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Ta12sec · 11-06-2017, 01:34 PM

About 4 years ago I bought a 72 k5 that needed more work then the ad said it would...
While I pondered what I was going to to with it I drove it around. It was fun but the brakes felt wimpy and the suspension felt bouncy, the engine ran ok but felt like it needed some power and 70 mph felt sketchy.
Now mind you I'm not being fair judging my 1972 truck as if it were a hot rod, but I wanted a fun drive anywhere car.
I started looking at suspension kits, brembo brakes and ls1 swaps.
This is where I should have stopped, but I didn't.
What I did instead was buy a wrecked 2006 trailblazer ss and swap the k5 tub onto the tbss chassis. This got me a boxed frame, awd , modern suspension, big brakes, and the ls power I wanted. Used the tbss seats, cluster and all the wiring. The abs and tcs work, the lights the cluster. It runs and drives and is pretty much awesome...
As the story goes just got divorced, lost the house and now it's sitting in my apartment parking lot and I can't do any more work on it.
Posting this hoping for some moral support..

Lieferson · 11-06-2017, 02:25 PM

I want to see this K5!!!TBSS is a sweet platform!

6768chevylover · 11-06-2017, 03:56 PM

How did you deal with the different wheel base lengths?

**Tomo** · 11-07-2017, 09:33 AM

Sounds like an awesome project - I look forward to seeing pictures also!

Deer_hunter_088 · 11-07-2017, 10:01 AM

following!!!!!

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-07-2017, 10:04 AM

Sounds interesting, I want to see some pics....

68panelman · 11-07-2017, 10:40 AM

Curious myself

**GMC-YA68** · 11-07-2017, 12:55 PM

Sorry about your situation, I hope you get to keep it. If you want to sell, text me, I'd definitely be interested. 913-991-8478
Keegan

**mrtoni** · 11-07-2017, 02:00 PM

After going thru a terrible divorce with lying spouse trying to have me locked,away for fake abuse claim, I can tell you THINGS WILL GET BETTER. 3 years removed, I have joint custody of my kids and way more money than when married. I'm a renter too. It sucks. Lost the family home and have to deal with HOA which sucks. Hang in there. I sold everything but saved and bought new things.

vancelot69 · 11-07-2017, 05:14 PM

+1 interested. +1 sounds like a hella cool build. +1 for want to see it! +1 for hang in there man.

Ta12sec · 11-08-2017, 05:03 PM

I'm good with the divorce, good with no more grass to cut, just sucks not having a space to tinker. Life is all good though. Having trouble posting photos.. Maybe I need to try on a computer.

11-06-2017, 01:34 PM	#1
Ta12sec Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Miami fl Posts: 150	1972 Blazer SS About 4 years ago I bought a 72 k5 that needed more work then the ad said it would... While I pondered what I was going to to with it I drove it around. It was fun but the brakes felt wimpy and the suspension felt bouncy, the engine ran ok but felt like it needed some power and 70 mph felt sketchy. Now mind you I'm not being fair judging my 1972 truck as if it were a hot rod, but I wanted a fun drive anywhere car. I started looking at suspension kits, brembo brakes and ls1 swaps. This is where I should have stopped, but I didn't. What I did instead was buy a wrecked 2006 trailblazer ss and swap the k5 tub onto the tbss chassis. This got me a boxed frame, awd , modern suspension, big brakes, and the ls power I wanted. Used the tbss seats, cluster and all the wiring. The abs and tcs work, the lights the cluster. It runs and drives and is pretty much awesome... As the story goes just got divorced, lost the house and now it's sitting in my apartment parking lot and I can't do any more work on it. Posting this hoping for some moral support..

11-06-2017, 02:25 PM	#2
Lieferson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 283	Re: 1972 Blazer SS I want to see this K5!!!TBSS is a sweet platform! __________________ 1970 1/2 ton 4x4 4spd Suburban 1972 K10 350/700R/205/ Sniper EFI Daily Driver Sold 1971 K5 on 35s Traded 1972 K5 3/4 ton PROJECT Sold

11-06-2017, 03:56 PM	#3
6768chevylover Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: nepa Posts: 745	Re: 1972 Blazer SS How did you deal with the different wheel base lengths?

11-07-2017, 09:33 AM	#4
Tomo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 209	Re: 1972 Blazer SS Sounds like an awesome project - I look forward to seeing pictures also!

11-07-2017, 10:01 AM	#5
Deer_hunter_088 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mount Carmel Illinois Posts: 1,321	Re: 1972 Blazer SS following!!!!! __________________ 1994 k1500, Oldredz71(ext shorty 4x4 6 in lift) 1998 S10ZR2 2005 Silverado 2500hd(tow pig) Made in the USA, just like my trucks

11-07-2017, 10:04 AM	#6
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: 1972 Blazer SS Sounds interesting, I want to see some pics.... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-07-2017, 10:40 AM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,450	Re: 1972 Blazer SS Curious myself

11-07-2017, 12:55 PM	#8
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: 1972 Blazer SS Sorry about your situation, I hope you get to keep it. If you want to sell, text me, I'd definitely be interested. 913-991-8478 Keegan __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

11-07-2017, 02:00 PM	#9
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: 1972 Blazer SS After going thru a terrible divorce with lying spouse trying to have me locked,away for fake abuse claim, I can tell you THINGS WILL GET BETTER. 3 years removed, I have joint custody of my kids and way more money than when married. I'm a renter too. It sucks. Lost the family home and have to deal with HOA which sucks. Hang in there. I sold everything but saved and bought new things.

11-07-2017, 05:14 PM	#10
vancelot69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lakewood, Co. Posts: 219	Re: 1972 Blazer SS +1 interested. +1 sounds like a hella cool build. +1 for want to see it! +1 for hang in there man. __________________ My toys: 1971 GMC Jimmy 2008 Hummer H3 Adventure 2003 HD Road King

11-08-2017, 05:03 PM	#11
Ta12sec Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Miami fl Posts: 150	Re: 1972 Blazer SS I'm good with the divorce, good with no more grass to cut, just sucks not having a space to tinker. Life is all good though. Having trouble posting photos.. Maybe I need to try on a computer.



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