Vehicle Description
This factory black 1971 K5 CST Blazer has been completely
sandblasted, with metalwork and bodywork that shows the result of a
concours-worthy refinish. After all this body spa treatment, it was
slathered in a PPG Chevrolet Black and Ice White two-tone paint
job. Hand-laid pinstriped moldings can be found on the emblems and
tailgate to accent its interior. A set of 17-inch KMC Machete
wheels come wrapped with 35-inch BFG All-Terrain rubber. The
fiberglass top has been completely redone, gel-coated, retextured
and then refinished in factory satin. The top rear hatch has been
upgraded with rear gas shocks, all precision weatherstripping and
new glass. The inside of the top has been trimmed for the floating
star headliner with backlighting. This K5 sits on a Roadster Shop
RS4 spec chassis, in gloss graphite powder coat and features Currie
high pinion axles, Fox 2.5 coilover shocks with hydraulic bump
stops, dual sway bars and a 4-linked front and rear suspension. The
chassis is finished off with a fully polished 3-inch TIG-welded
polished stainless-steel exhaust completed with MagnaFlow mufflers.
Stopping power is provided by 4-wheel disc brakes that come backed
by Wilwood Hydro-Boost. Powering this beast is a Whipple-charged
6.2-liter V8 LS3 engine backed by a Hughes 4L80E automatic
transmission and equipped with an advanced adapter to support the
NP205 transfer case. The LS3 aluminum block is refinished in
Inferno Orange, featuring a 2.9-liter Whipple blower and custom
DeWitt's aluminum radiator completed with stainless-steel lines and
hoses. A custom air intake forces cool air into the engine, and it
features vintage Chevrolet valve covers with hidden coil pack
adapter plates. Keeping the quench for thirst fulfilled is a
Roadster Shop fuel cell with dual Walbro fuel pumps. The body also
features a hidden side marker gas filler. The interior features
factory front bucket seats and a bench spanning the rear using
Snowden foam covered in black leather, white stitching and "cloud"
inserts. Additional features include white Classic Instruments
gauges, a 15-inch original-style steering wheel, and a new tilt
steering column, as well as a TIG-welded roll cage color-matched to
the frame. The interior is cooled by a new Vintage Air
climate-control system. The stereo is powered by a Retrosound head
unit with custom-made speaker panels that hold four Infinity Cappa
6.5-inch speakers, two Infinity Cappa subwoofers, and Alpine 600x4
and 1000x1 amplifiers. To tie this all together, the body, chassis
and engine are wired with American Auto Wire harnesses. A true
nut-and-bolt body off concours restoration.