My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wholio · 02-22-2010, 01:52 AM

I Just recently bought a 1969 k5 4x4 as a project im planning on doing a frame up restoration.
im trying to remove the body off the frame but someone on here told me to add support to the actual body i was just wondering if someone could help or point me in the right direction
ive only had if for a week so far and ive remove basicly everything bout the body it self off the frame

Heres my post so u can see where and what ive done so far
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=387300

vtblazer · 02-22-2010, 07:33 AM

Welcome to the board, the best advise I could possibly give you is to sit down and start reading.

Lots of threads here dealing with your question.
(yes, the tub 'should' be supported for the best outcome)

wholio · 02-22-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Welcome to the board, the best advise I could possibly give you is to sit down and start reading.

Lots of threads here dealing with your question.
(yes, the tub 'should' be supported for the best outcome)

thanks
any idea where to add the support tho?

**lks dcvn** · 02-22-2010, 04:29 PM

Here is a great example for bracing [somebody provided it in your other post in the truck forum] - it even includes the ability to dial in the gaps when doing the welding.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=54

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=55

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=64

How bad is the rust on the body? Have any more pix?

vtblazer · 02-22-2010, 05:11 PM

Bracing done correctly.

wholio · 02-22-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Here is a great example for bracing [somebody provided it in your other post in the truck forum] - it even includes the ability to dial in the gaps when doing the welding.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=54

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=55

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=64

How bad is the rust on the body? Have any more pix?

its pretty bad
i have to replace the front floor panels and alot of body work ill post some pics and the next post

wholio · 02-22-2010, 06:27 PM

heres some pics

wholio · 02-22-2010, 06:29 PM

heres more

wholio · 02-22-2010, 06:34 PM

heres

k5hart · 02-22-2010, 06:46 PM

Welcome to the board! Your in a great place for information. Search and read post here and you will find just about any answer your looking for. Can't wait to see what you do with the blazer. What did you do with the half top? Any pics of it?

**lks dcvn** · 02-22-2010, 07:53 PM

wow that does need some work - it is all fixable/replaceable - just takes time and $

wholio · 02-22-2010, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

wow that does need some work - it is all fixable/replaceable - just takes time and $

well im dedicated to fix it

wholio · 02-26-2010, 12:00 PM

i just recently bought a donor truck 2wd
so im goin to do the 2wd conversion on my truck
what all do i need to put the 2wd on my blazer
someone told me that the 4x4 frame and the 2wd frames are different ?but how?

wholio · 02-26-2010, 12:14 PM

heres some todate pictures

**lks dcvn** · 02-26-2010, 12:23 PM

This link gets posted all the time...

http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

More info:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=4wd+blazer

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=327847

Did you buy a 5 lug disk brake truck or stay with 6 lug stuff?

bouncytruck · 02-26-2010, 12:31 PM

Lookin' good. Keep the pics coming!

wholio · 02-26-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

This link gets posted all the time...

http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

More info:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=4wd+blazer

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=327847

Did you buy a 5 lug disk brake truck or stay with 6 lug stuff?

its a six lug

wholio · 02-26-2010, 01:12 PM

or should i update to a 5 lug?

**lks dcvn** · 02-26-2010, 04:05 PM

depends on what you have available...and how in depth you want to go.

If I ever do one...I will do the following:

2wd front xmember swap from a 73-87 chevy truck taking all steering components, linkage, and brake stuff - so you get disk brakes and more plentiful/cheaper front end parts when rebuilding the front end.

Rear - find a 5 lug leaf Spring rear and swap the axle out and then put the axle on top of the leaf springs.

wholio · 02-26-2010, 04:40 PM

what all do i need to do a drum to disc brake conversion?

1956cameo · 02-27-2010, 01:56 PM

Hey wholio, Welcome to the board from a fellow blazer owner. What part of Houston are you in? I am down here in Pearland.

wholio · 02-27-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1956cameo

Hey wholio, Welcome to the board from a fellow blazer owner. What part of Houston are you in? I am down here in Pearland.

i live in Pasadena

wholio · 02-28-2010, 03:18 PM

OK basically i been doing a little thinking, i need some advise, on my truck the floor panels, rocker panels, kicker panels, some of the fire wall, window pillards ect.. are F**ked up but on my donor there in perfect condition, i was wondering if i could some how cut my donor cab all the way to back wall of the donor truck and just replace it, or should i slowly buy everything new?

im going to attach pictures to better say what im trynna do, the blue area is where im tryin to cut

1956cameo · 02-28-2010, 05:16 PM

I would replace everything you can from a donor vehicle. It takes a little more time but saves money and everything seems to fit back together better in my opinion.

Monte Carlo Man · 02-28-2010, 05:25 PM

You can get floor pans cheap - cheaper then you could scab floor pans out of a old truck.

I would look at Raybucks catalog to see if they were available.

http://raybuck.com/

I have know Randy Raybuck since the days when he worked for T.W Phillips gas and oil and built VW Rabbits in his garage in his spare time. They are a slip fit, no hassles install.

02-22-2010, 01:52 AM	#1
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	1969 k5 build allout! I Just recently bought a 1969 k5 4x4 as a project im planning on doing a frame up restoration. im trying to remove the body off the frame but someone on here told me to add support to the actual body i was just wondering if someone could help or point me in the right direction ive only had if for a week so far and ive remove basicly everything bout the body it self off the frame Heres my post so u can see where and what ive done so far http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=387300 Last edited by wholio; 04-15-2011 at 12:02 PM.

02-22-2010, 07:33 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 Welcome to the board, the best advise I could possibly give you is to sit down and start reading. Lots of threads here dealing with your question. (yes, the tub 'should' be supported for the best outcome)

02-22-2010, 04:29 PM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 Here is a great example for bracing [somebody provided it in your other post in the truck forum] - it even includes the ability to dial in the gaps when doing the welding. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=54 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=55 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=64 How bad is the rust on the body? Have any more pix?

02-22-2010, 05:11 PM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 Bracing done correctly.

02-22-2010, 06:27 PM	#7
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 heres some pics Attached Images

02-22-2010, 06:29 PM	#8
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 heres more Attached Images

02-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#9
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 heres Attached Images

02-22-2010, 06:46 PM	#10
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 Welcome to the board! Your in a great place for information. Search and read post here and you will find just about any answer your looking for. Can't wait to see what you do with the blazer. What did you do with the half top? Any pics of it? __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

02-22-2010, 07:53 PM	#11
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 wow that does need some work - it is all fixable/replaceable - just takes time and $

02-26-2010, 12:00 PM	#13
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 i just recently bought a donor truck 2wd so im goin to do the 2wd conversion on my truck what all do i need to put the 2wd on my blazer someone told me that the 4x4 frame and the 2wd frames are different ?but how?

02-26-2010, 12:14 PM	#14
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 heres some todate pictures Attached Images

02-26-2010, 12:23 PM	#15
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 This link gets posted all the time... http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html More info: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=4wd+blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=327847 Did you buy a 5 lug disk brake truck or stay with 6 lug stuff? Last edited by lks dcvn; 02-26-2010 at 12:34 PM.

02-26-2010, 12:31 PM	#16
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 Lookin' good. Keep the pics coming! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-26-2010, 01:12 PM	#18
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 or should i update to a 5 lug?

02-26-2010, 04:05 PM	#19
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 depends on what you have available...and how in depth you want to go. If I ever do one...I will do the following: 2wd front xmember swap from a 73-87 chevy truck taking all steering components, linkage, and brake stuff - so you get disk brakes and more plentiful/cheaper front end parts when rebuilding the front end. Rear - find a 5 lug leaf Spring rear and swap the axle out and then put the axle on top of the leaf springs.



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02-26-2010, 04:40 PM	#20
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 what all do i need to do a drum to disc brake conversion?

02-27-2010, 01:56 PM	#21
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 Hey wholio, Welcome to the board from a fellow blazer owner. What part of Houston are you in? I am down here in Pearland. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

02-28-2010, 03:18 PM	#23
wholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: fort myers Posts: 320	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 OK basically i been doing a little thinking, i need some advise, on my truck the floor panels, rocker panels, kicker panels, some of the fire wall, window pillards ect.. are F**ked up but on my donor there in perfect condition, i was wondering if i could some how cut my donor cab all the way to back wall of the donor truck and just replace it, or should i slowly buy everything new? im going to attach pictures to better say what im trynna do, the blue area is where im tryin to cut Attached Images

02-28-2010, 05:16 PM	#24
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 I would replace everything you can from a donor vehicle. It takes a little more time but saves money and everything seems to fit back together better in my opinion. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

02-28-2010, 05:25 PM	#25
Monte Carlo Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 85	Re: My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5 You can get floor pans cheap - cheaper then you could scab floor pans out of a old truck. I would look at Raybucks catalog to see if they were available. http://raybuck.com/ I have know Randy Raybuck since the days when he worked for T.W Phillips gas and oil and built VW Rabbits in his garage in his spare time. They are a slip fit, no hassles install.

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