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Old 07-12-2011, 09:43 PM   #1
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finally got it home

I am now a proud owner of a 79 blazer got it off craigslist after several calls and talking. I bought it and had it ship from AZ. it still has the original paint on it motor has been redo trans is out I have a 700r to go in it. I have some parts I've gather up so far. Thought I would post some pics.The body has no rust and under it is rust free.
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:47 PM   #2
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:58 PM   #3
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:59 PM   #4
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Re: finally got it home

Love the 2wd blazers!
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Old 07-13-2011, 08:01 AM   #5
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Wow,you must be happy! That's a real gem in this part of the country. Looks like something that'll come together pretty easy.
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Old 07-13-2011, 08:28 AM   #6
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Re: finally got it home

Nice find. Don'tcha just love west coast trucks? Its a shame shipping takes such a chunk of money but I guess its a lot cheaper than body work.
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:59 PM   #7
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Re: finally got it home

those wheels are rare...please keep them
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:06 PM   #8
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Thanks guys , yell $1000 to ship but then there is no rust to fight. I have manage to work on it some all the insides remove and 3in spindles on now I want to go 2in more so drop springs on the way and flip for the back
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Old 07-15-2011, 09:55 PM   #9
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you have a very nice blazer, I wish I started with one more origianl like yours
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:33 PM   #10
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did the blazer have a speakers in the rear from the factory if so anyone got pics of them
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:39 PM   #11
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man its a great start.. I would repaint the white, buff the red, clean the hell out of it and fix anything thats wrong, drop it and cruse it as a survivor
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:07 PM   #12
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Wow nice find looks super clean and in great shape Defiantly scored on that one. Have fun with the project!
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Old 09-17-2011, 03:44 PM   #13
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ok guys I drop the blazer in the front 3 spindles . I bought some springs for suppose to be 2" drop but were 1"drop . now I did the rear flip the blazer sits about 2" to lowin the back Iknow I could change the springs to the tahoe . It has a brand new set of air shocks on it could shock extender be use and use the air shocks to raise it back up. my thoughts if it didn't hurt the ride . so are all shock extenders the same length or do you get them for a flip. or should i just cut a half coil off the springs and let it down some more .what would the ride be like.
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Old 09-19-2011, 07:46 AM   #14
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Re: finally got it home

Nice............wish mine would have been in better shape and had a title. A nice start to something that will be the envy of the neighbors
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Old 09-19-2011, 09:56 AM   #15
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Re: finally got it home

Post up a pic of how it sits right now, need a visual to have an opinion. What wheel/tire combo do you plan to run? I'm not a drop expert, but plenty here are and can help you get where you want.
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Old 09-23-2011, 08:07 PM   #16
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Re: finally got it home

Here's my old '82 2wd with drop leaf springs and 2" rear hangers.
Thought I would post pics, since we were talking about it in PM.
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Old 09-24-2011, 07:58 AM   #17
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Thanks when I get a chance I'll snap some pics
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Old 09-24-2011, 04:28 PM   #18
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Hey keith I measure from the top of the rear end to floor is 2 3/4" my camera wasn't working i was going to snap a few pics
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Hey keith I measure from the top of the rear end to floor is 2 3/4" my camera wasn't working i was going to snap a few pics
How far is the axle tube from the frame?
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Old 09-24-2011, 06:30 PM   #20
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the axle tube is right at the bump stop bracket the rubber is remove from the bracket
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Old 09-24-2011, 06:31 PM   #21
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I have a new c notch that havn't put in yet
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Sounds like you have room for the notch.
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Old 10-04-2011, 10:08 PM   #23
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Lolife here are few pics I snap when I got home I will get some pics of the back rear tomorrow. the front is 3in spindle ,1 inch springs back is a flip. front has 255-60-17.back 275-60-17
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Good pics.
It would be nice to drop the front more.
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Old 10-05-2011, 04:36 AM   #25
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I would drop the front more, but if you like the height in the front and want to raise the rear you could always put some 4x4 hanger brackets on the shackle end. That will bring the rear up about 2"....
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