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BLAZERMAN · 01-26-2012, 07:48 PM

and a few more

BLAZERMAN · 01-26-2012, 07:50 PM

almost done

BLAZERMAN · 01-26-2012, 07:53 PM

The End

DirtyLarry · 01-27-2012, 01:54 AM

Good stuff Blazerman! Wish I could find a Hickey Brush Guard to go along with my Hickey Sidewinder winch.

I had to laugh at the picture on your post #22 (picture on page 3) of the Hickey Catalog where that 71-72 truck is a snatched blocked a few feet from a tree. The reality is that is about how close you literally have to be to a winch post to use a snatch block as the Sidewinders winch cable is darn near that short!

Funny they advertized the Lev-O-Gage back then. I still use those today but they are getting hard to find. I think I found mine at a RV show years ago. I had no recollection the Lev-O-Gage was a 70’s relic

OldCreek · 01-27-2012, 02:09 PM

I want a Snap-out rear seat for the Blazer!

Someone should build an old-school truck with as much of this old stuff as possible! Donated parts, of course! That would be a fun build to watch. I may have a lev-o-gauge as well as some old tow hooks!

I've never seen a key-lock lug nut that used an actual key!

1972CST · 01-27-2012, 09:18 PM

I thought the spark plug hole tire pump was a cool idea! I would love to have one. The exhaust inflated was air jack is ingenious!

**Zoomad75** · 01-28-2012, 11:11 AM

I'm drooling over some of the Blazer stuff. The off road light mounts that mount at the roof/windshield header are pretty trick.

It's pretty amazing how some of this stuff is recycled by ARB though. The lift bag shown in the Hickey catalog was put out by ARB a few years back and the magazines went nuts on how cool that new product was..

**special-K** · 01-28-2012, 11:38 AM

I knew this would bring certain people out of the wood work. What red blooded American 4wd nut wouldn't enjoy this stuff? Great stuff,Rob! I was given a new scanner. Now I have to hook it up...then start diggin' into the old mags and catalogs. I did get fed up a couple times and let some go every now and again.

**special-K** · 01-28-2012, 11:42 AM

5 more:

**special-K** · 01-28-2012, 11:44 AM

The mother of Hickey Sidewinder ads:

**special-K** · 01-28-2012, 11:55 AM

More stuff. Not really the cool magazine off road accessory stuff:

BLAZERMAN · 01-28-2012, 05:31 PM

How could I forget those "Winch Wheels' ! I would have loved to have tried a set out. I just wonder why that guy in the Scout is trying to winch that little dead tree branch out to his truck??

DirtyLarry · 01-28-2012, 08:54 PM

Funny thing about those Winch Wheels is the add says they are located Pueblo West, CO. That is where I live. I am a native to this place and never heard of them, know anything about where their facility was nor know anybody around here that even remembers anything about them. In fact, the address they give is still a empty partial of virgin high desert land where it doesn't look like any building ever existed. Very odd!

vectorit · 01-28-2012, 09:18 PM

Grew up with all those magazines when my Dad was big into off roading.
I can still remember a few of those good old magazines sitting on the tank of the toilet...

**special-K** · 01-29-2012, 10:41 AM

Good memories. So,the winch wheel must have been a scam,eh? Hah hah! I remember thinking it "might not" be a bad idea. I can see it getting you into a mess,too,if you didn't move in a direct line toward the anchor point.

In Rob's post,#27,I still have PN 225004 locking steel console from a '72 Blazer I had that also had the roll bar,auxiliary tanks,swing-away tire carrier,fuel tank skid plate,and 5 chrome smoothies with Honchos mounted on them. The roll bar ans skid plate are gone. The skid plate rusted out along with the tank from being driven on the beach. I made a 5/16" thick aluminum diamond plate skid plate off of it and had no interest in buying it from this sight. I only wanted what the materials ($100) and labor ($10) cost.Finally,I sold it to a young local guy doing a '72 Blazer for $75 just to help him out.

**Zoomad75** · 01-29-2012, 11:35 AM

Hey Larry, what do you bet that photo for the winch wheels was taken somewhere west of you on the Arkansas river before the reservoir?

jrdv · 01-29-2012, 12:53 PM

Great thread! Brings back memories.
My contribution is Gumbo Mudders........the best looking mud tire ever made!
I remember a 4-Wheel magazine cover from around 1978 that had a red 1972 stepside chevy lifted with Gumbo Mudders. I always wanted to build that truck....maybe someday!

My second favorite tire was the Ground Hawg!

DirtyLarry · 01-29-2012, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoomad75

Hey Larry, what do you bet that photo for the winch wheels was taken somewhere west of you on the Arkansas river before the reservoir?

Yeah, that is what I thought too when I saw that picture. Looks just like the river bottom.

rustyframe · 01-29-2012, 06:59 PM

Man, I remember drooling over that chick in the tire ad in special-K's post#9, prolly in PUCKUP VAN AND 4WD mag. remember that one? I remember Conn-Ferr from back then but don't remember what it was.

BLAZERMAN · 01-29-2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustyframe

Man, I remember drooling over that chick in the tire ad in special-K's post#9, prolly in PUCKUP VAN AND 4WD mag. remember that one? I remember Conn-Ferr from back then but don't remember what it was.

Con-Ferr was a manufacturing company out of Burbank CA. , they were most known for there "port hole" style roof racks but they made all kinds of stuff like bumpers, swing away tire/can carriers, shackles, dual shock mounts, consoles and you name it! They were real popular with the Jeep and Land Cruiser crowd but also made items for Blazers and Broncos.

blue70k5 · 01-29-2012, 09:37 PM

Hey Special-K, I have Selectro hubs on my blazer... They're awesome! I like reading the old ads because they remind me that some of the things that annoy me about my Blazer have been happening since the truck was new, especially the tailgate anti squeak kit!

abebummy26 · 01-29-2012, 09:55 PM

This stuff is awesome!

BlackhillsHD · 01-29-2012, 10:27 PM

We had an old Blazer come in on trade with one of those Hickey fiberglass hoods on it. That hood must have weighed twice what a steel one does.

Ledslinger · 01-29-2012, 10:45 PM

You know you guys are mostly nostalgic for the access to land for 4 wheeling there used to be.

SoCalK20 · 01-29-2012, 11:13 PM

Awesome stuff guys! This really jogs the 'ol memory. I still run one of those Hickey axle trusses on my old Chevy. When I was a kid in grade school, I was lucky enough to camp out in Baja with my pops during the Baja 1000. He was a pit boss at one of the checkpoints for Team Magnificent 7 during the race. I'll never forget watching Parnelli Jones in his Bill Stroppe Bronco hauling major ass over a rise and then power sliding into his pit area for service. For me, this is one of the best threads ever. Thanks

01-26-2012, 07:48 PM	#26
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk and a few more Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

01-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#28
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk The End Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

01-27-2012, 01:54 AM	#29
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Good stuff Blazerman! Wish I could find a Hickey Brush Guard to go along with my Hickey Sidewinder winch. I had to laugh at the picture on your post #22 (picture on page 3) of the Hickey Catalog where that 71-72 truck is a snatched blocked a few feet from a tree. The reality is that is about how close you literally have to be to a winch post to use a snatch block as the Sidewinders winch cable is darn near that short! Funny they advertized the Lev-O-Gage back then. I still use those today but they are getting hard to find. I think I found mine at a RV show years ago. I had no recollection the Lev-O-Gage was a 70’s relic __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

01-27-2012, 02:09 PM	#30
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk I want a Snap-out rear seat for the Blazer! Someone should build an old-school truck with as much of this old stuff as possible! Donated parts, of course! That would be a fun build to watch. I may have a lev-o-gauge as well as some old tow hooks! I've never seen a key-lock lug nut that used an actual key! __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

01-27-2012, 09:18 PM	#31
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk I thought the spark plug hole tire pump was a cool idea! I would love to have one. The exhaust inflated was air jack is ingenious!

01-26-2012, 07:50 PM	#27
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk almost done Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

01-28-2012, 11:11 AM	#32
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk I'm drooling over some of the Blazer stuff. The off road light mounts that mount at the roof/windshield header are pretty trick. It's pretty amazing how some of this stuff is recycled by ARB though. The lift bag shown in the Hickey catalog was put out by ARB a few years back and the magazines went nuts on how cool that new product was.. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-28-2012, 11:38 AM	#33
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk I knew this would bring certain people out of the wood work. What red blooded American 4wd nut wouldn't enjoy this stuff? Great stuff,Rob! I was given a new scanner. Now I have to hook it up...then start diggin' into the old mags and catalogs. I did get fed up a couple times and let some go every now and again. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-28-2012, 11:42 AM	#34
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk 5 more: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-28-2012, 11:44 AM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk The mother of Hickey Sidewinder ads: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-28-2012, 11:55 AM	#36
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk More stuff. Not really the cool magazine off road accessory stuff: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-28-2012, 05:31 PM	#37
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk How could I forget those "Winch Wheels' ! I would have loved to have tried a set out. I just wonder why that guy in the Scout is trying to winch that little dead tree branch out to his truck?? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

01-28-2012, 08:54 PM	#38
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Funny thing about those Winch Wheels is the add says they are located Pueblo West, CO. That is where I live. I am a native to this place and never heard of them, know anything about where their facility was nor know anybody around here that even remembers anything about them. In fact, the address they give is still a empty partial of virgin high desert land where it doesn't look like any building ever existed. Very odd! __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

01-28-2012, 09:18 PM	#39
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Grew up with all those magazines when my Dad was big into off roading. I can still remember a few of those good old magazines sitting on the tank of the toilet... __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

01-29-2012, 10:41 AM	#40
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Good memories. So,the winch wheel must have been a scam,eh? Hah hah! I remember thinking it "might not" be a bad idea. I can see it getting you into a mess,too,if you didn't move in a direct line toward the anchor point. In Rob's post,#27,I still have PN 225004 locking steel console from a '72 Blazer I had that also had the roll bar,auxiliary tanks,swing-away tire carrier,fuel tank skid plate,and 5 chrome smoothies with Honchos mounted on them. The roll bar ans skid plate are gone. The skid plate rusted out along with the tank from being driven on the beach. I made a 5/16" thick aluminum diamond plate skid plate off of it and had no interest in buying it from this sight. I only wanted what the materials ($100) and labor ($10) cost.Finally,I sold it to a young local guy doing a '72 Blazer for $75 just to help him out. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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01-29-2012, 11:35 AM	#41
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Hey Larry, what do you bet that photo for the winch wheels was taken somewhere west of you on the Arkansas river before the reservoir? __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-29-2012, 12:53 PM	#42
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Great thread! Brings back memories. My contribution is Gumbo Mudders........the best looking mud tire ever made! I remember a 4-Wheel magazine cover from around 1978 that had a red 1972 stepside chevy lifted with Gumbo Mudders. I always wanted to build that truck....maybe someday! My second favorite tire was the Ground Hawg! Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

01-29-2012, 06:59 PM	#44
rustyframe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sebago, Maine Posts: 5	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Man, I remember drooling over that chick in the tire ad in special-K's post#9, prolly in PUCKUP VAN AND 4WD mag. remember that one? I remember Conn-Ferr from back then but don't remember what it was.

01-29-2012, 09:37 PM	#46
blue70k5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galveston, Tx Posts: 114	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Hey Special-K, I have Selectro hubs on my blazer... They're awesome! I like reading the old ads because they remind me that some of the things that annoy me about my Blazer have been happening since the truck was new, especially the tailgate anti squeak kit!

01-29-2012, 09:55 PM	#47
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk This stuff is awesome! __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

01-29-2012, 10:27 PM	#48
BlackhillsHD Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 140	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk We had an old Blazer come in on trade with one of those Hickey fiberglass hoods on it. That hood must have weighed twice what a steel one does. __________________ 1970 : Chevy: K20 "Frank the Tank" 6.0 LS, 4L80E, 14 bolt, and Dana 44 1970 K5 Blazer CST 350, TH350, Np205, Dana 60 and 14 bolt General Motors Master Certified wrench swinger ASE certified Master auto tech Instructor of Automotive Technology

01-29-2012, 10:45 PM	#49
Ledslinger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 102	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk You know you guys are mostly nostalgic for the access to land for 4 wheeling there used to be.

01-29-2012, 11:13 PM	#50
SoCalK20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 25	Re: Vintage 4wd Talk Awesome stuff guys! This really jogs the 'ol memory. I still run one of those Hickey axle trusses on my old Chevy. When I was a kid in grade school, I was lucky enough to camp out in Baja with my pops during the Baja 1000. He was a pit boss at one of the checkpoints for Team Magnificent 7 during the race. I'll never forget watching Parnelli Jones in his Bill Stroppe Bronco hauling major ass over a rise and then power sliding into his pit area for service. For me, this is one of the best threads ever. Thanks

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