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fencedude · 07-07-2011, 07:23 PM

I am new to the board, what a great site. I have been looking at everyone else's rigs for a few months while I worked on mine. I have had this one for about five years, but haven't had time to mess with it until the last year or so. Building took a huge nosedive here, so consequently, I have had much more time. This blazer is a 72, I bought it with a fresh 454, but no interior. I have done alot of stuff to the interior this year, but no real money for body and paint, so just a lot of waxing on the outside. It still shines pretty good for 39 year old paint. Oh and new wheels and tires last month, what a transformation, also a soft top.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-07-2011, 07:25 PM

Welcome to the board! What a super nice blazer! You should be proud!

fencedude · 07-07-2011, 07:32 PM

Thank you, it has been a lot of work, with still a long way to go, but man, is it fun now!

rsavage · 07-07-2011, 09:09 PM

Welcome. Nice Blazer!

NuBomb · 07-08-2011, 07:23 AM

Love the Blazer. Welcome to the site.

BLUE THUNDER · 07-08-2011, 10:51 PM

Very nice. I love the white soft top.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-10-2011, 06:30 PM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon.... Nice looking blazer....

fencedude · 07-17-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Very nice. I love the white soft top.

Thanks, I like the white soft top too. I debated for a long time, but I just like the white better, not to mention that some of us in Oregon just can't go things that are orange and black.

OLD K5 · 07-17-2011, 01:46 PM

where did you get the soft top?

mcmlxix · 07-17-2011, 11:38 PM

Welcome> Nice looking truck... What size wheels/tires? Lift?

fencedude · 07-18-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OLD K5

where did you get the soft top?

It is a Softopper. I bought it online from softopper. The service was great. The installation instructions weren't so good, but I got it on.

fencedude · 07-18-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Welcome> Nice looking truck... What size wheels/tires? Lift?

I put a 4 inch Rough Country lift on (cheapest I could find, but in retrospect, maybe not the best idea, though it is fine) a couple years ago, but the back was higher than the front and I had rear driveline vibration. So I added a 4 degee shim in the rear, which also adds a little height, and I also put on a 1 inch zero rate block in the front to level it out. The tires are 315/70 R17. They are 35s. The odd combo of lift has worked good, the tires clear easily.

07-07-2011, 07:23 PM	#1
fencedude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 7	new member, first post I am new to the board, what a great site. I have been looking at everyone else's rigs for a few months while I worked on mine. I have had this one for about five years, but haven't had time to mess with it until the last year or so. Building took a huge nosedive here, so consequently, I have had much more time. This blazer is a 72, I bought it with a fresh 454, but no interior. I have done alot of stuff to the interior this year, but no real money for body and paint, so just a lot of waxing on the outside. It still shines pretty good for 39 year old paint. Oh and new wheels and tires last month, what a transformation, also a soft top. Attached Images

07-07-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: new member, first post Welcome to the board! What a super nice blazer! You should be proud! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-07-2011, 07:32 PM	#3
fencedude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 7	Re: new member, first post Thank you, it has been a lot of work, with still a long way to go, but man, is it fun now!

07-07-2011, 09:09 PM	#4
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: new member, first post Welcome. Nice Blazer! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

07-08-2011, 07:23 AM	#5
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: new member, first post Love the Blazer. Welcome to the site. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

07-08-2011, 10:51 PM	#6
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: new member, first post Very nice. I love the white soft top.

07-10-2011, 06:30 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: new member, first post Welcome to the board from southern oregon.... Nice looking blazer.... __________________ 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..

07-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#9
OLD K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 98	Re: new member, first post where did you get the soft top?

07-17-2011, 11:38 PM	#10
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: new member, first post Welcome> Nice looking truck... What size wheels/tires? Lift? __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



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