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68C10 · 10-03-2004, 01:15 PM

My son and I are looking at an '84 K5 Blazer for him. It looks to be in pretty good shape and the owner is asking $1,500 for it. Are there any particular problem areas I should be looking at?

It does seem to have a ruxt problem at the bottom of the tailgate. It still looks ok from the outside but is very difficult to open and close.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks

cochino12 · 10-03-2004, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 68C10

My son and I are looking at an '84 K5 Blazer for him. It looks to be in pretty good shape and the owner is asking $1,500 for it. Are there any particular problem areas I should be looking at?

It does seem to have a ruxt problem at the bottom of the tailgate. It still looks ok from the outside but is very difficult to open and close.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks

check the floorboard behind the front seats, and above the rear wheels those blazer are know for rust there.

1987SierraClassic · 10-03-2004, 06:32 PM

Look closely at the area where the tailgate hinges mount to the body...they tend to rust there....

beaterC10 · 10-03-2004, 06:41 PM

I recently junked one that was gone in the pillar area behind the front seats. The lower seat belts were held on with only the carboard. It was also rusty in the rear cargo area side walls. Look real close at that tailgate mounting area.

10-03-2004, 01:15 PM	#1
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	Need '84 K5 purchasing advice My son and I are looking at an '84 K5 Blazer for him. It looks to be in pretty good shape and the owner is asking $1,500 for it. Are there any particular problem areas I should be looking at? It does seem to have a ruxt problem at the bottom of the tailgate. It still looks ok from the outside but is very difficult to open and close. All suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

10-03-2004, 06:32 PM	#3
1987SierraClassic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buxton, ME Posts: 91	Look closely at the area where the tailgate hinges mount to the body...they tend to rust there....

10-03-2004, 06:41 PM	#4
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I recently junked one that was gone in the pillar area behind the front seats. The lower seat belts were held on with only the carboard. It was also rusty in the rear cargo area side walls. Look real close at that tailgate mounting area.



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