I drove up to Bend, Oregon to pick up this 69.
The guy who had this vehicle was a hunter who would go off into the woods
for weeks. He had added extra gas tanks and a water tank in the back.
When something would break down he would improvise and make whatever
parts he had work. I tried to work on rear differential myself but hit a
massive wall. The guy i took it to said it had parts from all sorts of
different vehicles. Had to have it completely rebuilt. I too have been
working on it myself but 2 years later I was still working on it. My uncle
has a 68 camero he’s been working on for 20 years. I didn’t want that
to happen to me. I want to enjoy this blazer with my 12 year old
daughter. So i worked many extra hours and saved and saved until I had
enough to take it to my local classic body shop. That was 6 months ago.
You and your daughter will enjoy that K5 for many years. I’m happy for you both.
I know about those decades long jobs that never end. A friend or two of mine have had them.
The Jeeps and K5 are slow go but they are all at the point where they need the pricey and somewhat labor intensive stuff.
One of the jeeps and K5 live about 3 miles away at building owned by the inlaws that let me use it as a shop. It’s full of junk but rent free and right around the corner from the local PD. There are other places right there that know FIL really well and kind of know me so there is another plus.
My 65 Willys lives at home if for no other reason there is something in the carport. My Tacoma is too big along with the wife’s Camry.
The Willys will go out to that building maybe in the winter to tackle the worn out steering box, lift kit, and brake system.
I took it for a spin to that building and back. It was a thrill ride of sorts. Willys wobble is no fun.
A blazer was something I always wanted but never happened for a lot of reasons. Some of them were actually practical.
This week I will do some electrical testing, swap out fuses and see if I can get the AC compressor to engage.
If I can’t, the AC will probably get removed eventually.