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**GMC-YA68** · 11-09-2017, 05:27 PM

congrats, she is badazz!

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 11-11-2017, 09:13 AM

Thank you guys!

@Pete
I've been getting a lot of compliments and thumbs up while driving. The most common feedback I'm hearing is about the color. People really love Dark Olive

Bummer about Inline Tube. That's frustrating.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-11-2017, 10:42 AM

My GMC pickup still has its oem dark olive poly. Pictures can't really capture how it appears in daylight. It's a really pretty color with gold accents that really sparkle.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-12-2017, 01:40 PM

Are those seat backs repops? They look very nice. Did they fit well?

**IronCanine** · 11-13-2017, 09:14 AM

OMG...I'm off the site for a week and everyone throws it down!!!! Mike, My Boy!!! Congrats. You did it! What a result. I have so enjoyed this follow. Outstanding work. You should be so proud. Thank you so much for sharing the process. Hard work, perseverance, and attention to detail. She's a beaut.

PS It has been my experience that the best restorations restore the soul as well.

prorat56 · 11-17-2017, 12:11 AM

Awesome job!! Truck is beautiful!!!!

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 01-17-2018, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

OMG...I'm off the site for a week and everyone throws it down!!!! Mike, My Boy!!! Congrats. You did it! What a result. I have so enjoyed this follow. Outstanding work. You should be so proud. Thank you so much for sharing the process. Hard work, perseverance, and attention to detail. She's a beaut.

PS It has been my experience that the best restorations restore the soul as well.

Thanks Brad! I appreciate all the support you've shown through the entire process of my build. And, you're right I feel like my soul has been restored.. I couldn't be more happier with the result..

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Originally Posted by prorat56

Awesome job!! Truck is beautiful!!!!

Thanks Porat!

So far, I have logged over 1500 miles on her and put the top on a few weeks ago. I'll try to get some pics over the next week or so in the sun to share.

rcrahn · 06-29-2018, 11:35 AM

Hello Mike, the blazer looks stunning. Great job! It has to be a blast to drive around the coast with the top off. Congratulations!

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 07-03-2018, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rcrahn

Hello Mike, the blazer looks stunning. Great job! It has to be a blast to drive around the coast with the top off. Congratulations!

Thank you! It's been a blast for sure. I finished late October and had a chance to drive around with the top off for a couple months before putting the top back on.

The one with the ocean in the background is in Monterey.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 01-17-2018, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Are those seat backs repops? They look very nice. Did they fit well?

Thank you, Tom. Regarding seat backs, Not sure. They came with the truck when I bought it 12 years ago.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-09-2018, 07:19 PM

I can't wait to see how it runs. I used to have a detuned 427 small block out of a sprint car in a 72 K10 and I could pull a house to the nearest gas station. Let alone whoop on myfriends Camaros and Chevelles. Awww the good ol days. I hope this runs like it did and then some.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 08-14-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SeventyOne

niiiiice mike. more pics as you progress!

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I can't wait to see how it runs. I used to have a detuned 427 small block out of a sprint car in a 72 K10 and I could pull a house to the nearest gas station. Let alone whoop on myfriends Camaros and Chevelles. Awww the good ol days. I hope this runs like it did and then some.

Thank you guys.

Chris - What's the latest with yours? Has Ceasar made any more progress?

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 08-14-2018, 10:08 AM

Ask and you shall receive.

Transmission & Tcase is back in the K5.. I had to move the mounting bracket back about 2.5". Now comes the fun part.. routing the wiring harness for the 4L80e.

**4x41971SWB** · 08-25-2018, 03:29 PM

I was just wondering if you still had to use the spacer with the steal wheels to clear the wilwood calipers? I know you had to use them with the rally wheels is it the same for the other wheels as well?
Thank you
Chris

twp1 · 08-28-2018, 08:20 AM

Awesome build!!!!

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 09-05-2018, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x41971SWB

I was just wondering if you still had to use the spacer with the steal wheels to clear the wilwood calipers? I know you had to use them with the rally wheels is it the same for the other wheels as well?
Thank you
Chris

I did. The steelies where a little better than the rallys and they just barely rubbed but I had to run the space unfortunately

LT7A · 03-01-2021, 05:01 PM

Great job on this truck and I look forward to reading your next iteration. You were driven to make it happen and I could see how your knowledge and abilities progressed since I read the whole thing in one big chunk. Ordinarily, I'm not a green guy, but that is a great color and goes well with the white top, black interior, and metal and wood trim.

Kind of looks like you might have snagged a cameo of James Hetfield behind your Blazer in this picture.

11-09-2017, 05:27 PM	#1
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 congrats, she is badazz! __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

11-11-2017, 09:13 AM	#2
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Thank you guys! @Pete I've been getting a lot of compliments and thumbs up while driving. The most common feedback I'm hearing is about the color. People really love Dark Olive Bummer about Inline Tube. That's frustrating. __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

11-11-2017, 10:42 AM	#3
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,341	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 My GMC pickup still has its oem dark olive poly. Pictures can't really capture how it appears in daylight. It's a really pretty color with gold accents that really sparkle. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-12-2017, 01:40 PM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Are those seat backs repops? They look very nice. Did they fit well?

11-13-2017, 09:14 AM	#5
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,550	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 OMG...I'm off the site for a week and everyone throws it down!!!! Mike, My Boy!!! Congrats. You did it! What a result. I have so enjoyed this follow. Outstanding work. You should be so proud. Thank you so much for sharing the process. Hard work, perseverance, and attention to detail. She's a beaut. PS It has been my experience that the best restorations restore the soul as well. __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

11-17-2017, 12:11 AM	#6
prorat56 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Northport NY Posts: 75	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Awesome job!! Truck is beautiful!!!! __________________ 72 Chevy K5 CST

06-29-2018, 11:35 AM	#8
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Hello Mike, the blazer looks stunning. Great job! It has to be a blast to drive around the coast with the top off. Congratulations!

08-09-2018, 07:19 PM	#11
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,923	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 I can't wait to see how it runs. I used to have a detuned 427 small block out of a sprint car in a 72 K10 and I could pull a house to the nearest gas station. Let alone whoop on myfriends Camaros and Chevelles. Awww the good ol days. I hope this runs like it did and then some. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-14-2018, 10:08 AM	#13
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Ask and you shall receive. Transmission & Tcase is back in the K5.. I had to move the mounting bracket back about 2.5". Now comes the fun part.. routing the wiring harness for the 4L80e. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

08-25-2018, 03:29 PM	#14
4x41971SWB Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Escondido CA Posts: 574	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 I was just wondering if you still had to use the spacer with the steal wheels to clear the wilwood calipers? I know you had to use them with the rally wheels is it the same for the other wheels as well? Thank you Chris

08-28-2018, 08:20 AM	#15
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Awesome build!!!!

03-01-2021, 05:01 PM	#17
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,575	Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5 Great job on this truck and I look forward to reading your next iteration. You were driven to make it happen and I could see how your knowledge and abilities progressed since I read the whole thing in one big chunk. Ordinarily, I'm not a green guy, but that is a great color and goes well with the white top, black interior, and metal and wood trim. Kind of looks like you might have snagged a cameo of James Hetfield behind your Blazer in this picture. Attached Images



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