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twp1 10-19-2018 08:10 PM

1972 Blazer undecided!!
 
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Here is the pic of the blazer i picked up today!! It was a 4x4 someone converted to a 2-wheel drive!!! If you notice i have a 4-wheel drive frame and suspension sitting next to blazer!! hopefully i get to start on it in the next month or so and i will post more!!!

lks dcvn 10-20-2018 04:52 PM

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Alright! What are the plans for this one? Full resto back to stock or adding some modern comforts?

twp1 10-20-2018 08:51 PM

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would like some ideas!!! I think 4x4 is the option!!!!

SeventyOne 10-23-2018 01:39 PM

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Is a budget a concern? Skills for larger changes? Time?

Real easy for internet folks to throw out crazy ideas you may not have time/money/skills to pull off.

Big difference in me saying CUMMINS SWAP:devil: vs GM Goodwrench 350 haha.

twp1 10-23-2018 04:57 PM

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Money is definitely an issue!!!! But going to make it a 4x4 again and sell the other frame and 2-wheel components!!! Probably going to try LS-7 this time and make some other modifications!!! This may be the one I keep but it may take a little bit do to trying to finish up new house and old horse barn I am turning into my garage!!

lks dcvn 10-23-2018 06:40 PM

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I have 3 of these now. At one point I owned 7. Don't judge - I like these rigs.

1972 Chevy Blazer - factory 2wd
1970 GMC Jimmy - 2wd converted from 4x4
1971 Chevy Blazer - 4x4

I like them each in a different way.

If you want to go back to complete OEM specs based on the SPID- those usually have the best return on money - should you ever decide to sell.

Either way you go - it seems like solid examples of these trucks are going up in price.

twp1 10-26-2018 03:53 PM

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Starting the tear down!!!!

lks dcvn 10-27-2018 04:15 PM

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yeah - :metal:

DeepOceanStepside 11-08-2018 06:36 PM

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sweet project!

flashed 11-08-2018 10:33 PM

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Im in to see this one . One day I will own a Blazer ,know where an original untouched one is . I have a lot of Chevelle friends up in Ohio ,hope to go visit next august .

twp1 12-25-2018 01:15 PM

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Got a lot of the new metal to get started!!!

lks dcvn 12-25-2018 05:10 PM

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Nice - that should save you quite a bit of time on body work for the rear half!
Which supplier did you go with?

twp1 12-28-2018 09:04 PM

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I tired southern Kentucky classics this time!

twp1 12-28-2018 09:07 PM

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raggedjim 12-28-2018 09:17 PM

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Well, I'd say you got it apart! Are you going back 2wd or 4wd?

Good luck, Rg

twp1 12-29-2018 05:35 PM

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going back 4x4!

DeadheadNM 12-30-2018 03:17 PM

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Back to 4wd? Nice!

twp1 01-16-2019 08:32 AM

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Getting started with body and suspension! Hopefully this turns out first time to do this much!

lks dcvn 01-16-2019 04:51 PM

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Just keep everything loose to confirm alignment before final welding and you should be good. Keep the pictures coming so we can follow along!

Sand Wrench 01-17-2019 11:41 PM

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Rock on! Following with great interest.

twp1 01-24-2019 08:42 AM

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Starting to put body panels together and so far just have one quarter and inner fender on and had to do a little trimming on rear floor pan to get quarter to attach! Also received my new springs did a 2" lift. Hopefully can get front and rear end back today so I can get it on the skates to move away from wall to start on other side!

jaros44sr 01-24-2019 10:49 AM

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Nice way to start a build, new metal. curios to see how it bolts up?

twp1 01-25-2019 08:34 AM

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I got the axles back today and everything inside had to be replaced(Everything) so I started to put back under blazer to get it back on wheels and start the build.

twp1 02-06-2019 09:59 AM

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Started working on getting quarters on and ordered the lower piece that connects to the rear floor and the front floor pan and hopefully can start getting this together! Picked up a set of rally wheels that I may put on it!

lks dcvn 02-07-2019 10:49 PM

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the plate you are waiting on (the step up from the front floor to the bed) needs to go on before the bedsides get fully installed. So steps would be:
  • place bed floor on frame
  • attach step up plate to bed floor laying on frame
  • attach bedsides to other parts

Looks good so far!


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