Chiming in from Nova Scotia
#1
03-15-2010, 06:57 PM
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: in provincial limbo for the moment
Posts: 31
Chiming in from Nova Scotia
Hello every one.
Ive been lurking around for a few days now looking at different threads.
I bought a 2001 LT (loaded) from a guy just the other day for $2700. Not a bad deal I thought concidering he was asking $3700. So I am at work the next day bragging about my bartering ability when a freind speaks up and asks "you want another one?"
He has a 2000 LS in his driveway that "just wont start" hasn't run in two years. He says its either the starter or the altenator. all he wants for it is $250! and he will give me the 6 basicaly new spare tires with it. Well I think why the hell not! great for parts... I buy the LS and tow it home with the LT. Next day I get up early (cause I love to tinker) and begin to pull stuff off, eg serpentine belt, air box, MAF sensor, etc... I open up the air box and pull the air filter off. the thing is black with crap. looked like a mouse lived in it. couldn't be that easy? I say to myself. I loosened up all the pulleys got rid of some surface rust, new battery, belt back on, new filter and VIOLA! it lives. so now I have two running Blazers. some luck!! got to replace a brake line or two and the power steering hose broke due to sitting in for two years but hey too cool I figure.
any way enough boring stuff from me.
Hi to everyone.
and a shout out to all the canucks..
Ive been lurking around for a few days now looking at different threads.
I bought a 2001 LT (loaded) from a guy just the other day for $2700. Not a bad deal I thought concidering he was asking $3700. So I am at work the next day bragging about my bartering ability when a freind speaks up and asks "you want another one?"
He has a 2000 LS in his driveway that "just wont start" hasn't run in two years. He says its either the starter or the altenator. all he wants for it is $250! and he will give me the 6 basicaly new spare tires with it. Well I think why the hell not! great for parts... I buy the LS and tow it home with the LT. Next day I get up early (cause I love to tinker) and begin to pull stuff off, eg serpentine belt, air box, MAF sensor, etc... I open up the air box and pull the air filter off. the thing is black with crap. looked like a mouse lived in it. couldn't be that easy? I say to myself. I loosened up all the pulleys got rid of some surface rust, new battery, belt back on, new filter and VIOLA! it lives. so now I have two running Blazers. some luck!! got to replace a brake line or two and the power steering hose broke due to sitting in for two years but hey too cool I figure.
any way enough boring stuff from me.
Hi to everyone.
and a shout out to all the canucks..
. Where in NS are ya from man? It's awesome to see another local on here!! 
#6
03-15-2010, 11:43 PM
Welcome from New Zealand.
Good score! Why can't I find a deal like that here?
Good score! Why can't I find a deal like that here?
#7
03-16-2010, 02:06 AM
#9
03-16-2010, 11:18 PM
welcome to the show, from another Ontarian.
i think Alex is gonna blow a gasket if it turns out this guy is living down the road from him!
i think Alex is gonna blow a gasket if it turns out this guy is living down the road from him!
#10
03-17-2010, 05:49 AM
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: in provincial limbo for the moment
Posts: 31
There you are. My LT is on the right and the LS (note the kitty litter)on the left.
need to replace the power steering line and a brake line (hopefuly just one) Did some work to it yesterday, fixed a rusted door lock/latch. can you belive that even after 2 years of sitting the gas still works and the battery actualy charged and held a charge?
Sisk I am in Beaverbank. Where are you?
Last edited by Hezzu; 03-17-2010 at 05:51 AM. Reason: add info