New Member - California

[Michael 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.

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.

 

[Narbob]

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.

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.

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/

 

[Welding Goats]

Welcome to the forum from West Texas. Great looking Blazer.

 

[[DO]Ron]

Welcome man! nice rigs :)

 

[rvrgrip]

Welcome!... love the blazer

 

[RedBeard]

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.

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.

Digging the Misfits theme.

 

[Hallout]

That is a beautiful Blazer.

 

[Nick1987]

Welcome, nice 71 blazer

 

[Kent R]

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.

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.

Welcome to Overland Bound

Spent a lot of off road time in a Blazer just like that in High School, Very Cool rig!

 

[Roam Wild Overland]

That Blazer is boss. Welcome to the group!

 

[JackAttack]

Hey mate! Welcome! That blazer looks divine!

 

[FlyingFischer5]

Welcome, nice looking rigs!

 

[BlueLineOverland]

That Blazer is SWEET! Welcome from Arkansas

 

[Joey83]

Hi and welcome! :)

 

[Desert Runner]

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.

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.

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!

 

[Scrambler84]

Love that Blazer excellent classic !!

 

[lifelesstraveled]

Welcome Aboard! You didn't happen to buy that K5 from someone in the Chico area did you?

 

[Michael Blackwood]

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!

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.

 

[RoarinRow]

Fun toys!

 

[Michael Blackwood]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words here is a more recent pic

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.