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blazin71K5 · 02-23-2013, 12:15 AM

I have owned this 1971 2wd K5 since 1994 and tinkered with it alot until 2002 when i got bored with it and put it in a barn behind my parents house, where it sat for almost 10 years untouched. In 2011 I went to GOOD GUYS car show in dallas and seen a truck there that really inspired me to dust off the blazer, little did i know that 2 weeks later i would meet the owner of the truck and talk his ear off about it. He has since helped me to get back on track and start to work updating the blazer. Hopefully this project will go well and I can keep up the momentum on rebuilding an old ride and get her back on the road. Day 1 ends well, the body was removed easier than I ever imagined. Now the hard stuff begins.

blazin71K5 · 02-23-2013, 12:20 AM

Looks like just a minimul amount of work to fix the rust, only needs inner rockers fixed and only passenger side kick panel.

blazin71K5 · 02-25-2013, 09:20 AM

I got the frame stripped and C Notches cut in this weekend as well as test fit my new wheels for fun now ready for the powder coater.

Wasted Income · 02-25-2013, 10:07 AM

Looks awesome! Following along.

blazin71K5 · 03-04-2013, 10:21 AM

looks like this stuff will be going to the powder coater on wednesday and hopefully back soon. Frame is just resting on the k-member not attached.
While that stuff is at the coater it's time to clean and paint the motor, back orange with satin black billet specualties front drive.

beonkey · 03-04-2013, 11:21 AM

Looks great! You get a wheel upgrade too?
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blazin71K5 · 03-04-2013, 12:32 PM

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Looks great! You get a wheel upgrade too?
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Yes I bought a set of Billet Specialties Vintecs, 20X8.5 front and 22X10 Rear from N2Billet as well as the PB front suspension and trailing arm crossmember to accomodate the air ride equippment. Seems like I have been buying parts so long for this project that they will almost be old parts before this project ends

beonkey · 03-04-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blazin71K5

Yes I bought a set of Billet Specialties Vintecs, 20X8.5 front and 22X10 Rear from N2Billet as well as the PB front suspension and trailing arm crossmember to accomodate the air ride equippment. Seems like I have been buying parts so long for this project that they will almost be old parts before this project ends

They are perfect for the blazer. I've been looking all over for a set for mine.
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**lolife99** · 03-04-2013, 01:26 PM

Great looking blazer.
Subscribing to follow along!

Wasted Income · 03-04-2013, 03:12 PM

If you don't mind sharing, how much did they quote you to powdercoat the frame? I'm looking for a ballpark so I know how much to budget for mine.

blazin71K5 · 03-04-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

If you don't mind sharing, how much did they quote you to powdercoat the frame? I'm looking for a ballpark so I know how much to budget for mine.

Not sure about just the frame, but my frame, suspension, and pullies an brackets should be around 700.00 unless it takes longer for them to blast all the factory undercoating off the frame then it may be more. Will paint the rear end and spindles.

YBNORML · 03-04-2013, 03:31 PM

Very cool. I'm in for the ride

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Wasted Income · 03-04-2013, 03:33 PM

Thanks for the info. That's about what I was guessing for that amount of work.

Blaze is looking awesome BTW

gringoloco · 03-04-2013, 04:01 PM

Nice work and parts. In...
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greens69 · 03-07-2013, 05:02 PM

can't wait to see your progress on the Blazer!!

blazin71K5 · 03-28-2013, 11:24 PM

Thanks all for tagging along, i finally got my parts back from powder and ready to get started, but i have to wait for the PB crossmember up front and the trailing arms in the rear. For now i have to finish grinding the motor smooth for paint.

gringoloco · 03-28-2013, 11:45 PM

Noich! Super clean
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mcmlxix · 06-27-2013, 01:06 AM

any updates?

blazin71K5 · 10-21-2013, 08:06 AM

Finally got around to putting my pile of parts together. Just waiting on the reaer studs and i can make this thing roll again. Then brake lines and fuel tank.

**lolife99** · 10-21-2013, 08:19 AM

Man that looks so nice!

blazin71K5 · 10-21-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Man that looks so nice!

Thanks, It only took a weekend and some Shiner to get this far.

Maximus · 10-22-2013, 11:37 AM

I like how you had your own barn find waiting in the shadows.
Picked a good car to throw in your parents barn instead of selling it off!

Congrats on the new found motivation and your progress looks solid.

blazin71K5 · 10-23-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

I like how you had your own barn find waiting in the shadows.
Picked a good car to throw in your parents barn instead of selling it off!

Congrats on the new found motivation and your progress looks solid.

Thanks,
It's funny how things happen i never really meant to hang on to the blazer all this time but being in the barn for so long it was kinda out of sight out of mind, But i am glad I still have it.

Wasted Income · 10-22-2013, 11:49 AM

Awesome! Nice progress.

blazin71K5 · 10-23-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Awesome! Nice progress.

Thanks, Just seems like I can never get as much done as I would like.

02-23-2013, 12:15 AM	#1
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	New life for a forgotten K5 I have owned this 1971 2wd K5 since 1994 and tinkered with it alot until 2002 when i got bored with it and put it in a barn behind my parents house, where it sat for almost 10 years untouched. In 2011 I went to GOOD GUYS car show in dallas and seen a truck there that really inspired me to dust off the blazer, little did i know that 2 weeks later i would meet the owner of the truck and talk his ear off about it. He has since helped me to get back on track and start to work updating the blazer. Hopefully this project will go well and I can keep up the momentum on rebuilding an old ride and get her back on the road. Day 1 ends well, the body was removed easier than I ever imagined. Now the hard stuff begins. Attached Images __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

02-23-2013, 12:20 AM	#2
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Looks like just a minimul amount of work to fix the rust, only needs inner rockers fixed and only passenger side kick panel. Attached Images __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

02-25-2013, 09:20 AM	#3
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 I got the frame stripped and C Notches cut in this weekend as well as test fit my new wheels for fun now ready for the powder coater. Attached Images __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

02-25-2013, 10:07 AM	#4
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Looks awesome! Following along. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

03-04-2013, 10:21 AM	#5
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 looks like this stuff will be going to the powder coater on wednesday and hopefully back soon. Frame is just resting on the k-member not attached. While that stuff is at the coater it's time to clean and paint the motor, back orange with satin black billet specualties front drive. Attached Images __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

03-04-2013, 11:21 AM	#6
beonkey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 229	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Looks great! You get a wheel upgrade too? Posted via Mobile Device

03-04-2013, 01:26 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Great looking blazer. Subscribing to follow along! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-04-2013, 03:12 PM	#10
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 If you don't mind sharing, how much did they quote you to powdercoat the frame? I'm looking for a ballpark so I know how much to budget for mine. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

03-04-2013, 03:31 PM	#12
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Very cool. I'm in for the ride Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

03-04-2013, 03:33 PM	#13
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Thanks for the info. That's about what I was guessing for that amount of work. Blaze is looking awesome BTW __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

03-04-2013, 04:01 PM	#14
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Nice work and parts. In... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

03-07-2013, 05:02 PM	#15
greens69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tomball,Texas USA Posts: 324	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 can't wait to see your progress on the Blazer!! __________________ Houston and Dallas Autorama Show Chairman ///Relaxed Atmosphere 1969 Chevrolet C10 1972 Chevrolet 2WD Blazer 1987 GMC Sierra

03-28-2013, 11:24 PM	#16
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Thanks all for tagging along, i finally got my parts back from powder and ready to get started, but i have to wait for the PB crossmember up front and the trailing arms in the rear. For now i have to finish grinding the motor smooth for paint. Attached Images __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

03-28-2013, 11:45 PM	#17
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Noich! Super clean Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

06-27-2013, 01:06 AM	#18
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 any updates? __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



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10-21-2013, 08:06 AM	#19
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Finally got around to putting my pile of parts together. Just waiting on the reaer studs and i can make this thing roll again. Then brake lines and fuel tank. Attached Images __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

10-21-2013, 08:19 AM	#20
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Man that looks so nice! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-22-2013, 11:37 AM	#22
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 I like how you had your own barn find waiting in the shadows. Picked a good car to throw in your parents barn instead of selling it off! Congrats on the new found motivation and your progress looks solid. __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

10-22-2013, 11:49 AM	#24
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: New life for a forgotten K5 Awesome! Nice progress. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

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