PGG
1/2 ton status
I have been a fan of the full convertible models for a long time and after selling my 1977 FJ40 two weeks ago I decided this is what I wanted for my next toy.
I was real close to buying a clean 73 K5 in Houston that I love the looks of but friends have talked me into the older years.
Do most here think there is an advantage to the 69-72 over the 73-75 years in collectibility, looks or quality of the design and build?
I have just bought a 1972 K5 4x4 350 with auto air and lots of options it is super clean all original except for a clean near perfect repaint job to the original bronze color. It isn't what I really thought I would be buying but it is so clean and a good deal I am going to jumped on it.
I might still look for a project K5 in the 1969-1975 year range but this will give me something clean fun and different to drive in the time it takes to make a project K5 come together. This K5 is so original I would feel bad doing to much custom work or changes to it.
I really figured I would get something I could do whatever I wanted to without regret about lowering future value and collectibility. The only thing I know I want to do right off is tires and wheels something clean and simple with tall skinny light off road tires like my granddad would have put on this if it was his hunting truck. It has a bone stock AM radio and I will want to put something in that gets good FM/AM reception and the ability to listen to music on my phone with a small amp and a few speakers. If it wont hurt the resale collectible value I want to add a roll cage but need opinions from the experts on that. I assume there are areas here that give suggestions as to good ideas for such things. It will be a challenge to not do more then I should to this as my nature is to over do most things.
Anyway any guidance from the members here would be appreciated. I have a few pictures I will post here soon.
If any one knows of a clean project K5 from the full convertible years that is available please let me know. I am thinking Gen 2 since it appears most think they are less collectible but that may be BS.
Thanks PG
I was real close to buying a clean 73 K5 in Houston that I love the looks of but friends have talked me into the older years.
Do most here think there is an advantage to the 69-72 over the 73-75 years in collectibility, looks or quality of the design and build?
I have just bought a 1972 K5 4x4 350 with auto air and lots of options it is super clean all original except for a clean near perfect repaint job to the original bronze color. It isn't what I really thought I would be buying but it is so clean and a good deal I am going to jumped on it.
I might still look for a project K5 in the 1969-1975 year range but this will give me something clean fun and different to drive in the time it takes to make a project K5 come together. This K5 is so original I would feel bad doing to much custom work or changes to it.
I really figured I would get something I could do whatever I wanted to without regret about lowering future value and collectibility. The only thing I know I want to do right off is tires and wheels something clean and simple with tall skinny light off road tires like my granddad would have put on this if it was his hunting truck. It has a bone stock AM radio and I will want to put something in that gets good FM/AM reception and the ability to listen to music on my phone with a small amp and a few speakers. If it wont hurt the resale collectible value I want to add a roll cage but need opinions from the experts on that. I assume there are areas here that give suggestions as to good ideas for such things. It will be a challenge to not do more then I should to this as my nature is to over do most things.
Anyway any guidance from the members here would be appreciated. I have a few pictures I will post here soon.
If any one knows of a clean project K5 from the full convertible years that is available please let me know. I am thinking Gen 2 since it appears most think they are less collectible but that may be BS.
Thanks PG
