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Old 11-27-2024, 06:25 PM   #51
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i've always liked hugger orange too. looking awesome.
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Old 12-01-2024, 02:29 AM   #52
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
yea the lat 3 trucks i built were hugger orange.... so why not this one.
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Old 12-29-2024, 06:35 PM   #53
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
update.... they feel the body will be painted completely in the next 2 weeks. then some assembly required! lol
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:08 PM   #54
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
havent been posting as i go but now i will post all of the last many months, here is frame work. powder coated all and assembled. both axles completely rebuilt and housings powder coated. all completly rebuilt steering box and steering components, suspension is new tuff country 2 1/2 " suspension lift, all new bushings, u-joints, ball joints etc. using NOS when i could.
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:15 PM   #55
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installed completly rebuilt and powder coated the original np 205 transfercase
the factory original front and rear axles, using new 308 gears. Rebuilt and installed the factory original 350th trans, Purchased and installed a new GM crate SB 350/357 engine as the original engine was missing. powder coated and installed the original skid plates.
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:20 PM   #56
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:23 PM   #57
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new drive shafts, and powder coated
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:26 PM   #58
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
setting body on frame with new bushings, nuts/bolts
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:28 PM   #59
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body being painted
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:29 PM   #60
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:34 PM   #62
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:35 PM   #63
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paint sorry for sideways
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Old 01-10-2026, 03:40 PM   #65
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some interior
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some trim ect
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going down for complete exhaust duel
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Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed
Beautiful!
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Nice work, looking great
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i Thank you
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