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dukes72 · 06-19-2005, 06:28 PM

Just thought I'd share a pic of my blazer. It was actually a converted 4 wheel drive. It is very solid. It has been in texas the last 3 years, but was originally a California truck. The car has never has had any major rust. The only rust I have found on it is just a little surface under the front inner fender below the battery. It has the basic 350 with a intake and headers, with a tci turbo 350, 2100 stall and only has about 1000 miles on the tranny. The truck drives great. Anyway , let me know what you think.

**tnblazerk5** · 06-19-2005, 07:02 PM

hey that looks good !!!

smbrouss70 · 06-19-2005, 08:39 PM

Nice. you said it was converted... did they keep the leaf springs or did they put the coil spring setup on it? I'm asking because I'm wanting to put the coil rear on a 4wd chassis for my Blazer. If it is converted to coil, I would love to have some pics of that.

dukes72 · 06-19-2005, 08:58 PM

they kept the original leafs. It actually rides very well..

vtblazer · 06-20-2005, 05:39 AM

Looks great!

So why is the top still on it!!

Ring Master · 06-20-2005, 09:26 AM

Very nice!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-20-2005, 10:08 AM

Very sweet - post some more pics if you have some.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-21-2005, 07:08 PM

Very nice ride.... Congrats on your new score..

donkey69 · 06-21-2005, 10:18 PM

Looks good!

qksilver · 06-21-2005, 10:53 PM

Sweet

*72CSTC5* · 06-23-2005, 09:47 PM

Nice rig. Good luck with it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-23-2005, 09:56 PM

Big J · 06-23-2005, 10:39 PM

I like it!!!!!!! Picture it with some mean lookin' 20" wheels on it!!! Oh it would look so sweet, love the rallys, but some big polished wheels would set it off.

dukes72 · 06-24-2005, 12:10 PM

I agree with the wheels, I love the way these look with the big wheels. I would probably only go with 18's. I would like to slam it a little more, but will see. This truck might actually be my wifes daily driver. That was her decision. I bought the truck because it was a good deal and I thouht I might sell it for a few thousand profit. but my wife said whe wanted to keep it. I couldn't pass that up. So we are going to sell the 2000 maxima that she drives and she'll be cruizin in the blazer.... My daily driver used to be a shortbed 72 that had a 4/6 drop. Now it is my 6.0L ls1 w/ t-56 68 camaro. It will be for sale soon though if anyone is interested. Check it out next to the mule...

**Yukon Jack** · 06-24-2005, 11:01 PM

Those are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

JayDubBlazer · 06-25-2005, 12:12 PM

you have very nice toys

Long Roof · 06-25-2005, 06:34 PM

So what does a ls1 t56 68 camaro go for these days? Just curious.

Great looking truck and that wife of yours must be a real sweetheart. Wow, she wants to drive the blazer. Some guys have all the luck.

Aaron

dukes72 · 06-26-2005, 11:35 PM

Here's some more pics of the camaro. ls-1/ t-56 camaros are getting high 20's to as high as $50 or $60. I am looking for the high $20's for mine.
http://www.touring-classics.com/camaro.htm

Long Roof · 06-27-2005, 08:24 PM

Great looking car. Makes me envious.

Aaron

dukes72 · 07-26-2005, 12:49 AM

Well I sold the Camaro. Now I am going to focus on the blazer and maybe buying a shortbed SWB 72. We'll see what I can find....
I think the first thing I am going to do is drop the blazer another 2" and add some 17x8 in the front w/ 255/ 50 and some 17x9.5 with 275/50 in the rear. I am thinking Torq Thrust II's. I know they are over done, but they look so damn good.

http://www.fullsizechevys.com

krue · 07-26-2005, 01:40 AM

Good looking vehicles. I wish my wife liked my trucks, it would my life a lot easier.

tomatocity · 07-26-2005, 02:24 AM

very nice 2WD Blazer. What does it take to convert a 4x4 to 2WD? I want a 2WD but they are difficult to find and are big dollars when you find them.

HatGuy · 07-26-2005, 02:56 AM

I like em stock and that's a nice job,
can't tell unless you get under the rear.

06-19-2005, 06:28 PM	#1
dukes72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 66	Pic of my new 2wd 72 blazer Just thought I'd share a pic of my blazer. It was actually a converted 4 wheel drive. It is very solid. It has been in texas the last 3 years, but was originally a California truck. The car has never has had any major rust. The only rust I have found on it is just a little surface under the front inner fender below the battery. It has the basic 350 with a intake and headers, with a tci turbo 350, 2100 stall and only has about 1000 miles on the tranny. The truck drives great. Anyway , let me know what you think. Attached Images

06-19-2005, 08:39 PM	#3
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Nice. you said it was converted... did they keep the leaf springs or did they put the coil spring setup on it? I'm asking because I'm wanting to put the coil rear on a 4wd chassis for my Blazer. If it is converted to coil, I would love to have some pics of that. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

06-20-2005, 09:26 AM	#6
Ring Master The Anti-Rice Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bartlett,TX Posts: 224	Very nice! __________________ I MUD IN RICE PATTIES! (Mud Frog) 1972 K5,454,SM465/NP205 ,18" Over Stock,41" GH Tires, D60/14BFF,on a custom twin framerail tube chassis. (RICE KILLA) 1972 Chevelle 325 LM7 w/TR224 cam/ 2002 T56 6 Speed,4 wheel power disc,12 bolt w/ eaton & 3.55 (DD) 99 Dodge CTD 4x4 Short Bed

06-20-2005, 10:08 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Very sweet - post some more pics if you have some. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-21-2005, 07:08 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Very nice ride.... Congrats on your new score.. __________________ 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..

06-19-2005, 07:02 PM	#2
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	hey that looks good !!!

06-19-2005, 08:58 PM	#4
dukes72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 66	they kept the original leafs. It actually rides very well..

06-20-2005, 05:39 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Looks great! So why is the top still on it!!

06-21-2005, 10:18 PM	#9
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	Looks good! __________________ HEY NOW!

06-21-2005, 10:53 PM	#10
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Sweet

06-23-2005, 09:47 PM	#11
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Nice rig. Good luck with it.

06-23-2005, 09:56 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	__________________ 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

06-23-2005, 10:39 PM	#13
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	I like it!!!!!!! Picture it with some mean lookin' 20" wheels on it!!! Oh it would look so sweet, love the rallys, but some big polished wheels would set it off. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

06-24-2005, 12:10 PM	#14
dukes72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 66	wheels and my camaro I agree with the wheels, I love the way these look with the big wheels. I would probably only go with 18's. I would like to slam it a little more, but will see. This truck might actually be my wifes daily driver. That was her decision. I bought the truck because it was a good deal and I thouht I might sell it for a few thousand profit. but my wife said whe wanted to keep it. I couldn't pass that up. So we are going to sell the 2000 maxima that she drives and she'll be cruizin in the blazer.... My daily driver used to be a shortbed 72 that had a 4/6 drop. Now it is my 6.0L ls1 w/ t-56 68 camaro. It will be for sale soon though if anyone is interested. Check it out next to the mule... Attached Images

06-24-2005, 11:01 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Those are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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06-25-2005, 12:12 PM	#16
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	you have very nice toys __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

06-25-2005, 06:34 PM	#17
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	So what does a ls1 t56 68 camaro go for these days? Just curious. Great looking truck and that wife of yours must be a real sweetheart. Wow, she wants to drive the blazer. Some guys have all the luck. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-26-2005, 11:35 PM	#18
dukes72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 66	pics of the car Here's some more pics of the camaro. ls-1/ t-56 camaros are getting high 20's to as high as $50 or $60. I am looking for the high $20's for mine. http://www.touring-classics.com/camaro.htm

06-27-2005, 08:24 PM	#19
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Great looking car. Makes me envious. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

07-26-2005, 12:49 AM	#20
dukes72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 66	I sold it!! Well I sold the Camaro. Now I am going to focus on the blazer and maybe buying a shortbed SWB 72. We'll see what I can find.... I think the first thing I am going to do is drop the blazer another 2" and add some 17x8 in the front w/ 255/ 50 and some 17x9.5 with 275/50 in the rear. I am thinking Torq Thrust II's. I know they are over done, but they look so damn good. http://www.fullsizechevys.com

07-26-2005, 01:40 AM	#21
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Good looking vehicles. I wish my wife liked my trucks, it would my life a lot easier. __________________ "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"

07-26-2005, 02:24 AM	#22
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	very nice 2WD Blazer. What does it take to convert a 4x4 to 2WD? I want a 2WD but they are difficult to find and are big dollars when you find them. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-26-2005, 02:56 AM	#23
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	I like em stock and that's a nice job, can't tell unless you get under the rear. __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

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