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herb101 · 09-27-2006, 10:36 PM

Hey all,

Just wanted to drop a note of introduction...I recently added a 71 Blazer to my collection and have been scouring the boards and burning up the search feature! Thanks for the great forum and great info! I'm in Live Oak, near San Antonio, TX. Expect LOTS of questions from me in the near furture!

Here's a couple shots of the starting point (well close to it - already did a few things here)

Herb

low'n slow · 09-27-2006, 11:21 PM

Welcome from Arizona

krue · 09-28-2006, 01:43 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Make sure your careful to stress your from LIVE Oak, not LONE Oak.

jaros44sr · 09-28-2006, 06:43 AM

Welcome aboard from Philly!! Nice start and enjoy the ride. Interior lights? Some guys have everything, haha

herb101 · 09-28-2006, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44

Welcome aboard from Philly!! Nice start and enjoy the ride. Interior lights? Some guys have everything, haha

Don't worry - they stopped working already!

I figured the light show would help offset the lack of any top....Oh well

Thanks for the welcomes guys!

Krue - What's in Lone Oak that I don't want to be associated with? I've seen several eBay auctions for Blazer parts with a location of Lone Oak, Tx. Bad mojo on those?

Herb

**Yukon Jack** · 09-28-2006, 11:47 AM

Welcome! Great looking K5!

kylejamers · 09-28-2006, 12:27 PM

great start

Chevyman63 · 09-28-2006, 04:05 PM

from Michigan.

You will not find a better place for info anywhere!

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-28-2006, 04:26 PM

From West TN

jaros44sr · 09-28-2006, 05:17 PM

[QUOTE=herb101;1815127]

Don't worry - they stopped working already!

I figured the light show would help offset the lack of any top....Oh well

I really like the color, don't see many that color- dont ask me to spell it- more pics please

herb101 · 09-28-2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44

I really like the color, don't see many that color- dont ask me to spell it- more pics please

Thanks! - The color was the draw for me. I know it has rust in the usual places, but it's nice enough to buy me some time to collect parts. I can drive it for a while, then fix it and respray the same shade down the road and not drive (another) multi-colored 4x4.

I'll get some more pics posted up over the weekend. I'm off to Houston for business until Sat. Not much else to see though - those ARE the good sides!

General specs so far, for anyone interested....
rebuilt 350 (not sure yet of year)
Edlebrock manifold & carb
Accel dizzy
headers
TH350
NP205
D44 front/Corp. 12 bolt rear
6" Superride lift
35" MT Baja Claws

Plans, as of now, include:
parring down my other projects
roll bar
fabbed 1/2 top (if I can find a cheap/free hard top with a bad rear)
or bikini top (custom?)
EFI conversion (8 MPG SUCKS

)
Herculiner the tub interior
add center console
new fuel tank (now a necessity - on the way here)
custom gauges (eventually)
and eventual rust repair/respray

Herb

vtblazer · 09-29-2006, 06:39 AM

Welcome to the board, enjoy the ride.

Great start with good future plans...nice.

**special-K** · 09-29-2006, 07:39 AM

First,WWELCOME and nice Blazer.About Lone Oak,there`s a guy there,James Blanton,that goes by other alias`that is an internet rip-off.There was a sticky just for warning about him that was recently dropped with a format change here.To add insult to injury,when you leave negative feedback on Ebay,you`ll just get some back from him.He`s lynchin` material to put it simply.

**N2TRUX** · 09-29-2006, 07:52 AM

Welcome to the forum herb101. Keep the updates coming in...

earl87gta · 09-29-2006, 12:06 PM

From East TN

Jtrux · 09-29-2006, 06:23 PM

Well, i'm not in Live Oak but I jut moved from Universal City over to the Blanco road area inside 1604. Cool Blazer, I have similar plans for the suspension on mine.

Jtrux · 09-29-2006, 06:24 PM

Hey on a quick note, is that a Scout in the background for sale? If it is I got a friend who lives over in UC who might be interested in it.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-29-2006, 10:41 PM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

herb101 · 09-29-2006, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Hey on a quick note, is that a Scout in the background for sale? If it is I got a friend who lives over in UC who might be interested in it.

LOL - yeah, the Scout's on the block.... I'm currently working on a few cosmetics and shoring up some oil leaks, so it's inoperable right now, but was my DD about 2 weeks ago. It's a 73 with discs up front, 345, 727, D20, new Crager soft 8's and fairly new yokohama 30x9.5's. It has rust (like all Scouts) in the normal Scout areas, but it's been a good rig so far. Looking for $1200 now, but the more I do, the more it'll ratchet up.

Here's another shot of it (prior to the wheel/tire swap)...

I've got a few others in the project 'bin' at this point too (sorry - all crappy, older pics)...

Herb

herb101 · 09-29-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

First,WWELCOME and nice Blazer.About Lone Oak,there`s a guy there,James Blanton,that goes by other alias`that is an internet rip-off.There was a sticky just for warning about him that was recently dropped with a format change here.To add insult to injury,when you leave negative feedback on Ebay,you`ll just get some back from him.He`s lynchin` material to put it simply.

Thanks - I think I just talked to him Wed. about a replacement gas tank...went elsewhere though, for a metal one.

Herb

mtdave2 · 10-10-2006, 08:16 PM

hey i think i saw that truck. i live rather close to you in the northern hills subdivion. nacogdoches and oconnor area. i havent been driving my truck around much. but will do more here soon. hope to see you around

09-27-2006, 10:36 PM	#1
herb101 Used Register Join Date: May 2005 Location: Live Oak, TX Posts: 379	Another New Member... Hey all, Just wanted to drop a note of introduction...I recently added a 71 Blazer to my collection and have been scouring the boards and burning up the search feature! Thanks for the great forum and great info! I'm in Live Oak, near San Antonio, TX. Expect LOTS of questions from me in the near furture! Here's a couple shots of the starting point (well close to it - already did a few things here) Herb

09-27-2006, 11:21 PM	#2
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Another New Member... Welcome from Arizona

09-28-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Another New Member... Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Make sure your careful to stress your from LIVE Oak, not LONE Oak. __________________ "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"

09-28-2006, 06:43 AM	#4
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,451	Re: Another New Member... Welcome aboard from Philly!! Nice start and enjoy the ride. Interior lights? Some guys have everything, haha __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

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Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Another New Member... Welcome! Great looking K5! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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09-28-2006, 05:17 PM	#10
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,451	Re: Another New Member... [QUOTE=herb101;1815127] Don't worry - they stopped working already! I figured the light show would help offset the lack of any top....Oh well I really like the color, don't see many that color- dont ask me to spell it- more pics please __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-29-2006, 06:39 AM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Another New Member... Welcome to the board, enjoy the ride. Great start with good future plans...nice. Last edited by vtblazer; 09-29-2006 at 06:40 AM.

09-29-2006, 07:39 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Another New Member... First,WWELCOME and nice Blazer.About Lone Oak,there`s a guy there,James Blanton,that goes by other alias`that is an internet rip-off.There was a sticky just for warning about him that was recently dropped with a format change here.To add insult to injury,when you leave negative feedback on Ebay,you`ll just get some back from him.He`s lynchin` material to put it simply. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-29-2006, 07:52 AM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Another New Member... Welcome to the forum herb101. Keep the updates coming in... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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09-29-2006, 06:23 PM	#16
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Another New Member... Well, i'm not in Live Oak but I jut moved from Universal City over to the Blanco road area inside 1604. Cool Blazer, I have similar plans for the suspension on mine. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

09-29-2006, 06:24 PM	#17
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Another New Member... Hey on a quick note, is that a Scout in the background for sale? If it is I got a friend who lives over in UC who might be interested in it. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!



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