***PICS*** Who wants to see da pimp-d-ride blazer that I just bought??

NikPreviousAcct

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-- WARNING --
These pictures were taken with Viper GTS's piece-of-shyte digital camara; those with poor eyesight that can't TELL the difference between decent pictures and blurry ones welcome as well... ;) :p

Blazer1.jpg
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Blazer3.jpg
Blazer4.jpg (semi-decent panel)
Blazer5.jpg
Blazer6.jpg (shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel drive)

Taken this afternoon. :)

I know a family that owns and runs a tow-truck company. When the owners didn't return for it in 33 days, the company made a request for the title to the county and won it (as they usually do), then sold it "as is, at auction" to me for a whopping $300. I got it so cheap because it was pure profit in his pocket. :D

It has the following:
-comfortably seats four w/ a little room in the back for four spare tires and about a cubic foot extra
-2.6 liter V-6 (wanna change that out, eventually ::evil grin:: )
-5-speed stick
-shift on the fly 4-wheel drive
-after market moon roof that cracks open at the back, lifting up about three inches - then sliding out completely for sunroof :D :D :D (just found out that it comes off completely today)
-heat, but no A/C -and it heats up VERY fast
-geared down for power instead of accel.

It needs the following:
1) hole in exhaust fixed
2) catalytic converter replaced (done)
3) tune up
4) lifters adjusted
5) replaced semi-cracked windshield (done)
6) new breaks (aren't necessary, but I want them done anyway)
7) new clutch (isn't necessary, but I want it done anyway)
8) revamp sound system (VERY necessary, and I want it done anyway :p)

Welp!? Any other suggestions as to what to fix next??

nik
 

SHoddyCOmp

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haha, nice paint :p :p

Ive got to agree with you on Vipers digicam quality :) I cant really complain though, i dont have one at all......
 

aphex

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$300?!?!?!

WOW! You basically STOLE the damn thing :D

Awesome! Congrats!
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: spankyOO7
not bad for $300. u could easily pawn off parts and get ur money back. :D

Or I could revel in the fact that I never ever EVAR have to ride the damn city bus anymore. I've been riding it on-and-off since 4th grade, and now that I own my own vehicle outright, I don't have to worry about other people's crapola. FREEDOM ATLAST!!!

nik
 

Supermercado

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Nice-lookin' truck. I've always liked Blazers (one of the few vehicles that I'm partial to the 4-door models over the 2-doors, though).
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Well, I was considering it. It's not high on the priority list since I've got the tune up (which will require a scope), the lifters adjusted, new spark plug wiring (they're shorting out between eachother because the rubber is so old and dry that it's cracking), and the rest of the stuff.

Besides... it's not too hot in NW Oregon.

nik
 

cchen

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damn good price for that car
have fun doing your mods to it
it'll be even more fun if you do them yourself ;)
 

amnesiac

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Oh phew.. it's the old-style deathtrap. Those are fun. I was scared that you got a post-1995 deathtrap 2.0. Quite possibly the worst SUV ever, evern moreso than the Mitsubishi Montero. :)
 

Zebo

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Dude sweet!!!

But check out jpeg optimizer and reduce bandwidth ont those big azs pcits:)
 

schmedy

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I had almost the exact same thing that I sold 2 yeas ago except it was auto. Thing ran forever and over anything only problem I had was to change the valve cover gaskets at 190k (they started to leak ever so little). When I sold it, it had 224k on it and stillran strong, enjoy your blazer, I still miss mine a little(my 2001 Ram does get me through it though, lol).
 

Viper GTS

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
-- WARNING --
These pictures were taken with Viper GTS's piece-of-shyte digital camara; those with poor eyesight that can't TELL the difference between decent pictures and blurry ones welcome as well... ;) :p

Considering what the camera is capable of, it would appear that the real problem lies with you. You do have to be smarter than the camera.

I don't have any trouble taking clear pictures with it, & for $60 it's hard to beat.

Viper GTS
 

geekender

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Yeah, that's the 2.8 liter. 81ish-90ish body style , judging by the grill.....they changed it '91 or '92. The dash is 81-88.....what year is it? They carried over the 2.8 the entire ride. Offered a 4.3 as well. I knew a guy who modified his to drop a small block 350 (5.7 liter) in place.......hehe.
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
-- WARNING --
These pictures were taken with Viper GTS's piece-of-shyte digital camara; those with poor eyesight that can't TELL the difference between decent pictures and blurry ones welcome as well... ;) :p

Considering what the camera is capable of, it would appear that the real problem lies with you. You do have to be smarter than the camera.

I don't have any trouble taking clear pictures with it, & for $60 it's hard to beat.

Viper GTS

I would suggest upgrading to the Olympus D-370L for $74.99 shipped from OfficeMax.com after $25 off $100 coupon.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
-- WARNING --
These pictures were taken with Viper GTS's piece-of-shyte digital camara; those with poor eyesight that can't TELL the difference between decent pictures and blurry ones welcome as well... ;) :p

Considering what the camera is capable of, it would appear that the real problem lies with you. You do have to be smarter than the camera.

I don't have any trouble taking clear pictures with it, & for $60 it's hard to beat.

Viper GTS

Eh... I wasn't in a hurry, and the pics are still really really blurry :confused:

nik (has taken better pictures)