Considering Redoing 69' Blazer family heirloom War Eagle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Badmothertucker · 03-09-2022, 04:46 PM

Need help Advice on Redoing My Dads 69' Blazer. He bought it Brand New.
We Lost him in 2020. He told me to Change it however i wanted. Wanted thoughts on Color, Motor upgrade, Etc. Its all original. Any discussion would be appreciated. I do have a Highly regarded gentleman that is going to do the project for me.

Thealien · 03-09-2022, 05:59 PM

Does it run and drive good? Any major rust issues? If the answer to those questions is no I would just enjoy it as is.

**72gmguy** · 03-09-2022, 06:32 PM

Looks like a good solid truck. I would also enjoy it as is for a while.

**Sand Wrench** · 03-10-2022, 04:01 PM

Maybe dig up some stainless hub caps and bump up to a 15x8 steel wheel and a 31 x 10.5 tire, that works pretty well with stock suspension. Unless you have a 3.07 rear end, if so I'd stick with the tires you have. https://www.wheelvintiques.com/all-w...backspace.html

**DeadheadNM** · 03-10-2022, 05:06 PM

Real neat story and glad you still have it in the family. I’d keep it all original and drive back to that same spot on the Going to the Sun road and capture the same photo 50 years later. Front disc brakes might be a worthwhile upgrade. I’ve seen other 67-72 trucks with a front affixed spare.

View Poll Results: Go back to original Red? If not what?
Upgrade Motor and suspension?	2	100.00%
Anyone else had a tire on the front?	1	50.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 2. You may not vote on this poll

03-09-2022, 04:46 PM	#1
Badmothertucker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wetumpka alabama Posts: 18	Considering Redoing 69' Blazer family heirloom War Eagle Need help Advice on Redoing My Dads 69' Blazer. He bought it Brand New. We Lost him in 2020. He told me to Change it however i wanted. Wanted thoughts on Color, Motor upgrade, Etc. Its all original. Any discussion would be appreciated. I do have a Highly regarded gentleman that is going to do the project for me. Attached Images

03-09-2022, 05:59 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: Considering Redoing 69' Blazer family heirloom War Eagle Does it run and drive good? Any major rust issues? If the answer to those questions is no I would just enjoy it as is. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

03-09-2022, 06:32 PM	#3
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 821	Re: Considering Redoing 69' Blazer family heirloom War Eagle Looks like a good solid truck. I would also enjoy it as is for a while. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

03-10-2022, 04:01 PM	#4
Sand Wrench Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Garnett, Kansas Posts: 279	Re: Considering Redoing 69' Blazer family heirloom War Eagle Maybe dig up some stainless hub caps and bump up to a 15x8 steel wheel and a 31 x 10.5 tire, that works pretty well with stock suspension. Unless you have a 3.07 rear end, if so I'd stick with the tires you have. https://www.wheelvintiques.com/all-w...backspace.html __________________ You ever have one of those mornings where you wake up owning more trucks than you did the night before? 1972 K5 1972 K10 1967 K20 bucket truck Last edited by Sand Wrench; 03-10-2022 at 09:00 PM.

03-10-2022, 05:06 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Considering Redoing 69' Blazer family heirloom War Eagle Real neat story and glad you still have it in the family. I’d keep it all original and drive back to that same spot on the Going to the Sun road and capture the same photo 50 years later. Front disc brakes might be a worthwhile upgrade. I’ve seen other 67-72 trucks with a front affixed spare. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 03-10-2022 at 05:18 PM. Reason: Added.



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