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kevinr1970 · 12-22-2007, 12:17 PM

If you prefer the looks of the 81-87 trucks and you find a really solid foundation but it is a 73-80, you do what you have to do?

In AZ, I can see this being an issue as rust isn't as much of a concern as other areas. You can find a good foundation for cheap probably no matter what year your looking for.
I suppose in the rust belt it would be the same as no matter the year, your doing major rust repair anyways.

Locally though, you'd have better luck finding a rust free 81-87 truck than a 73-80 truck so I could see the opposite happening.

Since this is the Blazer forum I could also point out that some people want the full top AND the newer look. In AZ they might just be 73-75's with newer clips on them. But up here, better chance they are a newer truck converted to a full top.

BTW, alot of the trail rigs have been that way for quite a while or started as beat up Blazers. So really, no loss?

12-22-2007, 12:17 PM	#3
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: just my 0.2 If you prefer the looks of the 81-87 trucks and you find a really solid foundation but it is a 73-80, you do what you have to do? In AZ, I can see this being an issue as rust isn't as much of a concern as other areas. You can find a good foundation for cheap probably no matter what year your looking for. I suppose in the rust belt it would be the same as no matter the year, your doing major rust repair anyways. Locally though, you'd have better luck finding a rust free 81-87 truck than a 73-80 truck so I could see the opposite happening. Since this is the Blazer forum I could also point out that some people want the full top AND the newer look. In AZ they might just be 73-75's with newer clips on them. But up here, better chance they are a newer truck converted to a full top. BTW, alot of the trail rigs have been that way for quite a while or started as beat up Blazers. So really, no loss? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)