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11-11-2009, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sioux City, IA
Posts: 158
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New guy from IA
Just picked up a '71 Blazer.
Been browsing this board for some time, now that I'm an actual owner I decided it was time to join!  |
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11-11-2009, 08:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: New guy from IA
Welcome from Florida. Nice Blazer.
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11-11-2009, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Webster City, Iowa USA
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Re: New guy from IA
good looking blazer. welcome from another Iowa native
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Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro Last edited by DINS 1; 11-11-2009 at 08:36 PM. |
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11-12-2009, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Re: New guy from IA
Hey Dusty71blazer ... that is a very nice loookin Blazer.
 and  from Ohio ...
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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! |
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11-12-2009, 01:22 AM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: New guy from IA
Welcome aboard from Northern California!
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11-12-2009, 08:32 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: New guy from IA
welcome aboard
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Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! |
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11-12-2009, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: New guy from IA
Nice Blazer! Welcome from a couple hours North.
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11-12-2009, 10:17 PM
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6>8 Plugless........
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
Posts: 17,140
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Re: New guy from IA
Nice blazer! And welcome to the board. I'm 30 miles east of Des moines.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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11-13-2009, 07:08 AM
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blood type; Retumbo
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: next to my reloading bench
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Re: New guy from IA
dude, you live in a town with a Harbor Freight! lucky you.
welcome from Sioux falls. nice Blazer. hunting rig or sweet daily driver? |
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11-13-2009, 04:13 PM
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6>8 Plugless........
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: New guy from IA
I buy some stuff from there, but not much. A lot of that stuff doesn't hold up to me or my projects.
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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11-13-2009, 06:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sioux City, IA
Posts: 158
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Re: New guy from IA
I shop @ Harbor freight now & then, some of it is OK but alot is obviously made in taiwan
The Blazer will be my daily driver, I already have a project in the garage ('85 Monte SS) maybe when that is done it will be the Blazer's turn  (are project cars ever really done??) My Blazer was restored in 1998 and still looks decent, it's only had about 20K miles put on it since restoration. As far as immediate plans- 700R4 conversion possible fuel injection??? Many minor repairs & upgrades.. I just scored a very nice stock grille (free  )- it came with a 'tube grille' that looks OK but I prefer the stock grille.It has a 4" (?) lift that I'm trying to decide if I like or not.... Anyway, as I'm sure you can all relate- there is always something! Thanks again for the compliments! Dustin
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Dustin '97 Dodge Ram (daily driver) '71 Blazer (supposed to be a toy... insists on being a project) '85 Monte Carlo SS (project) |
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11-13-2009, 06:55 PM
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6>8 Plugless........
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: New guy from IA
Dustin, I agree with you. They are never done.
I also think the stock grill looks better than the square tube one. I used to love the billet grills in these trucks, but once again the stock one has grown on me. What are the plans for the Monte SS?
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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11-13-2009, 07:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Farmington, MN
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Re: New guy from IA
Nice truck! Welcome to the site.
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11-13-2009, 09:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sioux City, IA
Posts: 158
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Re: New guy from IA
I bought the Monte as a 'Basket Case'
I guess you could say that I saved it, the previous owner had big plans to make it a race car. It has 87K origional miles, and NO rust- anywhere. It was a 1 owner car that was a weekend cruiser since new till Jr turned 16, in a matter of a couple months Jr managed to take a show quality car and send it to the salvage auction where the guy I bought it from found it. He found parts to repair the frontend (Jr crashed it too) and tore it all apart- engine too since it has a spun cam bearing. That's how I got it. I plan to do a stock rebuild with some minor upgrades- I love the goodmark 2" cowl hood on these cars, so that & wheels will be the only changes to the stock appearance. I'm replacing the 305 with a mild 400 (300hp)- the goal is for it to look & run like a stocker but not get embarrased at the stoplights by imported family cars with bad exhaust! Here's a pic from the day I brought it home...
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Dustin '97 Dodge Ram (daily driver) '71 Blazer (supposed to be a toy... insists on being a project) '85 Monte Carlo SS (project) |
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11-13-2009, 09:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sioux City, IA
Posts: 158
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Re: New guy from IA
BTW Diesel,
am I reading your sig correctly???? Cummins 5.9 Corvette??? I have got to see that!!! I heard of a planned project that has now died where a guy planned to build a 50's wagon with a powerstroke- guess he just couldn't get it to fit under the hood.?.?
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Dustin '97 Dodge Ram (daily driver) '71 Blazer (supposed to be a toy... insists on being a project) '85 Monte Carlo SS (project) |
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11-13-2009, 10:51 PM
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Prestige Worldwide
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 2,553
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Re: New guy from IA
Welcome to the board from Georgia!
Last edited by Number98; 11-13-2009 at 10:55 PM. |
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11-16-2009, 11:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: OKC OK
Posts: 489
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Re: New guy from IA
Welcome, I went to High School in Storm Lake, Sioux City, was our closest "big town", I like your Blazer!
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"You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG...  71 LWB
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11-16-2009, 01:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: austin texas
Posts: 15
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Re: New guy from IA
Nice blazer, early 70's IMO were the best models for blazers
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11-16-2009, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: New guy from IA
Welcome from a fellow 71 Blazer owner!
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