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**SOON2BLAZE** · 08-27-2012, 01:12 PM

So it's back to school time for the next 3 years and I hate to let my DD sit in the garage while I go back to driving the honda for awhile. Not really sure I want to sell but I thought I'd at least look at my options. I've been DD this for the last nearly two years and it has approx 15,000 miles on the 454. With the FAST efi I get 15mpg but think its capable of more if tuned on a dyno. Feel like it's near the finish line but needs to have the top and body painted and a/c added. Have new booster, M/C and ss hard lines in the box and have a new camaro gas tank and sender as I have been planning on doing that mod for some time. Rear tires are like new fronts need replacing in the near future. Heres a link to my build where most of the work is listed in the first post. Also have just added a griffin aluminum radiator. All body work is done.
Thanks for any help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=MURPHYS

new pics post in build post

gcburdic · 08-27-2012, 01:28 PM

link doesn't work....please repost

jeffg1010 · 08-27-2012, 03:50 PM

I think it's worth .... KEEPING. haha

Sorry, I am not more help.

**leddzepp** · 08-31-2012, 12:28 PM

Chris- How hard would it be to convert this back to a full-top Blazer that seats 4 people? Is it just a matter of changing the top and adding the back seat?

VA72C10 · 08-31-2012, 12:42 PM

To be honest...I'd list the buddy buckets and half top separately in the ad if you are looking to sell. And fix the things you mentioned. Offer with a bench (or factory seats if you still have them) and have the upgrade options for the buddy's and half top. Then, with the issues you mentioned fixed... it's mainly paint needed for the next owner...and if they want the half top and buddy buckets, they know what they will have to pay for them...and if they pass on them...you'll be able to sell those in no time for probably around 2K for the pair of them if not a little more...

**SOON2BLAZE** · 08-31-2012, 07:33 PM

Zepp, How ya been? Nothing has been permanently changed on the blazer that would interfere with taking in back to the original top and seats . All the holes for the top are there as well as the seat holes. One hole was drilled for the center mount beneath the buddy bucket console. It would need the sheet metal pedestals fabed up for the rear seat. I purposely refrained from anything that would keep from reverting back to a full top. It could quickly and easily be done.

NTR72GMC · 09-05-2012, 09:44 AM

Don't do it man!!! I really want to see this thing finished up. To me it sounds like a great time to get it painted. Plenty of time to get it torn down and prepped for paint. I've thought about selling my 2wd blazer a few times but when it comes down to it I know i would regret it in the end. But since your asking WIW I would think around $15000 with the body being as clean as it is.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 09-05-2012, 05:55 PM

NTR, Thanks for the words of encouragement. Unfortunetly shes parked in the garage staring at me with those big sad 4 eyes. Appreciate the guesstimate, My $ expectations are lower given the economy. Thanks

NTR72GMC · 09-05-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SOON2BLAZE

NTR, Thanks for the words of encouragement. Unfortunetly shes parked in the garage staring at me with those big sad 4 eyes. Appreciate the guesstimate, My $ expectations are lower given the economy. Thanks

My thoughts are price it high and if someone wants it bad enough they will pay it and if you get what your asking it might help with the regret later.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 09-05-2012, 10:03 PM

Thats some funny stuff! Life's to short for regrets.....

jjzepplin · 09-05-2012, 10:25 PM

Bought my Blazer when I was 19. Gonna fix it from the last accident and drive like like I was still 19. Life is short and there are many regrets. I regret letting my Blazer sit rusting for the last five years. She misses those days. So do I. :-( Raze the Blaze!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 09-08-2012, 04:04 PM

Anybody else?

**leddzepp** · 09-08-2012, 04:21 PM

I am with most of the others...keep it if you can. Without it being painted/finished, you are going to take a beating. There are a couple finished/painted 2wd Blazers around me that are priced between 12-15K and they are not moving. Maybe price it at 10K and see if you get any interest?? Good luck with whatever you decide to do, it is a nice clean rig! I hope to have mine back from paint jail in October.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 09-09-2012, 04:37 PM

leddzepp, thank you. You make some good points and I think your probably right in the ball park. Thanks, Chris

08-27-2012, 01:12 PM	#1
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	72 2wd blazer So it's back to school time for the next 3 years and I hate to let my DD sit in the garage while I go back to driving the honda for awhile. Not really sure I want to sell but I thought I'd at least look at my options. I've been DD this for the last nearly two years and it has approx 15,000 miles on the 454. With the FAST efi I get 15mpg but think its capable of more if tuned on a dyno. Feel like it's near the finish line but needs to have the top and body painted and a/c added. Have new booster, M/C and ss hard lines in the box and have a new camaro gas tank and sender as I have been planning on doing that mod for some time. Rear tires are like new fronts need replacing in the near future. Heres a link to my build where most of the work is listed in the first post. Also have just added a griffin aluminum radiator. All body work is done. Thanks for any help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=MURPHYS new pics post in build post Last edited by SOON2BLAZE; 08-27-2012 at 02:01 PM.

08-27-2012, 01:28 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 72 2wd blazer link doesn't work....please repost __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

08-27-2012, 03:50 PM	#3
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,675	Re: 72 2wd blazer I think it's worth .... KEEPING. haha Sorry, I am not more help. __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

08-31-2012, 12:28 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,990	Re: 72 2wd blazer Chris- How hard would it be to convert this back to a full-top Blazer that seats 4 people? Is it just a matter of changing the top and adding the back seat? __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

08-31-2012, 12:42 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 72 2wd blazer To be honest...I'd list the buddy buckets and half top separately in the ad if you are looking to sell. And fix the things you mentioned. Offer with a bench (or factory seats if you still have them) and have the upgrade options for the buddy's and half top. Then, with the issues you mentioned fixed... it's mainly paint needed for the next owner...and if they want the half top and buddy buckets, they know what they will have to pay for them...and if they pass on them...you'll be able to sell those in no time for probably around 2K for the pair of them if not a little more... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-31-2012, 07:33 PM	#6
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: 72 2wd blazer Zepp, How ya been? Nothing has been permanently changed on the blazer that would interfere with taking in back to the original top and seats . All the holes for the top are there as well as the seat holes. One hole was drilled for the center mount beneath the buddy bucket console. It would need the sheet metal pedestals fabed up for the rear seat. I purposely refrained from anything that would keep from reverting back to a full top. It could quickly and easily be done. Last edited by SOON2BLAZE; 09-01-2012 at 10:54 AM. Reason: spelling

09-05-2012, 09:44 AM	#7
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: 72 2wd blazer Don't do it man!!! I really want to see this thing finished up. To me it sounds like a great time to get it painted. Plenty of time to get it torn down and prepped for paint. I've thought about selling my 2wd blazer a few times but when it comes down to it I know i would regret it in the end. But since your asking WIW I would think around $15000 with the body being as clean as it is.

09-05-2012, 05:55 PM	#8
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: 72 2wd blazer NTR, Thanks for the words of encouragement. Unfortunetly shes parked in the garage staring at me with those big sad 4 eyes. Appreciate the guesstimate, My $ expectations are lower given the economy. Thanks

09-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#10
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: 72 2wd blazer Thats some funny stuff! Life's to short for regrets.....

09-05-2012, 10:25 PM	#11
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,549	Re: 72 2wd blazer Bought my Blazer when I was 19. Gonna fix it from the last accident and drive like like I was still 19. Life is short and there are many regrets. I regret letting my Blazer sit rusting for the last five years. She misses those days. So do I. :-( Raze the Blaze! __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

09-08-2012, 04:04 PM	#12
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: 72 2wd blazer Anybody else?

09-08-2012, 04:21 PM	#13
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,990	Re: 72 2wd blazer I am with most of the others...keep it if you can. Without it being painted/finished, you are going to take a beating. There are a couple finished/painted 2wd Blazers around me that are priced between 12-15K and they are not moving. Maybe price it at 10K and see if you get any interest?? Good luck with whatever you decide to do, it is a nice clean rig! I hope to have mine back from paint jail in October. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

09-09-2012, 04:37 PM	#14
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: 72 2wd blazer leddzepp, thank you. You make some good points and I think your probably right in the ball park. Thanks, Chris



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