1969 K5 questions

[briank]

First off, Happy Thanksgiving! I just picked up another K5 yesterday, this time it's a complete and original 1969 K5. I have a couple '72's but this is the first '69. I noticed the interior of the hardtop is painted the body color, is that factory or did someone do that along the line. I also noticed the rear tailgate doesn't have the top strip on it for the hatch to rest agaisnt and I don't see evidence of there being holes for it. Did '69 not have the metal strip? I'm sure I'll have more questions along the way. Thanks

[truckster]

Not sure about the metal strip, but I'm pretty sure the tops weren't body color.

[Jdubs71]

You may have a truck gate. I ran into the same problem. Will just have to drill new holes for the tailgate strip.

[rsavage]

Never seen a top with body color inside. As to the tailgate, perhaps it has been replaced by one from a pickup.

[BBrendal]

I agree with the above. Got any pics of the new ride?

[68panelman]

Actually only 1969 has the body color matched interior. I have a brochure from 1970 thats shows one on the cover. I'm actually curious if some carried over to some early 70 models as mine was built in sept 1969,but the interior top is white and is original to the truck.

[truckster]

That's one of the things I love about this site. I'm always learning something new.

[rsavage]

I am wondering if that photo had some artistic retouches added possibly to the inside of the top and the grill when it was printed?

[68panelman]

Originally Posted by rsavage

I am wondering if that photo had some artistic retouches added possibly to the inside of the top and the grill when it was printed?

It's difficult to tell from looking at the brochure. The grille dashes and deluxe marker trim is highlighted though.

[briank]

I can post pics tomorrow, its rough but complete. Think the 69 will be mine and one of my 72s for my son.
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[DustinU]

Originally Posted by Jdubs71

You may have a truck gate. I ran into the same problem. Will just have to drill new holes for the tailgate strip.

The same with mine, no holes or strip... but it has one now.

[briank]

Here are some pics of the beauty queen

[briank]

Is there a way to determine with what serial numbers the blazers started in '69? I just looked at my vin and it has the 4 in place of the 8 (5th digit I think) and the last six in the vin are 876838

[47thriftmaster]

Nice original 69, should be a fun project. Did the SPID list an inline 6

[rsavage]

I was surfing and found this on 69 Blazer Vin - have no idea if it is accurate but it would explain the 4 for body style instead of the 8 that is listed for 69-72 Blazers in most decoders. Does it work for yours?
http://www.ramblerman.com/blazer/vin.htm

[briank]

Yeah, but nobody has ever explained (that Ive found) as to why a 69 has different VINs (first year diff I suppose). It has a 307, I plan on using a 350 but plan on keeping the original engine.
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[47thriftmaster]

Yup, it worked for mine, minus the first letters. My VIN has CK for the first two letters instead of just a K. But that would make sense, is yours 14 or just 4?

[briank]

Mine starts BKE149S , 1969 should start with a B I believe
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[47thriftmaster]

So, what are you going to do with the 69? How do you plan to build it

[briank]

Plan on going the original route. I like them the way they left the factory, bit I will probably use slightly larger tires, probably a set of 15x8 I have sitting around with the dog dish hubcaps. Or may use the original full hubcaps.
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[rsavage]

Sounds like a perfect plan to me. Congrats on your new addition.