View Full Version : My "new" 70 2WD Blazer!


67_C-30
04-06-2006, 08:46 PM
I have wanted a 2WD Blaze since I was in High School and I finally got one! As luck would have it, I'm knee deep in my 67 C-30 project, but I still couldn't turn it down. I'll push it under the pole barn and start collecting parts. I have always dreamed of having one of these to build as a retro-SUV and take it on vacations and trips. I would much rather have this than any new SUV's. I have a '89 TPI 'Vette 350 and a 700R4 that now have a future home!

The front looks kinda funky because the PO took the front clip off to get the engine out and left it loose. It's unbelievably solid considering being in the weather 26 years. The rockers and the tailgate have a little rust, but the quarters are super straight and very solid. It has the original paint so at least I know what I'm dealing with. It had a 350 and still has the SM-465 tranny. I truly do not believe the top has ever been off. It is all manual with a bench seat. It was even radio delete. It needs a driver's fender, grille, bumper and tailgate , but the rest serviceable. The passenger door looks much worse than it is. Somebody sanded it, and never primed or painted it.

LUV2XCLR8
04-06-2006, 08:48 PM
WOW, the rarest of the 2wd's, Congrats buddy :metal:

obsesive23
04-06-2006, 09:10 PM
Congrats! I'm jealous.

Rokcrln
04-06-2006, 09:38 PM
Sweet! I just pulled my 70 2wd home a few weeks ago as well. I have been keeping an eye open for one for about 15+ yrs now and finaly got one! Oh and it looks good for 26yrs but even better for 36yrs;)

Kevin
LFD Inc.

67_C-30
04-06-2006, 10:27 PM
Oh and it looks good for 26yrs but even better for 36yrs;)

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Oh..Wow! It has been a long day indeed!!;)

Thanks for the replies! This Blazer came with 2 tops. As I mentioned in another thread, I would like to convert the rougher of the 2 tops into a closed window panel top like the truck below. It would be nice to have variety, and 2 totally different looks.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=191589&stc=1&d=1144123597

I would like a look like the black one below also.

low'n slow
04-06-2006, 10:43 PM
That black one is really nice.

Canadian694x4
04-06-2006, 11:22 PM
Nice Find!!

vtblazer
04-07-2006, 06:53 AM
Diamond in the rough.

:cong: nice find.

Pop's72
04-07-2006, 05:05 PM
Very Cool!! Now finish that C30 so you can start the Blazer! :metal:

boraxman
04-07-2006, 05:49 PM
I want one!

Ron 586
04-07-2006, 06:29 PM
Congratulations on a good buy. I guess my collection won't be complete until I get one too. Your panel idea is great.

67_C-30
04-07-2006, 09:43 PM
Very Cool!! Now finish that C30 so you can start the Blazer! :metal:

Looking at your Blazer makes me wanna start on it now. Very nice!

krue
04-08-2006, 10:01 AM
Nice find.:metal:

FRENCHBLUE72
04-08-2006, 11:08 AM
Nice score but it looks like you may have too many projects behind it you better ship it to oregon for safe keeping..... If you guys keep posting pics of these 2wd blazers my 4wd may become a 2wd here soon.. Damn I really want one..