Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bert W · 08-28-2012, 10:48 AM

Hello again. Since my first post here (I deleted it by the way and went to the paint and body section) I have calmed down a little and gotten over my buyers remorse. I have been restoring a 68 C10 pickup for a year or so and had planned on it being a father and son project. When my son (14) started asking about raising the truck instead of lowering it, I could see we have different visions on the 68. I had already bought all of the parts to lower it. He really wanted a 4WD and he likes the old Blazers (69-91). A bonus for me because I don't know how to work on Fords, Dodges or imports. I bought this 83 K5 for what I thought was a good price. It runs very well and everything but the cruise control works. It is unmolested and has the original paint. I was spooked about the rust around the windshield and finally came to realize it's just something My son and I will have to deal with. Sorry for the rambling. Here are some pics. This whole board is a fantastic place for us old truck guys.

Rogue_Alphonse · 08-28-2012, 04:02 PM

Looks like it's in real good shape! I like the exhaust too. Nice find!

68Timber · 08-28-2012, 10:23 PM

Looks like clean canvas, nice score. Building one for a teen child with their help is a heap of fun. Congrats!

Bert W · 08-29-2012, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the response fellas. I am looking forward to the project.

motornut · 08-30-2012, 11:50 AM

looks in good shape from here!

**special-K** · 09-03-2012, 10:23 AM

That's a good one. Have fun with it. Curious to see what ideas your son has for this.

YoungBurb88 · 09-03-2012, 02:11 PM

Bert - I think it's awesome you can do this with your son, definitely something he'll always remember. Not to mention that he'll appreciate it quite a bit more since he'll have worked on it with you.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 09-03-2012, 11:12 PM

Hey welcome back to the best boards around again from MT!

The '68 sounds like a fun project. I like the blazer though looks like its in pretty decent shape. Gonna be a sweet father and son project. Cant wait to see more pics of it.

08-28-2012, 10:48 AM	#1
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer Hello again. Since my first post here (I deleted it by the way and went to the paint and body section) I have calmed down a little and gotten over my buyers remorse. I have been restoring a 68 C10 pickup for a year or so and had planned on it being a father and son project. When my son (14) started asking about raising the truck instead of lowering it, I could see we have different visions on the 68. I had already bought all of the parts to lower it. He really wanted a 4WD and he likes the old Blazers (69-91). A bonus for me because I don't know how to work on Fords, Dodges or imports. I bought this 83 K5 for what I thought was a good price. It runs very well and everything but the cruise control works. It is unmolested and has the original paint. I was spooked about the rust around the windshield and finally came to realize it's just something My son and I will have to deal with. Sorry for the rambling. Here are some pics. This whole board is a fantastic place for us old truck guys. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

08-28-2012, 04:02 PM	#2
Rogue_Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gap PA Posts: 280	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer Looks like it's in real good shape! I like the exhaust too. Nice find! __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Vert, T-5 w/ Pro 5.0, Trick Flow upper & lower, BBK cold air intake, 3:73, BAMA chip, etc. 1988 K5 Blazer, [coming soon] TBI 400, SM465/NP208, 12 bolt rear, 3:08's, looks like a 1980. 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 fully loaded daily driver! Where there's a will, there's a rig!

08-28-2012, 10:23 PM	#3
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer Looks like clean canvas, nice score. Building one for a teen child with their help is a heap of fun. Congrats! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-29-2012, 10:21 AM	#4
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer Thanks for the response fellas. I am looking forward to the project. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

08-30-2012, 11:50 AM	#5
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer looks in good shape from here! __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-03-2012, 10:23 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer That's a good one. Have fun with it. Curious to see what ideas your son has for this. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-03-2012, 02:11 PM	#7
YoungBurb88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 166	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer Bert - I think it's awesome you can do this with your son, definitely something he'll always remember. Not to mention that he'll appreciate it quite a bit more since he'll have worked on it with you. __________________ "I just don't think my Suburban Has much to do with climate change, oh woah, Has much to do with climate change and my mind you cannot change..." Tim Hawkins - Free Bird Parody

09-03-2012, 11:12 PM	#8
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Hello (again ?) 83 K5 Blazer Hey welcome back to the best boards around again from MT! The '68 sounds like a fun project. I like the blazer though looks like its in pretty decent shape. Gonna be a sweet father and son project. Cant wait to see more pics of it. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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