bonesfab
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@bonesfab You are killing me here dude. Your thread would be so much better if you would take the time to turn those pics prior to posting. Awesome build, just hard to follow along while seeing everything sideways.
Not sure if you are using a phone or downloading from your computer. I'm not sure about I phones, but on a droid you can edit your photo's before sharing them. Usually there is a tab you can click to rotate them. Same on most desk tops.educate me on how to do it. Sometimes they are fine and sometimes they are drunk. Not a clue what’s happening
Probably out of my budget, what are they asking?Threadjack, but may be helpful for someone reading this thread. I know someone selling this 76 if anyone is interested.
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$6,000, it’s in Utah. DM me if you’d like more pics.Probably out of my budget, what are they asking?
The wheels are Us mags. They are being reproduced. I have tried the phone both ways.Not sure if you are using a phone or downloading from your computer. I'm not sure about I phones, but on a droid you can edit your photo's before sharing them. Usually there is a tab you can click to rotate them. Same on most desk tops.
Or, just hold whatever you are using as your camera 90 degree's to the right!
But back on topic. What wheels are on that truck. I want those for my Jeep!
I'll try and find those. Looking for 17 x 9 on a 5 x 5.5 6 lug (off a 72 K5).The wheels are Us mags. They are being reproduced. I have tried the phone both ways.
The GOAL...... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-gmc-jimmy-2/So as I have stated on here before I have a square body issue. I currently have 6 of them. My first was a 1974 k5 blazer I rebuilt in my moms driveway when I was 20.
My second was a 2wd crew cab c20. It was a beater we called hoopty. I was going to turn it into a 4wd but a good deal came along on a factory k30 crew cab that was a theft recovery.
That turned into my big orange truck. I did a frame off build 22 years ago and still have it. It has a blown 509 with a 4l80e/np205 combo in it. That got replaced with a 12 valve Cummins and a Allison 5-speed combo.
The hoopty got totaled so I bought a 88 crew cab dual my with a bad engine and put the drivetrain from the totaled truck in it. That lasted for a while and it picked up a rod knock. Decided to do a 6.0-4l80e swap and try and get it pat the smash nazis. Still working on the smog issues.
My little orange truck was the bright idea of doing a shop truck that I could let potential customers take for a spin to see what a ls swap could do for them. Like all projects it has gone a little sideways. It now has a mildly built 6.0 ls with a Vortech supercharger and a t56 manual. It has a ridetech street grip suspension kit and 14” Wilwoods all the way around. A Dakota dash and vintage air help out the comfort inside. I got some help from some of the manufacturers that I deal with on this one
I found another 74 crew cab on Craigslist and for some stupid reason brought it home. The fact it was orange had nothing to do with it. It has a 350tbi and 4l80e combo and was lowered. I havent done anything with this one yet but a crew cab short bed is in the thought process.
And the final one is a 89 suburban that a customer had and we did some trading. Didn’t need it. Now I am thinking a stock 12 valve and 4l80e combo and make it my stealth river runner. 80 mph and 20 plus mpg and nobody would look twice at it.
Now the reason for this post was the rebuild of the blazer. I got it back after trading it away for a piece of equipment when I opened my business. Drove it for a few weeks and it blew a head gasket. So now I am rebuilding the way I want to now. When I built it I was young and poor. Now I know more and have a few dollars to do it right. Plus these things are getting popular and I might be able to make a few bucks on it. I started ordering parts a few months ago and now the fun starts. All ORD suspension. Alcan springs, king shocks are on order, PSC crossover steering should update the suspension nicely. I am putting the 509 that was in the other truck in it after a freshen up. A 4l80e/np205 combo now. Might be going with one ton axles. Got it all stripped down and mocking things View attachment 854704 View attachment 854705 View attachment 854707 View attachment 854708 View attachment 854709 View attachment 854710 View attachment 854711 View attachment 854712 View attachment 854713 View attachment 854714 View attachment 854715 View attachment 854716 View attachment 854717 View attachment 854718 View attachment 854719 View attachment 854720
Indeed... thought you'd appreciate tracking given all the work you're putting in. I'm watching these pull as much as $70K depending on build, numbers matching etc.... hot streak these past couple years. There's a 74 K5 in Parker a buddy drove by this weekend... $6500 obo. Needs work of course but great starter potentially.It will be interesting to see where it ends up at.
PPG? Hate those fuckers ha.... I used to work for AkzoNobel in their Sikkens line so very biased. We were pretty arrogant thinking Sikkens was the Rolls Royce of vehicle paints. Both great coatings companies though ... which PPG brand did you choose?View attachment 864076 View attachment 864077 View attachment 864078 View attachment 864079 View attachment 864080 View attachment 864081 View attachment 864082 View attachment 864083 View attachment 864084 View attachment 864085 More progress. All the exhaust is mocked up and the body shop is getting the body ready. PPG stepped up and helped out with the paint.
Thought you'd wanna know.... sold for $54K... cha chingIt will be interesting to see where it ends up at.
Thought you'd wanna know.... sold for $54K... cha ching
327-Powered 1973 GMC Jimmy
Bid for the chance to own a 327-Powered 1973 GMC Jimmy at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #35,247.bringatrailer.com
Keep receipts and track of hours on your build if possible... just out of curiosity after completion....word has it that folks who buy these aren't losing money on them over many years.Crazy shit.
40K.... and 6 days to go
1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Bid for the chance to own a 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #35,863.bringatrailer.com
Thought you might wanna see this.... currently at 45K with bidding ending Tuesday.....So as I have stated on here before I have a square body issue. I currently have 6 of them. My first was a 1974 k5 blazer I rebuilt in my moms driveway when I was 20.
My second was a 2wd crew cab c20. It was a beater we called hoopty. I was going to turn it into a 4wd but a good deal came along on a factory k30 crew cab that was a theft recovery.
That turned into my big orange truck. I did a frame off build 22 years ago and still have it. It has a blown 509 with a 4l80e/np205 combo in it. That got replaced with a 12 valve Cummins and a Allison 5-speed combo.
The hoopty got totaled so I bought a 88 crew cab dual my with a bad engine and put the drivetrain from the totaled truck in it. That lasted for a while and it picked up a rod knock. Decided to do a 6.0-4l80e swap and try and get it pat the smash nazis. Still working on the smog issues.
My little orange truck was the bright idea of doing a shop truck that I could let potential customers take for a spin to see what a ls swap could do for them. Like all projects it has gone a little sideways. It now has a mildly built 6.0 ls with a Vortech supercharger and a t56 manual. It has a ridetech street grip suspension kit and 14” Wilwoods all the way around. A Dakota dash and vintage air help out the comfort inside. I got some help from some of the manufacturers that I deal with on this one
I found another 74 crew cab on Craigslist and for some stupid reason brought it home. The fact it was orange had nothing to do with it. It has a 350tbi and 4l80e combo and was lowered. I havent done anything with this one yet but a crew cab short bed is in the thought process.
And the final one is a 89 suburban that a customer had and we did some trading. Didn’t need it. Now I am thinking a stock 12 valve and 4l80e combo and make it my stealth river runner. 80 mph and 20 plus mpg and nobody would look twice at it.
Now the reason for this post was the rebuild of the blazer. I got it back after trading it away for a piece of equipment when I opened my business. Drove it for a few weeks and it blew a head gasket. So now I am rebuilding the way I want to now. When I built it I was young and poor. Now I know more and have a few dollars to do it right. Plus these things are getting popular and I might be able to make a few bucks on it. I started ordering parts a few months ago and now the fun starts. All ORD suspension. Alcan springs, king shocks are on order, PSC crossover steering should update the suspension nicely. I am putting the 509 that was in the other truck in it after a freshen up. A 4l80e/np205 combo now. Might be going with one ton axles. Got it all stripped down and mocking things View attachment 854704 View attachment 854705 View attachment 854707 View attachment 854708 View attachment 854709 View attachment 854710 View attachment 854711 View attachment 854712 View attachment 854713 View attachment 854714 View attachment 854715 View attachment 854716 View attachment 854717 View attachment 854718 View attachment 854719 View attachment 854720
Thought you might wanna see this.... currently at 45K with bidding ending Tuesday.....
Dang.... got REAL today near the close.... $66K final. Damn sonI have seen it. I check it every morning. There is a cherry low mile dually on there too.
Yeah thats interesting... we'll see if these slammed versions pull as much $. That look does nothing for me but we'll see what the audience says.but then this one I'd expect to be doing much better with less tha 24hrs to go https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-gmc-jimmy-2/
but then this one I'd expect to be doing much better with less tha 24hrs to go https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-gmc-jimmy-2/
Yeah thats interesting... we'll see if these slammed versions pull as much $. That look does nothing for me but we'll see what the audience says.
BTW... I haven't forgotten to bug you for some posted pics of your 3/20 build you started... don't let BonesFab have all the fun.
Oh bless you... she be fine.... dang those tires are larger than I remembered..... perfect running mate ya got there.... and we see you figured out that hitech cell camera!Well the axles finally showed up yesterday and I took it to lunch. View attachment 919395
Like bring a ladder big lolwhat is the wheel/tire size and final lift height? Looks awesome
what is the wheel/tire size and final lift height? Looks awesome
BonesFab.... been awhile..... how's that black K5 project doing my man?
I like em.... very unique. Man she's purdy.... you went a bit larger with the tire package than my 72' I once owned. They are so fun to cruise around town in. You are WAY up in the air on that one. Did you catch that one this week on Bring A Trailer .... light green 69' .... bidding at 40K and climbing.
Oh and proper dog!
Dang... not sure a K5 could get THAT nice lol.Thank you. They add a bit of elegance to it. The blazers have been going stupid on bring a trailer. a nice black one just sold for 110,000.00 Nice but not that nice.
I thought about only putting these on one side to start with. I liked the old ones too. But these are a one off and makes it more elegant.The truck looks good Bones! The new wheels are nice but I really liked the ones you had on there. They looked like Halibrands. Sweet ride for sure though!