My first ever build 1980 K5 Blazer

[Mike490]

Hey Duxx I was just admiring your new painted body I found on another thread. Somebody called it a Bronco.

 

[Rodamis]

Nice looking k5 "thumbsup" whaTs the wheel base sitting at if you dont mind me asking. I used to have a 76 1.1 and had so much fun wheeling it . I may just have to build onne in memory :mrgreen:

 

[Mike490]

Approx. 10-3/4

 

[DBARB]

The build looks sick! Can't wait to see it on the trail.

 

[Mike490]

The build looks sick! Can't wait to see it on the trail.

Thanks
Let me know when you guys go this spring I'll try and make so I can break it in.
Question for you.
How can I join Mid Michigan Crawlers without joining facebook?

 

[Mike490]

Mounted the exhaust

 

[Mike490]

More polished brake line

 

[Slow_Joe]

Great looking truck!

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[Valreesio]

Is the new rock rail sturdy? Will it take a few hits from rocks? I have some extra brake line, but I do not think this would hold up as a slider.

 

[Mike490]

Is the new rock rail sturdy? Will it take a few hits from rocks? I have some extra brake line, but I do not think this would hold up as a slider.

This is not small 3/16 brake line this is 5/16 it is not going to bend with the weight of these trucks. I had to use two long handled screw drivers to tweak this to make it level. Very sturdy.

 

[DRTMI]

This is not small 3/16 brake line this is 5/16 it is not going to bend with the weight of these trucks. I had to use two long handled screw drivers to tweak this to make it level. Very sturdy.

Then you're not driving it hard enough.

 

[mcnaney4x4]

your blazer looks great man! excellent work. cant wait to see some videos !!

 

[jkabee]

Really nice build. Clean look with nice paint and tube work.

 

[Mike490]

your blazer looks great man! excellent work. cant wait to see some videos !!

Really nice build. Clean look with nice paint and tube work.

Thanks guys

 

[Mike490]

I've had some feedback for different tire and wheels so here are some other combinations

I like how the larger tires fill out better but I don't have enough clearance and I don't want to cut the body.
I still need to find some 1.55s with the same height tire that I like I think that's the answer

 

[Duxx]

Agreed, the larger tire looks better but cutting the fender well out is a must if you're gonna run em. You trying to stay with a 1.55 wheel with a 1.9 tire?

 

[Mike490]

Agreed, the larger tire looks better but cutting the fender well out is a must if you're gonna run em. You trying to stay with a 1.55 wheel with a 1.9 tire?

1.55 tire and wheel but I need to stay in the 3.6" tire range

 

[Mike490]

I have considered remounting the bumpers higher to move the body up for more clearance but that will show more frame like a body lift.

 

[Mike490]

Took it out today and used it for the first time. My kids got cheap crawlers for easter so we just had to go play. Did ok didn't break anything . It does get hung up more with these little tires then it did with the stock ripsaws.

 

[Mike490]

Well it finally got muddy and scratched. No turning back now.

rolled it a few times