new member...new project

**cipioxx** · 10-04-2006, 09:06 PM

I started lurking here about 2 weeks ago and this is by far the best offroading forum I have come across. I am slowly but surely starting the build on a K5 Blazer that is in somewhat decent shape. I know it's really big, but it runs good and I am not quite ready financially for anything else. After I finish the Blazer, I am going to work on a Cherokee I have also. Thanks in advance for answering the stupid questions that will soon be coming from me.

**cipioxx** · 10-04-2006, 09:27 PM

I'm posting what hopefully will be before shots of the Blazer. My first order of business is to install a new set of Mile Marker manual locking hubs. I made a stupid mistake last year and need to replace the drivers side.

**cipioxx** · 10-04-2006, 09:36 PM

I have some pics of the Jeep also. It's a little rough, ok a lot rough, but runs good. Both of these vehicles have helped me through some rough winters and I want to get them both in decent shape. The brown Cherokee is not mine. My Buddy asked if he could park at my place over the winter...

**Scott Brady** · 10-04-2006, 11:21 PM

Welcome to ExPo

The K5 is a great platform. Dont let anyone tell you different.

Lots of available parts and good reliability. You also have excellent storage space, payload and capability.

It will be fun to watch your project evolve.

**cipioxx** · 10-04-2006, 11:27 PM

I can picture the finished product, but getting it there is where I falter. Do you think 33in tires are good enough? I don;t want to have to put a huge lift on the truck, but would like a little better clearance. I am going to get the exhaust fixed after I fix the hub and then work on my carge area. I really appreciate the words of encouragement about the K5.

By the way, I love the expeditionwest site Scott. I am going to talk to my manager about relocation one of these days and head west....

**DaktariEd** · 10-05-2006, 02:32 AM

Welcome to the forum!
Glad another "lurker" has gone public...
Good looking vehicles there.
It will be great to watch them evolve.
Cheers!

Ed

**cipioxx** · 10-05-2006, 02:36 AM

thanks daktari... I was torn between the Cherokee and the Blazer on builds and chose the Blazer after checking this site out. I will still get to the Cherokee, but I need\want something to use now and the Blazer is an easier project financially. I will keep you guys posted on my progress and look forward to meeting some of you one of these days

**ZooJunkie** · 10-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Oooo a K5! Nice truck! Can't wait to see you evolve this excellent truck.

**datrupr** · 10-05-2006, 06:28 PM

Welcome to ExPo! Great projects you have there, and I agree with Scott on the K5. What a great truck. I think you will be fine with 33's, and you should be able to fit them with minimal lift and probably will not have to regear. Keep us posted on you your progress and get a mod thread started for you build up. Or is this it? Never mind, I am confusing myself, and at this point probably everyone else too.

**cipioxx** · 10-05-2006, 09:23 PM

Im really glad to hear that people think the K5 is a good platform to start building. I kept reading that it was way too big and other stuff and was starting to have some doubts. I'll take pics when I get the hub installed and try to get an idea of how I would like to setup my cargo area. Thanks for the info about the tires and I am going to try to grab a set before the holidays. You guys are making want to really get started on this and I may have to sell the Cherokee to get things rolling. I am going to try to have the K5 done mechanically by the spring. I'll worry about paint and bodywork later... Thanks again everyone.

Change in plans... I am still going to keep the XJ. I am following some of the threads in the Jeep area and that will be next years' project...

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