How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5

[gringoloco]

Putting the ol' girl to work...

[gringoloco]

Nice! Fully coordinated designer tires

[gringoloco]

Look what followed me home:

[darkhorse970]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Look what followed me home:

We need more pics than that!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

we need more pics than that!

x2

[gringoloco]

Um, ok

[gringoloco]

Uno mas

[Rusbuilt]

Dang! I was hoping Bryan was going to let me know when you were up here! It would have been great to meet you, maybe next time! Cant wait to see what you do with that 2wd blazer! Merry Christmas

[smbrouss70]

I take it you were only wanting the chassis? Body looks pretty rough!

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I take it you were only wanting the chassis? Body looks pretty rough!

Yeah, it's pretty much shot. Frame is good as well as the top, hardware, front seats, and some other misc items. There may be some salvageable body parts to cut out for patches. Still figuring out what I want to do with it, but it's a fo-realz '72 2-wheeler.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Yeah, it's pretty much shot. Frame is good as well as the top, hardware, front seats, and some other misc items. There may be some salvageable body parts to cut out for patches. Still figuring out what I want to do with it, but it's a fo-realz '72 2-wheeler.

Build it from the ground up, please don't hack that beautiful 4X4. We will find you a nice tub.....
Congrats on the new addition to the family!!!

[lolife99]

I vote body swap!

[smbrouss70]

I vote Body swap also!! Then you could sell me some of the unused parts.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Build it from the ground up, please don't hack that beautiful 4X4. We will find you a nice tub.....
Congrats on the new addition to the family!!!

Thanks, and remember, this thread is about ruining a perfectly good K/5

Originally Posted by lolife99

I vote body swap!

Part of me agrees with you. I had thought of doing a PB'd, patina'd roadster (it's hugger under the black), but the body is just too rough.

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I vote Body swap also!! Then you could sell me some of the unused parts.

CST, Highlander, 2wd? <-- I like this idea! Hm, what kind of stuff do you need?

[smbrouss70]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

CST, Highlander, 2wd? <-- I like this idea! Hm, what kind of stuff do you need?

If you do the body swap, I could really use the front seats out of the donor. Maybe the top and hatch if they are good. Maybe a few other pieces... Hell, it sounds like I should get everything you take off of the donor.

[lolife99]

I see a "highlander version" of Curt Hill's blazer.
Extreme Dropmember Coilover/4-link chassis,...

[mcbassin]

Thanks, and remember, this thread is about ruining a perfectly good K/5

Oh, My bad....by all means- chop away. It's all good, there are what 500 to 1 4WD versus actual original 2WD? Maybe not that many but there aren't many survivor 2wd laying about any more.
You should do whatever makes you happy.

Funny thing is I could have picked one up for a song back in the late 80s. My Bro in law had a 72 all original that needed some rust repair. But it was 2wd original ochre special.
Hind sight is 20-20.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I see a "highlander version" of Curt Hill's blazer.
Extreme Dropmember Coilover/4-link chassis,...

I do like the upper trim/white insert and the pb coilover parts are sweet. Gives you the slam with adjustability to get the ride height dialed-in 'just right'...

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Oh, My bad....by all means- chop away. It's all good, there are what 500 to 1 4WD versus actual original 2WD? Maybe not that many but there aren't many survivor 2wd laying about any more.
You should do whatever makes you happy.

Funny thing is I could have picked one up for a song back in the late 80s. My Bro in law had a 72 all original that needed some rust repair. But it was 2wd original ochre special.
Hind sight is 20-20.

It probably wouldn't be a 'chop', per se, though I have been known to break out the sawzall Still not sure I want to frame swap this one, as it's just so clean. Most people I talk to think it's restored and are shocked when I tell them it's mostly original. You just can't duplicate that; part of the fun is preserving the history. On the other hand, it would also be a really clean 2wd and make people shake their heads. I used to enjoy sitting back and listening to people try to figure out what the deal was with my old yellow blazer--especially with the top off--hacked pickup? converted 4wd? monstrosity? I keep seeing this one in my mind aired-out, tucking 20" TT2s, topless, with the plaid seats catching some rays

Just think, if you had picked up that 2wd in the eighties, it would have probably ended up pro-street, tubbed, monochrome teal, with a pink heartbeat stripe and grey tweed interior!

[Bennett68C10]

Awesome score I vote body swap too. Bagged and tuckin some TT2's sounds like a great plan.

[jonesky2]

how about i buy this truck from you (save this truck from you) for what you think is reasonable price, so you can get a nice 2wd.

[mcbassin]

It probably wouldn't be a 'chop', per se, though I have been known to break out the sawzall Still not sure I want to frame swap this one, as it's just so clean. Most people I talk to think it's restored and are shocked when I tell them it's mostly original. You just can't duplicate that; part of the fun is preserving the history. On the other hand, it would also be a really clean 2wd and make people shake their heads. I used to enjoy sitting back and listening to people try to figure out what the deal was with my old yellow blazer--especially with the top off--hacked pickup? converted 4wd? monstrosity? I keep seeing this one in my mind aired-out, tucking 20" TT2s, topless, with the plaid seats catching some rays

Just think, if you had picked up that 2wd in the eighties, it would have probably ended up pro-street, tubbed, monochrome teal, with a pink heartbeat stripe and grey tweed interior!

Oh, I know you wouldn't need to chop anything. Your builds are always done right.
I have no doubt if you do put the body on the 2wd frame it will be super cool.
Looking forward to the build.

Yeah, I lived through the pro street days, tweed, and candy colors. I regret that I never had the foresight to buy that thing from him. At the time, if wasn't a big block, I didn't have any interest. Go figure. THIS is a spitting image, except stock height and more rust.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Oh, I know you wouldn't need to chop anything. Your builds are always done right.
I have no doubt if you do put the body on the 2wd frame it will be super cool.
Looking forward to the build.

Yeah, I lived through the pro street days, tweed, and candy colors. I regret that I never had the foresight to buy that thing from him. At the time, if wasn't a big block, I didn't have any interest. Go figure. THIS is a spitting image, except stock height and more rust.

That Blazer can be bought today... board member mrweld owns it and is open to selling it. (sorry for the highjack)

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by jonesky2

how about i buy this truck from you (save this truck from you) for what you think is reasonable price, so you can get a nice 2wd.

Make an offer- everything is for sale That goes for anyone... I wouldn't be asking crazy money for it. I really would just rather have a 2-wheeler...

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

If you do the body swap, I could really use the front seats out of the donor. Maybe the top and hatch if they are good. Maybe a few other pieces... Hell, it sounds like I should get everything you take off of the donor.

Thinking of using the seats in my truck, but undecided. Everything else would likely be for sale if I end up using the frame. The top is good, the hatch has one major crack.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Oh, I know you wouldn't need to chop anything. Your builds are always done right.
I have no doubt if you do put the body on the 2wd frame it will be super cool.
Looking forward to the build.

Yeah, I lived through the pro street days, tweed, and candy colors. I regret that I never had the foresight to buy that thing from him. At the time, if wasn't a big block, I didn't have any interest. Go figure. THIS is a spitting image, except stock height and more rust.

Thanks, man. I'm slightly averse to hacking this one up, too. I really like that ochre!

Originally Posted by Bucks68

That Blazer can be bought today... board member mrweld owns it and is open to selling it. (sorry for the highjack)

I'd be interested today, if someone wants to save this one

[jonesky2]

i would buy it. I dont know what a good starting price to offer. So whats your ballpark?

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Make an offer- everything is for sale That goes for anyone... I wouldn't be asking crazy money for it. I really would just rather have a 2-wheeler...

I'd be interested today, if someone wants to save this one

If you put a price on it, be careful, someone will pay it. Happened to me recently!