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**67cheby** · 02-14-2013, 03:17 PM

Are you leaving us ??? Job transfer ?

gringoloco · 02-15-2013, 12:07 AM

Headed to England! Fairly unexpected and short-notice, but that's the life... Would like to bring one of the trucks with, but it's not making a whole lot of sense to use either as a primary family vehicle, especially considering the price of petrol over there. Still tossing around selling/storing one or both. My wife wants to keep the pickup and I agree, if I had to chose one, that's the one with more sentimental attachment. Gonna try to get this beast back driving this weekend--wish me luck figuring out how to reassemble the puzzle

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thor · 02-15-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Headed to England! Fairly unexpected and short-notice, but that's the life... Would like to bring one of the trucks with, but it's not making a whole lot of sense to use either as a primary family vehicle, especially considering the price of petrol over there. Still tossing around selling/storing one or both. My wife wants to keep the pickup and I agree, if I had to chose one, that's the one with more sentimental attachment. Gonna try to get this beast back driving this weekend--wish me luck figuring out how to reassemble the puzzle

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What's taking you to England? Wut fer?

ColoradoK5 · 02-15-2013, 12:23 PM

Good luck with the move and keeping both!!

TexasJimmy · 02-15-2013, 07:27 PM

Good luck with the move. I'm going to miss the build thread. You'll have to build a Citron while in England.
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Rusbuilt · 02-15-2013, 08:12 PM

England! wow, good luck to you and your family over there sir! I hope you can keep them both!

gringoloco · 02-15-2013, 09:07 PM

I'm active duty Air Force, getting a promotion that comes with a relocation. There are worse places

Not sure on a Citroen, but my wife has been eyeballing Mini Coopers...

Rusbuilt · 02-15-2013, 09:32 PM

As long as its an old mini!!!

2003 silverado · 02-16-2013, 08:14 AM

WOW just when I got caught up on all the post,you spring this on me. Good luck with the hard delima you have . I say drop the AIR FORCE

raull · 02-16-2013, 08:45 AM

good luck !! keep the truck !!

gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 02:07 PM

Semi-live update:
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darkhorse970 · 02-16-2013, 02:08 PM

Cool, gotta love the Chevrolet Orange!
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jonesky2 · 02-16-2013, 02:10 PM

that sucks.... keep the truck sell me the blazer! but really...

gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 02:58 PM

Motor mounts and bellhousing bolted down. Lunch time...
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gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

As long as its an old mini!!!

Oh yeah, she told me "What's the point? I can get a new one here"

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Originally Posted by 2003 silverado

WOW just when I got caught up on all the post,you spring this on me. Good luck with the hard delima you have . I say drop the AIR FORCE

Haha! Working towards retirement--can always get more trucks!

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Originally Posted by raull

good luck !! keep the truck !!

Thinking hard about taking the Blazer across the pond...

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Cool, gotta love the Chevrolet Orange!
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One of my favorite colors--goes great with the blue on this truck

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that sucks.... keep the truck sell me the blazer! but really...

I have a couple of fairly serious nibbles if I decide to sell. Of none of that pans out, it will land in the classifieds here before anywhere else, just to 'keep it in the family'.
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2003 silverado · 02-16-2013, 04:59 PM

Mine could always use a twin brother? HAHA

gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 08:47 PM

Spent the afternoon 'accessorizing'. Factory routing plug wires is a PITA. So are heat shields. I think customizing is easier than restoration. Sun went down, it got cold, my driveway isn't heated

More tomorrow...
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gringoloco · 02-17-2013, 09:31 PM

Getting there. Should have it running tomorrow pending me figuring out the compressor bracket puzzle

Probably would have finished today if not for taking a few hours to replace an accumulator seal on the trans and the steering shaft seal on the steering box. This thing is now clean and dry underneath, and I want it to stay that way...
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klmore · 02-17-2013, 09:41 PM

Looking really good.
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thor · 02-18-2013, 07:08 PM

Can you get one of the guys to put your blazer on their manifest inside a C-130?

68Timber · 02-18-2013, 08:46 PM

This is a beautiful truck. Hope you decide to keep it.

gringoloco · 02-18-2013, 10:14 PM

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Can you get one of the guys to put your blazer on their manifest inside a C-130?

Uncle Sam will ship one vehicle for me, just haven't decided if it will be this one...

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

This is a beautiful truck. Hope you decide to keep it.

I hope I can find a way, too. It's growing on me now that we've had some bonding time

gringoloco · 02-18-2013, 10:17 PM

Oh, IT LIVES! Notice in the pic the alternator fan is blurry 'cause it's spinning. Still need to tweak the timing and idle settings, but for just WAG-ing it, she runs perty good.

bigguy69 · 02-18-2013, 10:39 PM

Can they ship one for you and one for your wife? Just saying.
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gringoloco · 02-19-2013, 12:34 AM

Can ship one on their dime. Another would be up to us. Tossing around a few different plans--may sell hers and pick up something for her over there. I'm concerned about being able to maintain the Blazer in Europe due to parts availability, not to mention the size of parking spots. Would be cool to have the only one on the island though...
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02-14-2013, 03:17 PM	#1
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02-15-2013, 12:07 AM	#2
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Headed to England! Fairly unexpected and short-notice, but that's the life... Would like to bring one of the trucks with, but it's not making a whole lot of sense to use either as a primary family vehicle, especially considering the price of petrol over there. Still tossing around selling/storing one or both. My wife wants to keep the pickup and I agree, if I had to chose one, that's the one with more sentimental attachment. Gonna try to get this beast back driving this weekend--wish me luck figuring out how to reassemble the puzzle Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-15-2013, 12:23 PM	#4
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Good luck with the move and keeping both!!

02-15-2013, 07:27 PM	#5
TexasJimmy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Friendswood,Texas Posts: 238	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Good luck with the move. I'm going to miss the build thread. You'll have to build a Citron while in England. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "It is, what it is" K5 NV 71' Blazer CST 84' GMC Jimmy-SOLD 2008 Suburban LTZ

02-15-2013, 08:12 PM	#6
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 England! wow, good luck to you and your family over there sir! I hope you can keep them both! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

02-15-2013, 09:07 PM	#7
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 I'm active duty Air Force, getting a promotion that comes with a relocation. There are worse places Not sure on a Citroen, but my wife has been eyeballing Mini Coopers... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-15-2013, 09:32 PM	#8
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 As long as its an old mini!!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

02-16-2013, 08:14 AM	#9
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 WOW just when I got caught up on all the post,you spring this on me. Good luck with the hard delima you have . I say drop the AIR FORCE __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-16-2013, 08:45 AM	#10
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 good luck !! keep the truck !! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

02-16-2013, 02:07 PM	#11
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Semi-live update: Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-16-2013, 02:08 PM	#12
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,104	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Cool, gotta love the Chevrolet Orange! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

02-16-2013, 02:10 PM	#13
jonesky2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hooper Utah Posts: 224	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 that sucks.... keep the truck sell me the blazer! but really...

02-16-2013, 02:58 PM	#14
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Motor mounts and bellhousing bolted down. Lunch time... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-16-2013, 04:59 PM	#16
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Mine could always use a twin brother? HAHA __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-16-2013, 08:47 PM	#17
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Spent the afternoon 'accessorizing'. Factory routing plug wires is a PITA. So are heat shields. I think customizing is easier than restoration. Sun went down, it got cold, my driveway isn't heated More tomorrow... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy



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02-17-2013, 09:31 PM	#18
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Getting there. Should have it running tomorrow pending me figuring out the compressor bracket puzzle Probably would have finished today if not for taking a few hours to replace an accumulator seal on the trans and the steering shaft seal on the steering box. This thing is now clean and dry underneath, and I want it to stay that way... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-17-2013, 09:41 PM	#19
klmore Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 156	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Looking really good. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 Suburban 2wd - Accuair, Mob steel 20". 2011 Range Rover HSE 2010 E 63 AMG 2013 GL 63 AMG

02-18-2013, 07:08 PM	#20
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Can you get one of the guys to put your blazer on their manifest inside a C-130? __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

02-18-2013, 08:46 PM	#21
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 This is a beautiful truck. Hope you decide to keep it. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-18-2013, 10:17 PM	#23
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Oh, IT LIVES! Notice in the pic the alternator fan is blurry 'cause it's spinning. Still need to tweak the timing and idle settings, but for just WAG-ing it, she runs perty good. Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-18-2013, 10:39 PM	#24
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02-19-2013, 12:34 AM	#25
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Can ship one on their dime. Another would be up to us. Tossing around a few different plans--may sell hers and pick up something for her over there. I'm concerned about being able to maintain the Blazer in Europe due to parts availability, not to mention the size of parking spots. Would be cool to have the only one on the island though... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

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