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**70cst** · 09-06-2023, 02:17 PM

Looks like it has good bones ... nice

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-11-2023, 10:52 AM

Nice find, congrats!

j_cst_10 · 10-06-2023, 04:21 PM

I’ve recently acquired a bunch of parts and will soon be putting this together. I’m converting it back to auto from the swapped in 4spd, putting a 72 pullout engine from a suburban along with upgrading to power steering and power brakes.

Someone swapped in a disc brake Dana 44 so I’m ahead on that one.

I’m just going to put it back together so it looks like it was never apart.

I’ll post some pictures of my parts score at a later date.

**a Good Man** · 10-08-2023, 01:59 AM

Nice find

ghackett1 · 10-08-2023, 08:16 AM

What an great FIND. OMG how can people leave these historical and valuable vehicles sitting in fields and barns just to waste away—GEEZ!

j_cst_10 · 10-10-2023, 12:47 PM

Here are some parts I have collected recently to get this truck back on the road

j_cst_10 · 10-10-2023, 12:52 PM

The truck was originally an auto truck and I am going to put it back to auto along with upgrade to power brakes and steering.

Interestingly it came with the utility bucket seats. It has a set of standard buckets currently and I couldn't figure out why the brackets didn't reach the holes in the floor.

So anyone have a lead on utility buckets or are those impossible to track down? If I could track down a set I have a pair of buckets with tracks that I could sell to offset the cost.

**1970cstblazer** · 10-10-2023, 01:38 PM

Looks like you snagged a rare '72 optional coolant recovery tank with the shroud.

j_cst_10 · 10-10-2023, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

Looks like you snagged a rare '72 optional coolant recovery tank with the shroud.

I got all that plus a factory 8 cylinder factory tach cluster for $520! Don’t give up on Craigslist….

**1970cstblazer** · 10-10-2023, 02:16 PM

You'd better play the lottery! haha

**DDDMAIN** · 10-10-2023, 07:51 PM

There are some seats from a 72 blazer on FB marketplace located in Ohio.

j_cst_10 · 10-11-2023, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDMAIN

There are some seats from a 72 blazer on FB marketplace located in Ohio.

Do you have a link to share? I haven’t seen any.

**DDDMAIN** · 10-11-2023, 09:25 PM

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ibextid=T6ff65

**DDDMAIN** · 10-11-2023, 09:28 PM

Hope this helps. I will keep my eyes open. I am working on a 1970 also. Not as clean as yours but 2 owner. Numbers matching restoration. Best of luck

**1970cstblazer** · 10-12-2023, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDDMAIN

Hope this helps. I will keep my eyes open. I am working on a 1970 also. Not as clean as yours but 2 owner. Numbers matching restoration. Best of luck

I too am working on a 2 owner 1970 frame off restoration. All original frame and driveline. Much of the body has already been replaced. Would have loved to start with such a solid unit such as the original posters.

j_cst_10 · 10-16-2023, 04:04 PM

Snagged this rear seat this weekend. My truck is missing the seat so I am going make this work. It's almost too nice haha.

j_cst_10 · 11-17-2023, 11:59 AM

Out with the 4spd set up.

**1774btcrew** · 11-22-2023, 01:18 AM

I have a set of utility buckets in Arizona. Unfortunately only have tracks for the driver side as someone put these in a square body in the '70s

j_cst_10 · 11-22-2023, 09:51 AM

I would still be interested. I might be able to make the passenger side track work from the buckets I have.

I’ll send you a PM, thanks.

LT7A · 11-26-2023, 01:59 AM

This is cool! Great save!

**1rippen6** · 11-26-2023, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j_cst_10

I would still be interested. I might be able to make the passenger side track work from the buckets I have.

I’ll send you a PM, thanks.

I have a driver's side utility bucket with tracks I'll sell.

j_cst_10 · 05-20-2024, 11:03 AM

Getting there. Hope to have the fuel system completed this week. Then brakes, a few odds and ends and ready to fire it up.

I am deliberately completing the truck prior to seeing if all of the various used and untested parts actually work. At least it will be in one piece if something needs attention.

**1970cstblazer** · 05-21-2024, 07:36 AM

Great progress!

**DeadheadNM** · 05-22-2024, 10:20 AM

Agree - coming together nicely

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-22-2024, 11:47 AM

Looking good!

09-06-2023, 02:17 PM	#26
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Looks like it has good bones ... nice __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-11-2023, 10:52 AM	#27
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,237	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Nice find, congrats! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-06-2023, 04:21 PM	#28
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer I’ve recently acquired a bunch of parts and will soon be putting this together. I’m converting it back to auto from the swapped in 4spd, putting a 72 pullout engine from a suburban along with upgrading to power steering and power brakes. Someone swapped in a disc brake Dana 44 so I’m ahead on that one. I’m just going to put it back together so it looks like it was never apart. I’ll post some pictures of my parts score at a later date. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

10-08-2023, 01:59 AM	#29
a Good Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: FL Posts: 2,021	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Nice find __________________ MY Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saad.alhajri.7106 ( saad_alhajri ) on Instagram

10-08-2023, 08:16 AM	#30
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 518	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer What an great FIND. OMG how can people leave these historical and valuable vehicles sitting in fields and barns just to waste away—GEEZ!

10-10-2023, 12:47 PM	#31
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Here are some parts I have collected recently to get this truck back on the road Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

10-10-2023, 12:52 PM	#32
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer The truck was originally an auto truck and I am going to put it back to auto along with upgrade to power brakes and steering. Interestingly it came with the utility bucket seats. It has a set of standard buckets currently and I couldn't figure out why the brackets didn't reach the holes in the floor. So anyone have a lead on utility buckets or are those impossible to track down? If I could track down a set I have a pair of buckets with tracks that I could sell to offset the cost. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

10-10-2023, 01:38 PM	#33
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,658	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Looks like you snagged a rare '72 optional coolant recovery tank with the shroud. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

10-10-2023, 02:16 PM	#35
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,658	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer You'd better play the lottery! haha __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

10-10-2023, 07:51 PM	#36
DDDMAIN New Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Decatur IN Posts: 3	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer There are some seats from a 72 blazer on FB marketplace located in Ohio.

10-11-2023, 09:25 PM	#38
DDDMAIN New Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Decatur IN Posts: 3	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ibextid=T6ff65

10-11-2023, 09:28 PM	#39
DDDMAIN New Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Decatur IN Posts: 3	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Hope this helps. I will keep my eyes open. I am working on a 1970 also. Not as clean as yours but 2 owner. Numbers matching restoration. Best of luck

10-16-2023, 04:04 PM	#41
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Snagged this rear seat this weekend. My truck is missing the seat so I am going make this work. It's almost too nice haha. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

11-17-2023, 11:59 AM	#42
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Out with the 4spd set up. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

11-22-2023, 01:18 AM	#43
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,594	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer I have a set of utility buckets in Arizona. Unfortunately only have tracks for the driver side as someone put these in a square body in the '70s __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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11-22-2023, 09:51 AM	#44
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer I would still be interested. I might be able to make the passenger side track work from the buckets I have. I’ll send you a PM, thanks. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

11-26-2023, 01:59 AM	#45
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer This is cool! Great save!

05-20-2024, 11:03 AM	#47
j_cst_10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 592	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Getting there. Hope to have the fuel system completed this week. Then brakes, a few odds and ends and ready to fire it up. I am deliberately completing the truck prior to seeing if all of the various used and untested parts actually work. At least it will be in one piece if something needs attention. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

05-21-2024, 07:36 AM	#48
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,658	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Great progress! __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

05-22-2024, 10:20 AM	#49
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,422	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Agree - coming together nicely __________________ 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

05-22-2024, 11:47 AM	#50
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,237	Re: Sat for 20 years in a field - Original '70 Blazer Looking good! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

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