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70 Suburban · 01-02-2009, 12:30 AM

I am in a spot. I have 3 great projects. but my new years res. is to pick and finish one. so here it is. I have a 71 blazer that I was wanting to resotre. I have a 70 sub that i was thinkin about doing the tahoe build. last I have a 65 chevy that I want to make a 4 door extended cab. help me choose.

its not a double post i just want the opinion of both sides

69halfton · 01-02-2009, 03:18 AM

i would pick the one closest to completion. i know it sounds like a soft thing to do, but lets me realistic. once you have one done, and are driving it everyday, you know that in itself will be the inspiration to get the others wrapped up.

cdowns · 01-02-2009, 10:21 AM

pick the one that you honestly have the skills and funds available to complete

ChevLoRay · 01-02-2009, 10:28 AM

The Blazer strikes me as the one that could conceivably take less work, but not having any pix of any of them makes that statement iffy. The sub-to-tahoe conversion and the conversion to crew cab for the earlier style says both will take money and time. The Blazer (my opinion) is a rarer vehicle and you could make a 2WD out of it, take the top off, and have a reet roadster. Something about going topless.....

thirdstreettito · 01-02-2009, 11:14 AM

Pick the one you bought first.

BP68 · 01-02-2009, 12:12 PM

We need pics. I would say the blazer, but that is partly because I would like one myself.

ChevLoRay · 01-02-2009, 12:38 PM

Okay, thats 2 for the Blazer.....

heavy71chevy · 01-02-2009, 01:07 PM

put me as 3 for the blazer...Im a pickup man but I really like our genre of blazers...Something real country about em

OARNGESI · 01-02-2009, 03:35 PM

I say blazer too but those shortened suburbans look so cool also but i dont think anyone finished one in under a year yet too

jorgensensc · 01-02-2009, 03:45 PM

Pick the one that takes the least amount of Body work and paint. If the suburban has the best body and decent paint. Sell the other projects and drive the heck out of the suburban. Later down the road when you get all the funds for shortening it and fresh paint, then take it down to shorten it. With the suburban you will never hear " We need a bigger vehicle to haul the family around in". Don't get me wrong, I love Blazers, but for longevity the Suburban survives the wife budget cuts and usability factor, without it looking like just a "play toy". But if the blazer is in better shape body wise, then go with that one. At the end of the day, the biggest outlay is paint and bodywork.
SHawn

jorgensensc · 01-02-2009, 03:46 PM

Pick the one that takes the least amount of Body work and paint. If the suburban has the best body and decent paint. Sell the other projects and drive the heck out of the suburban. Later down the road when you get all the funds for shortening it and fresh paint, then take it down to shorten it. With the suburban you will never hear " We need a bigger vehicle to haul the family around in". Don't get me wrong, I love Blazers, but for longevity the Suburban survives the wife budget cuts and usability factor, without it looking like just a "play toy". But if the blazer is in better shape body wise, then go with that one. At the end of the day, the biggest outlay is paint and bodywork.
SHawn

mr48chev · 01-02-2009, 03:50 PM

My vote would also be towards the Blazer restoration as it appears to be the one that could be done in a reasonable amount of time.

It may also depend on what the budget for each project is. You can probably do a lot work on the Burb conversion with the major expense being cut off disks and wire and gas for the welder.

AK72K10 · 01-02-2009, 04:43 PM

Heres another vote for the Blazer.

AK
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1972 K10 Custom Deluxe 350/350
2008 Suburban LTZ White Diamond
1972 F100 302

"Why Build It If You Can't Drive It?"

longhorn_SD69 · 01-02-2009, 04:49 PM

I would do the one that would seem most rewarding to you to. My vote is for the blazer once again because you don't see so many of them and like chevloray said topless would be hot. there seems to be some pretty good rescources out there for them aswell. on top of that its something that you have some versatility in what you want to do with it and it will still look great!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-02-2009, 04:49 PM

That's an easy question - go with the Blazer - there is nothing cooler than yanking the top and crusing!

If you have kids, it is even an easier question - my youngest daughter always wants to take the Blazer when we go driving in the summer!

longhorn_SD69 · 01-02-2009, 04:52 PM

thats like 9378 votes for the blazer and not to much for the rest

big_al_71 · 01-02-2009, 05:30 PM

I will say sell all three of them and buy one semi finished with the money collected!!!!!

70 Suburban · 01-02-2009, 06:27 PM

ok then leme give a little more info. I am a paint and body/ fab guy I have the tools to do just about anything. the blazer is my daily driver when I do that I am goin to do a full frame off. I have a sub that needs alot of work anyway. Now for the the 65. It was my firts truck/car and I have always wanted an extended cab. I have all the parts collected for it ie 2 cabs 6 doors a couple of frames extra hoods and a short bed.. the 65 was a driver too. I already have the small block build on a stand. and a 72 gmc parts truck.

longhorn_SD69 · 01-02-2009, 06:30 PM

well that changes the direction a little go with the 65

70 Suburban · 01-02-2009, 07:11 PM

and i can still drive the blazer

70 Suburban · 01-02-2009, 07:27 PM

im thinking like this

longhorn_SD69 · 01-02-2009, 07:33 PM

yeah that wouldn't be bad def. unique

70 Suburban · 01-02-2009, 07:35 PM

im thinkin of squaring up the b pillers but I want the rear doors to open

RANDY COX · 01-02-2009, 07:56 PM

I would say the suburban,I guess cause I have one,Ha,Ha,Ha,.Do it,Doo it,Dooo it.Now where have I heard that,Oh from the Starsky & Hutch Movie.

70 Suburban · 01-02-2009, 08:03 PM

like so

01-02-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	ok need help I am in a spot. I have 3 great projects. but my new years res. is to pick and finish one. so here it is. I have a 71 blazer that I was wanting to resotre. I have a 70 sub that i was thinkin about doing the tahoe build. last I have a 65 chevy that I want to make a 4 door extended cab. help me choose. its not a double post i just want the opinion of both sides

01-02-2009, 03:18 AM	#2
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: ok need help i would pick the one closest to completion. i know it sounds like a soft thing to do, but lets me realistic. once you have one done, and are driving it everyday, you know that in itself will be the inspiration to get the others wrapped up. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

01-02-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: ok need help pick the one that you honestly have the skills and funds available to complete __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-02-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: ok need help The Blazer strikes me as the one that could conceivably take less work, but not having any pix of any of them makes that statement iffy. The sub-to-tahoe conversion and the conversion to crew cab for the earlier style says both will take money and time. The Blazer (my opinion) is a rarer vehicle and you could make a 2WD out of it, take the top off, and have a reet roadster. Something about going topless..... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-02-2009, 11:14 AM	#5
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: ok need help Pick the one you bought first. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-02-2009, 12:12 PM	#6
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: ok need help We need pics. I would say the blazer, but that is partly because I would like one myself. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

01-02-2009, 12:38 PM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: ok need help Okay, thats 2 for the Blazer..... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-02-2009, 01:07 PM	#8
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: ok need help put me as 3 for the blazer...Im a pickup man but I really like our genre of blazers...Something real country about em __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

01-02-2009, 03:35 PM	#9
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: ok need help I say blazer too but those shortened suburbans look so cool also but i dont think anyone finished one in under a year yet too

01-02-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: ok need help Pick the one that takes the least amount of Body work and paint. If the suburban has the best body and decent paint. Sell the other projects and drive the heck out of the suburban. Later down the road when you get all the funds for shortening it and fresh paint, then take it down to shorten it. With the suburban you will never hear " We need a bigger vehicle to haul the family around in". Don't get me wrong, I love Blazers, but for longevity the Suburban survives the wife budget cuts and usability factor, without it looking like just a "play toy". But if the blazer is in better shape body wise, then go with that one. At the end of the day, the biggest outlay is paint and bodywork. SHawn __________________ 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

01-02-2009, 03:46 PM	#11
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: ok need help Pick the one that takes the least amount of Body work and paint. If the suburban has the best body and decent paint. Sell the other projects and drive the heck out of the suburban. Later down the road when you get all the funds for shortening it and fresh paint, then take it down to shorten it. With the suburban you will never hear " We need a bigger vehicle to haul the family around in". Don't get me wrong, I love Blazers, but for longevity the Suburban survives the wife budget cuts and usability factor, without it looking like just a "play toy". But if the blazer is in better shape body wise, then go with that one. At the end of the day, the biggest outlay is paint and bodywork. SHawn __________________ 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

01-02-2009, 03:50 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,347	Re: ok need help My vote would also be towards the Blazer restoration as it appears to be the one that could be done in a reasonable amount of time. It may also depend on what the budget for each project is. You can probably do a lot work on the Burb conversion with the major expense being cut off disks and wire and gas for the welder.

01-02-2009, 04:43 PM	#13
AK72K10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 84	Re: ok need help Heres another vote for the Blazer. AK _____________________________ 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe 350/350 2008 Suburban LTZ White Diamond 1972 F100 302 "Why Build It If You Can't Drive It?"

01-02-2009, 04:49 PM	#14
longhorn_SD69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: smithfield, va Posts: 29	Re: ok need help I would do the one that would seem most rewarding to you to. My vote is for the blazer once again because you don't see so many of them and like chevloray said topless would be hot. there seems to be some pretty good rescources out there for them aswell. on top of that its something that you have some versatility in what you want to do with it and it will still look great! __________________ Good Wood

01-02-2009, 04:49 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: ok need help That's an easy question - go with the Blazer - there is nothing cooler than yanking the top and crusing! If you have kids, it is even an easier question - my youngest daughter always wants to take the Blazer when we go driving in the summer! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 01-02-2009 at 04:52 PM.



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01-02-2009, 04:52 PM	#16
longhorn_SD69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: smithfield, va Posts: 29	Re: ok need help thats like 9378 votes for the blazer and not to much for the rest __________________ Good Wood

01-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#17
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: ok need help I will say sell all three of them and buy one semi finished with the money collected!!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-02-2009, 06:27 PM	#18
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: ok need help ok then leme give a little more info. I am a paint and body/ fab guy I have the tools to do just about anything. the blazer is my daily driver when I do that I am goin to do a full frame off. I have a sub that needs alot of work anyway. Now for the the 65. It was my firts truck/car and I have always wanted an extended cab. I have all the parts collected for it ie 2 cabs 6 doors a couple of frames extra hoods and a short bed.. the 65 was a driver too. I already have the small block build on a stand. and a 72 gmc parts truck.

01-02-2009, 06:30 PM	#19
longhorn_SD69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: smithfield, va Posts: 29	Re: ok need help well that changes the direction a little go with the 65 __________________ Good Wood

01-02-2009, 07:11 PM	#20
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: ok need help and i can still drive the blazer

01-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#21
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: ok need help im thinking like this

01-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#22
longhorn_SD69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: smithfield, va Posts: 29	Re: ok need help yeah that wouldn't be bad def. unique __________________ Good Wood

01-02-2009, 07:35 PM	#23
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: ok need help im thinkin of squaring up the b pillers but I want the rear doors to open

01-02-2009, 07:56 PM	#24
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: ok need help I would say the suburban,I guess cause I have one,Ha,Ha,Ha,.Do it,Doo it,Dooo it.Now where have I heard that,Oh from the Starsky & Hutch Movie. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

01-02-2009, 08:03 PM	#25
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: ok need help like so Last edited by 70 Suburban; 01-02-2009 at 08:04 PM.

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