Author Topic: K5 Blazer Chalet  (Read 3807 times)

Offline JohnnyPopper

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K5 Blazer Chalet
« on: April 24, 2023, 08:08:59 PM »
Anyone ever seen one of these??
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Offline Mr Diesel

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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2023, 08:30:44 PM »
Yes, but only in pictures. So ugly it is cool. I like it.
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Offline Shifty

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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2023, 10:51:06 AM »
You think you hate it now, wait until you drive it... ;)
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Offline zieg85

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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2023, 11:15:50 AM »
I wonder if roll over was a problem?  Seems like it would be unstable like my old setup was for a C20
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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2023, 06:45:00 PM »
I almost bought a Casa Grande a few years ago. Wish I did it!
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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2023, 07:26:10 PM »
I think it's made of fiberglass, so not too top heavy.

VZ do you have a pic of the Casa Grande? Or was it like this one?
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2023, 06:20:41 PM »
I have pictures somewhere on another computer I'm sure.
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Re: K5 Blazer Chalet
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2023, 08:44:56 PM »
Totally cooooool!

Different badging, same truck.

Thx VZ!
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction