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HI OFCR · 12-13-2010, 11:35 AM

Been on here for about a week now, researching and browsing. After I sold my 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab. Well I finallay pulled the trigger on a 72 K5. Has had some work done on it. It is not perfect but a good driver and I have something to work on again which has been a while. Truck is a 4 speed with a SB 400 in it and 3.73 gears. I picked it up Friday night before the weather turned on us here in the midwest. Major test for the truck was getting it home with a 5 Hour drive. the truck did great and amazingly I was able to get 11mpg out of it at 65-70mph. I have attached a picture with more to come, the weather was way to nasty by the time we got home and this weekend.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 12-13-2010, 01:18 PM

Nice looking blazer welcome to the board from Ohio.

red71cheyenne · 12-13-2010, 01:35 PM

Welcome to the board and that looks like a very nice Blazer! We need some more pics though. Congrats on 11 mpg, I'm sure you could get a little more out of it. I'm still trying to get to 10 on mine!

HI OFCR · 12-13-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks, Yeah I am not worried about the MPG since it wont be my DD. Just really suprised me when I checked it. Truck has new style seats in the front with the original in the rear that are black right now. He gave me a bunch of parts and a complete set of original seats front and back that just need to be recovered. Which I plan on doing in white to match the door panels. I will try and get some more pictures this week. Hopefully the Temps get above zero so I can clean it back up from the road trip.

red71cheyenne · 12-13-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HI OFCR

Thanks, Yeah I am not worried about the MPG since it wont be my DD. Just really suprised me when I checked it. Truck has new style seats in the front with the original in the rear that are black right now. He gave me a bunch of parts and a complete set of original seats front and back that just need to be recovered. Which I plan on doing in white to match the door panels. I will try and get some more pictures this week. Hopefully the Temps get above zero so I can clean it back up from the road trip.

Ya, looked like you guys were getting some of the brunt of that Global Warming there. I envy you though, I'd be out burning all my gas playing in 4WD. If I wasn't stuck on a ship that is...

72BlckButy · 12-13-2010, 03:27 PM

Welcome to the board!

Beautiful '72, we definitely need some additional pictures.

Splash4195 · 12-13-2010, 04:16 PM

Nice truck!

HI OFCR · 12-13-2010, 06:52 PM

To hold you all over on the pics, here are a couple of pics of the truck I hand a hand in restoring for the company I work for. We built this for SEMA 06 just sold the truck about a month ago. I wont be going as radical on the Blazer will keep it stock looking with some little personal touches.

red71cheyenne · 12-13-2010, 07:08 PM

Holy Crap Batman!!! That is sweet!

72BlckButy · 12-13-2010, 10:32 PM

I remember seeing that truck in the magazines... awesome work on the build.

HI OFCR · 12-14-2010, 10:58 AM

Thanks! we had a good time building that truck. We did a Frame off on it in just 3 months. We had a lot of late nights working on her. Truck was a blast to drive. Still no new pics of the blazer. Still freezing to get it out. Hopefully I will be able to tonight before the snow hits again tomorrow.

HI OFCR · 12-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Found these that he sent me.

**Shock_Me** · 12-14-2010, 12:03 PM

Great looking Blazer!

edwardanthony · 12-14-2010, 12:54 PM

nice blazer! Welcome from Santa Rosa Ca

swyfor5 · 12-14-2010, 05:14 PM

Nice K5! Welcome from Mi!

Rdrdave · 12-17-2010, 06:07 PM

Welcome from No.CA Nice K5

HI OFCR · 01-17-2011, 10:32 AM

Well I know how everyone loves pictures, so I was finally able to get out side and take a few of the Blazer. The weather here has bee horrible as of late so havent been able to do much with work and all.

HI OFCR · 01-17-2011, 10:34 AM

couple More

67swb72klb · 01-17-2011, 10:53 AM

welcome from mi like the blaz too thats some good mileage id say specialy with a lifted machine

12-13-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	New to the site, 72 Blazer Been on here for about a week now, researching and browsing. After I sold my 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab. Well I finallay pulled the trigger on a 72 K5. Has had some work done on it. It is not perfect but a good driver and I have something to work on again which has been a while. Truck is a 4 speed with a SB 400 in it and 3.73 gears. I picked it up Friday night before the weather turned on us here in the midwest. Major test for the truck was getting it home with a 5 Hour drive. the truck did great and amazingly I was able to get 11mpg out of it at 65-70mph. I have attached a picture with more to come, the weather was way to nasty by the time we got home and this weekend. Attached Images

12-13-2010, 01:18 PM	#2
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,402	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Nice looking blazer welcome to the board from Ohio. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

12-13-2010, 01:35 PM	#3
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Welcome to the board and that looks like a very nice Blazer! We need some more pics though. Congrats on 11 mpg, I'm sure you could get a little more out of it. I'm still trying to get to 10 on mine! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

12-13-2010, 01:45 PM	#4
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Thanks, Yeah I am not worried about the MPG since it wont be my DD. Just really suprised me when I checked it. Truck has new style seats in the front with the original in the rear that are black right now. He gave me a bunch of parts and a complete set of original seats front and back that just need to be recovered. Which I plan on doing in white to match the door panels. I will try and get some more pictures this week. Hopefully the Temps get above zero so I can clean it back up from the road trip.

12-13-2010, 03:27 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Welcome to the board! Beautiful '72, we definitely need some additional pictures. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 12-13-2010 at 03:27 PM.

12-13-2010, 04:16 PM	#7
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Nice truck!

12-13-2010, 06:52 PM	#8
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer To hold you all over on the pics, here are a couple of pics of the truck I hand a hand in restoring for the company I work for. We built this for SEMA 06 just sold the truck about a month ago. I wont be going as radical on the Blazer will keep it stock looking with some little personal touches. Attached Images

12-13-2010, 07:08 PM	#9
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Holy Crap Batman!!! That is sweet! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

12-13-2010, 10:32 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer I remember seeing that truck in the magazines... awesome work on the build. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-14-2010, 10:58 AM	#11
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Thanks! we had a good time building that truck. We did a Frame off on it in just 3 months. We had a lot of late nights working on her. Truck was a blast to drive. Still no new pics of the blazer. Still freezing to get it out. Hopefully I will be able to tonight before the snow hits again tomorrow.

12-14-2010, 11:05 AM	#12
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Found these that he sent me. Attached Images

12-14-2010, 12:03 PM	#13
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Great looking Blazer!

12-14-2010, 12:54 PM	#14
edwardanthony Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: santa rosa california Posts: 9	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer nice blazer! Welcome from Santa Rosa Ca __________________ I'll think of something clever to put here soon enough... ------------------------------------------------- 72 K5 Blazer Factory Tach, Factory AC CLEAN!! 02 Silverado slammed, black beauty 02 Moomba Outback Wakeboard boat (also black) 05 Yamaha Banshee SCREAMER! 04 Tahoe Trailer to haul all the goods!

12-14-2010, 05:14 PM	#15
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Nice K5! Welcome from Mi!

12-17-2010, 06:07 PM	#16
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Welcome from No.CA Nice K5



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01-17-2011, 10:32 AM	#17
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer Well I know how everyone loves pictures, so I was finally able to get out side and take a few of the Blazer. The weather here has bee horrible as of late so havent been able to do much with work and all. Attached Images

01-17-2011, 10:34 AM	#18
HI OFCR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Des Moines IA Posts: 63	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer couple More Attached Images

01-17-2011, 10:53 AM	#19
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,462	Re: New to the site, 72 Blazer welcome from mi like the blaz too thats some good mileage id say specialy with a lifted machine __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

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