1980 k5 Blazer

[brandon85465]

Welded some old bed frame to the blazer tailgate strikers (pickup tailgates don’t use them) to hold the rear window in place. It leaves just enough space to close the tailgate. In the summer I can just unbolt the strikers and take it all out when the top is removed.

 

[brandon85465]

Took it for a drive tonight. It’s a night and day difference now that the floor isn't trying to rattle apart. I can’t wait for some nice weather to take the top off.

 

[tarussell]

Love the wheel, hub cap & tire combo - also the Spicer Hubs; please don’t ever swap them out !

 

[max 02]

Good solution to the rear window!

I like the 16s and 3/4 ton caps too.
Cool rig. Just the way it should be…. Not restored, solid and usable.

 

[brandon85465]

Good solution to the rear window!

I like the 16s and 3/4 ton caps too.
Cool rig. Just the way it should be…. Not restored, solid and usable.

Thanks I’m really happy with how it turned out. This thing was “restored” 15 years ago by a car lot according to the previous owner. It has a ton of bondo and fiberglass in it. It looks good from 20 feet but up close you can tell. It’s good enough for what I want; especially since “clean” ones are going for $10-$15k now. I gave $1000 for this and it suits me perfectly fine.

 

[Wes Harden]

Thanks! They are Dexter trailer wheels and work really good for what I was trying to accomplish. You do have to run 3/4 ton hubcaps, but I prefer the look of them anyway.

Cheaper than Vintiquie wheels too good find.

 

[brandon85465]

Cheaper than Vintiquie wheels too good find.

For some reason they were $100 cheaper from that supplier I found them originally on etrailer then searched the part number on eBay.

 

[Wes Harden]

nice. I was wondering how you found them, checking wheels express web site and the search engine is horrible.

 

[82355]

Love that window idea!

Martin

 

[Big Ray]

Love the wheel, hub cap & tire combo - also the Spicer Hubs; please don’t ever swap them out !

I have a set of Spicers on the spare K5 frame sitting in my yard...hmmm

 

[brandon85465]

Love that window idea!

Martin

It’s not fully weather tight, but it holds heat a lot better, and it keeps exhaust fumes out

 

[brandon85465]

I took the top off and installed a new foil emblem in the grille yesterday.

 

[brandon85465]

Finally got a break from the rain while I’m not trucking, so I took this to deliver some wood chips.

 

[Wes Harden]

The Pooches are loving that topless ride. Quite the pack you have

 

[brandon85465]

The Pooches are loving that topless ride. Quite the pack you have

Thanks! Three are mine one is my moms.

 

[brandon85465]

Used the blazer to do some yard work for my sister today.

 

[brandon85465]

Finally got this thing out for the season. The battery was toast so for now I cobbled in a group 31 I had laying around. I never got the top back on last winter, so this thing filled with leaves last fall. My passengers didn’t seem to mind the debris.

 

[brandon85465]

Believe it or not 8 semi tires make this handle as if it has 52” front springs.

 

[brandon85465]

I installed some seats from an 89 suburban in this tonight. I hate how the factory seats lean back so far with zero adjustability. I also threw some different tires on and a new steering stabilizer.

 

[brandon85465]

The main reason for the new seats. I wanted to get rid of the stupid folding seat feature (especially since my only rear seat passengers are 4 legged). My little buddy is happy we can take our favorite vehicle on paperwork runs.