Anybody else running an older Blazer/Suburban or CUCV?
K5 Blazer Overland Rig
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Sweet! Its always nice to see whats out there. I think the tacoma's, jeeps and 4runners are great vehicles. However, I love seeing the older vehicles still in use.
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Well not a K5, but still about the same thing... 1989 Full Size Bronco. I also had a 1984 RamCharger... again not a Blazer, but still same size... they make awesome trail/overland rigs.
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Is there a company that makes armor (under the vehicle) on those 70’s 80’s blazers and square body trucks? I have been thinking of purchasing one in the future
Not that I have seen. A lot of them came stock with a transfer case skid plate but outside that I haven't seen any.
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I have seen all kinds of under armor for these rigs... but all of it is custom built and weighs a ton... the transfer case and gas tank skids that came factory on these rigs is more than sufficient.
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when i see the drive shaft exposed on those lifted chevys I worry about those slamming onto a rock or something. Been on the lookout for a blazer chalet or gmc casa grande
I have definitely seen a couple guys smash thiers into rocks. It is easily prevented if you take good lines.
Someone had a Chalet for sale on Boston or NH Craigslist 6 months ago or so. You may want to check into that
I F#&KIN WISH!
Had both a 1993 and a 1994 full size, GMT400- based Chevy 2 door Blazer k1500. More modern K5, without removable roof. Excellent vehicle and I've always thought they were perfect for camping, hiking trips (overland if you want) because of the wheelbase being shorter than today's double or crew cab pickups.
Mine are both dead now, 300k a d 170 K, but as soon as I can, I shall have another!
Goats, I tell ya. And more comfy than any Jeep
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I’ve been on the lookout for one for a while. But I’ll search For that post. Thanks!
Yep. I know I can find them. But not for the 2 grand I paid back in 06.
I kick myself for letting my two go as well, but space was at a premium and I thought I'd just get another someday.
The good news is, while that body style 2 door Blazer was made fro. 1992 to 1994, it lived on as the 2 door Tahoe Sport fro. 1995 to 1999. So there's really 8 years-worth of that body out there, just called Tahoe Sport instead of Blazer.
The search continues
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Mine's not quite as old as most listed here, but I'm running a 1998 Chevy Suburban 2500 454 with full-float rear axle. We call him Chuck. Picked him up a little more than a year ago with under 160K miles for $2200. Build thread link in my signature.
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