Picked up a new Parts truck 71 Blazer
 

Hello again people, let's get the laughter over with. :jest:

I just picked up a new parts truck, it's a 1971 K5 Blazer, 350/350 Auto 4x4 PS, PB, CST all Original. except for wheels and radio. Body is very rusted but I bout it for parts.
4x4 with factory front anti sway bar.

Wanted to have parts. spent $600

What ya think. ??

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I will be the first to say that thing is sweet.....picked one up my self for the running gear, but no roll bar and no back seat.

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I have no words haha Poor K5 :waah: Looks like it should be buried already lol

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Jeepers, it's a Highlander!

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"Buried already" shoot here in Indiana that thing is as nice as they come. I would love to find parts trucks that nice.

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How rusty is it? What part of texas are you in? Going to sell the tub? I can show you rusty......

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Around here I think that would've been scrapped a long time ago lol For being in Texas that looks pretty bad though unless it's from near the ocean or salt state.

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Looks nicer then my 90% restored one I bought was...

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Looks rough, but I've seen far worse trucks brought back from the dead. For $600 thats a steal.

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Nice score. FYI, as far as I am aware factory sway bars weren't offered until the square body trucks although lots of people add them to this generation with a few mods.
Post a picture of the spid for interest sake.

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Great parts truck!, $600? Wowsers!!

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I doubt that front sway bar is factory from this truck, like tjsblazer said, it's probably from a '73-up truck. Also, if it's a '71, I don't think its a highlander, but just has the back seat out of one because they didn't make them until '72. But for $600, you got a great deal, way more in parts than that!

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Being Canadian, I'm more interested if there's any beer left in that case !!:lol:

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You did alright. I just spent $600 on one and drove 220 miles to get it.

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I'm jealous you guys find these $600 parts rigs. Up north here :canada: they are too much $ or long gone to dust.

Hey Paul. What size are those Steelies ? ;)

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They are 8 lug 16.5 x 8.25

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Put some shoes on it so neighbors would not complain. I like the stock ride height.
I will remove the lift from my build to look like this.

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Just so you know when you are finished with your build the truck guys will buy the front seat channel under the floor board. A sawzall and 15 minutes and you will make 60 to 80 depending on condition. PM me if you need more info.

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The front seats appear to be second gen Camaro. They sell pretty easy.

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I paid $1,000 for my 72,they guy I bought if from thought it was a parts rig,initally I thought it might also.