Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Ratchetgrinder
"GHT Gets Another Blazer"
Why did you ditch the old Blazer? You swore on many occasions to never part ways with it due to it having sentimental value.
You are correct. BUT. Something had to give.
I struggled with the thought process a long time. But, I realized that.. in the absence of competent help, it would never get there. (Though it was technically possible, with A LOT OF WORK, to get the old one back right. Original plan was to slide this truck's drive train into it.. Trans and motor.)
But, even the body was better. Side by side, there was no question. Blazer from CT is and was in SUCH good shape, I blessed it with the stuff from the old one.. and it has become my new. Since it was disrespectfull for Old Blazer to just sit, sit, sit.. and sit some more.
So, it was somewhat spontaneous, but the sentimental value has been transferred. My interim approach has netted me a GREAT running truck.. everything Old Blazer should have been, without being trashed by some kid in Bridgewater before I got it. (Though he was smart enough to put a HUGE, Fake Wrestling style chain around and through rear tire, in multiple places, through frame, etc.) And a fresh start, as much as a new truck can be. Exactly like, and with parts from, the old.
Old Blazer had its spare tire and radio robbed in the TWO DAYS it sat on street, waiting to be taken away...
This video shows the transferrencre.
U-Haul on the back of the GMC made this all possible.
And yes, I got the trailer ball, cable, hooked it up to factory latch on GMC, and drove to CT without Blazer and back with it on the back.