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CoolK5 · 11-21-2018, 12:24 AM

Picked up a 1969 Blazer today. Now I'm hoping to teach my boys how to work on the old K5.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 11-21-2018, 12:27 AM

Awesome! Have fun on this cool K5!

**Getter-Done** · 11-21-2018, 12:35 AM

Welcome
That is a nice Find.
Hope you teach your boys and
they get into the way trucks and cars should still be.
Someone has too carry the torch.
What is first on the list?

**3757chevy** · 11-21-2018, 12:41 AM

Welcome , nice blazer. It looks like it won't need much.

**PDXk5** · 11-21-2018, 02:26 AM

Very nice! Have fun with it.

CoolK5 · 11-21-2018, 08:52 AM

Thanks guys. First I have to get it running. The PO pulled some wiring to replace, but never got around to it. Then recover the front seats. After that take the top off and drive. It has some rust that needs to be dealt with sooner rather than later, because the PO started taking panels off. Realign the drivers door. Tell you the truth it needs a lot, but that’s ok. I’ll post some pics next week after the holiday. Happy Turkey Day!

briank · 11-21-2018, 10:32 AM

I know you're from California but you say it has some rust. Im sure you're ok but just make sure your rocker boxes underneath are solid before tou take off the top. Those help the rigidity.....does your vin start with a B? If so, you have a legit 69. Good find

CoolK5 · 11-21-2018, 11:23 AM

Funny you say that, the VIN starts with a B. I found it odd thinking it should start with a K. The rocker boxes have some rust but i think i can save them. Now I'm scared to take the top off, since the rocker panels are off.
The Blazer has drum brakes so it will be interesting to see how it stops, or should i say doesn't stop. lol. The PO said he put on new drums, brake shoes, wheel cylinders. So well see...

**Yukon Jack** · 11-21-2018, 11:51 AM

Those drums actually work pretty well. Just remember it's a truck, not a Corvette

Great looking K5!!

**lks dcvn** · 11-21-2018, 12:11 PM

If you have rust to repair in the floor and torsion boxes -

-keep the top on and bolted down
-replace the body mounts/bolts with a new set
-align/shim the doors to open/close w/o sticking

Then start replacing rust...if you don't do these above items - you may find yourself doing it twice as things tend to shift w/o a top on and rust in the body.

Agree on the nice truck - get us some more pix when you have time. Looks like a great start.

CoolK5 · 11-21-2018, 12:38 PM

No corvette here, haha! Just a slow K5 full of kids and a wife. I'm glad to hear the drums can work good, Yukon Jack. I was hoping to save money and not have to convert it to disk brakes.
Thanks for the advice on the rust repair, lks dcvn. I'm going to definitely use it when it comes time. probably soon lol.

11-21-2018, 12:24 AM	#1
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 65	Found a nice 69 blazer. Picked up a 1969 Blazer today. Now I'm hoping to teach my boys how to work on the old K5. Attached Images

11-21-2018, 12:27 AM	#2
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Awesome! Have fun on this cool K5!

11-21-2018, 12:35 AM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,413	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Welcome That is a nice Find. Hope you teach your boys and they get into the way trucks and cars should still be. Someone has too carry the torch. What is first on the list? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

11-21-2018, 12:41 AM	#4
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,062	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Welcome , nice blazer. It looks like it won't need much. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

11-21-2018, 02:26 AM	#5
PDXk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 939	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Very nice! Have fun with it.

11-21-2018, 08:52 AM	#6
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 65	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Thanks guys. First I have to get it running. The PO pulled some wiring to replace, but never got around to it. Then recover the front seats. After that take the top off and drive. It has some rust that needs to be dealt with sooner rather than later, because the PO started taking panels off. Realign the drivers door. Tell you the truth it needs a lot, but that’s ok. I’ll post some pics next week after the holiday. Happy Turkey Day!

11-21-2018, 10:32 AM	#7
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. I know you're from California but you say it has some rust. Im sure you're ok but just make sure your rocker boxes underneath are solid before tou take off the top. Those help the rigidity.....does your vin start with a B? If so, you have a legit 69. Good find

11-21-2018, 11:23 AM	#8
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 65	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Funny you say that, the VIN starts with a B. I found it odd thinking it should start with a K. The rocker boxes have some rust but i think i can save them. Now I'm scared to take the top off, since the rocker panels are off. The Blazer has drum brakes so it will be interesting to see how it stops, or should i say doesn't stop. lol. The PO said he put on new drums, brake shoes, wheel cylinders. So well see...

11-21-2018, 11:51 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. Those drums actually work pretty well. Just remember it's a truck, not a Corvette Great looking K5!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-21-2018, 12:11 PM	#10
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. If you have rust to repair in the floor and torsion boxes - -keep the top on and bolted down -replace the body mounts/bolts with a new set -align/shim the doors to open/close w/o sticking Then start replacing rust...if you don't do these above items - you may find yourself doing it twice as things tend to shift w/o a top on and rust in the body. Agree on the nice truck - get us some more pix when you have time. Looks like a great start.

11-21-2018, 12:38 PM	#11
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 65	Re: Found a nice 69 blazer. No corvette here, haha! Just a slow K5 full of kids and a wife. I'm glad to hear the drums can work good, Yukon Jack. I was hoping to save money and not have to convert it to disk brakes. Thanks for the advice on the rust repair, lks dcvn. I'm going to definitely use it when it comes time. probably soon lol.



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