K5 Blazer/Jimmy

[aka619er]

I have been shopping for one for a while now. My 14 year old son wants one for his first car. I said done. Now I just have to find it. Want a 89-91 model only though that isn't all molested.

 

[bonesfab]

That is one great looking Blazer...

It drives as good as it looks

 

[FishSniper]

 

[bonesfab]

This site is my non boat porn..... frame off builds are fetching some serious $ .... as I bet you builders on here are aware.

327-Powered 1973 GMC Jimmy

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Thats why I went as far as I did with mine. If someone has to have it, it will be big bucks. And they are popular right now.

 

[E4L]

I have been shopping for one for a while now. My 14 year old son wants one for his first car. I said done. Now I just have to find it. Want a 89-91 model only though that isn't all molested.

Why not 87 and up?


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[Looking Glass]

I've always wanted a first gen k5. Almost bought several. I could never justify the asking price with the amount of work that needed to be done to make it a decent driver. They are either rusty Swiss cheese or 1980's bubba fuct asking 15k.

There was one in south OC that was all original in frost green with a 4 speed/350/Factrory AC that I should have bought back in 2005. That was my unicorn but I snoozed and lost out.

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Other than the Color, it doesn't get better than this!! Beautiful.

 

[Cdog]

Other than the Color, it doesn't get better than this!! Beautiful.

I like the color. It’s classic.

 

[Magic Mike]

My 75 was that green and white 2 tone og paint, I didn't like it in the 80's, but I love it now.

 

[Looking Glass]

I like the color. It’s classic.

I don't hate it, just a good friend had a Black with a Black convertible top. Lifted and no matter where he went there was a crowd. The truck was Stunning. PLUS AC!!

 

[Cdog]

My 75 was that green and white 2 tone og paint, I didn't like it in the 80's, but I love it now.

It’s an awesome color for a classic off road vehicle. Same color came on my SS 350 69 Camaro but that car is going lemans blue.

the frost green would look great with some black wheels & a rack on top of the shell. A gen5 lt1 with a blower and a 5 speed trans. Fuk!!! I’m talking myself into it again

 

[DRYHEAT]

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Good thing you bought it. I’ve been thinking about it ever since they posted it for sale, but didn’t need another unfinished project in the garage.
It runs, technically I could say it was finished.

 

[1Wolf]

My 87 Chevy

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

Just wanting to know who has one on here or has built one. I’m working on my second one my first one was when I was a kid. 20 something years later I got another one. My kids love it. I can’t wait till it cools down a little and we can take the top off. I’ll get some better pics this weekend View attachment 910780
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Just started a frame off restoration on a 7

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

I just started a frame off restoration on a 72 Blazer or rather a shop is doing the build for me.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Thats why I went as far as I did with mine. If someone has to have it, it will be big bucks. And they are popular right now.

Agreed.... I don't think you've taken much risk going all in on that build from what I see at auctions. Really strong demand presently for some reason. Man, 15 years ago not at all.... just the Broncos stayed highly desired.

 

[mash on it]

My 87 Chevy

Nice K5.

Any relation to 3Wolves?

Dan'l

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

I just started a frame off restoration on a 72 Blazer or rather a shop is doing the build for me.

Good bones looks like.... keep us informed periodically. So many ways to skin these cats based on budgets of course.... I'll be watching with interest, thanks. Fun stuff

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

Will do!
Just came off the fram jig yesterday, had a twist in it @ mid frame. After the guys yanked on it Its now with in 3mm of being square. Axles arrive end of this month.

 

[E4L]

My OG one where it all started

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[E4L]

After i had it repainted and the emblems removed. Lesson learned i like them better with emblems and moldings.

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[K5 Sonoma County]

After i had it repainted and the emblems removed. Lesson learned i like them better with emblems and moldings. View attachment 911188


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Nice looking Blazer!

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

Will do!
Just came off the fram jig yesterday, had a twist in it @ mid frame. After the guys yanked on it Its now with in 3mm of being square. Axles arrive end of this month.

Once the LS3 engine is installed I'll send more pics.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

My OG one where it all started View attachment 911187


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Cherry

 

[WildWilly]

Once the LS3 engine is installed I'll send more pics.

LS3/4L80 is next year for me. I've sunk so much into suspension and structure this year I need to recover a bit first. Mine has a decet 383 now so it will work for this season.

How much are you in to the LS3?

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

Yeah, I'm in to it quit a bit. No turning back! Thats a similar set up I'm running. LS3 with a hot cam 495 horse , Atlas t-case and L70E tranny. Dynatrack HD 60's and Atlas springs with 4" bend.

Hoping to have it completed by next summer. Will see

 

[bonesfab]

Some better pics this morning since I had to move some stuff around.

 

[Magic Mike]

Found a picture of my black Blazer, looked better with the top off, I'll see if I have any more pictures.
It had a 454 and was already lifted with

8 lug when I got it, drove great but was ugly. Did a cosmetic restoration black on black CST, working a/c. Late model 8 lug Ford wheels, those caps go right on. Sold it about 6 years too soon...

 

[bonesfab]

Then I see this this morning. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1...=email&utm_campaign=2020-08-15e=dm&utm_medium Will be interesting to see where it goes.

 

[RichL]

You guys are making me miss both of mine. Too long ago for phone pics. Both bone stock. 78 w/305 and 4 speed. Black top and dark red body. 91 w/350 and automatic. Dark blue top, light blue metallic body w dark blue below the chrome trim near the bottom. This one pulled our 21' with ease.

 

[Magic Mike]

From "Wimpy Chevrolet", that thing is pretty amazing!

 

[copterzach]

Some better pics this morning since I had to move some stuff around. View attachment 911285 View attachment 911286 View attachment 911287 View attachment 911288 View attachment 911289

I love that crew cab. I want to find a long bed and chop it down to a short bed. Throw a Cummins/Allison combo with a nice 6” lift.


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[E4L]

Yeah, I'm in to it quit a bit. No turning back! Thats a similar set up I'm running. LS3 with a hot cam 495 horse [emoji237], Atlas t-case and L70E tranny. Dynatrack HD 60's and Atlas springs with 4" bend.

Hoping to have it completed by next summer. Will see

Your not to far away from me.


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[bonesfab]

I love that crew cab. I want to find a long bed and chop it down to a short bed. Throw a Cummins/Allison combo with a nice 6” lift.


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This one has a compound turbo 12 valve and a Allison.

 

[AZLineman]

Luv this thread. Killer rides. I built an orange 71 for my bud in the mid 80’s And then 7 broncos following. I wana build another 71.

 

[mark r / 019]

My Farm Tractor . I use mostly for moving boats and off roading at River . Has a locker in rear and posi in front . Does well off roading . Good turn radius.

 

[RiverCruiser]

My 1989 with a 2005 front end. Dana 60 & a 14 bolt

 

[AZLineman]

View attachment 911313 My 1989 with a 2005 front end. Dana 60 & a 14 bolt

I love that I’d love to build an old square body Prerunner with late-model fat glass

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

I had a Jimmy in high school loved it

 

[FishSniper]

Good thing you bought it. I’ve been thinking about it ever since they posted it for sale, but didn’t need another unfinished project in the garage.
It runs, technically I could say it was finished.

The other half isn’t real happy about it but the dog likes it so it’s good in my book.

 

[EPL]

I have a 1980 that has been parked for over 10 years it's next on the toy list to be worked on , hopefully by the end of the year !!

 

[jones performance]

my first car, 79 k5. 400sbc in it.

i found a 4"lift in the recycler for 50 bucks and saved for some wheels and tires my junior year in high school.

senior year i did the body work myself and had a shop shoot some porsche guards red on it.

with my first boat, a 90 Cole 20'ss. at this point i had built the 400 with dart heads, long rods, bigger cam, etc. made a ton of torque and broke the t350 trans several times street racing and being and idiot, also broke 3 ring and pinions 12bolt.

took it to glamis once with paddles

this is pretty much how it looks today. i have been collecting parts to put it back together. i used the engine block for my sandrail years ago, i picked up another 400 block and its at the machine shop now getting bored and decked since i kept all the internals form the prior build. also got some 38"s and bigger lift to put on it along with 14bolt rear, t400 trans, doing a custom interior too.

 

[E4L]

Took the side molding off cleaned it and ready for new molding.

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[HubbaHubbaLife]

Great to see so many of these K5s still circulating....keep them alive fellas.... these new factory things like the Bronco do very little for me.

 

[rivergames]

I picked this up at the begging of the year. All stock. Not bad to cruise around town, but seriously rides like shit with the inverted leaf springs.

I need to fix the following:
-Window on Tail gate doesn't work
-AC doesn't blow cold
-Wiper fluid doesn't work
-12V adapter doesn't work

One day, I want put install a 4" Offroad Design suspension kit & Drop in a 5.3 LS with a 6L80E Tranny

I want her to feel super comfortable cruising to the river

 

[E4L]

I picked this up at the begging of the year. All stock. Not bad to cruise around town, but seriously rides like shit with the inverted leaf springs.

I need to fix the following:
-Window on Tail gate doesn't work
-AC doesn't blow cold
-Wiper fluid doesn't work
-12V adapter doesn't work

One day, I want put install a 4" Offroad Design suspension kit & Drop in a 5.3 LS with a 6L80E Tranny

I want her to feel super comfortable cruising to the river

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I need to fix my ac as well


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[E4L]

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[blownbullet]

Just got her out of the garage, go on a cruise by the beach. 415 SBC 700r4 AFR heads Fast multi port EFI Deaver springs.

 

[blownbullet]

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

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Nice! How do you like the soft top? When sides are up as shown in pictures does it flap around when driving? I'm thinking about installing one on mine.

 

[K5 Sonoma County]

What size tires are those and is it lifted?