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Irish1941 · 11-23-2017, 12:22 AM

Yep but aren't very good. I'd look for for a original 1/4 out here in SoCal.
73-77 will work for what you need. '78 was first yr for the fuel door.
From sounds of it, you just need to skin it, not full 1/4 replacement
73-75 are maybe worst yrs. Made from recycled steel from Japan was even the sales pitch if I remember right. Dad traded his '70 CST Blazer in on a "new" '74. Thing was rusting by 77 here in SoCal.
Do a good look underneath and in wheel wells to see whats rotten.
Another member, Frenchy51, just got thru a resto of a '75. Might have some tips for you.

11-23-2017, 12:22 AM	#8
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: 1973 K5 with a fuel door?? Yep but aren't very good. I'd look for for a original 1/4 out here in SoCal. 73-77 will work for what you need. '78 was first yr for the fuel door. From sounds of it, you just need to skin it, not full 1/4 replacement 73-75 are maybe worst yrs. Made from recycled steel from Japan was even the sales pitch if I remember right. Dad traded his '70 CST Blazer in on a "new" '74. Thing was rusting by 77 here in SoCal. Do a good look underneath and in wheel wells to see whats rotten. Another member, Frenchy51, just got thru a resto of a '75. Might have some tips for you.