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LUV2XCLR8 · 02-23-2009, 08:31 PM

I didn't have a build thread so I guess I need to start one.

This thing is also known to some others as "YFTSB"

Like Twisted78SS says, To build something GM didn't.

The list is long & tedious, but here is the summary;

1972 2wd C5 Blazer Frame
1972 4wd K5 Body "GQ"
1968 Front Nose Conversion
1968 NOS Right Fender
1970 LT1 SBC w/ 427 HP
700R4 (Built Vette Style)
3.42 w/ Factory Posi
New Mosier Rear Axles
Factory Aux. Battery Tray
Dual Electric Fan Set-up
Aftermarket A/C Set-up
20"/22" Wheel Combo
McGaughy's 13" C/D Brakes (Front)
McGaughy's 13" C/D Brakes (Rear)
McGaughy's 2.5" Spindles (Front)
McGaughy's 3" Coil Springs (Front)
McGaughy's 5" Coil Springs (Rear)
McGaughy's Shocks (Front & Rear)
Total Drop = 5.5/7.0
CPP Upper Control Arms (Tubular)
CPP Lower Control Arms (Tubular)
CPP Idler Arm and Pitman Arm
CPP Inner and Outer Tie Rods
CPP Aluminum Adj. Sleeves
CPP Rear Coil Spring Retainer Set
CPP Front Shock Re-locater Kit
Early Classics Rear Shock Kit
Early Classics Super Tracbar Kit
McGaughy's Adj. Proportioning Valve
McGaughy's 7" Booster/Master kit
Fiberglass 1/2 Top
Fiberglass Shaved Cowl
Fiberglass Seat Backs
Fiberglass Kick Panels
Yenko Stripe Kit (Ghosted)
PPG Triple Black Paint (Ext.)
PPG Pearl White Paint (Stripes)
Rear Quarter Logo "Yenko/C5"
Blk/Wht Houndstooth Interior

And much, much, much more to come

Build Pictures

jugernot · 02-23-2009, 08:33 PM

Don't tease, show us whats under the car cover? PLEASE.

Twisted78SS · 02-23-2009, 08:38 PM

Hanging on for this one! I love the parts list.. I had better get to working on my list too

Subscribed!

LuckyHenriksen · 02-23-2009, 11:08 PM

Hell ya, another Yenko truck

70k52wd · 02-24-2009, 01:37 AM

Sounds very nice... I'm watching this one for sure.

**lks dcvn** · 02-24-2009, 10:21 AM

Nice! This should be fun to watch...

**Hart_Rod** · 02-24-2009, 01:54 PM

Onboard! Kinda cool (and frustrating) building stuff that Chevy should have built,

.

R/

**lolife99** · 02-24-2009, 09:41 PM

Subscribing also,...

vtblazer · 02-25-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Subscribing also,...

Yep, I'm in.

Been a long journey eh Craig?

Number98 · 02-25-2009, 09:57 AM

Ok you got me..... I'm in!

Jtrux · 02-25-2009, 02:53 PM

So will it be ready in time for the meet this July?

my67chevytruck · 02-25-2009, 04:39 PM

Gonna be a nice project!

ColoradoK5 · 02-25-2009, 12:55 PM

can't wait to see what you do with this. nice parts list

hgs_notes · 02-25-2009, 04:46 PM

Subscribed! I may end up as a copy cat. I got the body, need to go get my frame, got a 4 bolt small block to build, hmmm. The deepest form of flattery right?

We need someone to do a photoshop or rendering for a visualization.

72BlckButy · 02-27-2009, 04:45 PM

Subscribed.... best of luck Craig!

67_C-30 · 02-27-2009, 07:06 PM

I'll be watching this one. I'm all about building what GM shoulda built!

Maybe we need to start the Phantom Club!

**Hart_Rod** · 02-27-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I'll be watching this one. I'm all about building what GM shoulda built!

Maybe we need to start the Phantom Club!

In.......X 2.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-12-2009, 04:34 PM

Just got off the phone with CPP, there went another Grand

I promise some pic's as soon as it warms up here. (Monday)

**lolife99** · 03-12-2009, 05:03 PM

Good Luck with CPP.
Expect some delays and unkept promises. I hope your experience with them is better than it was for me.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-12-2009, 05:38 PM

subscribed..

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-12-2009, 07:04 PM

Yea, I know they are slow, but I'm not in a hurry, frame is still bare.

**Thealien** · 03-12-2009, 07:19 PM

subscibed!

LuckyHenriksen · 03-12-2009, 07:54 PM

Are you gonna do hood stripes?

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-12-2009, 08:17 PM

Yes, hood and side stripes with the exception of 2 things;

1. The rear quarter will read "Yenko/C5" not "Yenko/SC"

2. All of the stripes will be Ghosted into the paint, visible
up close, but from a distance she will be all Triple Black.

vtblazer · 03-13-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

1. The rear quarter will read "Yenko/C5" not "Yenko/SC"

K5 sounds so much better.

Never made C5 blazers...

02-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Project: "Square Corvette" I didn't have a build thread so I guess I need to start one. This thing is also known to some others as "YFTSB" Like Twisted78SS says, To build something GM didn't. The list is long & tedious, but here is the summary; 1972 2wd C5 Blazer Frame 1972 4wd K5 Body "GQ" 1968 Front Nose Conversion 1968 NOS Right Fender 1970 LT1 SBC w/ 427 HP 700R4 (Built Vette Style) 3.42 w/ Factory Posi New Mosier Rear Axles Factory Aux. Battery Tray Dual Electric Fan Set-up Aftermarket A/C Set-up 20"/22" Wheel Combo McGaughy's 13" C/D Brakes (Front) McGaughy's 13" C/D Brakes (Rear) McGaughy's 2.5" Spindles (Front) McGaughy's 3" Coil Springs (Front) McGaughy's 5" Coil Springs (Rear) McGaughy's Shocks (Front & Rear) Total Drop = 5.5/7.0 CPP Upper Control Arms (Tubular) CPP Lower Control Arms (Tubular) CPP Idler Arm and Pitman Arm CPP Inner and Outer Tie Rods CPP Aluminum Adj. Sleeves CPP Rear Coil Spring Retainer Set CPP Front Shock Re-locater Kit Early Classics Rear Shock Kit Early Classics Super Tracbar Kit McGaughy's Adj. Proportioning Valve McGaughy's 7" Booster/Master kit Fiberglass 1/2 Top Fiberglass Shaved Cowl Fiberglass Seat Backs Fiberglass Kick Panels Yenko Stripe Kit (Ghosted) PPG Triple Black Paint (Ext.) PPG Pearl White Paint (Stripes) Rear Quarter Logo "Yenko/C5" Blk/Wht Houndstooth Interior And much, much, much more to come Build Pictures Attached Images __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 07-12-2009 at 08:19 PM.

02-23-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Don't tease, show us whats under the car cover? PLEASE. __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

02-23-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Hanging on for this one! I love the parts list.. I had better get to working on my list too Subscribed! __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

02-23-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Hell ya, another Yenko truck __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

02-24-2009, 01:37 AM	#5
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Sounds very nice... I'm watching this one for sure.

02-24-2009, 10:21 AM	#6
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Nice! This should be fun to watch...

02-24-2009, 01:54 PM	#7
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Onboard! Kinda cool (and frustrating) building stuff that Chevy should have built, . R/ __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

02-24-2009, 09:41 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Subscribing also,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-25-2009, 09:57 AM	#10
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Ok you got me..... I'm in!

02-25-2009, 02:53 PM	#11
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" So will it be ready in time for the meet this July? __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

02-25-2009, 04:39 PM	#12
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Gonna be a nice project! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

02-25-2009, 12:55 PM	#13
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" can't wait to see what you do with this. nice parts list

02-25-2009, 04:46 PM	#14
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Subscribed! I may end up as a copy cat. I got the body, need to go get my frame, got a 4 bolt small block to build, hmmm. The deepest form of flattery right? We need someone to do a photoshop or rendering for a visualization. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff Last edited by hgs_notes; 02-25-2009 at 04:47 PM.

02-27-2009, 04:45 PM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Subscribed.... best of luck Craig! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-27-2009, 07:06 PM	#16
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" I'll be watching this one. I'm all about building what GM shoulda built! Maybe we need to start the Phantom Club! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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03-12-2009, 04:34 PM	#18
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Just got off the phone with CPP, there went another Grand I promise some pic's as soon as it warms up here. (Monday) __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Good Luck with CPP. Expect some delays and unkept promises. I hope your experience with them is better than it was for me. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-12-2009, 05:38 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" subscribed.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-12-2009, 07:04 PM	#21
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Yea, I know they are slow, but I'm not in a hurry, frame is still bare. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-12-2009, 07:19 PM	#22
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" subscibed!

03-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#23
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Are you gonna do hood stripes? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-12-2009, 08:17 PM	#24
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Project: "Yenko C5 Blazer" Yes, hood and side stripes with the exception of 2 things; 1. The rear quarter will read "Yenko/C5" not "Yenko/SC" 2. All of the stripes will be Ghosted into the paint, visible up close, but from a distance she will be all Triple Black. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

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