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Mar 13, 2012 15:55:22 GMT
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Let me first say, I don't dig the use of the word "roadster" for this. It seems like an easy way to justify the lack of working soft top. Otherwise, it's a really good job. If someone described it to me ("It's got nice wheels, matte paint, all the brightwork is blacked down, it's got shaved handles and the roof chopped off"), I think I'd say "Meh, not bad, but I've seen all that done before".     Remember the Bell Aurens Longnose?   When I first saw that, I was trying to think of ways that I (with limited cash and skills) could do something cool to a landie. This could be it but, y'know, with a roof. More details here: classiccarliquidators.com/classic-cars/1972/chevrolet/blazer-big-block-custom-roadster/CKE182F166025Amusing, very blunt, advice for potential buyers here: classiccarliquidators.com/potential-buyers-must-read |
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VIP
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Mar 13, 2012 16:38:23 GMT
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That Blazer needs to go a foot in either direction, either dropped on bags and billets, or jacked up on beadlocks and mudtyres.
As it is, it looks a bit 'sterile'.
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Mar 13, 2012 16:43:45 GMT
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That Blazer needs to go a foot in either direction, either dropped on bags and billets, or jacked up on beadlocks and mudtyres. Not sure how jacked up they normally are but is it maybe standard height with small wheels at the moment? |
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Mar 13, 2012 16:58:04 GMT
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Its lower than stock.
Now I was expecting a repost of that one on big billets and airbags from the other week but this I think I like a lot more as its a simpler build and looks more of a driver.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Clement
Europe
ambitious but rubbish
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Mar 13, 2012 21:47:43 GMT
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By 'sterile' you mean usable ?  I like it as it is, not too much, just a pick up without a roof and nice paint, but style all over it. |
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matto
Part of things
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Mar 13, 2012 22:50:28 GMT
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Sterile is a good description, but not in a bad way, it's clean and purposeful.
Also I'm not sure it should be allowed to breed anyway.
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Wow, I'm not a fan of utes without roofs but that is very nice!
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Remade In Australia
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Clement
Europe
ambitious but rubbish
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There's one detail that bugs me though, it's the junction between the rear of the door and the body: they're not the same height... Apart from that it's clean and simple. Lovely!
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Mar 14, 2012 19:33:09 GMT
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I like this, it's the right height, the wheels are the right size as are the tyres, the colour looks great as does the lack of chrome. Simple, utilitarian and eminently usable, just as a pick-up ought to be.
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Mar 14, 2012 22:01:02 GMT
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the junction between the rear of the door and the body: they're not the same height That was bugging me too, they're just made that way.   On the plus side, I don't think the roof has been chopped off. Most of the examples I can find on Google have a removable hardtop. I like it a lot more now. |
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Clement
Europe
ambitious but rubbish
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Mar 15, 2012 11:00:48 GMT
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When you type '72 blazer on google images it shows mostly roadsters so yeah it doesn't seem to have been modified. They have solved the door problem though :  |
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Mar 15, 2012 19:01:08 GMT
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At the risk of being a pedant, I believe a roadster has to have a folding winscreen. A fixed screen like thd Blazer has makes it a cabriolet I think....
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 16, 2012 10:49:55 GMT
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Other than the hard tonneau and the console its pretty stock isnt it?
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Fake patina sucks!
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