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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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My 83 trailblazer restore/mod

Not sure if this is the right spot please move if needed.

Well I already posted some pics here and there but I figure I should start a build/restore thread.

Mine is a 83 Trailblazer with 122+k miles(the tenths count off but nothing else) Everything works great minus the A/C, which will be the first thing I get fixed due to living in florida. Ive already started taking care of the rust though I need to find some one local that can do good body work to get rid of the bad spots. Here are some pics of when I got it home and then once I got done with the sanding/primer.








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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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And now after about 3 hours of work





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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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The only bad rust is in the driver side rear quarter, and its really not that bad. Just need to find a good body guy to fix it correctly, I dont want to cheap out and go all bondo.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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looks like a nice find. Not much rust at all. Do you have any idea as to what color you will be painting it or you just going back oringinal
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Drooooooooooooooooool :p
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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was thinking silver or burnt orange, leaning more toward BO.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Very Nice Trailblazer. Youre doing a beautiful thing by restoring this thing and keeping it in great shape.

Keep up the great work

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Very Nice Trekker.
as stated in the thread topic, its a trailblazer, one of the 3 Pre4runners, the trekker was from winnebago i believe. As for the trailblazer and wolverene (i think), no clue as to who made those


not being an a$$ just correcting
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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im sorry excuse me.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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lol saw you corrected that
like i said
just spreading a little knowledge.


but like you said
it is very nice
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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I know griffin(sp) made the trailblazer, I have heard of the wolverene but have never seen one and dont know anyone that has.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Trekker or Trailblazer, whatever. I've never seen one. It looks like you have a fun project on your hands. I'm assuming it runs well?
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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it runs great, starts everytime.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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GREAT LOOKING RIG!! Hope to see it when you finish it!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Still tryin to find someone to do the body work. So far i have been turned down by 2-3 body shops, they say its not worth the trouble cause it will just rust again
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Well due to lack of money this thing is up for grabs......check the for sale section
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Cool hey...r u sellin yur blazr? if so pls,call me @904-287-0456

Originally Posted by xrayyota
Not sure if this is the right spot please move if needed.

Well I already posted some pics here and there but I figure I should start a build/restore thread.

Mine is a 83 Trailblazer with 122+k miles(the tenths count off but nothing else) Everything works great minus the A/C, which will be the first thing I get fixed due to living in florida. Ive already started taking care of the rust though I need to find some one local that can do good body work to get rid of the bad spots. Here are some pics of when I got it home and then once I got done with the sanding/primer.








hey...r u sellin yur blazr?? if u r please call me @904-287-0456,nice truck!
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Why would he sell that, its a beautiful peice of art...

Any updates btw ?
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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is that a removable top?
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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this is up for sale (2500)but I dont own a blazer
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