solid. How was it on the drive.

I bet with some rubbing, you can get most of that paint fairly shiny again.

06-30-2012, 10:41 PM	#1
Pife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 69	Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! I am so excited. On Monday I am flying out to buy my first K5. I have been searching for months. It is a nice solid truck with minimal rust. I am getting a great deal. I am going to pick it up and drive it 14 hours home. Wish me luck. I will try and post pics when I get it.

06-30-2012, 10:46 PM	#2
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Sounds fun! Good luck. Hope your arms don't fail. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

06-30-2012, 10:52 PM	#3
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! That's great. Take your time. Check all fluids before leaving along with air pressure. Watch gauges and listen as you drive. Check oil when you stop for gas. You won't know the vehicle and a 14 hour drive is a long ways to drive a 40+ year old vehicle. Post some pics as soon as you can and have a safe trip. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

06-30-2012, 11:22 PM	#4
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! I have always wanted to do that. Everything I have bought was like a 14 minute drive __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

07-01-2012, 03:38 AM	#5
Chevyaddicted Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San jose ca Posts: 13	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Good luck and you officially have the sickness. I have a72 2wd with a bbc and 4l80e 3200 stall. Just got it painted . Posting pics soon. Enjoy ,don't rush your build and build it how u want the first time round, it six restoring the same car more than once Posted via Mobile Device

07-02-2012, 01:56 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Can't wait to see how your trip goes. Keep us posted! __________________ -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)

07-02-2012, 03:00 PM	#7
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,700	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! OK, its monday...wheres the pics Wish you luck on your 14 hour road trip __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-02-2012, 04:54 PM	#8
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Thats cool, I always wanted to do that. Good luck

07-02-2012, 08:39 PM	#9
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! hope the trip is going well,can`t wait for an update. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-02-2012, 10:31 PM	#10
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Hope your trip went good, post some pics of your new toy __________________ 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"

07-02-2012, 10:40 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Sounds like a fin trip. Can't wait for pics. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-03-2012, 12:21 PM	#12
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! I'm in line to see some pics of the new toy too! __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

07-03-2012, 10:53 PM	#13
Pife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 69	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Hey everybody. I am sure this tale of deceit and luck will mystify your minds. This isn't based on a true story It is a true story. Saint Louis Mo 7-2-12 4:30am I on my way to the airport to fly to Colorado Springs via Denver. I get to airport go through all the security stuff and realize that I left my credit card with my wife in the car. Oh well I have my business card. I get on the plane and now fast forward.... Colorado Springs Co 8:30am My flight is actually early! I go get my bag and head to the Taxi. I am heading 45 min to this K5 http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/3109293918.html I get there and I fire it up and everything looks great. I hand over the cash and go to get my plates from Missouri and I forgot them. Fast forward a bit and I am driving away like half a mile away I hear something and stop and get out and there is oil pouring from the fuel pump. I get it back to this guys house per his direction and I get most of my money back and a ride back to the airport. I am sitting in a restaurant in the airport talking to my wife trying to figure out the cheapest way back and we start looking for another Blazer in or near Denver. Well Luck will have it and I found one that was just listed. I call the guy and make an offer and he takes it. I go get another cab and head for Denver. I get there and this thing is CHERRY. (for the money) I hand over the cash $2500 and start driving. Long story short...too late I know. I'm home and it was a hot fun drive. Pictures tomorrow. I don't have any and it's dark and I need to figure out how to post them. Thanks for reading and you will see pictures tomorrow!

07-03-2012, 11:36 PM	#14
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Wow! I think you could make a movie off of that! Awesome story, even better ending. Congrats to you! __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

07-03-2012, 11:53 PM	#15
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07-04-2012, 08:56 AM	#16
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Glad you got your Blazer AND got home safe. That is a great adventure that you will retell many times. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

07-04-2012, 09:51 AM	#17
Pife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 69	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Happy 4th of July everyone. A special thanks to all that have served I Thank You for my life everyday! Moving on everyone wanted pictures....here they are some of the drive and the Blazer. Its a 1972 K5 I'm the 3rd owner. It had a camper on it that the previous owner used up until 5 years ago. He junked the camper. It has 163000 mile on it and 52000 on the 350 bored 30 over. The clutch was replace at the same time. It has had the rockers replaced and the drivers side door. (from a truck not a repop) It was hit on the drivers side rear but not bad. The PO also said that it has a locker in the front. Last edited by Pife; 07-04-2012 at 10:04 AM.

07-04-2012, 10:04 AM	#18
Pife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 69	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! I can't get the pictures to work so... here's a link to the album https://picasaweb.google.com/1046141...eat=directlink Last edited by Pife; 07-04-2012 at 10:26 AM.

07-04-2012, 10:05 AM	#19
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! i cant view the pics. __________________ "

07-04-2012, 10:07 AM	#20
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! i take that back .. i can see one __________________ "

07-04-2012, 10:26 AM	#21
Pife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 69	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Another try Attached Images

07-04-2012, 10:43 AM	#22
webfishr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lakeside, MT Posts: 68	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Congratulations! Looks like a nice blazer.

07-04-2012, 10:45 AM	#23
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! LOOKS good, you'll have fun with it __________________ 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"

07-04-2012, 10:53 AM	#24
Pife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 69	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Some more Attached Images

07-04-2012, 11:05 AM	#25
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!! Looks solid. How was it on the drive. I bet with some rubbing, you can get most of that paint fairly shiny again. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

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