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04-18-2011, 05:24 PM | #1 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
I think I'm going to paint the trim on the grille back to the original red for originality. I'm also wanting to put a dual exhaust on it I haven't decided where I want it to come out yet probably on both sides of the hitch with chrome tips.
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04-16-2011, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
you've done a real good job! looks fantastic!
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04-20-2011, 06:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
im gonna fix my wiring i would rather have a factory radio than aftermarket anyway
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04-20-2011, 08:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
i just did alot of wiring in my 82 the stock colors for the radio are yellow=power, black=ground, gray=lights, ornange=12v constant. i cant tell you speaker colors cause all those wires was gone i just ran new ones. good luck with with the truck!! im also in nc man a little outside of charlotte!!
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04-20-2011, 08:52 PM | #6 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
yeah that would be cool. its cool you got that phoon my buddys dad had one when we were teenagers. we used to raze all kinds of hell in that thing!! lol memories!!! lol
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04-22-2011, 03:30 PM | #7 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
Went to the junkyard today and got the original tow hooks they were just laying on the truck. My question is where do these bolt to on the frame and what type of bolts should I get
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04-22-2011, 04:06 PM | #8 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
Up here i'd use grade 8,or the gold ish coloured bolts,so it's not the weakest link
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04-22-2011, 05:07 PM | #9 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
Thanks motornut
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04-22-2011, 06:39 PM | #10 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
I got the tow hooks bolted up a few mins ago. I also got my radio wiring fixed today and have a stock radio in it but I found out it's junk and will have to get another radio but oh well it does look better with a stock radio in it. I also got a clock and cluster lense out of a 83 Silverado.
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04-25-2011, 08:42 AM | #11 | |
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You said it was a Project, Are these before and after pictures? Or after pictures? No matter It is easy to see this blazer got a good home. Looks Great! It is not easy to find a Blazer that nice these days. Good Luck with it. |
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04-25-2011, 10:29 AM | #12 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
These are after pics I posted the before pics through the CL add but I'm not sure if there still there I can repost them if you like.
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04-25-2011, 06:05 PM | #13 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
nice job, it looks nice
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04-25-2011, 08:47 PM | #14 |
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04-25-2011, 10:04 PM | #15 |
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This pic of the engine was when I first got the K5 it was really dirty and the air cleaner tube was missing. The after pics are above of the engine bay I still need to paint the air cleaner lid and I may do that this week along with the grill trim if I can find a close enough red.
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05-03-2011, 11:28 PM | #16 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
wow..... I love this thing....
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05-04-2011, 09:26 AM | #17 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
The Center Piece of the grill painted red looks great. It adds a lot to the Blazer. What did you mean you "Got your grill painted", Does that mean you took it to a body shop for that paint or you painted it? Just curious
Exhaust.... I always like the Deep sound of 2 1/2" to 3" pipes. |
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05-05-2011, 10:46 AM | #19 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
looks better with the red in the grill
stainlees steel seem to be a good idea for headers my 78s PO did 2.5 duals with manifolds
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05-05-2011, 08:40 PM | #20 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
For a stock engine, go with 2 1/4" duals. As for the mufflers, it just depends on how loud you want it. Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers have a deep throaty sound that sounds nice but isn't too much louder than stock. Magnaflows are straight-through and louder than the turbo mufflers but still have a deep performance sound. On the louder end is the 40 series Flowmasters. Pick your poison.
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05-06-2011, 01:56 AM | #21 | |
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I would recommend no more than 2.5 pipe on a gas engine or you start to lose bottom end torque. My 8.1L breaths just fine through manifolds and 2.5 pipe. Even at the height of the muscle car era they were running dual 2.5 pipe with manifolds behind high HP shag nasty big blocks. Headers (and big 3" pipe) are overrated! BTW….nice Blazer you have there!
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06-09-2011, 08:57 PM | #22 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
i liked the pushbar too,its old skool,and the chrome is clean, but it does look good without it i have one too but its black(was really rusted)
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06-10-2011, 12:32 PM | #23 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
I'm glad I pulled the pushbar off it started scratching my bumper If it sells on cl I'm gonna be repainting my top and putting in all new top gaskets.
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06-12-2011, 12:03 PM | #24 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
I like it alot better without the pushbar
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06-14-2011, 08:21 AM | #25 |
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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project
I agree that "Push Bar" took away from your blazer.
I think you should win an award for the most pictures of the same red blazer and change your title to "Red Blazer Detail Job". Did I miss the part where you cleaned and detailed your tires? They are still the same tires you bought it with right? But Hey you sure got a great deal on a Blazer that is in great shape and you cleaned it up very well. We are all jealous of a find like this. You saved it from someone who would not appreciate it. Ahhhh But if your Blazer could talk,It would say "Thanks for saving me from Kids with baby bottles and chewing gum on my seats". |
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