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I found these guys looking for a soft top for my 86 k5. found it here. bought it and got it in the mail a couple of days ago. Haven't put it on yet waiting to have the roll cage built. Mean time I'm still looking for a couple of sliding windows for my hard top, I think they started putting them in around 88. Good luck on finding your top.
 
Hey Everybody. I just join Colorado K5 Today, and am saying hi.
I've had several chevy trucks in the past, including a 72 Blazer and an 83 GMC 1/2 ton, among others.
My current project is a 74 K5 with a 350/350 NP203. Great truck so far.
I'm originally from Loveland Colorado, but have been in the MArines for the past 7+ years, and am therefore forced to live in SoCal (camp pendleton) for now, until I hit Iraq in Jan. Then I'll be back to Colorful Colorado!!!

Thanks everybody,
Clint
 
One more try...

I'm not official, yet. I am actively looking and ready to purchase a K5 Blazer. There are three I'm looking at. Two of them are 1987 models and the third is a 1985.

I'm currently living in Florida, and might be here for another year or so, but I have already purchased 35 acres in Colorado (near Salida) and plan to move there and build a house sometime within the next few years.

I've been all over the internet looking at trails, maps, pictures and so on. I am sure that the Blazer/K-5 will fit all of my needs.

It is great to see a site dedicated to the vehicle I'm looking for. I think I'll be asking for some help with things here soon.

I guess I wrote alot here. Someone could say "hi" back so I don't feel this was in vain.

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Hey everybody,

This looks like such a good forum I thought I'd join in. I have an 83 K5 with 350 engine, 700 r4 trainy, 10 bolt corporate with 3.73 gear ratio, locking rear, 31 inch tires. I live in Colorado, it's my daily driver.
 
The Jeepman

Hey guys...I am a Jeep nut but still wheel and deal with good ol chevys. I have worked in wrecking yards for 15 years and know a lot about stuff. I am in oregon and love to fish. Ed
 
Hey all,
My real name is Sandra and as you can tell by my name I love mud. I just got out of Jeeps and traded it for this:
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hello

i am pintor from holland and i own a k5 blazer from 1979 and my dayly drive is a chevrolet 454ss pick up
 
Just bought a 73 suburban, and started looking around some forums and found this one.. I am sure you will all see me around a bit =)

73 suburban
86 crate 454
4x4
4inch lift and 33s

Picking it up wednesday, has some miles and needs some TLC. Good thing this gas hog isnt going to be a daily driver!
 
Hey guys,

Hey guys, new to the forum. I have a 87 GMC 1/2 ton P/U that i just put a 4 inch spring lift, brand new 10 bolt front end and currently replacing the 12 bolt rear, it has 36 tsl's and and 4:11 gears. hope i get alot of good tech advice from yall
 
I will Join ASAP- I promise

For some reason I have been waiting to finish (well, get dialed) my small truck project before joining, I know "Lame"!

Quick rundown of where I am at:

I am basically building a big ol family wagon to head up camping, causing trouble and hauling bikes or boards around. Since its a big truck to start, I decided to make it bigger.

Specs:

1991 Suburban (currently blue/white)
- 454 MPFI Chev. Engine
- Headers/dual exhaust
- 4.56 gears in a locked up 14 bolt, currently open D60.
- Crossover steer (eventually hydro assist)
- I just ordered up some Bilstein 5150's that I hope work well
- TH400/NP205 (One day I hope for either dual case or lower geared NP205
- 1410 joints in rear driveshaft, hope to do the same for the front shaft (highangle prob.)
- various and changing suspension setup. Previous owner has an ugly body lift on it that will get removed once I have the final tire size narrowed down.
- 12" wide 16.5 rim right now. I am thinking of keeping these for now, maybe running some internal beadlocks (stauns) OR selling and having a set of dual-beadlocks made for the truck, possible for military radials???

Interior I plan on building a sleeping area above the wheelwell area with storage area below for tools and whatnot. I still will be able to use the rear seats (middle row).

Exterior
- I may do some variation of bedliner on the exterior once it gets some more scars
- I am going to do a roof rack to accomodate a large amount of bikes, gear whatever. Something full length, ladder on the back with spare tire, etc.
- Rear winch most likely since this truck will be somewhat limited by size and spreading the weight out might help.

Tire wise, still trying to figure that out. Since I dont have a super low ratio yet, I may stick to something "small" around 39"-42". I am looking at either TSL's or Pitbulls??? I want something wide for driving in the snow.

My eventual goal may be to move all the good stuff over into a much smaller play truck that fits better on the trail! We will see.

Anyhow, thought I would stop by and say hello. Great site, time for me to contribute $$

Tnx
 
Hello!

Well. I'm extremely interested in learning whatever I can about the many dimensions of off-roading and rig-tricking......from reliable sources.......and of course looking for inexpensive parts and materials to make my ideal rig. I don't want to go pro, but I'd like to make a middle/heavy duty trail punisher. If ANYONE has plans on how to build a 4-link suspension system for a blazer, PLEASE contact me: [email protected]. I have some info, but would like information from a Blazer owner who builds, not buys. I'll learn more through fabbing, not purchasing. "The rocks must be punished!!!!!" Thanks for reading, have a nice day, and pics will be coming soon.
 
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