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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I am so excited. On Monday I am flying out to buy my first K5. I have been searching for months. It is a nice solid truck with minimal rust. I am getting a great deal. I am going to pick it up and drive it 14 hours home.
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Sounds fun! Good luck. Hope your arms don't fail.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alden NY
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
That's great. Take your time. Check all fluids before leaving along with air pressure. Watch gauges and listen as you drive. Check oil when you stop for gas. You won't know the vehicle and a 14 hour drive is a long ways to drive a 40+ year old vehicle. Post some pics as soon as you can and have a safe trip.
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
I have always wanted to do that. Everything I have bought was like a 14 minute drive
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: San jose ca
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Good luck and you officially have the sickness. I have a72 2wd with a bbc and 4l80e 3200 stall. Just got it painted . Posting pics soon. Enjoy ,don't rush your build and build it how u want the first time round, it six restoring the same car more than once
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Can't wait to see how your trip goes.
Keep us posted!
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Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
OK, its monday...wheres the pics
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Thats cool, I always wanted to do that. Good luck
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
hope the trip is going well,can`t wait for an update.
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Just like to part out trucks!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Hope your trip went good, post some pics of your new toy
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Sounds like a fin trip. Can't wait for pics.
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sacramento
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
I'm in line to see some pics of the new toy too!
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Saint Louis
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Hey everybody.
I am sure this tale of deceit and luck will mystify your minds. This isn't based on a true story It is a true story. Saint Louis Mo 7-2-12 4:30am I on my way to the airport to fly to Colorado Springs via Denver. I get to airport go through all the security stuff and realize that I left my credit card with my wife in the car. Oh well I have my business card. I get on the plane and now fast forward.... Colorado Springs Co 8:30am My flight is actually early! I go get my bag and head to the Taxi. I am heading 45 min to this K5 http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/3109293918.html I get there and I fire it up and everything looks great. I hand over the cash and go to get my plates from Missouri and I forgot them. Fast forward a bit and I am driving away like half a mile away I hear something and stop and get out and there is oil pouring from the fuel pump. I get it back to this guys house per his direction and I get most of my money back and a ride back to the airport. I am sitting in a restaurant in the airport talking to my wife trying to figure out the cheapest way back and we start looking for another Blazer in or near Denver. Well Luck will have it and I found one that was just listed. I call the guy and make an offer and he takes it. I go get another cab and head for Denver. I get there and this thing is CHERRY. (for the money) I hand over the cash $2500 and start driving. Long story short...too late I know. I'm home and it was a hot fun drive. Pictures tomorrow. I don't have any and it's dark and I need to figure out how to post them. Thanks for reading and you will see pictures tomorrow! |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Williston, North Dakota
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Wow! I think you could make a movie off of that!
Awesome story, even better ending. Congrats to you!
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Very nice...you could make a short...post on YouTube
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alden NY
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Glad you got your Blazer AND got home safe. That is a great adventure that you will retell many times.
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#17 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Saint Louis
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Happy 4th of July everyone. A special thanks to all that have served I Thank You for my life everyday!
Moving on everyone wanted pictures....here they are some of the drive and the Blazer. Its a 1972 K5 I'm the 3rd owner. It had a camper on it that the previous owner used up until 5 years ago. He junked the camper. It has 163000 mile on it and 52000 on the 350 bored 30 over. The clutch was replace at the same time. It has had the rockers replaced and the drivers side door. (from a truck not a repop) It was hit on the drivers side rear but not bad. The PO also said that it has a locker in the front. Last edited by Pife; 07-04-2012 at 10:04 AM. |
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#18 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Saint Louis
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
I can't get the pictures to work so... here's a link to the album
https://picasaweb.google.com/1046141...eat=directlink Last edited by Pife; 07-04-2012 at 10:26 AM. |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
i cant view the pics.
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
i take that back .. i can see one
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#21 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Saint Louis
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Another try
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#22 |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Lakeside, MT
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Congratulations! Looks like a nice blazer.
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#23 |
Just like to part out trucks!!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
LOOKS good, you'll have fun with it
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#24 |
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Location: Saint Louis
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Some more
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
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Re: Flying to buy my first Blazer!!!
Looks solid. How was it on the drive.
I bet with some rubbing, you can get most of that paint fairly shiny again.
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