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Planning a project.

I'm Tim from Yucaipa, California.
I've got a 1984 32' GMC Midas RV Class A. :D It was hit in the front right corner before I got it and it wracked the coach so hard that the roof joints at all 4 walls leak and the walls near the front are separated from the floor. :doah: My plan is to strip it to the chassis which is a 2-and-a-half ton GMC with a 454CI and a TH400, and build up a custom double-taker.
Among the possible concepts is to set a Suburban body on it with a Dually pickup bed behind it, delete the rear fender wells in the body/cab and essentially build a super long pickup. Also thinking of 4-linking the rear end, C-notching the frame, and bagging all 4 corners. so I can lay frame for easy loading of the bike, toolbox, or whatever.
 
Hi from Utah

Hello all,

I was referred here by the good people at the expedition portal. Not to much to say, I lurk more then yap, just looking for good information to help build up my 1989 'Burban.
Thanks for having us.
 
Greetings

Anybody here from South africa??
Recently bought a '75 Blazer K5 pick-up for R25 000 RSA (meaning around $3500), and I am REALLY impressed with it. Love the sound of the 350cu V8, and the off-road capabilities. No mechanical problems on the engine, tranny and axels. Just in need of a serious respray. Interior is perfect condition... Have to take care of it like a baby, 'cause there's no spare parts for it in S.A.
 
Holy crap, realized I've been here for a little while now, nearing 100 posts and no intro! :eek1:

Alright my name's Eric Schaefer (That's Mr. Schaefer Pants, not Mrs Chaefer Pants btw) Forget the details, started at work, was Mr. Schaefer Pants, Schaefer Pants, and reduced to Pants. No idea.

26 years old, living in WA currently, from MD. Just got out of the Army after almost 7 years. Two deployments to Afghanistan. Seperated, will be divorced soon :woot: Two kids, 5 and 6. Currently and for the first time unemployed, loving my 'time off' but come February 9th should be back working again for General Dymanics, 6 month contract stateside, then a year deployed to.. you guessed it; Afghanistan! But as a civillian, with civillian pay. :waytogo: Was headed to WyoTech for their Street Rod and Custom Fabrication with Collision Repair/Refinishing, but it got pushed back till May, that's too long w/o a job or a crap job inbetween so I decided to do this contract for a year, then goto school. So when I get back, I'll be heading to Laramie WY, or Blairsville PA.

Got into K5s through my buddy. He's had a few, my other buddy has one, kinda like a little crew. My first was an '86 Blazer I bought for $850 a few months back, lifted 6" on 35 BFG KM2 M/T. Motor was tired, axle buckled a month after putting the 35s on it, topper seals leaked, no interior. Woulda been nice as a wheeling truck, but at the time it was my DD. So few months later I found a nice 85 Jimmy, for now it'll be my DD, sold the 86 Blazer last week, and now I'm fixing up the Jimmy. Not sure my plans for it yet. Motor soon, 3/4 ton stuff in the future. Pic of the Jimmy's my avatar.

When I got into K5s I was floating around all the K5 and Blazer sites, finally settled on this one a while back, and I've gone through a few different vehicles, and forums in the last couple years, so I'm settling down and decided I'll start up a 'build' thread here.

So hey guys, what's up, love the site so far.

EDIT: BTW, long winded, and I edit my posts 20 times after I post it the first time.
 
hello, my name is Dylan, 23 years old, from a little town in Alabama. Currently deployed to Iraq. New to the site but not to GM. I started out with a little 1992 GMC Jimmy my junior year of high school. My 2nd GM truck was my Z71 which i picked up in the spring of 09.
Then about 2 months before I deployed last year I bought my 1986 K5 Blazer.. Lookin forward to spending time on the site!
 
Hello,
My name is Jordan. I'm 21, from Kingston,Tn. My little rig is a '74 K5. Its a pretty simpe rig, 350/350/203 d44 12 bolt, both with posi's, and 4.10's. 4" rancho lift with 35" bfg's on 15x12 eagle alloys. Trans is gonna be replaced soon with an sm465.
 
names jeff 26 years old with one 2 year old son i have been wheeling a 79 chevy shortbed with a big block and tons for about 5 years now
 
New here, but i've been a member here for long time already. I'm from Missouri and I want to see if i can enjoy my stay here. Thanks!
 
Hey there

Im a newbie here but am very interested in learning more and spreading my knowledge in the ck5 community
 
Hi from NM,

Previous auto tech looking to get into a little off-roading. My choice was 1991 V-10, previously K-5. Looking to mod it up to the task, but keeping it a dd. Lookin forward to helping and receiving help from members. Thanks!
 
Hello

Hey there glad to be a new member. I have a 1975 blazer with a 350/700r4. It is stock except for the 35's and 4in. of lift. Excited to be a member. Thanks
 
new

Hey everyone, I'm 23 in the USAF currently stationed in south dakota. I drive a 1985 k5 with a 350, np203 tcase, 33x12.50 tires-soon to be upgraded.
 
Howdy. I am William from Crouse, NC. I have heard a lot of good things about this site and I am here to see if they were right. I just traded a 96 S10 with no motor for a 82 K5 with a 6.2l diesel, but a terrible body. Then I found another k5 with a perfect body and no drivetrain. SO I am going to be combining the two in to my dream truck.

I learned to drive in an 82 K10 Suburban with a 6.2 and I have wanted a Blazer with one ever since. My wife is already callign it her truck but I have other ideas.
 
85 Burban

Newbie here:
85 Burban, 6" lift, 35" BFG A/T's, Headers, Dual Flowmasters.

So far the site has been a great help.
 
hey all, names EJ 21yo, im living in midway park nc right now. bought my v20 sub from my inlaws in washington and the engine only made it to montanna.
i have a build thread on another forum, but once the build gains some more momentum i will probably start a build thread here.
plans are a new engine, and depending on money possibly a stronger tranny. probably wont lift her till im back in washington.
 
new member

hello new members here, for xmas i bought an 89 full size gmc k5 with a 350 6-8 inch lift with 35" super swampers. this will not be a daily driver just a mud truck. also just bought another 350 motor to rebuld and replace current motor. my husband will be doing almost all the work and teach me along the way. hopefully by the end it will look like the "General Lee" offroad style.:k5::sign24:
 
new(ish) member

Hey everyone,
My name is Ryan, I've been creeping on this site for tech for a long time, but I recently picked up my first k5 so i figured it was time I introduced myself. I'm in SoCAl until August then i head back for the east coast. I have a red 89 Jimmy stock (for now).
 
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