1990 K5 Blazer Project "Side-Chick"

[Chevy350Ben]

XJ steering shaft upgrade. I'm really quite shocked how much it improves steering feel and slop. Should have done this a while ago.

 

[Big10]

what years models work for this? any XJ?

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Not sure.. after some searching I just bought a new one:

Amazon.com

 

[ZooMad75]

I don't remember the years but it's the older versions that still use the GM style Saginaw steering column. I want to say '95 and older.

The ones with the TJ style dash don't fit because the column changed.

Takes about 15 minutes in the boneyard to get one out. Spent more time in line waiting to pay than it did to pull the part.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Trying to dot some Ts and cross some Is for inspection. Trying to get the horn working. Looks like PO unplugged the wire, and I have no idea where it goes. Wiring is not my strong point. Any ideas? Anyone have a good wiring diagram? Black wire/green stripe.

 

[Truckman4life]

This should be horn diagram for a 1990. There should be a horn relay above the fuse panel it says and it comes off a fuse on the left labelled horn.

1973-87(91) Factory GM Pickup Manuals

1973-87(91) Factory GM Pickup Manuals

forum.73-87chevytrucks.com

page 320 and 321 in the 1990 wiring pdf.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Thanks dude! That will help a ton.

Meanwhile; it's cool to have great friends that will drop off an rti ramp. I have some trimming to do. And now I can order some bump stops. Now to dig through and find that timbren thread...

 

[84k5oleyeller]

Looks like a lot of fender trimming. Truck is looking good!

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Looks like a lot of fender trimming. Truck is looking good!

Thanks man! Yeah, looks like I'm chopping about 4" from the front. Haven't backed up the ramp to check the rear yet.

Wish me luck! I've never hacked fenders before, so I've been studying like a demon!

I kinda want to try sectioning the fenders like this:

So, now I'm looking for another donor fender.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Well, I found a set of cheap fenders. So, here we go!

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Progress:

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Test fit:

I have some work to do with the inner fender. If I feel froggy, I might do something with the cab footwell.

All in all, I think it looks pretty good.

 

[AgDieseler]

That's a really nice highline. Good work.

David

 

[Chevy350Ben]

That's a really nice highline. Good work.

David

Thank you. Coming from you that means alot.

 

[mrk5]

You are way more ambitious than I am! They should look really good when you're done.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

You are way more ambitious than I am! They should look really good when you're done.

Thanks man. I'm pretty happy with the outcome so far.

 

[84k5oleyeller]

What are you doing with the inner fender wells?

 

[Chevy350Ben]

What are you doing with the inner fender wells?

Probably gonna run without for a hot minute.

These ones are toast. I ordered some new ones, and ill try to section them out to make them fit. I don't have the skills to make custom ones from scratch.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

This is the first time I've ever done anything like this. I'm happy with the fit up. But I'm getting frustrated. Some areas are pretty flat and look good. Others, it looks like the panel shifted while I was tacking. Is this something a body guy could fill in and blend with filler? Or do I need to cut it out and start over?

I'm under no misconception that this will be a top tier show truck. But I'd like it to look "good enough" from 10 feet away. LOL!

 

[Chevy350Ben]

That picture sucked. Try this: