Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LBH72 · 12-30-2011, 09:42 AM

Hey guys I'm new here and I've always wanted a 1st gen Blazer to fix up. I recently found one near me(Maine) and I'm considering taking it. I want to know what you guys think is fair value for it. It has a crate 350 in it with 6000 miles. It's a 4 speed manual transmission. The 4x4 works and the truck fires up and seems to run well. The body is straight and the floors are good. It has a pin hole rust spot on the passenger side rocker panel. The odometer reads 82,000 miles. The truck needs restoration inside. The seats and carpet are junk. I will leave a link to the Craigslist ad. Will ad some pics when I get home to my laptop. Just want some opinions. Thanks
http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2772069992.html
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blazintowers · 12-30-2011, 11:05 AM

looks like a solid truck and unabused! if its in as good as condition as it looks and you say its easily worth that price. score!

bouncytruck · 12-30-2011, 12:35 PM

Welcome to the board. It looks like a solid truck but the photos are small and blurry. If you can get better pictures, that would help us.

The gearing isn't stock and is probably a bit overkill for those tires. If you're planning on going with bigger tires, it will be nice to have those already in there.

The body is one of the main things to consider. Any rust you can see probably has near double hidden. The truck looks like it's in primer, so I'd check for signs of bondo covering rust.

Lift the carpet (if any) - check the A, B & C pillars and unbolt the top and lift it to see if there is any rust in the windshield frame. Under the truck, behind the rocker panels are the torsion boxes (sometimes called rocker boxes). These are the structure for the truck when the top is off. If they are rusted, it is a big job to fix but reproduction parts are now available.

LBH72 · 12-30-2011, 12:54 PM

Thanks guys! I will look at the rocker boxes and the other places. I am def planning on bigger tires, and new rims. The truck is actually painted flat black but I'm going to have it re painted factory blue( the interior is blue)On a side note another Craigslist ad in my area is selling a 69 and 72 Blazer for 1500 for the pair and says it is complete between the two. They are both the same blue as the one I am picking up and looks like they have a lot of parts I could use. Rear bumper, factory roll bar, blue bucket seats etc...
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LBH72 · 12-30-2011, 01:13 PM

Do you guys know how big I can go on the tires with no lift?
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tubbedII · 12-30-2011, 03:23 PM

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Do you guys know how big I can go on the tires with no lift?
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I've read 31's at most, but don't have a 4x4 myself. Good luck with the buy/trade!

LBH72 · 12-30-2011, 06:04 PM

The guy told me the rocker boxes have been removed. How big of a job is to put them in?
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LBH72 · 12-30-2011, 06:55 PM

There is no rust at all around the windshield frame
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**richard2717** · 12-30-2011, 07:24 PM

friend of mine had 33's on his stock one but you could not turn lock to lock without rubbing. Put 31's on and it was no problem

bouncytruck · 12-30-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LBH72

The guy told me the rocker boxes have been removed. How big of a job is to put them in?
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Id' be more worried about why they were removed? Without the rocker boxes, I'd check the body mounts to see how worn they are. Check around the doors for signs of rubbing and check the top for cracks.

I believe there is a tread on the board where someone replaced their boxes. Do a search for either rocker boxes or torsion boxe.

Firebirdjones · 12-31-2011, 12:23 AM

33's fit fine on mine without a lift. Use a wheel with as much offset as you can get away with. Works great on mine on and off road.

duallyjams · 12-31-2011, 09:24 AM

You could offer 4500 for it whats the worse that can happen he says no. Post some pics or a link to the other two Blazers.

71jimmy · 12-31-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

The gearing isn't stock and is probably a bit overkill for those tires. If you're planning on going with bigger tires, it will be nice to have those already in there.

I believe the 4:11 gears are stock for a 4 speed Blazer. My Jimmy with 4 speed also has 4:11s.

LBH72 · 12-31-2011, 05:17 PM

I checked it out today. It needs quite a bit of work so I don't think I'm going to get it. I have a 99 Harley softail custom if you guys know anybody interested in a trade for a decent 1969-72 K5. Needs to be a daily driver. Thanks for all the responses!
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12-30-2011, 09:42 AM	#1
LBH72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 16	Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer Hey guys I'm new here and I've always wanted a 1st gen Blazer to fix up. I recently found one near me(Maine) and I'm considering taking it. I want to know what you guys think is fair value for it. It has a crate 350 in it with 6000 miles. It's a 4 speed manual transmission. The 4x4 works and the truck fires up and seems to run well. The body is straight and the floors are good. It has a pin hole rust spot on the passenger side rocker panel. The odometer reads 82,000 miles. The truck needs restoration inside. The seats and carpet are junk. I will leave a link to the Craigslist ad. Will ad some pics when I get home to my laptop. Just want some opinions. Thanks http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2772069992.html Posted via Mobile Device

12-30-2011, 11:05 AM	#2
blazintowers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: saugus, ca Posts: 74	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer looks like a solid truck and unabused! if its in as good as condition as it looks and you say its easily worth that price. score!

12-30-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer Welcome to the board. It looks like a solid truck but the photos are small and blurry. If you can get better pictures, that would help us. The gearing isn't stock and is probably a bit overkill for those tires. If you're planning on going with bigger tires, it will be nice to have those already in there. The body is one of the main things to consider. Any rust you can see probably has near double hidden. The truck looks like it's in primer, so I'd check for signs of bondo covering rust. Lift the carpet (if any) - check the A, B & C pillars and unbolt the top and lift it to see if there is any rust in the windshield frame. Under the truck, behind the rocker panels are the torsion boxes (sometimes called rocker boxes). These are the structure for the truck when the top is off. If they are rusted, it is a big job to fix but reproduction parts are now available. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-30-2011, 12:54 PM	#4
LBH72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 16	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer Thanks guys! I will look at the rocker boxes and the other places. I am def planning on bigger tires, and new rims. The truck is actually painted flat black but I'm going to have it re painted factory blue( the interior is blue)On a side note another Craigslist ad in my area is selling a 69 and 72 Blazer for 1500 for the pair and says it is complete between the two. They are both the same blue as the one I am picking up and looks like they have a lot of parts I could use. Rear bumper, factory roll bar, blue bucket seats etc... Posted via Mobile Device

12-30-2011, 01:13 PM	#5
LBH72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 16	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer Do you guys know how big I can go on the tires with no lift? Posted via Mobile Device

12-30-2011, 06:04 PM	#7
LBH72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 16	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer The guy told me the rocker boxes have been removed. How big of a job is to put them in? Posted via Mobile Device

12-30-2011, 06:55 PM	#8
LBH72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 16	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer There is no rust at all around the windshield frame Posted via Mobile Device

12-30-2011, 07:24 PM	#9
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,136	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer friend of mine had 33's on his stock one but you could not turn lock to lock without rubbing. Put 31's on and it was no problem __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

12-31-2011, 12:23 AM	#11
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer 33's fit fine on mine without a lift. Use a wheel with as much offset as you can get away with. Works great on mine on and off road.

12-31-2011, 09:24 AM	#12
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer You could offer 4500 for it whats the worse that can happen he says no. Post some pics or a link to the other two Blazers. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

12-31-2011, 05:17 PM	#14
LBH72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 16	Re: Thinking of trading for a 70 Blazer I checked it out today. It needs quite a bit of work so I don't think I'm going to get it. I have a 99 Harley softail custom if you guys know anybody interested in a trade for a decent 1969-72 K5. Needs to be a daily driver. Thanks for all the responses! Posted via Mobile Device



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