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02-10-2008, 02:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Marcy NY
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New guy from central New York
 I've been wanting to introduce myself for a while, but I know how you guys like your pics. I THINK I figured it out, so here she is. Just got her a couple months ago. She's a 1972 CST and in pretty nice shape. Of course, being the new owner, I've got a list of things I can't wait to do. Just have to wait for the snow to melt because I'm not driving her in the salt! |
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02-10-2008, 02:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome, and sweet Blazer you have there. What are your plans for it?
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02-10-2008, 03:02 AM
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Future TOTM Winner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bulverde, TX
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome from South Texas. Your Blazer looks great and I like that shade of blue. It’s hard to tell from the pictures, is the top black or dark blue? Either way, it looks nice!
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02-10-2008, 03:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome to the boards, nice truck!! Got rust?
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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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02-10-2008, 04:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Marcy NY
Posts: 35
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Re: New guy from central New York
TAKE THE TOP OFF!!!!!
Bigger tires, 33's or 35's, and mickey thompson classic II rims. Redo a couple of the emblems that were not replaced. Yank the carpet and do something with the floor...previous owner restored the truck but just stuck new carpet over floors that had surface rust. Fix all the surprises you always find when buying something this old!!! Fix the stuff that breaks. The top is black...the pics are a little dark...the truck is much brighter w/ some metalic. It's a late 90's dodge color. No rust really. Just about the entire front clip is new...frame was undercoated, but it wasn't a frame off, so there is probable some rust hiding. Surface rust on the floors but I plan to take care of that...possible por 15. |
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02-10-2008, 04:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: New guy from central New York
Great looking K5! Good to have you on the board and I look forward to watching your project.
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02-10-2008, 05:57 AM
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Its lookin' like a Blazer!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Gods Country, KY
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome to the board from KY. Thats a sharp K5. You could fit 33 12.50's on it the way it sits. I'm going to run 35 12.50's on mine with a 4" lift. Por15 is a great choice. I've been using it for a while now.
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02-10-2008, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ventura, Southern California
Posts: 67
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome from So. Cal. and a SWEET ride it is!
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02-10-2008, 08:28 AM
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Can't wait to retire!!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Corunna, MI
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome from Michigan...where we "got rust" and plenty of it.
  That's a nice looking Blazer!
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02-10-2008, 09:04 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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02-10-2008, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
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Re: New guy from central New York
Nice ride, and welcome from San Antonio. Can't wait to see more pics. Mario.
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02-10-2008, 01:00 PM
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Roof: Bad. Sky: Good.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: New guy from central New York
 from Atlanta Gee-Ay. Kickin' K5.
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02-10-2008, 03:17 PM
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
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Re: New guy from central New York
Looks great!
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02-10-2008, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Geneva, NY
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome from central NY-nice Blazer.
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02-10-2008, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
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Re: New guy from central New York
Good to see another K5 in the NE.
Where is Marcy? Near what bigger town that might be on the map? Welcome to the board, enjoy the ride. 
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02-10-2008, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wyman, Kentucky
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Re: New guy from central New York
Very nice Blazer, and welcome from the Bluegrass State.
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02-10-2008, 10:20 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
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Re: New guy from central New York
Nice to see a fellow New Yorker!! Welcome!!
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02-10-2008, 10:23 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sterling, Va.
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Re: New guy from central New York
Nice Blazer! Welcome from Vienna, Austria.
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02-10-2008, 11:40 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New guy from central New York
Welcome to the board from Texas
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02-10-2008, 11:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Marcy NY
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Re: New guy from central New York
Thanks for all the kind words. I'll get some more pics up in a couple months. Marcy NY is about 10 minutes from Utica, and 40 min east of Syracuse...the 2003 National Champs in B-Ball! To the guys who spoke of their rims...how much were they. I don't mind having fake alcoas or american racing because I'm not taking it off road. How does the truck handle with 35's? I want the truck to have a nice ride and be driveable. Thanks
GO GIANTS! |
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02-11-2008, 12:21 AM
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"1972 C5"
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SoCal
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Re: New guy from central New York
Great Blazer - welcome from socal!
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02-11-2008, 12:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
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Re: New guy from central New York
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I picked up my 70 swb in Utica, it's about 5hrs from central VT. So 'nationally speaking', we're pretty close. If you need any parts, body work or just a question, feel free. 35's will drive fine, just make sure to run radials. A good spring set is well worth the investment as well, then there's gearing but all that can be found within this site. My current blazer build will run 36" rubber, 456:1 gearing and a 7004 tranny if that helps you out any. Being built mainly as a driver. |
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02-11-2008, 01:26 AM
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Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
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Re: New guy from central New York
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Why run radials? Is it sidewall stiffness or something else? J.
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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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 02-11-2008 at 01:28 AM. |
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02-11-2008, 02:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
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Re: New guy from central New York
Radials run smoother and will last longer.
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02-11-2008, 02:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA
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Re: New guy from central New York
Looks Good There Never Done
But They Are A Lot Cheaper Than The Bars Welcome From Indiana |
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