My 97' Blazer was my mom's old car. It broke down and it was sittin in the garage for a while and whe I turned 16 I decided I would take it. It need a new fuel injector and a lot of oil changes to get all of the gas out of the system. But after about 3 weeks it was up and running again.

So Far I've Done:
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5% window tint
Spectre Cold Air Intake
2 Pyle 1600 Watt amps
4 3-way 600 watt speakers
2 12" subwoofers
Flowmaster Super 44 Exhaut
"Blacked Out" Tail Lights

 

Purchace price- $3000.
Ujoints- $20.
Tires & wheels- $700.
TPS- $30.
Head unit- $100.
Speakers- $100.

 

Purchased 10 months ago for $1800
4 ball joints
hubs and bearings
left rear axle (my bad)
water pump
radiator
ac compressor
muffler
catalytic converter
shocks all around
rear liftglass (my bad)
sway bar links and bushings
tires
wheels (along with the axle, my bad...)
spark plugs
brake pads and rotors
removed carpet for mold, didnt put back
rear seats removed
rear interior panels and seat belts and spare carrier and tools removed
rear sway bar links and bushings
inner and outer tie rod ends
pitman and idler arm
tranny cooler lines
All this in 10 months, at a total cost of $500...I love DIY. And having 20% discounts doesnt hurt.

 

Bought 2000 Blazer 4x4 LS 155k for $1000 about a month ago
So far:

4 ball joints $93 (alignment was perfect!)
used Door latch assembly $20
new Radiator+hoses+intake/exhaust manifold gaskets $150
used motor with 50k $525 (came with newer spider)
motor mounts/trans cooler lines $100
coolant and new oil/filter $40

current status: motor is in minus a few bolts, just need to finish putting it all together

grand total:less then $2k
that's it so far... got a new inspection sticker just before I ripped the old engine out (had bad bearings and i don't have the space to rebuild it)



TO DO:

possibly front brake lines/ rotors/ pads $200-250
diff fuid changes front and back $50
install new door bushings on pass side
replace all 4 door speakers (two back blown, two front busted but working)
new cruise control clip $8
vacuum and wash out the interior! it's filthy! has sawdust everywhere

 

2in lift $400
Cold air intake $40
Spark plugs $12?
31in tires with the works $700
Transmission sensor $80
A/C charge $40
$1282 roughly
Only had I for almost a month now lol
More money to drop on it soon

 

My dad bought his 89 S10 blazer in 90 when i was born. He took the chip out lol
Its mine now n i have put in a:
K&N filter
carbon fiber tailights
new windshield (lil bro n baseball)
new rear window (look at photo album)
replaced stock speaker
new alternator
fuel pump
windows tinted
GForce performance chip (havnt put it in yet)

annnnd theres more to come

 

205,052 mile '97 2wd four door. Paid $1000 last Nov. Came with new tires & newer brakes. Replaced all fluids. Copper plugs & new air filter. 3 new wiper blades. Replaced a couple interior & exterior pieces via a parts Blazer. Gave the whole thing a good cleaning. At the 209k mark & climbing. Original exhaust.

 

I've had my '96 for 4 years now and I've put in the following:
- all 4 ball joints
- Idler and Pitman arm
- Transmission shift solenoid
- Replaced broken mirror housing with heated mirrors from a '99
- New windshield (Father's Day present)
- Full tune up including plugs, wires, cap & rotor
- Fuel Filter
- Brake pads

Coming in the next week or so:
- Replace rear end including brakes
- Replace front diff
- Urethane sway bar bushings
- Replace saggy torsion bars

And possibles for the near future:
- Front bearings
- Fuel pump
- Who knows what else...

 

I purchased my '01 LS 2dr 4x4 in June of '10 with 129,000 miles on it.

Maintenance:
Clay Bar/Polish/Wax Exterior
Detail Interior
Synthetic Oil/K&N Filter
Trans Fluid/Filter Change
Differential Fluid Change
Chassis Lubrication
Clean EGR Valve

Replace:
Distributor/Cap/Rotor
Plug Wires/Plugs
PCV Valve
Fuel Filter

Upgrades:
Viper Alarm System
K&N Cold Air Intake
Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust System
MSD Ignition Coil
HID Headlights
Blacked Out Grille

Total investment was just under $3000 and I sold it about 3 months ago for $4700

 

I got my '97 LT for $1300 in early May and I've spent about $1500 on it so far.

Replacement hood - looks like it flew open at some time... glass is cracked, too.

Replacement passenger side mirror.

Wheel bearing - had to have it done. I don't have the tools.

Leaking oil cooler line. Epoxy patch is still holding.

New rubber all around - the biggest single expense.

New mud flaps all around


On my To-Do List:

Figure out what that syncopated rumble is in the rear. "Rumblety-rumblety-rum-rum-rumblety -rum". One mechanic says rear bearing - 1300 bucks and another says rear axle bearing - 350 bucks.

Replace windshield - insurance covers that 'cept for the $200 deductible.

Water pump - if it turns out that is what's making the squeaking sound that just started.

A/C will have to wait 'til next summer and so will the sunroof.

The radio might work, if I can find an antenna.

Oh yeah - wiper arms. The blade flew off a few days ago in a downpour and lodged in the side mirror, so I was able to catch it.