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wthompson · 08-10-2016, 04:02 PM

Well I'm all in I bought one this weekend and it's going to be a driver/project but I'm going to try and drive it as long as I can before it totally goes in the shop.

tjsblazer · 08-10-2016, 04:44 PM

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing more pics. I see it has some luggage bars on the hard top.

wthompson · 08-10-2016, 05:10 PM

Jeff have you seen ones with the bars on top because I haven't. I thought it wasn't original when I first saw it.

**71swb4x4** · 08-10-2016, 05:38 PM

That looks like a Hickey roof rack to me. Fiberglass front and back with 3 steel bars in between.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-10-2016, 07:27 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the k5 club. The roof rack will seriously lower your gas mileage - you should sell it to me

truckster · 08-10-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wthompson

Jeff have you seen ones with the bars on top because I haven't. I thought it wasn't original when I first saw it.

I've seen a few, but they're not factory.

Nice looking rig, though. Congratulations.

tjsblazer · 08-10-2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wthompson

Jeff have you seen ones with the bars on top because I haven't. I thought it wasn't original when I first saw it.

It appears to be an aftermarket "hickey" model. If that is right, it is a period correct piece. Kind of hard to find in good condition. Some guys really love the Hickey stuff because it is a complete line of period correct aftermarket items. It is a desirable piece.

I'd need to see some more pictures of the rack to be sure and there are certainly others on this forum who are more educated on these particular items than me.

**lks dcvn** · 08-10-2016, 10:40 PM

Nice truck!

Yes - that's a hickey rack - had one on a previous truck. They are pretty rare.

Drive it as long as you can before tearing into it...

robs71k5 · 08-11-2016, 01:32 AM

Nice truck ! Are you going convertible . Does it have 6 point roll bar ?

68panelman · 08-11-2016, 08:44 AM

Very nice, more pics when you have time please

wthompson · 08-11-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by robs71k5

Nice truck ! Are you going convertible . Does it have 6 point roll bar ?

No just a 4 point.

wthompson · 08-11-2016, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Nice truck!

Yes - that's a hickey rack - had one on a previous truck. They are pretty rare.

Drive it as long as you can before tearing into it...

That's the plan other than fix some small things.

wthompson · 08-11-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Very nice, more pics when you have time please

Here are some more pics.

68panelman · 08-11-2016, 09:15 AM

Sweet, drive it for as long as you can

68panelman · 08-11-2016, 09:16 AM

Single wall top too, nice

wthompson · 08-11-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Single wall top too, nice

68 Panelman, educate me on the single wall/ double wall top.

68panelman · 08-11-2016, 09:39 AM

The single wall tops are most desirable, most feel they are stronger, less prone to sagging, improved bolting down to bedside. Some say lighter, although both are quite heavy. A bit of a rarity since only made during the last year of the first gens. We have many threads on the board about hardtops, mines the quick response

bouncytruck · 08-11-2016, 02:28 PM

Here's a link to some of the original Hickey printed material. This one is for second gen, but a lot of the same items were offered for first gen Blazers. http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/hickey

Purple67C10 · 08-11-2016, 02:41 PM

Welcome to the club! Looks like a nice Daily Driver. I'm fairly new here too. I pick up a Blazer around last Thanksgiving to use as a daily driver like you but unfortunately the trans stopped working. So I pulled it all out to redo it all (Trans, Transfer case, and Motor)
and am just about ready to put everything back in. Hopefully it all works. Can't wait to get back behind the wheel again!

wthompson · 08-11-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Here's a link to some of the original Hickey printed material. This one is for second gen, but a lot of the same items were offered for first gen Blazers. http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/hickey

That is cool and I wish the company still was in business.

bouncytruck · 08-11-2016, 10:37 PM

There was a guy on the board trying to revive it (at least some of the products) but I think he has shut it down from the threads I've seen.

71cheynne402 · 08-12-2016, 12:32 AM

Is this the same blazer that's sitting at KBS motors?

wthompson · 08-12-2016, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 71cheynne402

Is this the same blazer that's sitting at KBS motors?

Yes but not for long, I was working on something else so I thought I would have him work on the engine but I got my other project done so I'm picking it up today and work on it myself.

71cheynne402 · 08-12-2016, 11:45 AM

Oh cool I have a 72 k5 I live about 2 miles north of there.

08-10-2016, 04:02 PM	#1
wthompson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Augusta Kansas Posts: 108	I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Well I'm all in I bought one this weekend and it's going to be a driver/project but I'm going to try and drive it as long as I can before it totally goes in the shop. Attached Images

08-10-2016, 04:44 PM	#2
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Awesome. Looking forward to seeing more pics. I see it has some luggage bars on the hard top. __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

08-10-2016, 05:10 PM	#3
wthompson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Augusta Kansas Posts: 108	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Jeff have you seen ones with the bars on top because I haven't. I thought it wasn't original when I first saw it.

08-10-2016, 05:38 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club That looks like a Hickey roof rack to me. Fiberglass front and back with 3 steel bars in between. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-10-2016, 07:27 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,481	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Congrats! Welcome to the k5 club. The roof rack will seriously lower your gas mileage - you should sell it to me __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

08-10-2016, 10:40 PM	#8
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,352	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Nice truck! Yes - that's a hickey rack - had one on a previous truck. They are pretty rare. Drive it as long as you can before tearing into it...

08-11-2016, 01:32 AM	#9
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 815	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Nice truck ! Are you going convertible . Does it have 6 point roll bar ?

08-11-2016, 08:44 AM	#10
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,464	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Very nice, more pics when you have time please

08-11-2016, 09:15 AM	#14
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,464	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Sweet, drive it for as long as you can

08-11-2016, 09:16 AM	#15
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,464	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Single wall top too, nice

08-11-2016, 09:39 AM	#17
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,464	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club The single wall tops are most desirable, most feel they are stronger, less prone to sagging, improved bolting down to bedside. Some say lighter, although both are quite heavy. A bit of a rarity since only made during the last year of the first gens. We have many threads on the board about hardtops, mines the quick response

08-11-2016, 02:28 PM	#18
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Here's a link to some of the original Hickey printed material. This one is for second gen, but a lot of the same items were offered for first gen Blazers. http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/hickey __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-11-2016, 02:41 PM	#19
Purple67C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Oak Creek Wi Posts: 46	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Welcome to the club! Looks like a nice Daily Driver. I'm fairly new here too. I pick up a Blazer around last Thanksgiving to use as a daily driver like you but unfortunately the trans stopped working. So I pulled it all out to redo it all (Trans, Transfer case, and Motor) and am just about ready to put everything back in. Hopefully it all works. Can't wait to get back behind the wheel again!

08-11-2016, 10:37 PM	#21
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club There was a guy on the board trying to revive it (at least some of the products) but I think he has shut it down from the threads I've seen. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-12-2016, 12:32 AM	#22
71cheynne402 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 146	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Is this the same blazer that's sitting at KBS motors? __________________ 71 Cheyenne 72 k5 71 jimmy 72 k10



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08-12-2016, 11:45 AM	#24
71cheynne402 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 146	Re: I'm in the Blazer Jimmy club Oh cool I have a 72 k5 I live about 2 miles north of there. __________________ 71 Cheyenne 72 k5 71 jimmy 72 k10

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