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Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 04:36 PM

my truck will be ready this week. I bought it site unseen from an Idaho craigslist site. The guy claimed to be a body guy, and told me the only thing it needed was sanding and painting. I paid $2600 for the blazer and $1000 to have it shipped.

Needless to say when the truck arrived, it was nothing like the guy told me or the pictures suggested.

To make matters worse, i'm not mechanically inclined, so I would have to pay someone to do all the work. I was blessed to find a young guy named Billy Poston in Greenville, that was willing to take on my 'project'. He needed the money and I needed the work.

I will try to post some before and after pictures. Is there an easy way to post pics from my laptop?

Bull72 · 08-14-2011, 04:52 PM

just post reply and hit manage attachments then upload from your drives... lets see em Zenupe13!!

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:46 PM

here ya go..

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:49 PM

nm

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:54 PM

nm

Zenupe13 · 08-14-2011, 05:59 PM

getting ready for 1st paint job

72BlckButy · 08-14-2011, 09:46 PM

Looking good!!!

K5Danny · 08-15-2011, 08:18 AM

Truck is looking great Zenupe! Glad to see another South Carolina member finally!

YBNORML · 08-15-2011, 11:22 AM

The triangle shaped thing on the top of the carb.
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Zenupe13 · 08-15-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by YBNORML

The triangle shaped thing on the top of the carb.
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gotcha.... so just get one of the round ones? What is your opinion in changing it to a fuel injected engine? Worth the money? Thanks!

Bull72 · 08-15-2011, 06:59 PM

Looking nice! Can't wait to see it when it is all finished and back from the new paint! keep the pictures coming!

tubbedII · 08-15-2011, 10:31 PM

Wow! Love the wheels. If it's been a year and half, I'd just drive it with the carb'd motor and not worry about the EFI, and maybe next year do the swap.

YBNORML · 08-16-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

Wow! Love the wheels. If it's been a year and half, I'd just drive it with the carb'd motor and not worry about the EFI, and maybe next year do the swap.

Took the words right out of my mouth

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**Tom Vogel** · 08-16-2011, 09:28 AM

What a transformation. The guy who sold it to you should get beat for lying though.
You made the right decision on going silver. Black is really beutiful, but it gets real dirty real fast and it gets HOT real quick.

Zenupe13 · 08-17-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

What a transformation. The guy who sold it to you should get beat for lying though.
You made the right decision on going silver. Black is really beutiful, but it gets real dirty real fast and it gets HOT real quick.

Thanks! I'm going to send him a glossy 8x11 when i'm finished.

BOHICA · 08-17-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenupe13

Thanks! I'm going to send him a glossy 8x11 when i'm finished.

Probably try to pass it off as his own work.

K5Danny · 08-16-2011, 12:01 PM

What are your plans for the other set of wheels/tires? They looked great as well.

CTENTA1 · 08-16-2011, 12:29 PM

Look's good!

Zenupe13 · 08-17-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by K5Danny

What are your plans for the other set of wheels/tires? They looked great as well.

I sold them. they were brand new, less than 100 miles on them.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-17-2011, 12:42 PM

Blazer is looking great! Gotta agree, enjoy the truck and later worry about the motor. EFI will give you better starts, a bit better fuel economy and possibly a bit better power, but if your happy with the current motor, no reason to make that jump to EFI immediately.

Zenupe13 · 08-17-2011, 06:36 PM

Thanks for you guys advice. I've been lurking awhile. This board is a great asset for guys like me.

My engine runs strong, so I will take you guys advice and just enjoy the truck when I FINALLY get it. I always joke and say my truck is kinda like a foster child. It goes from one home(repair shop) to another.lol

08-14-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Finally after a year and a half my truck will be ready this week. I bought it site unseen from an Idaho craigslist site. The guy claimed to be a body guy, and told me the only thing it needed was sanding and painting. I paid $2600 for the blazer and $1000 to have it shipped. Needless to say when the truck arrived, it was nothing like the guy told me or the pictures suggested. To make matters worse, i'm not mechanically inclined, so I would have to pay someone to do all the work. I was blessed to find a young guy named Billy Poston in Greenville, that was willing to take on my 'project'. He needed the money and I needed the work. I will try to post some before and after pictures. Is there an easy way to post pics from my laptop?

08-14-2011, 04:52 PM	#2
Bull72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 209	Re: Finally after a year and a half just post reply and hit manage attachments then upload from your drives... lets see em Zenupe13!! __________________ Thank you god for all your blessings! My mini build (I had a great starting point) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440743

08-14-2011, 05:46 PM	#3
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half here ya go.. Attached Images

08-14-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half nm Attached Images

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08-14-2011, 09:46 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finally after a year and a half Looking good!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-15-2011, 08:18 AM	#8
K5Danny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 36	Re: Finally after a year and a half Truck is looking great Zenupe! Glad to see another South Carolina member finally!

08-15-2011, 11:22 AM	#9
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08-15-2011, 06:59 PM	#11
Bull72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 209	Re: Finally after a year and a half Looking nice! Can't wait to see it when it is all finished and back from the new paint! keep the pictures coming! __________________ Thank you god for all your blessings! My mini build (I had a great starting point) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440743

08-15-2011, 10:31 PM	#12
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Finally after a year and a half Wow! Love the wheels. If it's been a year and half, I'd just drive it with the carb'd motor and not worry about the EFI, and maybe next year do the swap. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

08-16-2011, 09:28 AM	#14
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: Finally after a year and a half What a transformation. The guy who sold it to you should get beat for lying though. You made the right decision on going silver. Black is really beutiful, but it gets real dirty real fast and it gets HOT real quick.

08-16-2011, 12:01 PM	#17
K5Danny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 36	Re: Finally after a year and a half What are your plans for the other set of wheels/tires? They looked great as well.

08-16-2011, 12:29 PM	#18
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: Finally after a year and a half Look's good!

08-17-2011, 12:42 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Finally after a year and a half Blazer is looking great! Gotta agree, enjoy the truck and later worry about the motor. EFI will give you better starts, a bit better fuel economy and possibly a bit better power, but if your happy with the current motor, no reason to make that jump to EFI immediately. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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08-17-2011, 06:36 PM	#21
Zenupe13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 35	Re: Finally after a year and a half Thanks for you guys advice. I've been lurking awhile. This board is a great asset for guys like me. My engine runs strong, so I will take you guys advice and just enjoy the truck when I FINALLY get it. I always joke and say my truck is kinda like a foster child. It goes from one home(repair shop) to another.lol

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