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68LSS1 · 11-26-2003, 02:39 AM

Looks too good. Now go get it dirty.

OneMpg · 11-26-2003, 05:40 AM

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Originally posted by SWINGSAX68
Nice bumper guy!!!!Oh and yeah nice truck.....J/K. Sweet truck is that Ochre or whatever. thinking that color for my step with a white top.

Yea I really like that bumper. It gives the rear end kind of a different look.

Thanks again for all the compliments. I am really pleased with how the truck came out. The guy who did the resto on it did a really nice job. After 52k miles it's still really really tight. 95% of the truck was done, I just tied up the odds and ends and went rattle chasing. I'll fix the T-case rattle tomorrow and then it'll be silent except for the thunder of the 350

I have always wanted one of these trucks, and I was lucky enough to be able to buy a nice one when I was 17 (still am). It's a fun truck, but I'm going to need something a little more practical for college, so it'll be for sale soon. But I'm really not sure how much I should ask. If I can't sell it for more than 10k (I probably have more than that into it plus lost of hours) I'm going to keep working on it and maybe show it in spring. I don't leave for college till next September so there is still time. Only reason I'd sell now would be because I often need to drive more than one other person, and my dad will be back from Germany soon so I won't be able to use his car anymore. I can get by if I have to, so I don't want to let it go . . . but if I can find a willing buyer I'll sell. Any idea what it's worth?

-Dave-

JayDubBlazer · 11-26-2003, 06:57 AM

I would keep it, just out of my expirences. I was mad I sold my blazer after high school. I ended up getting another one while i was in college. You will feel really bad you sold it around you sophmore year.

Don T. · 11-26-2003, 10:45 AM

Wouldn't want to take that out in the woods & dent it up; sharp truck!

Does anyone ever mistake you for a school transit authority worker with that color? Just kidding, my Jeep Cherokee's pretty close to that and I;m constantly being asked that or if I'm in the construction business...

BILELL · 11-26-2003, 11:26 AM

ONE WORD (SUPER)

krazy_texan · 11-26-2003, 11:46 AM

dont sell it, i am in college and am currently working on the truck if i dont have money to work on it then it sits in mom and dads driveway my advice is to save up some money and buy something newer that is really fuel efficient and reliable, just check out my sig, bought the car off of my parents, you will shoot yourself in the foot and the ars if you sell the truck.

meathead95 · 11-26-2003, 03:23 PM

very nice job, congratulations.

Dean · 11-26-2003, 04:55 PM

Don't sell it. I still have my first car and I'm glad I do. I was lucky that my dad could store it while I was in college. i got it out for my ten year high school reunion. Everyone was shocked that I still had it and looking good. It is still in one of my garages today. I'll never sell it. I hate to say it isn't a Chevy, but it isn't a Ford either.....lol

72 Blazerman · 11-26-2003, 06:19 PM

Nice truck Man, What is the color?

Doug

OneMpg · 11-26-2003, 06:22 PM

Thanks for all the input, and I will throughly consider all of the advice, but I'm just not sure how I'd be able to pull it off. My intention was to do a restoration of my own when I can afford a second project vehicle and when I have a shop/garage that I can dedicate to the project. I really like this truck, but I'm not attached to it in the way that I would be if I had thousands of hours invested in it. I would really like to do a ground up on a 2wd built for show/drag.

I like the 4x4's but these trucks also look awesome low.

In the end, the bottom line is that I don't know how I could keep two vehicles. I live in suburbia so I have no where to store the truck, so if I kept it it'd have to stay my daily driver. I just don't think a single cab 34 year old truck will be very practical for College. I dunno what to do

-Dave-

OneMpg · 11-26-2003, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by 72 Blazerman
Nice truck Man, What is the color?

Doug

The color is "yellowey orangey."

I have the origional PPG paint code that I gave to the body shop that just did my work, but they didn't find a match for the number. So they either changed the number, or the body shop that origionally did all the work didn't write it down correctly. They ended up having to mix some paint to get it to match. Long story short: I dont know

-Dave-

jorgensensc · 11-26-2003, 06:50 PM

Why can't you use it as a daily driver? I put about250-300 miles per week on my truck, and she runs fine. Sure gas is a little expensive, but I'm a little vain and the thumbs up I get and the recognition by others more than makes up for it. Besides, everyone always needs a bud with a truck to help them with stuff. Including Cute College girls!!!

*Randy70C-10* · 11-26-2003, 09:44 PM

Awsome truck!

bluec10 · 11-27-2003, 12:52 AM

Great looking truck!!!

What kind of a gas door did you use?

gonebad2 · 11-27-2003, 01:18 PM

Nice color. You have a great looking truck Have fun driving it now..

Blue4x4 · 11-27-2003, 03:24 PM

looks great. I still have a few things to tidy up on my 69.

OneMpg · 11-27-2003, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by bluec10
Great looking truck!!!

What kind of a gas door did you use?

I'm pretty sure it's off of a late model silverado. Gotta keep it chevy

-Dave-

**72afr** · 11-27-2003, 08:56 PM

nice color, almost matches my dads

72superBB · 11-27-2003, 09:07 PM

What or where did you get the gas tank door for the bedside?

thanks

my $.02 is to keep the truck and buy a $500 toyota to drive around when you have to.

OneMpg · 11-30-2003, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by 72superBB
What or where did you get the gas tank door for the bedside?

thanks

my $.02 is to keep the truck and buy a $500 toyota to drive around when you have to.

I didn't actually put the door in, but as I remember, I think that was the result of a day at the junkyard with a sawzall. Most likley came from an otherwise destroyed bed.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-01-2003, 05:37 PM

Must feel great having it back. Sure looks nice. Mine will be going to the paint shop soon, can't wait. Congrats on getting yours back.

11-26-2003, 02:39 AM	#26
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Looks too good. Now go get it dirty. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

11-26-2003, 06:57 AM	#28
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	I would keep it, just out of my expirences. I was mad I sold my blazer after high school. I ended up getting another one while i was in college. You will feel really bad you sold it around you sophmore year. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-26-2003, 10:45 AM	#29
Don T. Procrastinator Supreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toney, AL Posts: 86	Wouldn't want to take that out in the woods & dent it up; sharp truck! Does anyone ever mistake you for a school transit authority worker with that color? Just kidding, my Jeep Cherokee's pretty close to that and I;m constantly being asked that or if I'm in the construction business... Attached Images __________________ Don T. `66 GMC SWB SS - 327 & TH350, factory PS & PB, current project truck `01 Jeep XJ - Solar Yellow 2D w/6" lift, 33s and 4.56 posi `04 Scorpa SY250 - my newest off-road vehicle! Other asst. yard ornaments... inquire within Last edited by Don T.; 11-26-2003 at 10:47 AM.

11-26-2003, 11:26 AM	#30
BILELL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 66	TRUCK ONE WORD (SUPER)

11-26-2003, 11:46 AM	#31
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	dont sell it, i am in college and am currently working on the truck if i dont have money to work on it then it sits in mom and dads driveway my advice is to save up some money and buy something newer that is really fuel efficient and reliable, just check out my sig, bought the car off of my parents, you will shoot yourself in the foot and the ars if you sell the truck. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

11-26-2003, 03:23 PM	#32
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	very nice job, congratulations. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

11-26-2003, 04:55 PM	#33
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Don't sell it. I still have my first car and I'm glad I do. I was lucky that my dad could store it while I was in college. i got it out for my ten year high school reunion. Everyone was shocked that I still had it and looking good. It is still in one of my garages today. I'll never sell it. I hate to say it isn't a Chevy, but it isn't a Ford either.....lol

11-26-2003, 06:19 PM	#34
72 Blazerman Chevelle Nutt Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, Va. Posts: 204	Nice truck Man, What is the color? Doug __________________ 71 CST Blazer 4X4, 350, on da tree 81 Blazer 2wd 350 350 99 F*** Ranger, I know, I know but it's cheap transportation 83 Mustang GT 5.0 4 speed loaded "got cubic inch?"

11-26-2003, 06:22 PM	#35
OneMpg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pleasant Hill, Cali Posts: 43	Thanks for all the input, and I will throughly consider all of the advice, but I'm just not sure how I'd be able to pull it off. My intention was to do a restoration of my own when I can afford a second project vehicle and when I have a shop/garage that I can dedicate to the project. I really like this truck, but I'm not attached to it in the way that I would be if I had thousands of hours invested in it. I would really like to do a ground up on a 2wd built for show/drag. I like the 4x4's but these trucks also look awesome low. In the end, the bottom line is that I don't know how I could keep two vehicles. I live in suburbia so I have no where to store the truck, so if I kept it it'd have to stay my daily driver. I just don't think a single cab 34 year old truck will be very practical for College. I dunno what to do -Dave- __________________ 1970 K10 350/sm465 "Yellowey-Orange"

11-26-2003, 06:50 PM	#37
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Why can't you use it as a daily driver? I put about250-300 miles per week on my truck, and she runs fine. Sure gas is a little expensive, but I'm a little vain and the thumbs up I get and the recognition by others more than makes up for it. Besides, everyone always needs a bud with a truck to help them with stuff. Including Cute College girls!!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-26-2003, 09:44 PM	#38
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Awsome truck!

11-27-2003, 12:52 AM	#39
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Great looking truck!!! What kind of a gas door did you use? __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

11-27-2003, 01:18 PM	#40
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Nice color. You have a great looking truck Have fun driving it now.. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-27-2003, 03:24 PM	#41
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	looks great. I still have a few things to tidy up on my 69.

11-27-2003, 08:56 PM	#43
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 279	nice color, almost matches my dads __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)



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11-27-2003, 09:07 PM	#44
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	What or where did you get the gas tank door for the bedside? thanks my $.02 is to keep the truck and buy a $500 toyota to drive around when you have to. __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

12-01-2003, 05:37 PM	#46
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Must feel great having it back. Sure looks nice. Mine will be going to the paint shop soon, can't wait. Congrats on getting yours back. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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