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motornut · 04-20-2011, 11:30 AM

i believe this is correct

bluex · 04-20-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid

I hate aftermarket cd players someone has butchered all of my radio wiring in my truck. So I guess I'll have to go to the junkyard to find the factory connectors for it or see about this cd player I have I haven't decided yet. Does anybody have any wiring diagrams for the radio?

Just rewire the aftermarket radio. All it needs is constant and switched 12V, ground and the speaker wires. Just used a constant hot, and a switched hot from the fuse box. IMO that would be much easier than trying to fix the hacked up mess you probably have....

NCTyphoonKid · 04-20-2011, 06:33 PM

im gonna fix my wiring i would rather have a factory radio than aftermarket anyway
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toeb · 04-20-2011, 08:03 PM

i just did alot of wiring in my 82 the stock colors for the radio are yellow=power, black=ground, gray=lights, ornange=12v constant. i cant tell you speaker colors cause all those wires was gone i just ran new ones. good luck with with the truck!! im also in nc man a little outside of charlotte!!

NCTyphoonKid · 04-20-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by toeb

i just did alot of wiring in my 82 the stock colors for the radio are yellow=power, black=ground, gray=lights, ornange=12v constant. i cant tell you speaker colors cause all those wires was gone i just ran new ones. good luck with with the truck!! im also in nc man a little outside of charlotte!!

We need to get some of the NC guys together for a meet

NCTyphoonKid · 04-20-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by motornut

i believe this is correct

Thanks man I appreciate it

toeb · 04-20-2011, 08:52 PM

yeah that would be cool. its cool you got that phoon my buddys dad had one when we were teenagers. we used to raze all kinds of hell in that thing!! lol memories!!! lol

NCTyphoonKid · 04-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Went to the junkyard today and got the original tow hooks they were just laying on the truck. My question is where do these bolt to on the frame and what type of bolts should I get

motornut · 04-22-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid

Went to the junkyard today and got the original tow hooks they were just laying on the truck. My question is where do these bolt to on the frame and what type of bolts should I get

Up here i'd use grade 8,or the gold ish coloured bolts,so it's not the weakest link

NCTyphoonKid · 04-22-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by motornut

Up here i'd use grade 8,or the gold ish coloured bolts,so it's not the weakest link

Thanks motornut

NCTyphoonKid · 04-22-2011, 06:39 PM

I got the tow hooks bolted up a few mins ago. I also got my radio wiring fixed today and have a stock radio in it but I found out it's junk and will have to get another radio but oh well it does look better with a stock radio in it. I also got a clock and cluster lense out of a 83 Silverado.

NCTyphoonKid · 04-23-2011, 05:54 PM

Pictures

The carpet isn't faded its just the way the camera took the pic

68Timber · 04-24-2011, 09:31 PM

That interior is a real survivor! Those center caps on the wheels are a nice bonus as well, all the color is still good. I see you replaced the missing piece of grill trim. That truck really is a peach.

NCTyphoonKid · 04-24-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

That interior is a real survivor! Those center caps on the wheels are a nice bonus as well, all the color is still good. I see you replaced the missing piece of grill trim. That truck really is a peach.

Thanks the interior is in GREAT shape the only thing left to really do to the interior is recover the headliner. I replaced the gauge cluster surround with another one out of a 84 diesel so thats why it has the lights at the top between the speedo and gas gauge my only reason for replacing was because someone cut my original for that stupid aftermarket radio. The grille trim was a must it looked bad and it came off the 84 diesel also I replaced the top piece and the right fender piece.

tallcrown · 04-25-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid

Hey Guys
Here is my 87 K5 project. I bought the K5 off craigslist for $1500 bucks and it was VERY nasty when I got it. I've had the interior out and cleaned it up really good. I need to Get a K5 emblem for the fender,get the tailgate trim,fix vent window that shattered,fix passenger door trim, and get the rest of the parts I need for it. I'm probably going to remove the footsteps on it I'm not really a fan of them.

I will get pics up in a few minutes.
Korey

I guess I would call it a NICE SCORE to get a Blazer like that for 1500.00
You said it was a Project, Are these before and after pictures? Or after pictures?
No matter It is easy to see this blazer got a good home.
Looks Great! It is not easy to find a Blazer that nice these days.
Good Luck with it.

NCTyphoonKid · 04-25-2011, 10:29 AM

These are after pics I posted the before pics through the CL add but I'm not sure if there still there I can repost them if you like.

rocking chevy · 04-25-2011, 06:05 PM

nice job, it looks nice

NCTyphoonKid · 04-25-2011, 08:47 PM

NCTyphoonKid · 04-25-2011, 10:04 PM

This pic of the engine was when I first got the K5 it was really dirty and the air cleaner tube was missing. The after pics are above of the engine bay I still need to paint the air cleaner lid and I may do that this week along with the grill trim if I can find a close enough red.

NCTyphoonKid · 04-25-2011, 10:06 PM

These are the pics I saved from the CL ad

NCTyphoonKid · 04-30-2011, 04:24 PM

Might take the K5 to a cruise-in in a little while and see whats there.

NCTyphoonKid · 05-01-2011, 07:03 PM

Got my grille repainted the factory apple red today.

NCTyphoonKid · 05-01-2011, 08:10 PM

I also need some ideas for the exhaust guys. I want to put a dual exhaust on and needs ideas I don't want nothing crazy.

spudz · 05-03-2011, 11:28 PM

wow..... I love this thing....

tallcrown · 05-04-2011, 09:26 AM

The Center Piece of the grill painted red looks great. It adds a lot to the Blazer. What did you mean you "Got your grill painted", Does that mean you took it to a body shop for that paint or you painted it? Just curious

Exhaust.... I always like the Deep sound of 2 1/2" to 3" pipes.

04-20-2011, 06:33 PM	#53
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project im gonna fix my wiring i would rather have a factory radio than aftermarket anyway Posted via Mobile Device

04-20-2011, 08:03 PM	#54
toeb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: albemarle nc Posts: 58	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project i just did alot of wiring in my 82 the stock colors for the radio are yellow=power, black=ground, gray=lights, ornange=12v constant. i cant tell you speaker colors cause all those wires was gone i just ran new ones. good luck with with the truck!! im also in nc man a little outside of charlotte!! Last edited by toeb; 04-20-2011 at 08:04 PM.

04-20-2011, 08:52 PM	#57
toeb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: albemarle nc Posts: 58	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project yeah that would be cool. its cool you got that phoon my buddys dad had one when we were teenagers. we used to raze all kinds of hell in that thing!! lol memories!!! lol

04-22-2011, 03:30 PM	#58
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Went to the junkyard today and got the original tow hooks they were just laying on the truck. My question is where do these bolt to on the frame and what type of bolts should I get

04-22-2011, 06:39 PM	#61
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project I got the tow hooks bolted up a few mins ago. I also got my radio wiring fixed today and have a stock radio in it but I found out it's junk and will have to get another radio but oh well it does look better with a stock radio in it. I also got a clock and cluster lense out of a 83 Silverado.

04-23-2011, 05:54 PM	#62
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Pictures The carpet isn't faded its just the way the camera took the pic

04-24-2011, 09:31 PM	#63
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project That interior is a real survivor! Those center caps on the wheels are a nice bonus as well, all the color is still good. I see you replaced the missing piece of grill trim. That truck really is a peach. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-25-2011, 10:29 AM	#66
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project These are after pics I posted the before pics through the CL add but I'm not sure if there still there I can repost them if you like.

04-25-2011, 06:05 PM	#67
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project nice job, it looks nice

04-25-2011, 08:47 PM	#68
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project

04-25-2011, 10:04 PM	#69
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project This pic of the engine was when I first got the K5 it was really dirty and the air cleaner tube was missing. The after pics are above of the engine bay I still need to paint the air cleaner lid and I may do that this week along with the grill trim if I can find a close enough red.

04-25-2011, 10:06 PM	#70
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project These are the pics I saved from the CL ad

04-30-2011, 04:24 PM	#71
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Might take the K5 to a cruise-in in a little while and see whats there.

05-01-2011, 07:03 PM	#72
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project Got my grille repainted the factory apple red today.

05-01-2011, 08:10 PM	#73
NCTyphoonKid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Trinity,NC Posts: 184	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project I also need some ideas for the exhaust guys. I want to put a dual exhaust on and needs ideas I don't want nothing crazy.



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05-04-2011, 09:26 AM	#75
tallcrown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 61	Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project The Center Piece of the grill painted red looks great. It adds a lot to the Blazer. What did you mean you "Got your grill painted", Does that mean you took it to a body shop for that paint or you painted it? Just curious Exhaust.... I always like the Deep sound of 2 1/2" to 3" pipes.

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