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Project "RESPAWN" - 1972 K5 Blazer

Cool stuff here!
Some photos from the rear bumper install.

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Painted the tank and rear area etc.

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Curt license plate holder, sanded down the large welds so it fits in further.

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The pin hole at the front of the bumper didn't line up with the hole in the license plate holder but almost did behind the bumper. I just made a half circle in on the back of the receiver hitch and now I have a hidden pin which I like better anyway.

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In order to take the 2" receiver hitch off I had to take the stock bumper off, in order to take the stock bumper off I had to take the tailgate off.

Then I noticed the rear exhaust hangers were welded to the sides of the receiver hitch. LOL

Anyway the exhaust was hanging down even further than normal. Since my mufflers were toast anyway I decided to get new mufflers and the rear tailpipes re-done and have them mounted high and tight.

Before

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After

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Tour of the messy garage...

 
YouTube "Shorts" require the video to be in portrait mode, not sure if that's what he was going for here... but you can't get the #SHORTS tag if you upload in landscape mode.


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CK5 submitted a new Build:

1972 K5 Blazer - Project "CST" (Cash Sweat & Tears)


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1972 K5 Blazer - Project "Respawn"
Just picked up a 1972 K5 Blazer CST...

Going to strip the rest of the interior and get some estimates on body work before I start this project so I know what I'm dealing with...

1972
Color - original dark blue
Uncut dash with factory AM radio
Uncut lower inside door panels
Factory non - air conditioning
Automatic
Factory tachometer
Rare factory throttle control
"very solid"
4L60 Transmission
Grill, both inner and outer in great shape, nothing broken or dented
Lots of extra parts - including all the emblems etc..

350 TBI from 92 suburban
NP241 t-case (fixed rear yoke)
Needs some rust repair


















Read more about this build here...
Just curious what all s involved in having a 700r4 with a 454 205 transfer case?
 
Finally got a 35" spare that I will mount on a rally. Need to wait until it gets warmer and paint the wheel first.
It actually fits laying down behind the rear seat as I moved the rear seat up 5".

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Are going to tie it down, or anchor it someway? From personal experience, they don't stay put long on a trail.
 

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