1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**yote1234** · 12-23-2023, 09:52 PM

just picked this 1971 cst Blazer from the Indian reservation here in Arizona. it never left the reservation untill now. it spent the last 25 years out of commission and parked in the arizona desert among a bunch tumbleweeds..
so im calling it the Tumbleweed.. it has the CST option as well as others
my plans are to leave it parked until i finish my 72 short super.
it has the spid. i first will get rid of the body lift.

**yote1234** · 12-23-2023, 09:53 PM

pics i give up

**lks dcvn** · 12-24-2023, 02:28 PM

Looks pretty good so far! nice project.

best view · 12-24-2023, 03:09 PM

Its funny how everyone off these I’ve bought have had a body lift and if you watch for them for sale they have a lift too

**1970cstblazer** · 12-24-2023, 08:41 PM

Nice find! My '72 donor rig was as solid as that one appears. Would have been nice if my '70 had been that nice!

**yote1234** · 12-25-2023, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Looks pretty good so far! nice project.

thank you for fixing the picture..and the complement

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Originally Posted by best view

Its funny how everyone off these I’ve bought have had a body lift and if you watch for them for sale they have a lift too

yea im not a fan of the body lift. just not a fan...

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

Nice find! My '72 donor rig was as solid as that one appears. Would have been nice if my '70 had been that nice!

yes i feel lucky to have found it... pretty happy !

LT7A · 01-09-2024, 04:12 AM

Looks cool! I'm in to watch.

**yote1234** · 01-14-2024, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Looks cool! I'm in to watch.

thank you and welcome on board, not much going on right now as i am collecting nos parts for it first. might be a little slow on start. thx again

**loudchevy** · 01-29-2024, 12:43 PM

Sub'd to follow along

**DeadheadNM** · 02-03-2024, 05:19 PM

I’m on board too

**yote1234** · 03-12-2024, 02:34 AM

scheduled to pull body next week. stay tuned

**1970cstblazer** · 03-12-2024, 07:40 AM

Should be drama free due to the apparent lack of rot..

**yote1234** · 03-17-2024, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

Should be drama free due to the apparent lack of rot..

i hope your right i will know more what lies under the paint after blast and primer

**yote1234** · 05-25-2024, 10:03 AM

update.....
finally got the body back from blaster and powder coater full blast and powdercoated in epoxy primer . and i am very pleased. it looks really good except both rockers. but i figured on the rockers, thats why i thought ahead and bought a nos pair last year.
also had the frame blasted and powder coated. purchased all new leaf springs, u bolts ect. i went with a 2" tuff country. i sent both axles out to a pro in phoenix and he disassembled down to the empty housings, returned them to me for powder coating. i dropped them off and received them back in 2 days. amazing what cash money will get ya. lol. i returned them to builder and he is rebuilding them with most all nos parts. should get them back in a week.
the body is in Paint prison. the rockers and minor floor replacement to be performed.
i guess im moving along pretty good ! this came factory all white and im changing color to ???? might be orange? orange/white? blue?? havent made my mind yet?
pics to follow

**yote1234** · 05-25-2024, 10:13 AM

pics

**yote1234** · 05-25-2024, 10:16 AM

pc 2

awesome torque boxes arizona truck all its life

**yote1234** · 05-25-2024, 10:20 AM

awesome torque boxes

**yote1234** · 05-25-2024, 10:21 AM

pic 3

68panelman · 05-25-2024, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yote1234

pics

That quarter panel eases my mind with the visible welds, my 70 has the same rough welding going on too, I thought the panel was replaced at some point in its life. You have a beautiful foundation to work with!

**yote1234** · 05-25-2024, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

you're making fast progress on this one. did you ever find the correct date code motor for your super ?

hi jerry, yes i found a correct 402 but then sold the 90 percent complete project to fund my forever blazer, thank you Sir

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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer

That's consistent with the amount of rot damage my AZ tub had. It needed both inner rockers/outer edge of floors(not the rocker boxes), and the outer rocker panels themselves. The rest was perforation free.

yes sir gotta love native Arizona vehicles.

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

That quarter panel eases my mind with the visible welds, my 70 has the same rough welding going on too, I thought the panel was replaced at some point in its life. You have a beautiful foundation to work with!

I Thank you sir,
yes. im excited both panels are perfect and factory as well..

**DeadheadNM** · 05-26-2024, 10:20 AM

Nice progress!

**yote1234** · 05-26-2024, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Nice progress!

thank you sir i have been reading on your build awesome job!!

**yote1234** · 10-12-2024, 11:43 PM

still in paint jail

bambbrose · 10-14-2024, 06:18 PM

Really clean chassis and starting point. Did you go with the same white/white combo for paint? Looking forward to her release from prison.

**yote1234** · 10-27-2024, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

Really clean chassis and starting point. Did you go with the same white/white combo for paint? Looking forward to her release from prison.

no white, decided on red/orange..

12-23-2023, 09:52 PM	#1
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed just picked this 1971 cst Blazer from the Indian reservation here in Arizona. it never left the reservation untill now. it spent the last 25 years out of commission and parked in the arizona desert among a bunch tumbleweeds.. so im calling it the Tumbleweed.. it has the CST option as well as others my plans are to leave it parked until i finish my 72 short super. it has the spid. i first will get rid of the body lift. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-23-2023, 09:53 PM	#2
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed pics i give up Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey Last edited by yote1234; 12-23-2023 at 10:07 PM.

12-24-2023, 02:28 PM	#3
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Looks pretty good so far! nice project. Attached Images

12-24-2023, 03:09 PM	#4
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,116	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Its funny how everyone off these I’ve bought have had a body lift and if you watch for them for sale they have a lift too

12-24-2023, 08:41 PM	#5
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,655	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Nice find! My '72 donor rig was as solid as that one appears. Would have been nice if my '70 had been that nice! __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

01-09-2024, 04:12 AM	#7
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Looks cool! I'm in to watch.

01-29-2024, 12:43 PM	#9
loudchevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 274	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Sub'd to follow along __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

02-03-2024, 05:19 PM	#10
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,422	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed I’m on board too

03-12-2024, 02:34 AM	#11
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed scheduled to pull body next week. stay tuned __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

03-12-2024, 07:40 AM	#12
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,655	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Should be drama free due to the apparent lack of rot.. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

05-25-2024, 10:03 AM	#14
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed update..... finally got the body back from blaster and powder coater full blast and powdercoated in epoxy primer . and i am very pleased. it looks really good except both rockers. but i figured on the rockers, thats why i thought ahead and bought a nos pair last year. also had the frame blasted and powder coated. purchased all new leaf springs, u bolts ect. i went with a 2" tuff country. i sent both axles out to a pro in phoenix and he disassembled down to the empty housings, returned them to me for powder coating. i dropped them off and received them back in 2 days. amazing what cash money will get ya. lol. i returned them to builder and he is rebuilding them with most all nos parts. should get them back in a week. the body is in Paint prison. the rockers and minor floor replacement to be performed. i guess im moving along pretty good ! this came factory all white and im changing color to ???? might be orange? orange/white? blue?? havent made my mind yet? pics to follow __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-25-2024, 10:13 AM	#15
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed pics Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-25-2024, 10:16 AM	#16
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed pc 2 awesome torque boxes arizona truck all its life Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-25-2024, 10:20 AM	#17
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed awesome torque boxes Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-25-2024, 10:21 AM	#18
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed pic 3 Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey



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05-26-2024, 10:20 AM	#21
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,422	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Nice progress! __________________ 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

10-12-2024, 11:43 PM	#23
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,372	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed still in paint jail __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

10-14-2024, 06:18 PM	#24
bambbrose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Ut Posts: 111	Re: 1971 K5 CST Blazer ..... Tumbleweed Really clean chassis and starting point. Did you go with the same white/white combo for paint? Looking forward to her release from prison. __________________ Restoring a 1972 K5 CST Highlander, White on Parchment w/ Black Top Restoration Diary ------ Current WTB list: parchment rear seatbelt set, OEM 72 hood, OEM 72 pass. fender, z-bar assembly for K5 SM465 w/ 350, AC compressor mounting bracket and hardware, OE tachometer assy, OE 72 grill inner/outer, OE 72 front and rear chrome bumpers

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