Trucks...

[Mike N]

I can't see the picture on my laptop or phone.

That's because the truck is so big.

 

[James Hart]

That's because the truck is so big.

 

[MJ5150]

Neither can I. I figured it's so big, we can't see it?

-Mike

 

[Mike N]

I'll try it as a thumbnail instead. Let me know if it works now.

 

[James Hart]

I'll try it as a thumbnail instead. Let me know if it works now.

That is AWESOME!!!! I went and drove the Blazer today... I'm pretty sure I'll be making an offer on it tomorrow.

 

[Mike N]

That is AWESOME!!!!

Thanks. That truck was a jigsaw puzzle I carried home in a box 20 years ago. I traded a running 81 Camaro for it. No engine, transmission, transfer case or interior, and it had little lift and 1/2 ton axles. Somehow I managed to screw it all together the way you see it in a one car garage. 454, one ton axles and 14" of lift.

I went and drove the Blazer today... I'm pretty sure I'll be making an offer on it tomorrow.

Keep us posted.

 

[James Hart]

wishing I had my truck today!!!! (made offer & put moneys down to hold it until I get paid)

I've got a 'Sandy' fed lake started in my yard already!!!

 

[Ripper]

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Missing my truck. Couldn't afford to put it on the road this summer, first year I haven't had it out since I got it together 5 years ago. Haven't decided if my next upgrade will be suspension (5 link, double wishbone, stock ride height) or engine (351 Clevor build, ~500 hp N/A).

 

[Munjibunga]

I saw this '52 Chevy at the Dio de los Muertos Festival at Mission San Luis Rey on Sunday.

 

[KiDD QuE]

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2000 7.3l diesel, I LOVE MY TRUCK

 

[James Hart]

Nice trucks... that '52 is amazing!

I've been chatting up trucks with my boss these last couple weeks since I'm still stuck with the 88 Corolla until I pick up the Blazer in another couple weeks (I *really* could have used a truck in the last weeks with the hurricane and nor-easter that blew through here).

He has a 96 4-door, 4wd Tahoe with 30k miles on a new motor he's offered to GIVE me when he picks up his new one in the next 2 months. He's not sure if he wants a new Tahoe or Avalanche but he's planning to make up his mind and buy one before the end of the year.

 

[MJ5150]

Why would you say no? If you do say no, I'm sure Mike N. will come get it and turn it into a monster truck.

-Mike

 

[slobake]

I saw this '52 Chevy at the Dio de los Muertos Festival at Mission San Luis Rey on Sunday.

Nice I love the 52, never got that far with my old 52.

 

[MJ5150]

This is my pops '51 Chevy. He restored it himself, but I did help some. He had to replace the cab, redo the floor in the bed, and the interior.

-Mike

 

[James Hart]

Why would you say no? If you do say no, I'm sure Mike N. will come get it and turn it into a monster truck.

-Mike

I wouldn't! But I have already put money on the 93 2-door 4wd Blazer so it looks like I'll have a pair of trucks soon

Your Dad's truck looks cool!

 

[pocketgroove]

There are some awesome trucks here! I'd really like to get a 1971 (or earlier!) F-100 in that blue color...you Ford people will know the color I'm thinking of. For now, here is my humble 2000 Dakota:

 

[James Hart]

But the one I miss the most is the '71 Chevy (on a '79 4x4 frame) I stupidly sold. Built 454, TH400, 35's, etc.

Sounds awesome... your current truck sounds like what the guy across from me is driving. I think his is a 2011, he's had it over a year now (traded in his Avalanche for it)

I saw a 71-72 4wd Chevy long bed Thursday afternoon while heading out for lunch. Just a mild lift... but enough for my taste. It was silver with all the CST/Cheyenne body moldings... really sharp.

I was talking with the wife this morning about the potential second, the 2 door is still getting a 2" drop front & back along with some 275/70r16 street type tires. The 4 door will get a 2" lift and some big mud/sand tires

 

[tbrannon]

Can't believe I missed this thread until now....

My favorite pickup I've owned was a '79 Ford F150 4x4 w/ a 460. Loved that truck and I had to load a couple concrete parking lot stops over the rear axle to keep that thing from spinning the rears anytime you tapped the accelerator. It was such a good truck- got rear ended in that by a guy doing 60mph and it was totaled- frame was bent so bad it wasn't salvageable. This isn't mine (mine had the two tone brown/gold paint), but this is pretty close to the lift:

I currently have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 with the 5.7 V8. Not my choice of pickup, but I inherited it when my dad passed and it's been good to me. I have 10 acres, so a pickup is a requirement. When this one dies, there is an F250 or 350 in my future.

If I had the funds to have a spare vehicle, I'd be grabbing a Jeep J-10 or J-20. I've always loved the J-10's, Willy's, etc.

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[Mike N]

Why would you say no? If you do say no, I'm sure Mike N. will come get it and turn it into a monster truck.

-Mike

Expensive to lift but still a possibility. A body lift is the cheapest way to get 3" of lift, suspension kits are outrageous for those with the independent front end.

If I was going to lift one of those generation trucks to the extreme my Blazer is I'd ditch the independent front end and do a solid axle conversion.

 

[James Hart]

A body lift is the cheapest way to get 3" of lift, suspension kits are outrageous for those with the independent front end.

yeah, I found a cheap 2" body lift kit with gap filler... from what I've read, the bumpers can be repositioned without much fuss with it.

tbrannon: I dig the look of those, I drove my father's beater Wagoneer for a while when between cars as a late teen. It had a big V8 and a 4-speed... was generic medium-dark brown.