01-03-2012, 11:20 PM | #1 |
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Why no 70 K5's
Why do I see so many 72 Model K5 Blazers and very few 1970 K5's on this board?
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01-04-2012, 01:54 AM | #2 |
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01-04-2012, 02:00 AM | #3 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Production Numbers...
Blazers built by year: 1969 - 4,935 1970 - 11,527 1971 - 17,220 1972 - 44,266 http://coloradok5.com/specs.shtml |
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01-04-2012, 12:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
... must be a sinister conspiracy then
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01-04-2012, 04:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
I own a 69 and a 72 - I sold the 70 2wd that I had...
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01-04-2012, 07:21 PM | #7 |
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My 70 is in the witness protection program cleverly disguised as a 72.
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01-05-2012, 10:50 AM | #8 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Here ya go, Mine is a 70'
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01-05-2012, 07:09 PM | #11 |
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01-05-2012, 08:33 PM | #12 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Just sold mine yesterday
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01-06-2012, 12:29 AM | #13 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
I know the numbers and know the reason to less builds. He asked why hardly any 70 builds and so i put or 69 for that matter just to finish his question.
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01-10-2012, 08:28 PM | #14 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
back from the dead mine is a combo of 69 and 71 blazer parts
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I've got a 1970 just getting ready to start a frame off restoration on it, its getting a 6.0 LS and 4L60E along with power windows, power locks, hidden vintage air, its an original hugger orange/white top CST, its going to be brilliant Silver with a black top. Build thread to start soon.
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01-11-2012, 11:12 PM | #16 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Sounds really good. Keep us posted on your progress.
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01-19-2012, 01:22 PM | #17 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
I've got a 70 also...4x4 to 2wd conversion in process.
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01-25-2012, 01:46 AM | #18 |
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My 1970 2WD Blazer
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01-29-2012, 10:06 PM | #19 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Not a true 70 but heres my 72 with a 70 front clip
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02-03-2012, 09:18 PM | #20 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
I have had two. One was trashed and I borrowed the frame from it to help my good one... and other parts of course.
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02-04-2012, 10:47 PM | #21 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Who cares? 69 is the only real year to care about. hehe, only because I'm partial...
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
I keep mine behind one of these bushes...
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02-06-2012, 05:33 PM | #23 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Here's my 70 K5
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02-07-2012, 12:40 AM | #24 |
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Re: Why no 70 K5's
Here's my '70 4wd
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02-07-2012, 11:46 AM | #25 |
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