How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5

[Tom Vogel]

Where is the new one coming from? Someone restoring it for you?

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Just caught up on this one. 1st off.... congrats on the career moves. 2nd, the Blazer is looking tight. I'm a drop 'em kind of guy but love a mild 4x4 that looks OE-ish.

Glad you kept them both (I was going to offer keeping the truck for you ).

Thanks, Scot. I would have let you keep it- heck, I'd even let you drive it

I'm pretty torn on this one, too. It is just SO clean and original in appearance, which is a big part of its appeal. If I came across an original 2wd frame (like the TWO that sold here while I was away!), I would consider a tub swap, but I'm hesitant to do a 'hack job' on it. On the other hand, if PB would produce a complete conversion kit, like they do for 73-87, weeeeeeeelllll, I might have to change my mind...

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Where is the new one coming from? Someone restoring it for you?

I purchased a nice, original cupholder style; should arrive next week, I hope. I will be performing the console resto myself, including tear-down, cleaning, color change to parchment, and reassembly with stainless hardware (and maybe a stereo inside). I will document the process here.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Thanks, Scot. I would have let you keep it- heck, I'd even let you drive it

I'm pretty torn on this one, too. It is just SO clean and original in appearance, which is a big part of its appeal. If I came across an original 2wd frame (like the TWO that sold here while I was away!), I would consider a tub swap, but I'm hesitant to do a 'hack job' on it. On the other hand, if PB would produce a complete conversion kit, like they do for 73-87, weeeeeeeelllll, I might have to change my mind...

I purchased a nice, original cupholder style; should arrive next week, I hope. I will be performing the console resto myself, including tear-down, cleaning, color change to parchment, and reassembly with stainless hardware (and maybe a stereo inside). I will document the process here.

Buddy..... You're like me/others around here that are rather anal. Nothing you do would be a hack job. But, when you have multiple trucks, they don't all have to be planted (so I'm told ).

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Buddy..... You're like me/others around here that are rather anal. Nothing you do would be a hack job. But, when you have multiple trucks, they don't all have to be planted (so I'm told ).

Man, I know, I'm really enjoying it as-is. ......but I can't shake the idea that it would look awesome tuckin' a set of white powder-coated 20" mobsteel/centerline smoothies with factory 3/4T dogdishes...

Nasty, dirty, filthy 5-minute photo-hack:

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Man, I know, I'm really enjoying it as-is. ......but I can't shake the idea that it would look awesome tuckin' a set of white powder-coated 20" mobsteel/centerline smoothies with factory 3/4T dogdishes...

Nasty, dirty, filthy 5-minute photo-hack:

Oh yes it would.....

[Slammed66]

Loooooooooove it.


I sold a conversion kit to a buddy here in town , he went mild front and rear.
It's not a bolt in kit, theres some fitting and it's welded in.
But was pretty slick,

I just finished a 68 Lwb on mobsteels.
Your idea for them and a 3/4 cap would be a home run.

( subliminal chant: Cut it up! Cut it up! Cut it up!)

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Oh yes it would.....

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

x2!

Originally Posted by Slammed66

Loooooooooove it.


I sold a conversion kit to a buddy here in town , he went mild front and rear.
It's not a bolt in kit, theres some fitting and it's welded in.
But was pretty slick,

I just finished a 68 Lwb on mobsteels.
Your idea for them and a 3/4 cap would be a home run.

( subliminal chant: Cut it up! Cut it up! Cut it up!)

Don't tempt me! I could fall on either side of this fence

[Slammed66]

I've seen the work you did on the last blazer at Darren's.

Don't be mad, buuuut you know where we're gonna push you,

It won't hurt , that side of the fence is closer to the ground!!

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

I've seen the work you did on the last blazer at Darren's.

Don't be mad, buuuut you know where we're gonna push you,

It won't hurt , that side of the fence is closer to the ground!!

I honestly bought this truck as a planned conversion, but the ability to hop curbs is really growing on me We'll see what comes out of PB's shop...

Been doing a little work on restoring the console I nabbed off eBay. It actually went pretty smoothly. I disassembled, stripped with garden-variety paint stripper and acetone, then coated with SEM super white, which is supposed to be a good match for parchment.

[gringoloco]

Put it back together with stainless hardware and new bumpers after polishing the chrome with Mother's and 0000 steel wool. Also painted the bowtie blue using Testor's bright blue model paint. Looks pretty good sitting on the floor, but the SEM color is much cooler than the warmer, factory parchment. So, I will tear it apart again and the 'super white' will be an extremely expensive primer for the correct color that I'm having the local paint shop mix for me

[mcbassin]

Very nice work on the console. I have a black one that needs the same treatment. How long you here for? I'll send it right down.....bummer about the color mismatch. Been there done that on a hood and fender bc/cc it sucked

[gringoloco]

I'm around for another month or so, but I'm not sure I'm ready to tackle another console just yet. People look at you funny when you're disassembling your truck in the parking lot and spray painting in your hotel room I do have another couple of things I'd like to get done before I leave, though.

[classicchev]

Looks pretty good low there Chris....HMMMM What to do , what to do??

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by classicchev

Looks pretty good low there Chris....HMMMM What to do , what to do??

Oh, I'll find 'some' way to ruin it

Tore the console apart again to change the color. This is a MUCH better match than the SEM super white- should have just had them mix it in the first place- oh well...

Top is super white, lid is the custom mix:

[gringoloco]

While I had it apart, I decided to go ahead and mount the head unit inside. I tossed around the idea of putting it in the glove box, but saw a few members had used an under-dash kit in the console and liked the way it looked. Also puts the controls within arms reach. Pretty happy with how it turned out and was stupid easy to fit- almost like it was made for it...

[Slammed66]

Super clean install.. Love it!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

While I had it apart, I decided to go ahead and mount the head unit inside. I tossed around the idea of putting it in the glove box, but saw a few members had used an under-dash kit in the console and liked the way it looked. Also puts the controls within arms reach. Pretty happy with how it turned out and was stupid easy to fit- almost like it was made for it...

I love this mod. I will be using it myself. Awesome clean work Chris

Did you say you replace the trim piece around the edge at the top? or just polished an original? I need to replace mine, it has some small pitting. You don't know a source for this piece do you? Thanks

[smbrouss70]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Oh, I'll find 'some' way to ruin it

Tore the console apart again to change the color. This is a MUCH better match than the SEM super white- should have just had them mix it in the first place- oh well...

Top is super white, lid is the custom mix:

Chris, I'm getting ready to paint a few things on the interior of my Blazer to match my parchment seats. I've gotten the SEM color card in and the super white looks to be a perfect match, but I keep coming back to this thread and looking at how far off it was in reality. I've tried to use a color match camera that my painter buddy has, but it doesn't come up with a formula for that color. Is there any chance that you have a color code, formula, etc. for your custom mix that you used on your console?

[gringoloco]

They're coming home!

[72BlckButy]

That's a great location for the headunit.

Awesome work!

[gringoloco]

Thanks fellas!

If it's possible to be in love with a truck's interior, I am

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Thanks fellas!

If it's possible to be in love with a truck's interior, I am

I love it ! LOL

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

I love it ! LOL

You would!

Thanks everyone for the comments/suggestions

[jkeating1]

White walls are cool, especially with gypsies. But you ain't got a hair on your cajones if you don't get a set of these Highlander Plaid balonies:

[RRC]

I say yes.....But i"m might be a little bias I love yours and mine