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**jamie72** · 01-12-2003, 07:12 PM

This is what I started with....(saved from being taken to the junkyard)

and this is what it looks like now...(it's taken more than just one summer vacation)

Tell my what you think...(even though it's not done yet)

Dean23 · 01-12-2003, 07:15 PM

lookin good, keepp us posted on the developments

JHickson6 · 01-12-2003, 07:15 PM

DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMN You da man!!! Awesome job! keep us posted, what have you done to it, what stats do you have on it? What are your plans for it?

barn9 · 01-12-2003, 07:17 PM

Good job! That's the kind of story that just warms my heart!

Raven Lunatic · 01-12-2003, 07:18 PM

Nice work man, and way ta go saving that poor beast from the crusher!!

lunatic · 01-12-2003, 07:20 PM

Looks great,good job

**jamie72** · 01-12-2003, 07:30 PM

thanks for the comments...I bought the blazer from a man who just wanted the motor. I drug it home and I replaced grill, fenders, and hood. I had to put in a 350. It is all basically stock suspension for now... planning on a 4 inch lift. I have 33's on it now that fit close but don't rub. I need to complete the interior and put on some inner fenders. A buddy and me put the paint job on. I couldn't have put the windshied in without the help of the little lady (she helps on quite a bit). And of course my ole buddy Huck helps out now and then. Still plenty to do before I drive the h*** outta of it this summer. LOL

>X< · 01-12-2003, 08:07 PM

??? i dont see what you did? it looks the same in both pics? nice truck man, glad to hear about saving from scrapyard

*racedvl* · 01-13-2003, 11:10 AM

Any in progress pics? Looks like you did and awesome job!!!

mkmiller1 · 01-13-2003, 01:07 PM

I like it! That's about the same color I'm going to put on mine. What color hardtop are you going to use? Also, nice rollbar. Is it Custom? Original to something?
Matthew

HIGH724X4 · 01-13-2003, 01:53 PM

Jamie, Your Blazer Looks awesome, What Color is that? i need to hook up with ya, Shi! I'am only 15 miles away, Have you bought Anything New Lately. Still waiting on a body man to hang the cab corners and rockers, (been to damn long.) Well Let me know some info on things in the area. Kevin

pierce · 01-13-2003, 02:24 PM

Great job, Jamie!!...you'll have a blast when it gets warm out!

Huck · 01-13-2003, 02:28 PM

Hey, is that a piece missing from the top of the grill center??? I got one (inner grill) ifin u need one. Now if we can just get Rob to paint the old GMC Datsun Red---there could be twins!! Let's get together yesterday~~~~~~Huckmeister

**COBALT** · 01-13-2003, 02:32 PM

Reminds me of Cheech & Chong's catholic high school bit with Sister Marry Elephant. Chong reads his summer vacation essay in front of a rowdy class :

"...First day of my summer vacation I woke up. Then I went down town to look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drug store.
Second day of my summer vacation I woke up. Then I went down town to look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drug store.
Third day of my summer vacation I woke up. Then I went down town to look for a job. Then I got a job...keeping people from hanging out in front of the drug store...."

**jamie72** · 01-13-2003, 07:20 PM

the roll bars came out of another 72 blazer that someone parted out,he said they are original..i don`t think so...they have mounts for lights,guess the light mounts were an option

don`t know much else about it.no its not datsun red

its a martin paint from napa,think its calles flash red.
btw,it had a black top,but i painted it white,it don`t look like it will see it till next fall thou.

01-12-2003, 07:12 PM	#1
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	How I spent my summer vacation... This is what I started with....(saved from being taken to the junkyard) and this is what it looks like now...(it's taken more than just one summer vacation) Tell my what you think...(even though it's not done yet) __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

01-12-2003, 07:15 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	lookin good, keepp us posted on the developments __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

01-12-2003, 07:15 PM	#3
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMN You da man!!! Awesome job! keep us posted, what have you done to it, what stats do you have on it? What are your plans for it? __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

01-12-2003, 07:17 PM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Good job! That's the kind of story that just warms my heart! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

01-12-2003, 07:30 PM	#7
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	thanks for the comments...I bought the blazer from a man who just wanted the motor. I drug it home and I replaced grill, fenders, and hood. I had to put in a 350. It is all basically stock suspension for now... planning on a 4 inch lift. I have 33's on it now that fit close but don't rub. I need to complete the interior and put on some inner fenders. A buddy and me put the paint job on. I couldn't have put the windshied in without the help of the little lady (she helps on quite a bit). And of course my ole buddy Huck helps out now and then. Still plenty to do before I drive the h*** outta of it this summer. LOL __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

01-12-2003, 07:18 PM	#5
Raven Lunatic On the Hillbilly Highway Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 90	Nice work man, and way ta go saving that poor beast from the crusher!!

01-12-2003, 07:20 PM	#6
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Looks great,good job

01-12-2003, 08:07 PM	#8
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	??? i dont see what you did? it looks the same in both pics? nice truck man, glad to hear about saving from scrapyard __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

01-13-2003, 11:10 AM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Any in progress pics? Looks like you did and awesome job!!!

01-13-2003, 01:07 PM	#10
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	I like it! That's about the same color I'm going to put on mine. What color hardtop are you going to use? Also, nice rollbar. Is it Custom? Original to something? Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

01-13-2003, 01:53 PM	#11
HIGH724X4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA Posts: 298	Jamie, Your Blazer Looks awesome, What Color is that? i need to hook up with ya, Shi! I'am only 15 miles away, Have you bought Anything New Lately. Still waiting on a body man to hang the cab corners and rockers, (been to damn long.) Well Let me know some info on things in the area. Kevin __________________ 72 CHEVY FLEETSIDE 4X4 K10 (SOLD TO JAMIE72, BUT BLAZER GAL PULLED AWAY WITH IT LOL!!!) Will Own one Again!!! 1967 CAMARO (PRO-TOURING PROJECT) Lawrenceburg, Indiana.. AOL IM: kbillcad

01-13-2003, 02:24 PM	#12
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	Great job, Jamie!!...you'll have a blast when it gets warm out! __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

01-13-2003, 02:28 PM	#13
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Hey, is that a piece missing from the top of the grill center??? I got one (inner grill) ifin u need one. Now if we can just get Rob to paint the old GMC Datsun Red---there could be twins!! Let's get together yesterday~~~~~~Huckmeister

01-13-2003, 02:32 PM	#14
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Reminds me of Cheech & Chong's catholic high school bit with Sister Marry Elephant. Chong reads his summer vacation essay in front of a rowdy class : "...First day of my summer vacation I woke up. Then I went down town to look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drug store. Second day of my summer vacation I woke up. Then I went down town to look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drug store. Third day of my summer vacation I woke up. Then I went down town to look for a job. Then I got a job...keeping people from hanging out in front of the drug store...." __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

01-13-2003, 07:20 PM	#15
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	the roll bars came out of another 72 blazer that someone parted out,he said they are original..i don`t think so...they have mounts for lights,guess the light mounts were an option don`t know much else about it.no its not datsun red its a martin paint from napa,think its calles flash red. btw,it had a black top,but i painted it white,it don`t look like it will see it till next fall thou. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com



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