K5 Blazer Build

[PaloAltoK5]

Welp, got my new K5 Blazer body from RPP today!! Time to start the scaler!!

No pics yet, but got the steering done and tranny mount fabbed up and installed. Tomorrow should start working on the body, depends on how much time I have after work...

 

[smokinubyrc]

Its looking good art, are you doing to tube it out like the 1:1:shock: that would be insane "thumbsup"

 

[guamcrawler]

wow:shock:looks like a good build. cant wait till its done. have you decided on a color yet

 

[jhtoy]

k5

Looks like a nice start.How does the blazer body fit the bruiser wheelbase?Also,nice garage!Couldn't help but notice the silver Honda against the wall.Is that a f41 or an rr?I just bought an f4i and was wondering how you like it.Looking forward to seeing this truck being built,keep us posted.Jim

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Looks like a nice start.How does the blazer body fit the bruiser wheelbase?Also,nice garage!Couldn't help but notice the silver Honda against the wall.Is that a f41 or an rr?I just bought an f4i and was wondering how you like it.Looking forward to seeing this truck being built,keep us posted.Jim

I am curious about the WB on the Bruiser chassis as well... guess Ill just have to wait and see

Looks like a sweet start "thumbsup"

 

[BGGruff]

I'm also wondering about the WB for Bruiser with the Blazer body? I was planning the very same set up with the chassis, Body, and Leafs! Looks good so far, keep it coming!

 

[PaloAltoK5]

Looks like a nice start.How does the blazer body fit the bruiser wheelbase?Also,nice garage!Couldn't help but notice the silver Honda against the wall.Is that a f41 or an rr?I just bought an f4i and was wondering how you like it.Looking forward to seeing this truck being built,keep us posted.Jim

Thanks!!

The bikes (2) are an '02 954RR and '05 Ducati 999s.

 

[PaloAltoK5]

I am curious about the WB on the Bruiser chassis as well... guess Ill just have to wait and see

Looks like a sweet start "thumbsup"

Yeah, the bruiser WB is longer than the blazers, so I am going to use some shorter links in the rear and I already moved the front axle back 1/2" and it sits perfectly center in the wheel wells now with the body where I want it on the chassis. One nice thing about the body is it covers the whole bruiser chassis without having to cut the frame down, all I have to do is play with axle location!!

I'll go measure it and let you know the exact wheel base, but if I remember its just under 12".

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

One nice thing about the body is it covers the whole bruiser chassis without having to cut the frame down, all I have to do is play with axle location!!

Thats what I wanted to hear! "thumbsup"

 

[jays68yak]

Dude, so I looked at this earlier, didnt even notice it was you. :shock: Going to be done for Saturday?

 

[PaloAltoK5]

Dude, so I looked at this earlier, didnt even notice it was you. :shock: Going to be done for Saturday?

Trying, but not holding my breath!! ;-)

 

[jays68yak]

Tell me about it. Ive been working on mine all week and I should be focusing on packing to move. :-( I spent like 3 hours putting one of those 1/6 scale engines together for the buggy. :roll:

 

[Crawln Coles]

IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!! There are going to be so many more blazer builds now, and I love it! This board needs more chevy's. I about had my share of jeeps and yotas. Well that's the end of my rant :roll:


It's looking good so far. Are you gonna go with an OEM color or primer the outside up for that trail look?

 

[obijuan]

yeah i hear ya Coles! i was amped about yota eater, but... YAY Blazers!!

 

[PaloAltoK5]

IT HAS BEGUN!!!!!! There are going to be so many more blazer builds now, and I love it! This board needs more chevy's. I about had my share of jeeps and yotas. Well that's the end of my rant :roll:


It's looking good so far. Are you gonna go with an OEM color or primer the outside up for that trail look?

I am going to do the inside the color of my rig when it was original, then do the outside primer grey, also like my 1:1 rig is now. So when I get scrapes and scratches it'll show the OEM paint, just like the real rig...I know, I am weird...but I think it'll work out pretty cool.

The hardest part about the build will be matching the front bumper...I might have to bribe Chino63 to help me with that, since he now lives only a few miles from me!!

 

[PaloAltoK5]

Just a quick update. Got the tranny built, locked installed and motor mounted.

 

[clodstall]

good start so far. got my k-5 body also.

 

[LIKES2CRAWL]

I am going to do the inside the color of my rig when it was original, then do the outside primer grey, also like my 1:1 rig is now. So when I get scrapes and scratches it'll show the OEM paint, just like the real rig...I know, I am weird...but I think it'll work out pretty cool.

The hardest part about the build will be matching the front bumper...I might have to bribe Chino63 to help me with that, since he now lives only a few miles from me!!

Nice looking bumper, but you ruined it with that P.O.S. Mile Marker.:roll: I had bad luck with them as it wouldn't even pull a light Yota down hill."thumbsup"

 

[obijuan]

at least hes driving a chevrolet and wont ever have to use that winch, except to pull out jeeps.

 

[fordzilla1]

i sent you a pm about this but i dont know if i was clear enough. thanks