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06-22-2004, 03:22 PM
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OBS guy
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Is this worth it? 1970 K5! UPDATE! MUST READ!!!
UPDATE!!! READ MY LAST THREAD!!!
First, I wanted to say I was a member of this forum a couple of years ago, and it's a great site... I sold my blazer and my account went dorment... Well, I have a chance to get another one, for what I feel is a decent deal. 1970 K5 CST - $1,500 as is 350 motor- Owner unsure of year; not original. Original manifold, distributor, carb, etc. Possibly getting a little tired TH350- Fresh rebuild Top is a double pain top; glass is in good shape It is what it is... Without further ado-       
Last edited by redz 1970 K5; 06-23-2004 at 07:35 PM. Reason: Is this worth it? 1970 K5! UPDATE! MUST READ!!! |
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06-22-2004, 03:23 PM
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OBS guy
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06-22-2004, 04:00 PM
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OBS guy
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This is my old blazer... You may or may not remember it...
 
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06-22-2004, 04:35 PM
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welcome back! the '70 sounds like a deal to me, and rust appears to be limited. where are you located?
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06-22-2004, 04:41 PM
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OBS guy
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I live in San Diego, CA... Truck is in Reno, NV.
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06-22-2004, 05:05 PM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
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It looks like it is a '71(judging by the door panels and the grill). $1500 sounds like a decent deal to me. Interesting that it has an AC dash, but no signs of AC under the hood.
Welcome back!
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06-22-2004, 05:25 PM
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OBS guy
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I am thinking some quick and dirty body work- some new rockers, rear quarters and filling in the trim, some sanding and priming... Then off to Earl Shieb or Maco for the $400 especial. Probably rebuild the motor and heads and it's a go!!! It's resto is going to have to wait, but I at least want to be able to cruise it a little bit in the meantime. I live in SoCali with a strict Homeowner's Association- the last thing I want is someone giving me a hard time about the thing based on how it looks now... |
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06-22-2004, 05:07 PM
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Looks like a fair price from the pics.
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06-22-2004, 05:57 PM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
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Your probably right on the year. I just noticed the side mirrors are 69-70 and if it was/is a CST, it probably would have a chrome front bumper.
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06-22-2004, 11:59 PM
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06-23-2004, 07:32 AM
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CST=trim package. a/c still an option.
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06-23-2004, 08:32 AM
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Here (In the South) that truck looks like it is plenty worth it. It is kinda funny how it has an ac dash, but he heater box looks non ac. I'd check the windshield frame for rust. Good luck.
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06-23-2004, 09:03 AM
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Redz, looks like a good deal to me, let me know if you don't pick it up. After seeing my 72 at the office a bunch this spring and summer, a few co-workers have been looking for first-gens for themselves!
And what kind of center console is that??? |
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06-23-2004, 08:05 PM
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Life is a gamble
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Man, Today is your lucky day, you should buy a lottery ticket!
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06-23-2004, 08:34 PM
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go cyclones
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Location: Ames, IA
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sweet this story should be a sunday night movie on ABC hope you get the old blazer back.
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06-23-2004, 08:52 PM
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JB-80 "Twice as Good"
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Congratulations man--looks good, I like the grey look on your new "old" Blazer!
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06-23-2004, 09:38 PM
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I thought lighting didn’t strike twice...
Happy for you Redz 70blazernorth |
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06-23-2004, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
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Wowsers, sounds like you are having a good day!
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06-24-2004, 09:45 AM
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Blazerless:-(
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So Where Is That Other Blazer Man
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06-24-2004, 07:04 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
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CONGRATS ON UR NEW, I MEAN OLD, I MEAN NEW OLD, OH WHATEVER. :p
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06-24-2004, 11:25 PM
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Its lookin' like a Blazer!
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Thats some freaky crazy stuff. Definitely go out and buy a bunch of lotto tickets, hehe. So where can a person find a tailgate like that? That is sweet!
Congrats! |
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06-25-2004, 02:23 AM
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OBS guy
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Well, I picked it up tonight... I am somewhere on cloud nine I think...
It leaks a little more fluid then I remember... Some oils, some trans fluid, some diff fluid... Gonna have to replace some gaskets soon, and the steering is very sloppy too... I think I am going to focus on the cheap but labor intensive gasket replacements first... Here's a quick question- Can I change the oil pan gasket w the motor installed? I haven't got under and looked yet. Just wondering if someone knows. Figure if there is enough room between the pan and the x-member I might be able to do it... Then it's onto poly suspension components and steering linkages (probably steering box too) and steering stabilizer Then it's a thorough brake job Finally new shocks all around Oh, and an exhaust Oh, and then .. uh oh.... My #1 thing is driveability. It looks great, just needs some freshening up. It's fine to drive. It just feels like... well, a 33 year old truck!!!  Pics tomorrow... Stay tuned. |
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06-25-2004, 07:47 PM
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as for an oil pan gasket, my reccomendation is to go with a one pice, made of the blue rubber stuff, it makes leaks dissapear. and it is a lot easier to put on, it is available at autozone, just make sure you get the right thickness front and rear seals. the thing runs about 30 bucks but is reusable, and saves alot of headache of the cork ones. and, you can change the gasket with your engine in, but you may find it easier to go ahead and diconnect your motor mounts, and the tranny and jack the engine up a few inches (if you have a cherry picker) and pull the pan, this makes it easier to clean off the old cork gasket from the block and the pan. while your doing this you can go ahead and look at the crank and possibly install a new oil pump, just make it so you have one less thing to worry about. sorry for going on and on, but hope it helps
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06-24-2004, 11:04 AM
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OBS guy
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Reno, NV...
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