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**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:02 PM

my k5 turned into a total build so i decided to start a thread from beginning to its current state! this is basically how it came home after i got it running. it had been sitting in a farmers field since 94!

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:17 PM

i decided to really get into this build when i purchased this 71 k5 with a nice frame and front/rear factory positraction

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:21 PM

pics of the 71 after removing the body

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:26 PM

sandblasted and painted the frame. body on the 71 was almost a total loss. but lots of good parts!

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:36 PM

picked up a tub from rochlows berthas build! decided to use that bed b/c mine was in worse shape!

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:44 PM

few pics of the drivers floor complete.. sorry no before pics

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 09:55 PM

the r/h bedside was pretty messed up from a previous accident repair. i decided to repair that section with some panels from the original box!

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 10:04 PM

few more pics of some dash/floor repairs, 4 inch lift installed. also picked up some rust free Arizona fenders and hood!

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 10:10 PM

rebuilt my sm465 this winter! new mainshaft, bearings and seals..

**k5blazin** · 04-13-2011, 10:15 PM

pretty much is current state now! picked up a rust free door off ebay! some seats ,tow hooks and hatch at the local yard! also painted my rally wheels this past weekend!

VA72C10 · 04-13-2011, 10:15 PM

That SM465 looks great! Great progress!!!

**k5blazin** · 04-14-2011, 06:22 AM

Sorry Looks like this ended up in the pickup section! Could someone please move it to the blazer builds? Thanks
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VA72C10 · 04-14-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by k5blazin

Sorry Looks like this ended up in the pickup section! Could someone please move it to the blazer builds? Thanks
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moved for you!

swyfor5 · 04-14-2011, 04:45 PM

Wow! Nice build. Keep on with the pictures. Love the paint on the bellhousing,465,and adapter! Just what I was thinking.

JimmyFloyd · 04-14-2011, 04:55 PM

Great Build! Wish I was a little closer as i would come help and learn for my next one while I was at it.

elzombo · 04-14-2011, 06:29 PM

Looking great! Keep it up!

swyfor5 · 04-14-2011, 08:05 PM

Ya, those are the correct colors right? Chevy orange for the motor-bellhousing,red for the transmission, gunmetal grey for the adapter? I'm thinking red for the np205 transfer case too. Everything else under mine will be black, make those components stand out more!

47thriftmaster · 04-14-2011, 08:41 PM

Lookin good, will turn out real nice. What do you plan on doing with the original wheels and covers, could use a set. Will follow this as I'm doing mine as well. Have fun.

**k5blazin** · 04-14-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Ya, those are the correct colors right? Chevy orange for the motor-bellhousing,red for the transmission, gunmetal grey for the adapter? I'm thinking red for the np205 transfer case too. Everything else under mine will be black, make those components stand out more!

Correct colors to the best of my knowledge! On the 465 I used primer red then clear. It was nearly an exact match. Thanks for all the complements!!
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**k5blazin** · 04-14-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 47thriftmaster

Lookin good, will turn out real nice. What do you plan on doing with the original wheels and covers, could use a set. Will follow this as I'm doing mine as well. Have fun.

The wheel covers where in pretty tuff shape so they went to the scrap! still have the wheels. Pm me!
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Rochlow · 04-14-2011, 09:04 PM

I see some familar parts floating around on this one. Looks good, buddy! Keep it up!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-24-2011, 12:43 PM

Looks like a great build I really feel for you guys in the rust belt and the rust you have to fight with..

**k5blazin** · 04-30-2011, 09:12 AM

found a few goodies at the carlisle swap! still searching for a drivers door!

**k5blazin** · 05-15-2011, 08:02 PM

one more color to add to the mix. lol thanks to 4oldcars! a rust free 72 door..

VA72C10 · 05-15-2011, 08:06 PM

nice scores! What's your next step?

04-13-2011, 09:02 PM	#1
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	N.Y. project 72 k5 my k5 turned into a total build so i decided to start a thread from beginning to its current state! this is basically how it came home after i got it running. it had been sitting in a farmers field since 94! Attached Images

04-13-2011, 09:17 PM	#2
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 i decided to really get into this build when i purchased this 71 k5 with a nice frame and front/rear factory positraction Attached Images Last edited by k5blazin; 04-13-2011 at 09:39 PM.

04-13-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 pics of the 71 after removing the body Attached Images

04-13-2011, 09:26 PM	#4
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 sandblasted and painted the frame. body on the 71 was almost a total loss. but lots of good parts! Attached Images

04-13-2011, 09:36 PM	#5
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 picked up a tub from rochlows berthas build! decided to use that bed b/c mine was in worse shape! Attached Images

04-13-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 few pics of the drivers floor complete.. sorry no before pics Attached Images

04-13-2011, 09:55 PM	#7
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 the r/h bedside was pretty messed up from a previous accident repair. i decided to repair that section with some panels from the original box! Attached Images

04-13-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 few more pics of some dash/floor repairs, 4 inch lift installed. also picked up some rust free Arizona fenders and hood! Attached Images

04-13-2011, 10:10 PM	#9
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 rebuilt my sm465 this winter! new mainshaft, bearings and seals.. Attached Images

04-13-2011, 10:15 PM	#10
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 pretty much is current state now! picked up a rust free door off ebay! some seats ,tow hooks and hatch at the local yard! also painted my rally wheels this past weekend! Attached Images

04-13-2011, 10:15 PM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 That SM465 looks great! Great progress!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-14-2011, 06:22 AM	#12
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Sorry Looks like this ended up in the pickup section! Could someone please move it to the blazer builds? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

04-14-2011, 04:45 PM	#14
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Wow! Nice build. Keep on with the pictures. Love the paint on the bellhousing,465,and adapter! Just what I was thinking.

04-14-2011, 04:55 PM	#15
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Great Build! Wish I was a little closer as i would come help and learn for my next one while I was at it. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

04-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#16
elzombo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 64	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Looking great! Keep it up! __________________ My '72 Blazer Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427586



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04-14-2011, 08:05 PM	#17
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Ya, those are the correct colors right? Chevy orange for the motor-bellhousing,red for the transmission, gunmetal grey for the adapter? I'm thinking red for the np205 transfer case too. Everything else under mine will be black, make those components stand out more!

04-14-2011, 08:41 PM	#18
47thriftmaster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UP, Washington Posts: 978	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Lookin good, will turn out real nice. What do you plan on doing with the original wheels and covers, could use a set. Will follow this as I'm doing mine as well. Have fun.

04-14-2011, 09:04 PM	#21
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 I see some familar parts floating around on this one. Looks good, buddy! Keep it up! Last edited by Rochlow; 04-14-2011 at 09:05 PM.

04-24-2011, 12:43 PM	#22
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 Looks like a great build I really feel for you guys in the rust belt and the rust you have to fight with.. __________________ 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..

04-30-2011, 09:12 AM	#23
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 found a few goodies at the carlisle swap! still searching for a drivers door! Attached Images

05-15-2011, 08:02 PM	#24
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 401	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 one more color to add to the mix. lol thanks to 4oldcars! a rust free 72 door.. Attached Images

05-15-2011, 08:06 PM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: N.Y. project 72 k5 nice scores! What's your next step? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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