Ok,

I wanted to get her a Bronco. She said they were to big. Wanted to get her a Bronco II. Found one that was a good deal and it got sold on me. Went and looked at others they were in lousy shape. Found a blazer that was in really good shape and we made an offer and bought it. I am going back up (its 2hours from me) with my truck on thursday to haul it back down.

Lowdown on it:

1985 Chevrolet Blazer
194,000KMS
Body has very minimal rust, doors aren't rotted or anything (where I am from this is VERY rare for anything pre 1996 let alone 85)

it's carb'd which is something I prefer as I hate having to pull codes for anything I just rather adjust it till its right.

Has a 3" body lift and a reinforced floor because the added stress caused it to sag from the lift. 31x10.5" tires 2.8 engine power everything (all works) no stereo in dash at all (not a big deal) interior isn't in bad shape other then cracked dash pad just needs a REALLY good cleaning. and the tranny has been replaced with a junkyard model about 2 years ago before he took it off the road. Since he took it off the road he has just left in garage moving it in and out all the time (nothing is seized except maybe ebrake as I didn't test it becasue I didn't want ti getting seized and making picking it up more difficult)

Now anyway I just wanted to know if anyone on here new any good sites for these things other then the general 4x4 ones. My girlfriend is going to drive it daily and I am going to take it off roading on light trails with my friends that have jeeps on the weekends. Wet my taste enough for me to build a nice FORD 4x4.


Anyway if anyone knows of any resources let me know.

Thanks guys,
Chad

 

Bought your girlfriend a chevy, huh? That's risky business.

Here's a couple of Blazer boards you might try out:

http://pub76.ezboard.com/bchevyblazerowners

http://www.chevytalk.org/threads/pos...t=&Board=UBB45

 

I know, she is all upset thinking I am going to make fun of her. I thought it was a good deal so I got it. Plus chevy parts are cheaper (ok thats cuz they break more often ha ha ha) But in all honesty we looked at Bronco II's their just wasn't any good ones around for a good price they were all rotted this was a good deal very good condition body (especially for its year) their was a 93 explorer I thought about for her that had a rotted rocker and a shot tranny ;/ it was on its third tranny *again our budget was around 1500$CAD* so I think we did well.

Maybe I'll drop a 302 w/ 9" rear end in it lol. No but honestly I figure will give her a good vehicle to drive and a toy for the weekend once in a while.

Maybe she will get hooked on suv's and want a Big Bronco :-) We test drove one she said ti was to wide for her to be comfortable driving downtown to work ;/

Chad

 

You did what ?, shame, shame, come on just tell her it's over, that you both are from two different worlds....



Just cutting up hope things work out for you and the Ch ( coughing)..........

 

Sounds to me like the end is in sight.. If I bought my wife a chebby then we would be in court on monday.. Chado did make one good point..they do break more and are cheaper..

 

I can say that chado might not have made a bad decision.

I know that if I sold my wife's Blazer , I'd end up in divorce court and sleeping in my Ford.

Oh, women. Got to love 'em despite their faults.

 

haha like I said, the whole way home she was a little upset saying that I was going to make fun of her and what not, but honestly it's not the end of the world (for me anyway, I have a 79 F-150





But seriously at least I got her a 4x4 she feels safe driving, and it shouldn't be to much to work to maintain. I just need to do more research on this body lift business because he said it started to sag and had to reinforce the floor when he did it, guess I should ask that in the 4x4 forum.


Chad

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jbalestri

I know that if I sold my wife's Blazer , I'd end up in divorce court and sleeping in my Ford


Come on now, you can find another Woman, but a Good Truck, now that's hard to find........