im back!
wow i cant believe ive been off of this site for so long! sorry everyone for just dissapearing but as im sure everyone knows and without going into detail, sometimes life happens, i had to forget about the K5, forums, etc for awhile but im back now and really looking forward to the build. i still have that 83 k5 but it sat for over a year and is now in serious need of a restoration to be a viable expo rig so its more of a parts truck now.
now i have this: its a 1989 k5 blazer, with a 350TBI/NP241/700R4/10 bolts/ 4inch lift/ 35in tires. it is in immaculate condition for a 24 year old vehicle, especially compared to the 83, and im way more comfortable with the TBI engine.
it is 99% rust free, the only rust on it is a few surface rust spots that i will clean up and seal before they get any worse. original paint, original interior and almost everything works on it. i found it on craiglist in the Houston area, got her for a good price.
current plan is to fix the few things that are wrong with it and then start the upgrades. fix the few surface rust spots, the tilt steering column needs to be taken apart and rebuilt ( very wobbly), the back glass doesnt roll up or down, the A/C blows but not cold, the head liner needs fabric and that's about the only things that need repair. everything else on it works. down to the gauges, lights, and door dingers.
interior is clean just needs a few things here and there.
work still keeps me busy but i work on it every chance i get. id like to have her at least ready for a small weekend trip to big bend or somewhere close like that by early next year. im sticking with 35in tires for now but the lift just comes from 4in rough riding lift springs, i might change up the style of lift later on. itll work for now though. once the little things are fixed, ill get the front winch bumper going and the snorkel will be high up on the list too.
