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72c5 · 04-18-2004, 10:41 PM

69k5.......

Been looking for a 2wd for about 8 months.....missed a couple because I had no idea that they went for such a premium.......oh well, I'll convert this one this winter.....

Body is solid, mostly original paint......no rot.....an Idaho/Wyoming truck.........around here they rust in 10 years!

PO did up a nice small block that rips pretty good. New cam, carb, pistons, intake, headers, exhaust, vortec heads, mallory, steering box.......engine runs great, but those Walker Dynomax turbos are way too loud!

Pics to follow......

Dragonslayer · 04-18-2004, 11:39 PM

If you are using Microsoft Photo Editor, click on the image tab on the menu bar, then click resize. Change the image size to 85%. That should be enough to fit. Then resave the image.

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:01 AM

rear 3/4

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:02 AM

front

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:03 AM

side

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:04 AM

rear...tailgate and surrounding area is really clean, only a litttle surface rust....

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:10 AM

The PO had the front buckets and rear seat reupholstered very nicely in a tweed like material, with seams, piping and vinyl sides.........not really stock looking though......I my try to match the new grey seats to the original dk green interior by using vinyl spray paint......I've heard people have used this stuff to color match carpets with good luck, and I have used it on leather and on vinyl with very good results, so I may try it on these seats.........

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:11 AM

pic

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:16 AM

The silver painted dash bezel has to go, and will probably go back to an original green wheel.......anybody got a green wheel for sale?

1969 GMC · 04-19-2004, 10:18 AM

cool blazer, sorry to hear you are converting it...

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 10:22 AM

here's the rock and roll part.......hot little SBC........but the Dynomax Turbos gotta go...way too loud!!!! Sounds like a healthy race car.....would be great for the track but for Home Depot runs a bit loud......

ryanroo · 04-19-2004, 07:36 PM

i have a green steering wheel, out of a 72. looks to be similar exterior color. the wheel is showing its age.
ryan

JayDubBlazer · 04-19-2004, 09:01 PM

looks sweet I love the color

72c5 · 04-19-2004, 11:25 PM

Thanks, Jay.....looks like you have the same color........what interior color do you have?

Ryan you have a pic of the wheel?........couple of cracks? or fading? Have the horn button?

ryanroo · 04-20-2004, 12:43 AM

i don't have a picture right now but i can try over the weekend, and it does have the hon button, kinda faded and there are mabe 4-5 cracks in the wheel and a little one that runs the circumfrence for a ways anyway.
ryan

72c5 · 04-20-2004, 07:56 AM

Thanks! keep me up........

Blue Beard · 04-20-2004, 08:04 AM

Looks to be in pretty good condition......any rust found yet?

72c5 · 04-20-2004, 08:08 AM

No Blue, body is really solid.......original paint mostly, and even the seams around the doors where the door skin folds around is clean.....not perfect, but clean.........how is your conversion coming along?

bill4rest · 04-20-2004, 08:52 AM

Bummer your converting it. 2WD are rare, but then again all 1st gens are getting more rare every day

MrGoodpliers · 04-20-2004, 09:00 AM

Great looking Blazer! If those front fenders bother you the way they fold in behind the wheelwells, you can remedy the problem by putting washers between the inner fender and the cab brace. (a little pet peave of mine...lol) Many people forget these during reassembly, but they were there from the factory.

72c5 · 04-20-2004, 09:57 AM

MR G! Good eye! Can't believe you noticed that! Yea I noticed it too along with the million other things you see yhen you see something for the first time.

Thanks for the tip, washers will make it in there to fix that......eventually.....

bouncytruck · 04-20-2004, 12:15 PM

Nice looking Blazer! Is that a single or double wall top?

Good to know about the washers!

72c5 · 04-20-2004, 12:21 PM

HMMMM Bouncy.........that is what this rig does.......Bounces all over.......I'd call it BouncyTruck2, except that I'm gonna do my best to get the thing to ride more like a 10 year old beast.......

The top has no interior lights......and has a seam that runs lengthwise.........also on there is no interior bed rail flat surface......top seems ok to me, it would be nice to have an interior/dome light.........I'll bet I can retro fit something stock looking pretty easily........

bouncytruck · 04-20-2004, 02:55 PM

My wife dubbed my truck "Bouncytruck" because of the not-so-smooth ride. I've got a 6" Rancho lift that is stiff as a m#$@#$@((&@*!

MMGOODIE · 04-20-2004, 03:49 PM

like said before...nice rig to bad for the convert.

I too like the color.

04-18-2004, 10:41 PM	#1
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	Finally Got a Truck, its not a 2wd, but it is solid........ 69k5....... Been looking for a 2wd for about 8 months.....missed a couple because I had no idea that they went for such a premium.......oh well, I'll convert this one this winter..... Body is solid, mostly original paint......no rot.....an Idaho/Wyoming truck.........around here they rust in 10 years! PO did up a nice small block that rips pretty good. New cam, carb, pistons, intake, headers, exhaust, vortec heads, mallory, steering box.......engine runs great, but those Walker Dynomax turbos are way too loud! Pics to follow......

04-18-2004, 11:39 PM	#2
Dragonslayer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 37	If you are using Microsoft Photo Editor, click on the image tab on the menu bar, then click resize. Change the image size to 85%. That should be enough to fit. Then resave the image. __________________ 1972 Blazer CST 4X4

04-19-2004, 10:18 AM	#10
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	cool blazer, sorry to hear you are converting it... __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

04-19-2004, 07:36 PM	#12
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	steering wheel i have a green steering wheel, out of a 72. looks to be similar exterior color. the wheel is showing its age. ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

04-19-2004, 09:01 PM	#13
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	looks sweet I love the color __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

04-19-2004, 10:01 AM	#3
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	rear 3/4

04-19-2004, 10:02 AM	#4
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	front

04-19-2004, 10:03 AM	#5
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	side

04-19-2004, 10:04 AM	#6
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	rear...tailgate and surrounding area is really clean, only a litttle surface rust....

04-19-2004, 10:10 AM	#7
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	The PO had the front buckets and rear seat reupholstered very nicely in a tweed like material, with seams, piping and vinyl sides.........not really stock looking though......I my try to match the new grey seats to the original dk green interior by using vinyl spray paint......I've heard people have used this stuff to color match carpets with good luck, and I have used it on leather and on vinyl with very good results, so I may try it on these seats.........

04-19-2004, 10:11 AM	#8
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	pic

04-19-2004, 10:16 AM	#9
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	The silver painted dash bezel has to go, and will probably go back to an original green wheel.......anybody got a green wheel for sale?

04-19-2004, 10:22 AM	#11
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	here's the rock and roll part.......hot little SBC........but the Dynomax Turbos gotta go...way too loud!!!! Sounds like a healthy race car.....would be great for the track but for Home Depot runs a bit loud......

04-19-2004, 11:25 PM	#14
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	Thanks, Jay.....looks like you have the same color........what interior color do you have? Ryan you have a pic of the wheel?........couple of cracks? or fading? Have the horn button?

04-20-2004, 12:43 AM	#15
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	i don't have a picture right now but i can try over the weekend, and it does have the hon button, kinda faded and there are mabe 4-5 cracks in the wheel and a little one that runs the circumfrence for a ways anyway. ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions



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04-20-2004, 07:56 AM	#16
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	Thanks! keep me up........

04-20-2004, 08:04 AM	#17
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Looks to be in pretty good condition......any rust found yet? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-20-2004, 08:08 AM	#18
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	No Blue, body is really solid.......original paint mostly, and even the seams around the doors where the door skin folds around is clean.....not perfect, but clean.........how is your conversion coming along?

04-20-2004, 08:52 AM	#19
bill4rest Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vista Ca. (So Cal) Posts: 46	Bummer your converting it. 2WD are rare, but then again all 1st gens are getting more rare every day __________________ Bill F.

04-20-2004, 09:00 AM	#20
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Great looking Blazer! If those front fenders bother you the way they fold in behind the wheelwells, you can remedy the problem by putting washers between the inner fender and the cab brace. (a little pet peave of mine...lol) Many people forget these during reassembly, but they were there from the factory. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

04-20-2004, 09:57 AM	#21
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	MR G! Good eye! Can't believe you noticed that! Yea I noticed it too along with the million other things you see yhen you see something for the first time. Thanks for the tip, washers will make it in there to fix that......eventually.....

04-20-2004, 12:15 PM	#22
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Nice looking Blazer! Is that a single or double wall top? Good to know about the washers! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-20-2004, 12:21 PM	#23
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	HMMMM Bouncy.........that is what this rig does.......Bounces all over.......I'd call it BouncyTruck2, except that I'm gonna do my best to get the thing to ride more like a 10 year old beast....... The top has no interior lights......and has a seam that runs lengthwise.........also on there is no interior bed rail flat surface......top seems ok to me, it would be nice to have an interior/dome light.........I'll bet I can retro fit something stock looking pretty easily........

04-20-2004, 02:55 PM	#24
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	My wife dubbed my truck "Bouncytruck" because of the not-so-smooth ride. I've got a 6" Rancho lift that is stiff as a m#$@#$@((&@! __________________ bouncytruck* 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-20-2004, 03:49 PM	#25
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	like said before...nice rig to bad for the convert. I too like the color. __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

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