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*dtlilly* · 02-26-2005, 07:31 PM

This is the Blazer I bought last year to restore. It has only 64,000 original miles, since the old man only drove the truck when it snowed. Everything is as original as it came from the show room floor. Everything is un-touched right down to the air cleaner and heat riser, spark plug heat protectors, original lock outs, hub caps, radio and below dash speaker, behind the seat tire storage loop, and jack equipment behinf driver seat. Of course belts, hoses, tires, plugs, etc have been changed, but I have yet to find a Blazer as complete as this one.

The body has typical Wisconsin rust in the body. The tailgate mounting hinges have rusted away so the tailgate won't stay in place. The windshield frame and firewall actually are quite clean. The single wall top has no cracks in it anywhere. The hatch needs hinges replaced because it is frozen in the down position. The deluxe medium blue interior is very nice, except for 2 rips in the drivers seat. The center console is perfect, as is the rear seat, passenger seat, rear side panels, sun visors and door panels with woodgrain.

The motor runs great and has no smoke, knocks, rattles, shakes or shimmies. The tranny shifts well, and the 4X4 locks in and operates as it should. The exhaust is loud from a bad donut on passenger side and a hole before the muffler. The brakes will stop the truck, but there is a leak somewhere in the system causing a resevoir to be empty. The A/C compressor clutch turns freely.

What are my plans? They are up in the air right now. I will let everyone know my plans as soon as I know myself.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-26-2005, 07:33 PM

ABOUT TIME YOU POSTED PIC'S OF YOUR *****

LOOK LIKE A GREAT START TO SOMETHING BETTER

krue · 02-26-2005, 07:38 PM

Compared to mine, that's a cream puff!

*dtlilly* · 02-26-2005, 07:38 PM

Some interior pics! It's real dusty and dirty, but I wiped off the passenger seat to give you an idea how nice they will clean up!

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-26-2005, 07:41 PM

WOW, PRETTY CLEAN, IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF, I LUV THE 4WD SHIFTER BALL

*dtlilly* · 02-26-2005, 07:51 PM

More of the interior. I guess the old man never smoked, because even the ash tray is unused! All the parts for the tire storage is there and the rear side panels are in very good shape, except some curling near the rear of them.

*dtlilly* · 02-26-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

WOW, PRETTY CLEAN, IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF, I LUV THE 4WD SHIFTER BALL

I took the shifter ball off, because it is in perfect shape, and I didn't want it to walk off

*dtlilly* · 02-26-2005, 08:06 PM

The original full wheel covers were in the back. They are missing a lot of the acorn nuts, but still in very good driver shape and just need to be washed real bad. How do you like my red-neck gas tank... I didn't want to trust the rear fuel tank, so I made sure it had good clean gas to pump in to internal organs. The single wall top still has the electrical disconnect for the 2 dome lights. The top isn't cracked anywhere, the T-handle works good in the rear hatch that is also crack free.

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-26-2005, 08:50 PM

If you were ever interested in selling this blazer, I might be interested for it matches my truck. Nice find there. Trevor

MikeS · 02-26-2005, 09:57 PM

Great find! It's great to see all the original interior. I've got a '72 blue on blue Blazer too and I always wondered if the entire interior was really all blue (carpet and all). I guess you answered my question! Take good care of those interior rear side panels. Take them out now and store them away until you've got it finished. They're worth a fortune! I forsee much welding in your future. Good luck with it. Keep us up to date on the progress.

Mike
http://photobucket.com/albums/v666/mfs3k/

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-26-2005, 09:58 PM

VERY NICE DT just needs some tlc..

*dtlilly* · 02-26-2005, 10:13 PM

Trevor, another board member is ahead of you if it's for sale.

Mike, thanks for the link to pics of your truck... we have a matching pair (except mine needs to have the paint buffed out, lol). 7 posts in almost 5 years? I guess that might be a board record or something

Frenchblue, TLC? Ya, more like a replacement tub, lol.

**Canadian694x4** · 02-26-2005, 10:28 PM

Although the tub is pretty rusty I would Kill to find a complete Blazer like that. Hope you fix 'er up or sell to someone who will. Wouldn't want to see something that complete get parted out.

**jamie72** · 02-26-2005, 10:47 PM

nice find, its in a lot better shape then mine when i got it.good luck on it!!

orangeuavol · 02-27-2005, 01:00 AM

Sweet find.

**Joesjunk** · 02-27-2005, 02:00 AM

I will pay good money for the rear interior panels if you want to sell them. I need a blue set and dont want repo's. Let me know.
Thanks, Joe

vtblazer · 02-27-2005, 09:52 AM

Nice!
Good to see pics finally.
Keep it, fix it, drive it!

**MJN** · 02-27-2005, 03:30 PM

yeah I drooled over that thing the whole time I was at the junkyard and tried to get my Dad to let me buy it. Just glad to see someone on the board here got it instead of the torch. dtlilly, keep us posted on the work you do to it.

71RestoRod · 02-27-2005, 03:57 PM

Great score!

vtblazer · 03-23-2005, 07:47 PM

Okay, so what is it...?
Are you keeping it or not?

*dtlilly* · 03-24-2005, 01:14 AM

Geeze Kurt, you really know how to put a guy on the spot

I think I'm gonna sell her eventually, she's becomming another one of those projects that just sit. Working 3rd shift, them having meetings several times a week during the day, gives me very little time even to do the basics in life

donkey69 · 03-24-2005, 08:37 AM

A guy should keep it....it does'nt eat (you don't have to feed it)!

vtblazer · 03-24-2005, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtlilly

Geeze Kurt, you really know how to put a guy on the spot

Yeah, gettin' a guy off his yankee a$$ is tough to do sometimes.

J/K

Sorry, didn't mean to spot ya.

I was just curious...

krue · 03-24-2005, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Yeah, gettin' a guy off his yankee a$$ is tough to do sometimes.

J/K

Sorry, didn't mean to spot ya.

I was just curious...

Yankee

Davy · 03-24-2005, 10:18 AM

Is the jack and tools still mounted behind the seat? Can you post a pic of how that stuff is mounted?

Thanks,
Davy

02-26-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	My 1972 Blazer CST 4X4 This is the Blazer I bought last year to restore. It has only 64,000 original miles, since the old man only drove the truck when it snowed. Everything is as original as it came from the show room floor. Everything is un-touched right down to the air cleaner and heat riser, spark plug heat protectors, original lock outs, hub caps, radio and below dash speaker, behind the seat tire storage loop, and jack equipment behinf driver seat. Of course belts, hoses, tires, plugs, etc have been changed, but I have yet to find a Blazer as complete as this one. The body has typical Wisconsin rust in the body. The tailgate mounting hinges have rusted away so the tailgate won't stay in place. The windshield frame and firewall actually are quite clean. The single wall top has no cracks in it anywhere. The hatch needs hinges replaced because it is frozen in the down position. The deluxe medium blue interior is very nice, except for 2 rips in the drivers seat. The center console is perfect, as is the rear seat, passenger seat, rear side panels, sun visors and door panels with woodgrain. The motor runs great and has no smoke, knocks, rattles, shakes or shimmies. The tranny shifts well, and the 4X4 locks in and operates as it should. The exhaust is loud from a bad donut on passenger side and a hole before the muffler. The brakes will stop the truck, but there is a leak somewhere in the system causing a resevoir to be empty. The A/C compressor clutch turns freely. What are my plans? They are up in the air right now. I will let everyone know my plans as soon as I know myself. Attached Images

02-26-2005, 07:33 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,482	ABOUT TIME YOU POSTED PIC'S OF YOUR ***** LOOK LIKE A GREAT START TO SOMETHING BETTER __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-26-2005, 07:38 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Compared to mine, that's a cream puff! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-26-2005, 07:38 PM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Ho Ya! Some interior pics! It's real dusty and dirty, but I wiped off the passenger seat to give you an idea how nice they will clean up! Attached Images

02-26-2005, 07:41 PM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,482	WOW, PRETTY CLEAN, IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF, I LUV THE 4WD SHIFTER BALL __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-26-2005, 07:51 PM	#6
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	More of the interior. I guess the old man never smoked, because even the ash tray is unused! All the parts for the tire storage is there and the rear side panels are in very good shape, except some curling near the rear of them. Attached Images

02-26-2005, 08:06 PM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	The original full wheel covers were in the back. They are missing a lot of the acorn nuts, but still in very good driver shape and just need to be washed real bad. How do you like my red-neck gas tank... I didn't want to trust the rear fuel tank, so I made sure it had good clean gas to pump in to internal organs. The single wall top still has the electrical disconnect for the 2 dome lights. The top isn't cracked anywhere, the T-handle works good in the rear hatch that is also crack free. Attached Images

02-26-2005, 08:50 PM	#9
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	If you were ever interested in selling this blazer, I might be interested for it matches my truck. Nice find there. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-26-2005, 09:57 PM	#10
MikeS Active Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 197	Great find! It's great to see all the original interior. I've got a '72 blue on blue Blazer too and I always wondered if the entire interior was really all blue (carpet and all). I guess you answered my question! Take good care of those interior rear side panels. Take them out now and store them away until you've got it finished. They're worth a fortune! I forsee much welding in your future. Good luck with it. Keep us up to date on the progress. Mike http://photobucket.com/albums/v666/mfs3k/

02-26-2005, 09:58 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	VERY NICE DT just needs some tlc.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-26-2005, 10:13 PM	#12
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Trevor, another board member is ahead of you if it's for sale. Mike, thanks for the link to pics of your truck... we have a matching pair (except mine needs to have the paint buffed out, lol). 7 posts in almost 5 years? I guess that might be a board record or something Frenchblue, TLC? Ya, more like a replacement tub, lol.

02-26-2005, 10:28 PM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Although the tub is pretty rusty I would Kill to find a complete Blazer like that. Hope you fix 'er up or sell to someone who will. Wouldn't want to see something that complete get parted out. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-26-2005, 10:47 PM	#14
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	nice find, its in a lot better shape then mine when i got it.good luck on it!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

02-27-2005, 01:00 AM	#15
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	Sweet find. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

02-27-2005, 02:00 AM	#16
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,698	I will pay good money for the rear interior panels if you want to sell them. I need a blue set and dont want repo's. Let me know. Thanks, Joe __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale



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02-27-2005, 09:52 AM	#17
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Nice! Good to see pics finally. Keep it, fix it, drive it!

02-27-2005, 03:30 PM	#18
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,032	yeah I drooled over that thing the whole time I was at the junkyard and tried to get my Dad to let me buy it. Just glad to see someone on the board here got it instead of the torch. dtlilly, keep us posted on the work you do to it. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

02-27-2005, 03:57 PM	#19
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Great score!

03-23-2005, 07:47 PM	#20
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Okay, so what is it...? Are you keeping it or not?

03-24-2005, 01:14 AM	#21
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Geeze Kurt, you really know how to put a guy on the spot I think I'm gonna sell her eventually, she's becomming another one of those projects that just sit. Working 3rd shift, them having meetings several times a week during the day, gives me very little time even to do the basics in life

03-24-2005, 08:37 AM	#22
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	A guy should keep it....it does'nt eat (you don't have to feed it)! __________________ HEY NOW!

03-24-2005, 10:18 AM	#25
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	Is the jack and tools still mounted behind the seat? Can you post a pic of how that stuff is mounted? Thanks, Davy __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.

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