Accessories for a 72 Blazer

[blazin_blazer]

if you don't mind me asking or telling me, what did you have to give to claim that beautiful 1st gen k5?

 

[skeeter_byte]

$12k

 

[Big Blzn]

Very nice 1st Gen. Me likey. Just enjoy it the way it is for now. Look at a bunch of different rigs over time and then slowly modify. BTW, I'd pay $12 grand all day long for that thing. Good job bro.

 

[makovai]

very very nice rig. I wish i only had the little nagging thing to fix you are talking about. Anyway, i thought i needed flares too. I bought a set and did the passenger side. They were hidious. I only did one side before i took them off. but in doing it i cut my side molding and still haven't replaced it. Dont do it........it ruins the entire first gen look.

Here's a shot of those hunks of plastic.

 

[Blazin'4x4]

Our trucks are all ready wide enough without flares! How big of a tire do you plan to run that you would need em to protect your paint?

 

[thatK30guy]

very very nice rig. I wish i only had the little nagging thing to fix you are talking about. Anyway, i thought i needed flares too. I bought a set and did the passenger side. They were hidious. I only did one side before i took them off. but in doing it i cut my side molding and still haven't replaced it. Dont do it........it ruins the entire first gen look.

Here's a shot of those hunks of plastic.

I seem to like it. It don't look bad at all. But to each his own I guess.

 

[makovai]

i did have 18" wide mickeys on there, so they weren't rediculous as i said, but you put anything under that in width and they look really silly......now my buddys rig looks pretty good but these are like 20" wide.

 

[skeeter_byte]

I am not going to put bigger tires on than I have 35x15x12 and I've been convinced by the wise forum members here that I don't need flares. Just going to do big mudflaps and see how I make out.

I like how the K5's with flares look, but they are running really big tires. Must have to be an acrobat to get into those rigs

I'm running stock axles and gearing -- do you think I'll have trouble with the big tires I have if I offroad it?

G

 

[makovai]

I am not going to put bigger tires on than I have 35x15x12 and I've been convinced by the wise forum members here that I don't need flares. Just going to do big mudflaps and see how I make out.

I like how the K5's with flares look, but they are running really big tires. Must have to be an acrobat to get into those rigs

I'm running stock axles and gearing -- do you think I'll have trouble with the big tires I have if I offroad it?

G

actaully no acrobatics........if you look at my buddies nerf bars, those are hydraulic lifts. he stands on it and it takes him in. Unfortunatley its pretty slo.

 

[vtblazer]

I'm running stock axles and gearing -- do you think I'll have trouble with the big tires I have if I offroad it?

G

35's are to much for a 1/2 ton axle if you really wheel it.
Gears are a whole 'nother story.

What lift are you running?
Rule of thumb is 4" w/33's and 6" w/35's.

 

[69TowRig]

Beautiful truck you got there. Drool......

 

[70jimmy]

Very nice rig!!!

Yep most of the stuff for mine I had to have fabricated.

LMC

Brothers trucks

are a couple sources I have dealt with along with several salvage yards.

 

[NV_K5]

If anyone is looking at selling a pushbar that fits and is in nice shape, or has a rear tire mounting kit, I'd be interested in them.

G

I have a push bar custom fit to the stock front bumper that I'd be willing to sell. Problem - shipping.

 

[NV_K5]

I cannot find a picture on my work computer, i'll look tonight when I get home.

 

[bigbadchev84]

here are my mudflaps, keeps the state troopers off my back

 

[skeeter_byte]

A picture would be great. How much?

G