Topic: 81 k5 blazer rat wheeler??? (Read 11242 times)

ratrodranger · « **on:** November 25, 2013, 08:11:22 PM »

specs:

engine: 350 crate engine, edelbrock offroad carb, flowmaster exhaust
trans: th350, stage 2 shift kit, trans temp gauge, factory aux cooler
transfer case: np208
axles:
front: GM corp 10 bolt, 4.10 gears, truetrac diff, warn hubs, axle truss
rear: GM corp 12 bolt, 4.10 gears, factory locker
suspension: 4" procomp with rear shackle flip
tires: 33/12.50/15 BFG m/t KO
other stuff.... seats from 90 suburban, auto meter gauges, ammo can console, factory rollbar, herculined interior, power steering cooler, engine oil cooler, ammo can first aid kit, ammo can recovery gear box, gutted interior, custom bumpers, kc daylighters, 55w work lights front and rear, optima red top, cobra cb

build time: 7 years so far... was totaled in car accident in 2009....pics are as of 2 weeks ago

ratrodranger · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2013, 08:20:03 PM »

current projects on this one are...
building a new grille with expanded metal
radio and speakers

miraclepieco · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2013, 02:03:08 AM »

"Rat Wheeler," I like it. The skull is pretty intimidating in traffic. I like the interior a lot. I think the exterior would look wicked in flat black.

hotwheels · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2013, 07:07:47 AM »

Pretty wild, judge dredd...? I have one of those sitting behind my shop........I want to tear the body off of it and build a 4x4 rat rod one day......

ratrodranger · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2013, 08:35:02 AM »

next summer it is getting painted flat black....the skull and cross wrenches will be flat white

lowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2013, 03:34:08 PM »

Very kool build 4x4 rat

ratrodranger · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2013, 07:19:10 PM »

the damage was front and rear bumpers, repairing LF fender, reskinning right side of bed and paint....they estimated $4k of damage.... that didnt even include a rear spring hanger, leaf spring, rear axle shaft, steering box, ball joints, tie rod end and a drag link........ I pounded out the body damage, hit the junkyard for some stuff and picked up a few things used.....later I cut the rear 1/4s because the one side I couldnt get to look right... the front bumper I found on a local 4x4 forum ... he had it listed for $150... after talking to him he said come get it out of his garage for $50.... the rear bumper is a cut down rear bumper from a 69 chevy truck...

ratrodranger · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:35:10 AM »

thanks for liking my build...... I will post some beginning to current pics soon

ratrodranger · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:29:20 PM »

brought this project out of mothballs...... the rear view mirror fell off during the snow storm we had a few months ago....this has happened multiple times during the 7+ years I have had it...... made a bracket and mounted it to the roof..... also a pic of my grille emblem I did and a current pic of it

ratrodranger · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2014, 04:09:22 PM »

redid some of the dash... put the CB in the hole where the radio used to be....used a few of my junk plates

hotwheels · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2014, 04:14:16 PM »

Hell yea, that is lookin good.

ratrodranger · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2014, 01:21:48 PM »

printed circuit on the back of the cluster was bad, so I made my own..... still need to get a fuel gauge and some leds for turn signals brake warning and 4wd lights.... using the old factory speedo is only till I can afford an aftermarket one

hotwheels · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2014, 09:53:50 AM »

Looks good.......

miraclepieco · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:49:40 PM »

Genius mirror bracket.

ratrodranger · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2014, 06:41:26 PM »

did some more work on the dash.... got LEDs installed and wired for turn signals and high beam.....couldnt find any LEDs in town to use for the brake warning light, so I used a trailer side marker light

hotwheels · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2014, 04:41:58 AM »

Right on, bet the dash is looking good at night............

ratrodranger · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2014, 04:53:31 PM »

thinking about an urban camo paint job (rattle can)........ also painted the bumpers black and did up some light covers

hotwheels · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2014, 04:26:39 PM »

LOOKS good, i would go with it..........

ratrodranger · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2014, 12:39:11 PM »

been away for awhile....... during that time I painted the blazer

hotwheels · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2014, 08:01:22 AM »

Good to see ya back and great job on the K5.

ratrodranger · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2014, 05:38:10 PM »

:'( well, do to financial and health reasons I have to sell the blazer.....I am swapping the front bumper, factory rollbar and some other parts with a buddy of mine who also has a k5... he is giving me a stock front bumper and some other stuff... hate to see it go, but gotta do what we gotta do..... some of the money from the sale will go to the ranger to fix some stuff and might buy another driver and make the ranger my project... here is where it is so far

hotwheels · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2014, 04:37:07 AM »

Well that's a bummer man........I understand though, gotta pay the damn bills.

ratrodranger · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2015, 09:41:18 PM »

looks like I am keeping this after all...... gonna be hard to sell with a reconstructed title...... now I am making it more of a daily driver/ weekend warrior

hotwheels · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:35:46 AM »

Looks good and yup, rebuild titles are tough to sell. They are cash only.........

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