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Michael Blackwood

Michael Blackwood

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Michael
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Blackwood
New member from California, I was looking for some DIY projects for my truck and found some cool information on this forum so I decided to join.

I currently have a 71 K5 Blazer, 4x4, 3 speed, 350 sbc, running 35s. That's more of a weekend / exploring project.

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My daily is a 2016 Frontier, manual trans, V6, RWD. I use this as dirt bike hauler and for weekend family camping trips, I plan to build a rack for the bike on the bike and probably some other small projects as well.

2akejk1.jpg


kp3xi.jpg
 
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Michael Blackwood said:
New member from California, I was looking for some DIY projects for my truck and found some cool information on this forum so I decided to join.

I currently have a 71 K5 Blazer, 4x4, 3 speed, 350 sbc, running 35s. That's more of a weekend / exploring project.

2evyef5.jpg


My daily is a 2016 Frontier, manual trans, V6, RWD. I use this as dirt bike hauler and for weekend family camping trips, I plan to build a rack for the bike on the bike and probably some other small projects as well.

2akejk1.jpg


kp3xi.jpg
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Welcome to Overland Bound!


Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/forums/overland-bound-meetups.24/

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/forums/overland-trip-planning.21/


If you have any questions message your Regional Director or Representative they are there to help.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/overland-bound-regions.5928/
 
Michael Blackwood said:
New member from California, I was looking for some DIY projects for my truck and found some cool information on this forum so I decided to join.

I currently have a 71 K5 Blazer, 4x4, 3 speed, 350 sbc, running 35s. That's more of a weekend / exploring project.

2evyef5.jpg


My daily is a 2016 Frontier, manual trans, V6, RWD. I use this as dirt bike hauler and for weekend family camping trips, I plan to build a rack for the bike on the bike and probably some other small projects as well.

2akejk1.jpg


kp3xi.jpg
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Digging the Misfits theme.
 
Michael Blackwood said:
New member from California, I was looking for some DIY projects for my truck and found some cool information on this forum so I decided to join.

I currently have a 71 K5 Blazer, 4x4, 3 speed, 350 sbc, running 35s. That's more of a weekend / exploring project.

2evyef5.jpg


My daily is a 2016 Frontier, manual trans, V6, RWD. I use this as dirt bike hauler and for weekend family camping trips, I plan to build a rack for the bike on the bike and probably some other small projects as well.

2akejk1.jpg


kp3xi.jpg
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Welcome to Overland Bound

Spent a lot of off road time in a Blazer just like that in High School, Very Cool rig!
 
Michael Blackwood said:
New member from California, I was looking for some DIY projects for my truck and found some cool information on this forum so I decided to join.

I currently have a 71 K5 Blazer, 4x4, 3 speed, 350 sbc, running 35s. That's more of a weekend / exploring project.

2evyef5.jpg


My daily is a 2016 Frontier, manual trans, V6, RWD. I use this as dirt bike hauler and for weekend family camping trips, I plan to build a rack for the bike on the bike and probably some other small projects as well.

2akejk1.jpg


kp3xi.jpg
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That K5 is in fantastic condition. That has a NP203 transfercase?
HIGH
HIGH LOC
NEUTRAL
LOW
LOW LOCK

A friend had a 1977 Silverado with the 350 engine, later a 400, with the above transfer case.
He put a mile marker hub conversion in it. Mileage went up slightly. He regretted later selling it because of his wife. Later ex spouse.. I always thought that body and grill combination looked great. A real classic!
 
Welcome Aboard! You didn't happen to buy that K5 from someone in the Chico area did you?
 
Desert Runner said:
That K5 is in fantastic condition. That has a NP203 transfercase?
HIGH
HIGH LOC
NEUTRAL
LOW
LOW LOCK

A friend had a 1977 Silverado with the 350 engine, later a 400, with the above transfer case.
He put a mile marker hub conversion in it. Mileage went up slightly. He regretted later selling it because of his wife. Later ex spouse.. I always thought that body and grill combination looked great. A real classic!
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I believe that mine is the NP205, which only has 4H, N, 4L, & 2H

I bet! I get offers all the time but I want to keep mine in the family as long as I can.
 
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Thanks everyone for all the kind words :smiley: here is a more recent pic

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I'm hoping in the next few months to start working on restoring the interior, the carpet and interior panels have definitely seen better days. I'm also hoping to find a solution to reduce vibration from the top. If I'm driving over 55 or 60 it has a vibration that gets a little annoying. Some sound deadening would also be nice.
 
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