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cparman · 10-12-2008, 04:40 PM

Ok, like some others, I have been looking for a 2wd Blazer. I bought one yesterday, and have a couple of questions. What is the difference in 71 and 72 doors? This Blazer is titled as a 72, but has 69-70 mirries on the doors. THe PO shaved the door handles, and it just aint me. The other question, are the rear ends the same lenght in our trucks and Blazers. Will send some pics in a bit.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-12-2008, 04:42 PM

Rearends are the same, year by year, but the wheelbase differs
of course. (About 9" shorter) 72 doors had an extra screw hole
at the wing window for a stiffer supporting structure. Congrats

JayDubBlazer · 10-12-2008, 04:56 PM

Welcome to this side of the site.

cparman · 10-12-2008, 05:20 PM

I have been wanting one of these for a couple of years. I sold my 1967 Chevelle about a year ago. zz502 700r4 rumpy thumpy AWESOME car. Guess I am getting old. I am on my second set ( quieter ) mufflers on my 69swb, and really like my truck. I have enjoyed making it more user friendly. p/s,pbs,700r4,stereo. But when I bought it I wanted a 2wd Blazer. My wife, who has never liked any of my old cars likes my truck, and my Blazer. go figure.
I am looking forward to making my new purchase what I want it to be. I am going to pick it up next Saturday. It's a couple of hours south of here.

bouncytruck · 10-12-2008, 05:33 PM

Congrats, but where's the pictures?

cparman · 10-12-2008, 05:42 PM

pics, maybe. I am such a dips**t with this computer stuff

bouncytruck · 10-12-2008, 06:20 PM

I saw that one on line. It looks like a good score!

*mikels* · 10-12-2008, 06:20 PM

That's a nice one...I like the color too.

cparman · 10-12-2008, 07:35 PM

there is a place in Daytona Beach, called The Toy Box. They build high end custom Jeep CJ's and Wranglers. I have know Pete ther for a year or two, as one of my customers has one of his Jeeps. IT is super nice. He piddles with old cars as a hobby. This Blazer was not miss represented at all. It is a 4wd - 2wd conversion, based on the VIN. Pete had it on a lift yesterday when I got there, and I looked up her dress so to speak. No patch panels, nice straight body, single wall top,a/c,p/s,pdb,hacked dash for the stereo, ugly wheels and tires, no noise in the drive train, good oil pressure and no knock when started cold, Just needs some of my lovin for a bit, and then it will get some seroius lovin like my Chevelle did.

BLUE THUNDER · 10-12-2008, 09:18 PM

Dude nice Blazer. The shaved door handles aren't that bad. Congrats and welcome, Mario

Critter · 10-12-2008, 09:55 PM

Looks beautiful! Nice and straight...and a BIG BLOCK! Did they change it to rear coils or leave the leaf springs?

Oh yeah, LUV is right about the door differences. The only other thing to note is the inner door components are different from 71 to 72, but they can be unbolted and swapped. The door latch and window riser have longer shafts in the 72 so that they can stick through the different door panels. Like I said though, they can be swapped from one to the other.

Rokcrln · 10-12-2008, 10:35 PM

Nice Blazer for a starter and after seeing the pic of your Chevelle BBC motor I have no doubt this will be a wicked Blazer when your touched are finished.

If the body is as striate as you say then I would recommend pulling the door panels off and look inside to see how they shaved the handles. You might get lucky and if they just tacked plates in and then filled them in. If that is the case it might not be that bad to un-do their shave job and save the trouble of finding new doors. Also on the rear end thing the 67-68 rear end were not as wide as the 69-72's so you can fit a tire with a deeper back spacing for a wider visible lip.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Critter · 10-12-2008, 11:27 PM

Just realized the Big block pic was from the chevelle, not the Blazer...very nice either way.

bouncytruck · 10-13-2008, 12:12 AM

What do the fender tags say?

greens69 · 10-13-2008, 07:14 AM

Nice looking Blazer, I also saw that on Ebay and called them about it....looks like a great score.

65-72 chevytoys · 10-13-2008, 08:04 AM

Nice blazer. I just saw you truck for sale and wondered why you were selling such a nice truck. Now I know congratulations on the new toy. Do you go to any of the car council cruise ins?

**BAD4X4** · 10-13-2008, 08:16 AM

congrats on the the new toy! I'm sure you will make it into a sweet ride.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-13-2008, 09:35 AM

Sure looks good from the above photos - eager to see more pics!

72BlckButy · 10-13-2008, 12:50 PM

Wow... what a score!!! Great looking Blazer!

cparman · 10-13-2008, 05:15 PM

to bouncy truck. I have no idea. too stupid to take a good picture of it.

To 65-72 yes I go to a few cruise in locally. I am a fair weather kind of guy. If it's hot = not. if it's cold = probably. The Merrill rd. cruise is close for me. I usually tell my wife I am going to the cruise in, and come home in time to go out to dinner. I assume you are in P.V. ?

If this darn economy was not so weird, I would be excited about my Blazer. Instead I am happy I had this oppertunity, and need to move the truck, and my 2005 Triumph Bonneville America to make the one with the money let me have some of the money I made. ya'll know how it works

cparman · 10-13-2008, 05:22 PM

NOW, I want all of you that I enjoy my time here, and want to thank all for the responses. I got fussed at for using the word Political. and a rant that I posted. At first I was thinking huh? but after it got removed, and I thought about it for a bit, I thought, ya know it's ok. lets just keep it Chevy truck stuff. It is amazing to me how much knowledge is here, and how willing we all are to share. It will make or toys survive the sands of time. Just the other day I was going somewhere in my 69, and I thought, humpf, This old fat man is driving a 40 yr old truck, with no A/C, listening to Little Feat, and having a pretty darn good time. going nowhere slowly, and enjoying it.

**BAD4X4** · 10-13-2008, 09:06 PM

CST-10 on the fender I think.

65-72 chevytoys · 10-14-2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cparman

to bouncy truck. I have no idea. too stupid to take a good picture of it.

To 65-72 yes I go to a few cruise in locally. I am a fair weather kind of guy. If it's hot = not. if it's cold = probably. The Merrill rd. cruise is close for me. I usually tell my wife I am going to the cruise in, and come home in time to go out to dinner. I assume you are in P.V. ?

If this darn economy was not so weird, I would be excited about my Blazer. Instead I am happy I had this oppertunity, and need to move the truck, and my 2005 Triumph Bonneville America to make the one with the money let me have some of the money I made. ya'll know how it works

Not quite in Ponte Vedra, I am more west of I95 in St. Johns. The exit before the World Golf Village. I have been to the crusie in over in Julington Creek Fruit Cove a couple of times.

I know what you mean about the economy. If I had the money I would take that nice truck off your hands.

I just sold mine and my motorcycle this past summer to keep the Blazer.

Blazester · 10-14-2008, 09:07 PM

Awesome Blazer !!! Great, FUN ride !!!
I hope you and some other FLORIDA Blazer/Jimmy fanatics will be at the Daytona Beach Dream Cruise in 10 days !!!!
Its Oct 24,25 and 26 th !!! Check out the link below !!!!
Please, bring it over and lets show of our 2WD's !!!

www.DaytonaBeachDreamCruise.com

ITS FREE TO CRUISE all day Saturday the 25th !!! 9 mile stretch on Atlantic Blvd. A new attempt to have this like the WOODWARD Dream cruise in Michigan..........
Great room rates too !!!
Hope to see you there !!!
Come-on FLORIDA members !!!! Its in your back yard !!!
L8R,
Blazester

cparman · 10-19-2008, 08:07 PM

here are a couple of pics of my Blazer in my driveway. I did not take a pic of it with the top off today. Shame on me. My wife and I removed the top yesterday afternoon late and went to dinner topless. The Blazer not us, that would have been gross. There was a moment of high angziety, when I pushed the button on the lift in my garage at our house. Big boss was there, and I imediatly looked at the top of the windshield frame -----------------
IT WAS PEFERCT!!!!! HOO RAY

10-12-2008, 04:40 PM	#1
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	my new Blazer Ok, like some others, I have been looking for a 2wd Blazer. I bought one yesterday, and have a couple of questions. What is the difference in 71 and 72 doors? This Blazer is titled as a 72, but has 69-70 mirries on the doors. THe PO shaved the door handles, and it just aint me. The other question, are the rear ends the same lenght in our trucks and Blazers. Will send some pics in a bit. Last edited by cparman; 10-12-2008 at 04:45 PM.

10-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: my new Blazer Rearends are the same, year by year, but the wheelbase differs of course. (About 9" shorter) 72 doors had an extra screw hole at the wing window for a stiffer supporting structure. Congrats __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-12-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Re: my new Blazer Welcome to this side of the site. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

10-12-2008, 05:20 PM	#4
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my new Blazer I have been wanting one of these for a couple of years. I sold my 1967 Chevelle about a year ago. zz502 700r4 rumpy thumpy AWESOME car. Guess I am getting old. I am on my second set ( quieter ) mufflers on my 69swb, and really like my truck. I have enjoyed making it more user friendly. p/s,pbs,700r4,stereo. But when I bought it I wanted a 2wd Blazer. My wife, who has never liked any of my old cars likes my truck, and my Blazer. go figure. I am looking forward to making my new purchase what I want it to be. I am going to pick it up next Saturday. It's a couple of hours south of here.

10-12-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: my new Blazer Congrats, but where's the pictures? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-12-2008, 05:42 PM	#6
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my new Blazer pics, maybe. I am such a dips**t with this computer stuff Attached Images

10-12-2008, 06:20 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: my new Blazer I saw that one on line. It looks like a good score! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-12-2008, 06:20 PM	#8
mikels Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billings,Montana Posts: 82	Re: my new Blazer That's a nice one...I like the color too.

10-12-2008, 07:35 PM	#9
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my new Blazer there is a place in Daytona Beach, called The Toy Box. They build high end custom Jeep CJ's and Wranglers. I have know Pete ther for a year or two, as one of my customers has one of his Jeeps. IT is super nice. He piddles with old cars as a hobby. This Blazer was not miss represented at all. It is a 4wd - 2wd conversion, based on the VIN. Pete had it on a lift yesterday when I got there, and I looked up her dress so to speak. No patch panels, nice straight body, single wall top,a/c,p/s,pdb,hacked dash for the stereo, ugly wheels and tires, no noise in the drive train, good oil pressure and no knock when started cold, Just needs some of my lovin for a bit, and then it will get some seroius lovin like my Chevelle did. Attached Images Last edited by cparman; 10-12-2008 at 07:36 PM. Reason: spelling

10-12-2008, 09:18 PM	#10
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: my new Blazer Dude nice Blazer. The shaved door handles aren't that bad. Congrats and welcome, Mario

10-12-2008, 09:55 PM	#11
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: my new Blazer Looks beautiful! Nice and straight...and a BIG BLOCK! Did they change it to rear coils or leave the leaf springs? Oh yeah, LUV is right about the door differences. The only other thing to note is the inner door components are different from 71 to 72, but they can be unbolted and swapped. The door latch and window riser have longer shafts in the 72 so that they can stick through the different door panels. Like I said though, they can be swapped from one to the other. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 10-12-2008 at 09:59 PM.

10-12-2008, 10:35 PM	#12
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: my new Blazer Nice Blazer for a starter and after seeing the pic of your Chevelle BBC motor I have no doubt this will be a wicked Blazer when your touched are finished. If the body is as striate as you say then I would recommend pulling the door panels off and look inside to see how they shaved the handles. You might get lucky and if they just tacked plates in and then filled them in. If that is the case it might not be that bad to un-do their shave job and save the trouble of finding new doors. Also on the rear end thing the 67-68 rear end were not as wide as the 69-72's so you can fit a tire with a deeper back spacing for a wider visible lip. Kevin LFD Inc.

10-12-2008, 11:27 PM	#13
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: my new Blazer Just realized the Big block pic was from the chevelle, not the Blazer...very nice either way. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

10-13-2008, 12:12 AM	#14
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: my new Blazer What do the fender tags say? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-13-2008, 07:14 AM	#15
greens69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tomball,Texas USA Posts: 324	Re: my new Blazer Nice looking Blazer, I also saw that on Ebay and called them about it....looks like a great score. __________________ Houston and Dallas Autorama Show Chairman ///Relaxed Atmosphere 1969 Chevrolet C10 1972 Chevrolet 2WD Blazer 1987 GMC Sierra



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10-13-2008, 08:04 AM	#16
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: my new Blazer Nice blazer. I just saw you truck for sale and wondered why you were selling such a nice truck. Now I know congratulations on the new toy. Do you go to any of the car council cruise ins? __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer

10-13-2008, 08:16 AM	#17
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: my new Blazer congrats on the the new toy! I'm sure you will make it into a sweet ride. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

10-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: my new Blazer Sure looks good from the above photos - eager to see more pics! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-13-2008, 12:50 PM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: my new Blazer Wow... what a score!!! Great looking Blazer! __________________ -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)

10-13-2008, 05:15 PM	#20
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my new Blazer to bouncy truck. I have no idea. too stupid to take a good picture of it. To 65-72 yes I go to a few cruise in locally. I am a fair weather kind of guy. If it's hot = not. if it's cold = probably. The Merrill rd. cruise is close for me. I usually tell my wife I am going to the cruise in, and come home in time to go out to dinner. I assume you are in P.V. ? If this darn economy was not so weird, I would be excited about my Blazer. Instead I am happy I had this oppertunity, and need to move the truck, and my 2005 Triumph Bonneville America to make the one with the money let me have some of the money I made. ya'll know how it works

10-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#21
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my new Blazer NOW, I want all of you that I enjoy my time here, and want to thank all for the responses. I got fussed at for using the word Political. and a rant that I posted. At first I was thinking huh? but after it got removed, and I thought about it for a bit, I thought, ya know it's ok. lets just keep it Chevy truck stuff. It is amazing to me how much knowledge is here, and how willing we all are to share. It will make or toys survive the sands of time. Just the other day I was going somewhere in my 69, and I thought, humpf, This old fat man is driving a 40 yr old truck, with no A/C, listening to Little Feat, and having a pretty darn good time. going nowhere slowly, and enjoying it.

10-13-2008, 09:06 PM	#22
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: my new Blazer CST-10 on the fender I think. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

10-14-2008, 09:07 PM	#24
Blazester Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 51	Re: my new Blazer Awesome Blazer !!! Great, FUN ride !!! I hope you and some other FLORIDA Blazer/Jimmy fanatics will be at the Daytona Beach Dream Cruise in 10 days !!!! Its Oct 24,25 and 26 th !!! Check out the link below !!!! Please, bring it over and lets show of our 2WD's !!! www.DaytonaBeachDreamCruise.com ITS FREE TO CRUISE all day Saturday the 25th !!! 9 mile stretch on Atlantic Blvd. A new attempt to have this like the WOODWARD Dream cruise in Michigan.......... Great room rates too !!! Hope to see you there !!! Come-on FLORIDA members !!!! Its in your back yard !!! L8R, Blazester

10-19-2008, 08:07 PM	#25
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: my new Blazer here are a couple of pics of my Blazer in my driveway. I did not take a pic of it with the top off today. Shame on me. My wife and I removed the top yesterday afternoon late and went to dinner topless. The Blazer not us, that would have been gross. There was a moment of high angziety, when I pushed the button on the lift in my garage at our house. Big boss was there, and I imediatly looked at the top of the windshield frame ----------------- IT WAS PEFERCT!!!!! HOO RAY Attached Images

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