BIGSTIC
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Hi all. Found this site way back in '01 when I wanted to lift my '89 K5 but instead sold it and have regretted it ever since. Well at the beginning of '08 my wife said I could have a "Toy" so long as it could transport the family and it had to be reliable. So began the search.
About 3 weeks ago a '72 shows up on CL. I dicker with the PO and finally come to a reasonable price. PO said he parked it 2 years ago to start a restoration but never got around to it. It didn't run and had no brakes(found that out as we were loading it on the trailer). Has a 350(not original)/350/205 with 44 and 12 bolt. Came with a single wall top and a never been painted roll bar.
Well after a Saturday of wrenching on it and a new battery, fan belts, and master cylinder we had it cruising around the block. PO said tranny was rebuilt 10k miles ago. T-case worked like a champ. And to top it off the Power Steering is actually fairly tight. I was pretty happy with the purchase at this point. Even had this sweet dual exhaust with a custom cross member to hold it up
Anyway now comes the rust. Not the worst I have seen but needs some help. This is gonna be my first time ever doing body work so it should be fun
Think I have a decent list of parts I am gonna order but am concerned about not getting all the pieces. The Rocker Boxes are in good shape and I think the front and rear pillar supports are all there. But the rest has to come out. The bed has one silver dollar size hole right by the passenger side wheel well.
After getting it running the friends that helped me get her running(Thanks) needed payment so it was time to test drive it down to pick up some Crown. Hit the first bump and guy in back seat about eats it because we didn't notice the brackets to hold the front of the seat down were gone. Well a little inginuity and problem solved until I find the right ones around town.
Well thanks for looking and wish me luck. Should be ordering sheet metal next week and get to cutting and patching. Do these bodys move whan you cut them. Once I start cutting it wont move till the new panel are in place and the top is staying on until I figure out a extended roll cage and a long bikini top for it.
As for lifts/axels/engine upgrades.....well those are on hold till I get the rust gone. My wife said I get $1k/year for my toy so this year is gonna be about body. Also once I lift it I can't put it in my garage and doing body work ouside in the winter just doesnt sound fun
It will be built for mostly street with mild trails and mabey a little mud. If I want to go extreme i'll build a buggy to pull behind the Blazer 
Well Thanks again.
Kevin
About 3 weeks ago a '72 shows up on CL. I dicker with the PO and finally come to a reasonable price. PO said he parked it 2 years ago to start a restoration but never got around to it. It didn't run and had no brakes(found that out as we were loading it on the trailer). Has a 350(not original)/350/205 with 44 and 12 bolt. Came with a single wall top and a never been painted roll bar.
Well after a Saturday of wrenching on it and a new battery, fan belts, and master cylinder we had it cruising around the block. PO said tranny was rebuilt 10k miles ago. T-case worked like a champ. And to top it off the Power Steering is actually fairly tight. I was pretty happy with the purchase at this point. Even had this sweet dual exhaust with a custom cross member to hold it up
Anyway now comes the rust. Not the worst I have seen but needs some help. This is gonna be my first time ever doing body work so it should be fun
Think I have a decent list of parts I am gonna order but am concerned about not getting all the pieces. The Rocker Boxes are in good shape and I think the front and rear pillar supports are all there. But the rest has to come out. The bed has one silver dollar size hole right by the passenger side wheel well.
After getting it running the friends that helped me get her running(Thanks) needed payment so it was time to test drive it down to pick up some Crown. Hit the first bump and guy in back seat about eats it because we didn't notice the brackets to hold the front of the seat down were gone. Well a little inginuity and problem solved until I find the right ones around town.
Well thanks for looking and wish me luck. Should be ordering sheet metal next week and get to cutting and patching. Do these bodys move whan you cut them. Once I start cutting it wont move till the new panel are in place and the top is staying on until I figure out a extended roll cage and a long bikini top for it.
As for lifts/axels/engine upgrades.....well those are on hold till I get the rust gone. My wife said I get $1k/year for my toy so this year is gonna be about body. Also once I lift it I can't put it in my garage and doing body work ouside in the winter just doesnt sound fun
It will be built for mostly street with mild trails and mabey a little mud. If I want to go extreme i'll build a buggy to pull behind the Blazer Well Thanks again.
Kevin
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