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1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
just picked this 1971 cst Blazer from the Indian reservation here in Arizona. it never left the reservation untill now. it spent the last 25 years out of commission and parked in the arizona desert among a bunch tumbleweeds..
so im calling it the Tumbleweed.. it has the CST option as well as others my plans are to leave it parked until i finish my 72 short super. it has the spid. i first will get rid of the body lift.
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1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey |
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
pics i give up
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1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey Last edited by yote1234; 12-23-2023 at 10:07 PM. |
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
Looks pretty good so far! nice project.
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
Its funny how everyone off these I’ve bought have had a body lift and if you watch for them for sale they have a lift too
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Nice find! My '72 donor rig was as solid as that one appears. Would have been nice if my '70 had been that nice!
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
thank you for fixing the picture..and the complement
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yes i feel lucky to have found it... pretty happy !
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
Looks cool! I'm in to watch.
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
thank you and welcome on board, not much going on right now as i am collecting nos parts for it first. might be a little slow on start. thx again
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
Sub'd to follow along
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
I’m on board too
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
scheduled to pull body next week. stay tuned
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Should be drama free due to the apparent lack of rot..
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
i hope your right i will know more what lies under the paint after blast and primer
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
update.....
finally got the body back from blaster and powder coater full blast and powdercoated in epoxy primer . and i am very pleased. it looks really good except both rockers. but i figured on the rockers, thats why i thought ahead and bought a nos pair last year. also had the frame blasted and powder coated. purchased all new leaf springs, u bolts ect. i went with a 2" tuff country. i sent both axles out to a pro in phoenix and he disassembled down to the empty housings, returned them to me for powder coating. i dropped them off and received them back in 2 days. amazing what cash money will get ya. lol. i returned them to builder and he is rebuilding them with most all nos parts. should get them back in a week. the body is in Paint prison. the rockers and minor floor replacement to be performed. i guess im moving along pretty good ! this came factory all white and im changing color to ???? might be orange? orange/white? blue?? havent made my mind yet? pics to follow
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
pics
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
pc 2
awesome torque boxes arizona truck all its life
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
awesome torque boxes
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
pic 3
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yes. im excited both panels are perfect and factory as well..
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
Nice progress!
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
thank you sir i have been reading on your build awesome job!!
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