My 87 K5 Blazer project

[NCTyphoonKid]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

The BFG All Terrain Radials are a classy touch. You brought those factory wheels back well, but if you want to bring them the rest of the way get some Meguiars Hot Rims polish. Use it with a buffing wheel or one of the foam wheels you use with a cordless drill if that's what you have. Mother's polish works great but this stuff works better.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks I love the tires. I'll try the Meguiars polish where can I get it at?

[68Timber]

You can get it at Auto Zone or Advanced Auto. Did you get a chance to weld up the floorboards this weekend?

[NCTyphoonKid]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

You can get it at Auto Zone or Advanced Auto. Did you get a chance to weld up the floorboards this weekend?

No not yet they'll prob be getting done this weekend

[NCTyphoonKid]

Trucks outta time I was doing a tune up and the distributor was loose and the cap was loose also and I believe the distributor moved. So I'll have to time it. I also got nice grille out of a 73 Cheyenne so I'll save it for my next project.

[NCTyphoonKid]

got the timing fixed today on the blazer it runs so much better than before

[NCTyphoonKid]

so I got two of these original electronic radios with cassette,the digital clock,etc and neither one wants to work. The radio I have in the truck (pictured a few pages back) works great. Does anybody have any idea why the fancy electronic radio won't work. I have two of these so I can make one good one if I have too. Please help if you can I really want the factory digital radio back in my truck.

[motornut]

try to bypass the plugs used
i've found over the years the copper contact strips in the plugs get weak break and don't connect

[NCTyphoonKid]

Finally got the correct air cleaner hose for my truck and also got the little "Fuel Injection" emblems at the junkyard today.

[NCTyphoonKid]

new headliner

fuel injection emblem

factory air cleaner hose

[68Timber]

Did you put the Hot Rimz on those wheels? Looks like I see some hub reflection that I hadn't noticed before. Looks great!

[NCTyphoonKid]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Did you put the Hot Rimz on those wheels? Looks like I see some hub reflection that I hadn't noticed before. Looks great!

I haven't even done anything to the wheels to tell you the truth I've been meaning to get some of that Hot Rimz but I haven't done it yet. The fuel pump crapped out on me today so I reckon me and a buddy will try and get it running again tomorrow.

[NCTyphoonKid]

I need something that'll clean up the sun visors there pretty dirty right now anybody know of anything that won't hurt them?

[thirdstreettito]

Fantastik Should work, I've used it on millions of things, never has hurt anything.

[Stoney]

Yes, Fantastic will work.

[motornut]

i used spray nine...worked great

[NCTyphoonKid]

Okay cool Thanks guys!

[NCTyphoonKid]

Anybody know anything about the center console lock/latch. Mine will not latch and I can not figure out how to get it to latch any tips appreciated!

[68Timber]

If the console lid is ever slammed shut, the latch mechanism in the lid will break, hate to admit I know this. You may be able to get one from LMC or Classic Parts, then take it to a lock smith and he can make it match your door key like it is supposed to. I did that with the rear window crank on my '79.

[NCTyphoonKid]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

If the console lid is ever slammed shut, the latch mechanism in the lid will break, hate to admit I know this. You may be able to get one from LMC or Classic Parts, then take it to a lock smith and he can make it match your door key like it is supposed to. I did that with the rear window crank on my '79.

The key works fine it acts like the latch is stuck or something i'm not really sure what its doing. I would like to have it working correctly though.

[NCTyphoonKid]

I'm probably going to be cutting those front reciever hitches off soon. I have no need for them and who ever put them on took the two center bumper supports out of the truck. I'll be getting those cut off since they are welded on and then I'm going to get a air dam for it.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid

The key works fine it acts like the latch is stuck or something i'm not really sure what its doing. I would like to have it working correctly though.

is the latch already closed maybe....like a door/glove box can.....and not latch closed

[NCTyphoonKid]

Originally Posted by motornut

is the latch already closed maybe....like a door/glove box can.....and not latch closed

I can move the latch with my finger but I cant get it to lock or anything. The key goes in and out fine also.

[tobiahr]

if you take something like a toothpick and push the latch hook toward the lid does it ever catch or just swing free. if it just swings free the latch is broken. it happens all the time as they are made out of cheap pot metal. only fix i know of is buy another from a salvage yard

[NCTyphoonKid]

Originally Posted by tobiahr

if you take something like a toothpick and push the latch hook toward the lid does it ever catch or just swing free. if it just swings free the latch is broken. it happens all the time as they are made out of cheap pot metal. only fix i know of is buy another from a salvage yard

It just swings free I guess I'll have to get another latch at the yard if I can find a good one.

[tobiahr]

i have found some that would stick open when dirty. it gets a lot of spilled soda/beer in that location. try cleaning the internals with wd40