So.. Is an S-10 Cab on a Blazer frame still a Blazer?

[Mudzer]

I have been seriously contemplating building a Hybrid. The only problem will be getting hell from all of you for getting less K5ish. I really like the looks of this rig.

I could lower my center of gravity, still haul spare parts and have much more manuverability. Give you your thoughts.

 

[denver75k5]

That is a sweet rig, hmmm.... howd he get away with not recentering those hummer beadlocks?

 

[yunit]

When I eventually destroy my K5 tub, I think I will go with an extended S10 cab.

 

[Emmettology 101]

I think that is the nicest S-10/K5 hybrid I have seen! Someone put alot of time and work into that! Whos is that???

Denver - I believe you can run stock hummer rims if you run a steering arm that bendes in quite a bit and not straight out like stock on a 60...

 

[Mudzer]

Thats the "Stubby Mechano" from TTC '02. I am not sure if he entered the TTC. I got the pic from White Knight's website. Inquiring about the rig right now. I like how it has a "bed" welded to the Cab. I might do the same. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[bigjbear]

Yep, and before he asks, OTT makes them. Search here: www.pirate4x4.com

 

[Emmettology 101]

Ok, I started lookin harder at the pic and am wondering if that is a K5 chassis? Is this person running coils in the front? There is no front leaf springs, frame looks a little different in the fornt(could just be me)...

 

[Blaze]

I think that is a tube chassis. The guy posted on http://pub154.ezboard.com/bs10extremists a while back and gave all the details. Let me see if I can dig up the thread.

 

[Blaze]

http://pub154.ezboard.com/fs10extremistsfrm14.showMessage?topicID=413.topic

There ya go. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[6.2Blazer]

A couple of guys in our club did S-10 Blazer bodies on K5 chassis and they look pretty good. The narrow body definitely makes getting through the tight wooded trails around much nicer.

 

[Stephen]

Looks stock to me, but who am I to say? I still call mine a K5. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[tRustyK5]

I saw that S-truggy in person a couple of months ago being towed on the car trailer. Needless to say I did a major double take as it went by. I guess the guy is somewhat local to me...

I like it./forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Rene

 

[Z3PR]

Would you call that a K 2.5 ??? /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

 

[RustBuket]

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Would you call that a K 2.5 ??? /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

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LoL Nice one! /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

 

[TruckNutzDude]

If it was a Jimmy you could still call it a K5, IIRC the Jimmy "K5's" were actualy K10's? I'm probably wrong, but I figured I'd put in my $.02 worth /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[jac6695]

You at least have to use an S-10 Blazer body. Then at least it is still a Blazer /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.

 

[4GUNZ4X4Z]

There's another pic in this post.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=s10&Number=686962&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

This is something I'm seriously thinking about doing myself. Only hang up is the short wheelbase of the K5. A K5 is about 11"(cant remember for sure) shorter then a extended cab s10.

 

[87sm465np208]

looks like a ford bronco? dosnt look like a K5 to me, frame wise. /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

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[Aquaman]

I won't be running much sheetmetal on my rig, and when it all falls apart, I will either be tubing it, or putting an s10 cab and front clip on it. The biggest problem is the length of the front clip, and the fact that I have a big block. But I suppose you can always lengthen body panels.
It will still be K5 drivetrain. You can go to K5, and S10 sites /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[ QUOTE ]
That is a sweet rig, hmmm.... howd he get away with not recentering those hummer beadlocks?

[/ QUOTE ]I have dually hubs... that might be what he did.

 

[jac6695]

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The biggest problem is the length of the front clip, and the fact that I have a big block. But I suppose you can always lengthen body panels.

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I had the same problem. I welded two fenders together to make one long fender. Mine look crappy (look good at 50' or so /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) but I suck at welding sheetmetal. I am sure it can be done to look good.