Metal Twister
Highly Motivated
Thats pretty cool stuff right there. So those are O.S.H.A. approved? :wings:
Oldest Expo vehicle still in use...
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refried
Adventurer
Of course they are, just don't get too close.
now I know why there were so many farming accidents
bajajoaquin
Adventurer
Not mine, but I see this guy around all the time, and he still uses it (I put up a post about it a while back)
truck mechanic
Adventurer
Glad to see some stuff about Scouts! Mines a 72 and my dd.
Paul
Paul
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
I have always liked your clean old Blazer. Love that it is you daily driver too. :victory:
matt s
Explorer
Thanks! Don't let the camera fool you it's definitely a 20 foot vehicle. As in it looks really good from 20 feet away. Plenty of rock chips and and pin-striping in the paint.
As to rust my rockers were/are bad and I cleaned them up and fiber glassed it for now. I also have a dent on the driver side rear quarter. One of these days I will cut it all out and weld in new sheet metal. Luckily for me it had a frame off restoration in 98 where they blasted and then rhino lined the interior and underside as well as the engine compartment. I have very little rust for a 40 year old vehicle. Mechanically it's been a challenge, but I have pretty much been through it end to end and it's as reliable as it can be now.
Wyowanderer
Explorer
71 Blazer. But I doubt it's the oldest on here. It's my DD as well.
I'm a Ford guy, and I think that's sweet.
Metal Twister
Highly Motivated
I snagged a 77 Blazer K5 frame and running gear and transplanted My 74 FSJ body on it. I got it going last week finally and love the way it runs, sits and works. I have a whole new appreciation for the Blazers. :wings:
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Go Jeep!
IIRC there is a guy using a 48 or 49 Willys CJ2a for his expo rig on here, isn't there? So unless your running a WWII or old wooden wheel thats gonna be hard to beat! LOL!
IIRC there is a guy using a 48 or 49 Willys CJ2a for his expo rig on here, isn't there? So unless your running a WWII or old wooden wheel thats gonna be hard to beat! LOL!
alexfm
Explorer
Im in El Paso. Thats what my dad's scout is. Its got the 196ci? I4 with a 5 speed, and 4 wheel drive. he had another one that had the 345 V8 and an auto, but we had to sell that one.
He's owned it for at least ten years, I still remember the day we bought it. I'll try and post up some pictures. They wont be pretty, as its been sitting for a couple years. My dad and I just dont have the time to work on it. BUt I have decided I wanna fix it, I just need to figure out what all's wrong with it. :snorkel: I know that the front axle, passenger side shock mount needs to be welded back on, and theres a problem with either the fuel delivery or ignition. But once I figure that out, it should be good. My mom drove it for about a year after our van died. And this truck isnt small either. Its got about 3ish inches of lift and 33's. It stands like 7 feet tall. Im hoping to slap on a RC 4 inch lift after I get it fixed. :victory:jesusgatos
Explorer
My deuce and a half was manufactured in 1963, and re-manufactured in 1988, and is being re-manufactured again right now (by me).
Antichrist
Expedition Leader
For a long distance off-road/on-road travel (i.e. expedition) rig, as opposed to just a rig you go camping in, I'm guessing Teriann Wakeman's 1960 Land Rover 109 is one of the oldest for forum members.
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mkitchen
Explorer
Going to have to send in photos
Off road vehicles go back quite a way in our family. My oldest was a 1941 dodge (pre-powerwagon). Then moved up to a 1960 Chevy crummy, something like a suburban but with popout windows and wooden benches along the sides behind the front seat. The Chevy is still in the family and is being re-built slowly by my daughter. My son has a 1969 Ford F 100 short box that he is getting ready to sell and I just re-inherited our 1971 Ford F 250. I am going to finish the F 250 and set it back up as a expedition vehicle.
Mikey
Off road vehicles go back quite a way in our family. My oldest was a 1941 dodge (pre-powerwagon). Then moved up to a 1960 Chevy crummy, something like a suburban but with popout windows and wooden benches along the sides behind the front seat. The Chevy is still in the family and is being re-built slowly by my daughter. My son has a 1969 Ford F 100 short box that he is getting ready to sell and I just re-inherited our 1971 Ford F 250. I am going to finish the F 250 and set it back up as a expedition vehicle.
Mikey