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TonyJohnson · 09-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Well, I got a little lucky. I was hanging out at a friends shop, drinking beers while he was building an engine and one of his vendors showed up with some parts. "Who owns that Blazer outside?" After introductions he tells me he's got a Blazer sitting in the yard at his shop that he needs $600 bucks for. Went by today and this is what he was talking about.

It's a Jimmy that someone started restoring and never finished, but almost every bit of rust you see in the photos is just surface rust. The tub looks pretty good and the fenders, rockers and doors are good. The top is a doublewall and besides needing a couple of side windows is in good shape. Tailgate is sitting in the back and is in good shape. The pics of underneath show what appears to be new body mount bushings and a clean looking frame. It was starting to rain and he was in a hurry, so I didn't get under it to look better, but not bad... The front glass is good and the window frame, firewall and tac dash look great. The floor in back and wheel tubs are nice with just some surface rust and typical scratches. Probably a better tub than mine. No grill, moldings, etc., but there is some stuff hiding in the back like a radiator, some patch panels, the mirror...

It doesn't have the front diff under it, but he's got another matched set of front and back diffs he's throwing in. I was hoping for a rear bumper and seats, but no dice... 8(

He ended up selling it to me for $450 delivered and I'm getting it next Wednesday. Now I just have to find a place for it and some way to tell my wife...

TonyJohnson · 09-12-2009, 02:23 PM

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TonyJohnson · 09-12-2009, 02:34 PM

The tilt column doesn't look stock to me, but I didn't look closely when I was there. The steering wheel has what looks to be a firebird symbol on it. I can't wait to get it cleaned out and get a better look at everything. Wish I'd gotten some shots up under the dash...

OARNGESI · 09-12-2009, 03:12 PM

Looks like a nice start is there any suspension up front

TonyJohnson · 09-12-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

Looks like a nice start is there any suspension up front

The springs are hung and the steering box is there, but that's about it. I'm sorta thinking about finding a 73+ 2wd and doing a conversion frame. I won't know if there's enough there to make another truck out of it or if I'll just use it to fix my Blazer and have lots of spare parts...

OARNGESI · 09-12-2009, 03:40 PM

That looks like a great start to do a 2wd i vote that route

vtblazer · 09-12-2009, 05:36 PM

Weren't you already working on a blazer project...?

Looks like a factory tilt to me, from the pics anyway.

Really decent score, nice addition.

TonyJohnson · 09-12-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Weren't you already working on a blazer project...?

Looks like a factory tilt to me, from the pics anyway.

Really decent score, nice addition.

Yes. I was looking at this for parts. But after seeing how good the tub is, it's got me thinking about working with this one. It's really going to depend on what I find when I get it home and start peeling the onion. It doesn't have a title, so unless I want to jack with a bunch of paperwork, I'll probably still have just one project...

**Thealien** · 09-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Steal!

VanceH · 09-12-2009, 06:45 PM

Very nice!!!

TonyJohnson · 09-13-2009, 07:54 AM

It's going to be a tough decision how to go on this one. My truck runs good and even though it has a good deal of rust issues in the floor, rockers, and doors, I dread the idea of rewiring, replumbing, etc. On the other hand, the new Jimmy seems pretty cancer free other than the surface rust and has new body mounts. Just the quality of the dash, window frame and firewall have me wanting to use it... Which will be more work? Who knows..? The other obvious thing if I use the new one, I can do a better job preping all the surfaces and it's more a frameoff quality restore. Damn... Too much fun.

litebulblsc · 09-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Build them both

hgs_notes · 09-13-2009, 09:06 AM

You practically stole that thing. Awesome deal! I don't know your storage situation, but I'd just build both. This one is too nice for "parts" and if you want to continue with the first blazer, then do so.

swyfor5 · 09-13-2009, 09:16 AM

Nice deal! Think I might have a good side window for the top. I say build both of them!

sqrbdy · 09-13-2009, 09:21 AM

I say just flip it and make a profit. I'll give you $451 for it.

Very nice score!

Big Block · 09-13-2009, 07:16 PM

Nice project. Great looking sheet metal. I spy a tilt, glove box light switch and a factory tach.

TonyJohnson · 09-13-2009, 07:39 PM

oooh... didn't see the glove box light.

Good catch.

Big Block · 09-13-2009, 07:57 PM

Does it have the glove box sticker? I would like to know what factory options it came with.

Big Block · 09-13-2009, 07:58 PM

What was the factory paint color?

TonyJohnson · 09-13-2009, 08:05 PM

The truck gets here Wednesday. Hopefully the glove box is in with the junk in the tub...

Driveway Dreams · 09-13-2009, 11:52 PM

Tony, nice find! As soon as I started reading this and seeing the pics, I thought..."Tony needs to build that into a dumped ass 2WD Blazer. That blue looks nice for it too.

TonyJohnson · 09-14-2009, 12:03 AM

I like the blue too. I had a z28 that I painted Corvette Electron Blue that was awesome. I really need to do some research on the title and how you go about getting one for a vehicle like this in Colorado. If I could get a title, it would be a no-brainer to build it. Of course, now instead of just needing parts to fix my Blazer, I need parts to fix two. Dooh...

Frying pan, fire.

TonyJohnson · 09-14-2009, 12:06 AM

Here's the blue z...

http://www.coloradoz06.com/zpics_blue.htm

09-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Now I've done it... New project begins Well, I got a little lucky. I was hanging out at a friends shop, drinking beers while he was building an engine and one of his vendors showed up with some parts. "Who owns that Blazer outside?" After introductions he tells me he's got a Blazer sitting in the yard at his shop that he needs $600 bucks for. Went by today and this is what he was talking about. It's a Jimmy that someone started restoring and never finished, but almost every bit of rust you see in the photos is just surface rust. The tub looks pretty good and the fenders, rockers and doors are good. The top is a doublewall and besides needing a couple of side windows is in good shape. Tailgate is sitting in the back and is in good shape. The pics of underneath show what appears to be new body mount bushings and a clean looking frame. It was starting to rain and he was in a hurry, so I didn't get under it to look better, but not bad... The front glass is good and the window frame, firewall and tac dash look great. The floor in back and wheel tubs are nice with just some surface rust and typical scratches. Probably a better tub than mine. No grill, moldings, etc., but there is some stuff hiding in the back like a radiator, some patch panels, the mirror... It doesn't have the front diff under it, but he's got another matched set of front and back diffs he's throwing in. I was hoping for a rear bumper and seats, but no dice... 8( He ended up selling it to me for $450 delivered and I'm getting it next Wednesday. Now I just have to find a place for it and some way to tell my wife... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer -- Last edited by TonyJohnson; 09-12-2009 at 03:47 PM.

09-12-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-12-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-12-2009, 02:25 PM	#4
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#5
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins The tilt column doesn't look stock to me, but I didn't look closely when I was there. The steering wheel has what looks to be a firebird symbol on it. I can't wait to get it cleaned out and get a better look at everything. Wish I'd gotten some shots up under the dash... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-12-2009, 03:12 PM	#6
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Looks like a nice start is there any suspension up front __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

09-12-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins That looks like a great start to do a 2wd i vote that route __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

09-12-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Weren't you already working on a blazer project...? Looks like a factory tilt to me, from the pics anyway. Really decent score, nice addition.

09-12-2009, 06:43 PM	#11
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Steal!

09-12-2009, 06:45 PM	#12
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Very nice!!!

09-13-2009, 07:54 AM	#13
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins It's going to be a tough decision how to go on this one. My truck runs good and even though it has a good deal of rust issues in the floor, rockers, and doors, I dread the idea of rewiring, replumbing, etc. On the other hand, the new Jimmy seems pretty cancer free other than the surface rust and has new body mounts. Just the quality of the dash, window frame and firewall have me wanting to use it... Which will be more work? Who knows..? The other obvious thing if I use the new one, I can do a better job preping all the surfaces and it's more a frameoff quality restore. Damn... Too much fun. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-13-2009, 09:05 AM	#14
litebulblsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 525	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Build them both

09-13-2009, 09:06 AM	#15
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins You practically stole that thing. Awesome deal! I don't know your storage situation, but I'd just build both. This one is too nice for "parts" and if you want to continue with the first blazer, then do so. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

09-13-2009, 09:16 AM	#16
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Nice deal! Think I might have a good side window for the top. I say build both of them!

09-13-2009, 09:21 AM	#17
sqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 207	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins I say just flip it and make a profit. I'll give you $451 for it. Very nice score! __________________ Ain't Nobody Like a Square Body sqrbdy myspace



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09-13-2009, 07:16 PM	#18
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Nice project. Great looking sheet metal. I spy a tilt, glove box light switch and a factory tach. Last edited by Big Block; 09-13-2009 at 07:20 PM. Reason: I missed the glove box light switch!

09-13-2009, 07:39 PM	#19
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins oooh... didn't see the glove box light. Good catch. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-13-2009, 07:57 PM	#20
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Does it have the glove box sticker? I would like to know what factory options it came with.

09-13-2009, 07:58 PM	#21
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins What was the factory paint color?

09-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#22
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins The truck gets here Wednesday. Hopefully the glove box is in with the junk in the tub... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-13-2009, 11:52 PM	#23
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Tony, nice find! As soon as I started reading this and seeing the pics, I thought..."Tony needs to build that into a dumped ass 2WD Blazer. That blue looks nice for it too. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-14-2009, 12:03 AM	#24
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins I like the blue too. I had a z28 that I painted Corvette Electron Blue that was awesome. I really need to do some research on the title and how you go about getting one for a vehicle like this in Colorado. If I could get a title, it would be a no-brainer to build it. Of course, now instead of just needing parts to fix my Blazer, I need parts to fix two. Dooh... Frying pan, fire. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

09-14-2009, 12:06 AM	#25
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Now I've done it... New project begins Here's the blue z... http://www.coloradoz06.com/zpics_blue.htm __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

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