Project Eat Soot

[IwantaK5]

Originally Posted by Eat Soot

All you experts have any thoughts on value of this thing?
May be tossing the idea around of moving it. I have no top for it at the moment.
Thanks

I don't know the value but i have seen people asking 18k-22k for junk frame on resto's. Your blazer is really nice! and the 12v is awesome.

[Eat Soot]

Hello again gents, Finally getting to do somethings to the Blazer to get it ready for Summer. The original top I had was is tough shape it had huge cracks and the rear hatch was duct taped together. Long story short put it on CL for free and it went bye bye. Thanks to BigBlock68, he had a nice top only a few mins from my house. I picked it up psi washed it, scotch brited and shot it with epoxy primer then single stage. Came out pretty good for my first paint job....Good thing it was textured! Got it installed over the weekend and cleaned up the winter dust film. Next up is to fix the front fender body gaps and install full trim. Also need to get the factory heater working again, my turbo is all over the heater core enclosure so I need to mount the turbo in a different spot. My install a intercooler while I'm at it. On to some pics.

[Eat Soot]

This one is after I scrubbed it some. Need to wax and polish wheels still.
The other pics were at a car show last year with the red K5 that we installed the LS engine and 4L60 trans.

[ClassicStyle]

I love your truck. I watched it on eBay, by far one of my favorite Blazers. If I could get a buyer for my hotrod I would of been all over it.

[Eat Soot]

Thanks Classic, Yes I have a bad itch for a 68 RS Camaro is why it was on Ebay for a bit. I have backed off some on that thought at the moment anyway.

[ClassicStyle]

Yea sometimes you just want something new, I've had a blazer itch for months now haha, finally broke down and decided if need to let something go to make it happen, wife won't let her caddie go so my 32' c5 vette is next lol


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[Eat Soot]

WHOA! That's a sweet ride! Yes how come the wives always seem to have some issue with our plans? I had a 68 Camaro for years and sold it like a dumb ass.....here is a quick pic of it.

[ClassicStyle]

Thank you and I know, I don't see the problem with multiple cars for multiple situations haha. She does.

What a great looking camaro, what'd it have for a powertrain? A hotrod would look good in that driveway too

[Dieselwrencher]

I like the look of white letters out on these trucks! Yours looks great that way too! I hear you guys on the multiple vehicles. I still have an itch for a manual trans muscle car again. I guess it'll have to wait a while.

[Lieferson]

a 12V swap and you're in Washington? I hope I get to see this rig some day! Very nice work.

[Eat Soot]

Well, Gents I'm back. After selling the "Blue Turd" towards the end of last summer. I've had the itch to build Blazer #4....The old K5 Cummins now lives in California under the sun.

Last week a 1969 K5 landed in my lap and I just had to have it! Its a factory CST Blazer as well so for me it makes it sweeter. Previous owner pretty much stripped it all down so next week it will get the tub sandblasted along with the frame, I already grabbed some 3/4 ton axle for it so hope to have it in epoxy and a rolling chassis soon as my 6" lift shows up. The tub is excellent shape as it has been stored inside for years. Very little rust repair that I can see, Hopefully after sandblasting I will have more the a windshield frame...Haha
Here is the plan so far...3/4 ton axles, 6" lift, 37" BFG (white out of course) 18" wheels, 6.0 LS swap with 4L80e......the Cummins was sweet but I plan to have a little more getty up on this one.

One to pics as she sits now. If i remember how.

[Tom Vogel]

Looks like a pretty solid body.

[Eat Soot]

Well Gents finally getting some time into the old girl. Trying to get it back into a roller and get frame and axles finished so I can drop the body back on to do the body work. After building the last one I forgot how fun these are to do...haven't had to cuss too much yet....putting the Cummins in the last one I had a lot more of those conversations with myself....body, frame and axles sandblasted epoxy primered and painted. Anyway on to progress pics!

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work! It's looking better already!

[Eat Soot]

Little more progress, I scored a 2002 Escalade for $850! Engine was missing ended up being two bad spark plugs! Runs like a top now I pulled the engine a trans and did a bunch of cleaning! It has revealed a nice LQ9 6.0 LS and 4L60E trans. Hope to have this all sitting in the frame next week. I also sent body out to a shop to get massaged over. I hope to get it back sometime over winter.

[Eat Soot]

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[ClassicStyle]

Fantastic find on the escalade!

[CJM72]

Very nice score! I'm slowly working on a similar swap. Engine looks nice all cleaned up! Will be watching along.

[underliner6]

Great build. Would love to see some updates!

[Ptjsk]

Wow...definitely a small world.

My friend owns your old blue one with the cummings diesel.

It is in good hands, and he's done some very cool things to it. Although, it was pretty damn nice to begin with!

Will keep watch on your new build.

I'm currently building the '72 Jimmy.

Pat