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NCTyphoonKid · 03-24-2011, 06:08 PM

Hey Guys
Here is my 87 K5 project. I bought the K5 off craigslist for $1500 bucks and it was VERY nasty when I got it. I've had the interior out and cleaned it up really good. I need to Get a K5 emblem for the fender,get the tailgate trim,fix vent window that shattered,fix passenger door trim, and get the rest of the parts I need for it. I'm probably going to remove the footsteps on it I'm not really a fan of them.

I will get pics up in a few minutes.
Korey

NCTyphoonKid · 03-24-2011, 06:18 PM

Pics:

Rumble · 03-24-2011, 09:20 PM

great buy , look forward to seeing the build

68Timber · 03-25-2011, 09:34 AM

That's a good looking truck.

tvblazer78 · 03-25-2011, 12:31 PM

Nice one!

NCTyphoonKid · 03-25-2011, 08:00 PM

I got all my trim and the vent window fixed on my Blazer today i'll try to get pics up tomorrow.

d-666 · 03-25-2011, 08:08 PM

nice find! what are the plans ?

NCTyphoonKid · 03-27-2011, 02:31 AM

Heres some new pics of my Blazer. Tomorrow I'm going to be working on the paint some more I'll probably polish the wheels out and polish the chrome out too.

NCTyphoonKid · 03-27-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by d-666

nice find! what are the plans ?

I'm not sure whether I want to lift it as of now. I think i'm going to leave it how it is for right now. I'm still planning on pulling the footstep things off. I need to replace all the gaskets for the top and the door windows and tailgate window. I really don't have any big plans as of now for it. My main priority right now is to get it looking alot better since it hasn't been cleaned really good in about 10 years or so.

NCTyphoonKid · 03-27-2011, 02:43 AM

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bharrison1 · 03-27-2011, 09:50 AM

That looks great!!How solid are the floors?

NCTyphoonKid · 03-27-2011, 10:10 PM

There pretty solid I have found a few little holes but nothing major that I've seen

Shaun1162 · 04-03-2011, 08:48 PM

Wow, sweet score for $1500! After all the cleaning and buffing you did that thing looks mint!

tvblazer78 · 04-04-2011, 09:50 AM

Stop with the pics of the phoon!! Your killing me! I kick myself every time I see one for selling mine! Looks like you have painted the lower trim on it? Thats what we did painted it all the same and it looked sweet!

Nice rides man..

NCTyphoonKid · 04-07-2011, 08:41 PM

Got my K5 emblems put on and got my tailgate straps so now I can sit on my tailgate. I still need a exhaust,the grille trim and a few other things. I'm very happy with it and I've been driving it alot lately and I enjoy it.

NCTyphoonKid · 04-07-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Stop with the pics of the phoon!! Your killing me! I kick myself every time I see one for selling mine! Looks like you have painted the lower trim on it? Thats what we did painted it all the same and it looked sweet!

Nice rides man..

Haha nah it has never been painted everything on it is factory except for the grille letters I painted them black and gold to match better. It came from the factory with painted cladding.

tvblazer78 · 04-08-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid

Haha nah it has never been painted everything on it is factory except for the grille letters I painted them black and gold to match better. It came from the factory with painted cladding.

Very cool...

NCTyphoonKid · 04-09-2011, 02:39 AM

Got to really test out the 4x4 tonight my buddy got his Silverado stuck and I was a last resort so I had to go pull him out and I must say the K5 did a really good job and I'm VERY proud of it.

tobiahr · 04-10-2011, 02:29 AM

I vote for silver and match the bezels.

NCTyphoonKid · 04-10-2011, 04:15 PM

NCTyphoonKid · 04-12-2011, 11:14 PM

This week hopefully tomorrow ill be repainting the grill and bezels. If i go to the junkyard this weekend im gonna try and find some factory tow hooks. Im also thinking about putting the factory bumperettes on the bumper
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blakeduren · 04-13-2011, 07:20 PM

I think there are some tow hooks in the FOR SALE section.

Also...I think the bumperettes get in the way of the tow hooks by a little bit.

J Lee · 04-14-2011, 09:12 PM

Looks good man! Much better with out the steps.

Jeff

68Timber · 04-17-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid

Those dual front receiver hitches and your location makes me think this could have been a surf casters truck and might have spent a lot of time parked on the beach.

The body looks good, how does the undercarriage look?

NCTyphoonKid · 04-18-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

Those dual front receiver hitches and your location makes me think this could have been a surf casters truck and might have spent a lot of time parked on the beach.

The body looks good, how does the undercarriage look?

The undercarriage is in great shape theres hardly any rust on it.

03-24-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	My 87 K5 Blazer project Hey Guys Here is my 87 K5 project. I bought the K5 off craigslist for $1500 bucks and it was VERY nasty when I got it. I've had the interior out and cleaned it up really good. I need to Get a K5 emblem for the fender,get the tailgate trim,fix vent window that shattered,fix passenger door trim, and get the rest of the parts I need for it. I'm probably going to remove the footsteps on it I'm not really a fan of them. I will get pics up in a few minutes. Korey Last edited by NCTyphoonKid; 06-07-2011 at 02:26 PM.

03-24-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Pics: Last edited by NCTyphoonKid; 03-24-2011 at 06:24 PM.

03-24-2011, 09:20 PM	#3
Rumble Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: temecula, ca Posts: 29	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project great buy , look forward to seeing the build

03-25-2011, 09:34 AM	#4
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project That's a good looking truck. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-25-2011, 12:31 PM	#5
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Nice one! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-25-2011, 08:00 PM	#6
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project I got all my trim and the vent window fixed on my Blazer today i'll try to get pics up tomorrow.

03-25-2011, 08:08 PM	#7
d-666 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st francois quebec Posts: 162	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project nice find! what are the plans ? __________________ 1990 k5 blazer 1990 gmc jimmy 1949 1300 p/u-sold 1977 bbc skylark 96 roadmaster 06 9c1 impala

03-27-2011, 02:31 AM	#8
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Heres some new pics of my Blazer. Tomorrow I'm going to be working on the paint some more I'll probably polish the wheels out and polish the chrome out too.

03-27-2011, 02:43 AM	#10
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here. If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by 68Timber; 03-28-2011 at 12:17 AM. Reason: WTB ad removed

03-27-2011, 09:50 AM	#11
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project That looks great!!How solid are the floors?

03-27-2011, 10:10 PM	#12
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project There pretty solid I have found a few little holes but nothing major that I've seen

04-03-2011, 08:48 PM	#13
Shaun1162 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH Posts: 368	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Wow, sweet score for $1500! After all the cleaning and buffing you did that thing looks mint!

04-04-2011, 09:50 AM	#14
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Stop with the pics of the phoon!! Your killing me! I kick myself every time I see one for selling mine! Looks like you have painted the lower trim on it? Thats what we did painted it all the same and it looked sweet! Nice rides man.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

04-07-2011, 08:41 PM	#15
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Got my K5 emblems put on and got my tailgate straps so now I can sit on my tailgate. I still need a exhaust,the grille trim and a few other things. I'm very happy with it and I've been driving it alot lately and I enjoy it.

04-09-2011, 02:39 AM	#18
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Got to really test out the 4x4 tonight my buddy got his Silverado stuck and I was a last resort so I had to go pull him out and I must say the K5 did a really good job and I'm VERY proud of it.



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04-10-2011, 02:29 AM	#19
tobiahr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 513	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project I vote for silver and match the bezels.

04-10-2011, 04:15 PM	#20
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project

04-12-2011, 11:14 PM	#21
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project This week hopefully tomorrow ill be repainting the grill and bezels. If i go to the junkyard this weekend im gonna try and find some factory tow hooks. Im also thinking about putting the factory bumperettes on the bumper Posted via Mobile Device

04-13-2011, 07:20 PM	#22
blakeduren Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 192	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project I think there are some tow hooks in the FOR SALE section. Also...I think the bumperettes get in the way of the tow hooks by a little bit.

04-14-2011, 09:12 PM	#23
J Lee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Marshville, NC Posts: 173	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Looks good man! Much better with out the steps. Jeff

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