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Finished Product! The 1987 K5 BLAZER Project is complete!
Welcome back to Americana, heres a great look at our finished product, The 1987 Chevy K5 Blazer. This was ALOT of hard work but it paid off.
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The Chevrolet K5 Blazer is a full-size sport-utility vehicle that was built by General Motors. GM's smallest full-size SUV, it is part of the Chevrolet C/K truck family. Introduced to the Chevrolet line for the 1969 model year, the K5 Blazer was replaced for 1995 by the Chevrolet Tahoe. The third generation was simply called "Chevrolet Blazer", without the K5 name. In 1970, GMC introduced its own model of the truck, called the Jimmy, which was discontinued in 1991 and replaced by the Yukon. The "Jimmy" name was chosen to reflect how GM may sound in a similar manner to how Jeep was thought to be a pronunciation of GP in the competing market.[citation needed] Both were short-wheelbase trucks and available with either rear- or four-wheel drive.
The K5 Blazer and Jimmy had "full convertible" removable tops until 1975. For 1976, GM introduced a half-cab design that was less prone to leaks and slightly safer in a roll-over. These half cabs had the convertible top begin a few inches behind the driver/passenger doors and run back to the tailgate.
The Blazer's long-wheelbase relative, with an integrated rear body and doors for second row passengers, is called the Chevrolet Suburban.
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Remove a Pressed In Bearing With Bread, and Shop Update!
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Welcome back to Americana! Today ill show you whats happening around the shop currently, and as a BONUS! I will show you how to use some slices of bread to pull a pressed bearing or bushing.
RARE 1940s L&R Watch Cleaning Machine Restoration
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Something a little different this week on Americana! A piece of history brought back from the dead. A hefty job, Lars has his work cut out for him on this tricky old L and R watch cleaning machine. bought online as "runs good and strong" and guess what? It doesnt work. To the shop! or, kitchen table i guess... Join the Americana Patreon! get a Free Sticker and Thank You card! www.patreon.com/Am...
ABANDONED Chevy BLAZER Back From The DEAD! Part 3 of The 1987 k5 Restoration!! Exterior is DONE!
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Welcome back to Americana, We are now on the 3rd installment of the 1987 K5 Blazer Rebuild or Restoration. The Exterior is almost completely done. Join The Americana Patreon, Get a Free Sticker and Card in the mail. My way of saying Thanks! - www.patreon.com/Americana707 Follow The Instagram - real_americana For 1973, GM's line of full-size trucks was redesigned and updated; inter...
FORGOTTEN! Chevy BLAZER Transformation is UNBELIEVABLE! Restoring This 1987 K5 Barn Find.
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Welcome Back to Americana, weve got the 1987 K5 Blazer back in the shop for assembly. parts are showing up and this once forgotten truck is almost road ready! FORGOTTEN! Chevy BLAZER Transformation is UNBELIEVEABLE! Restoring This 1987 K5 Barn Find. Follow The Instagram - real_americana Get a Free Americana Sticker and Thank You card when joining any level of membership on patreon...
FORGOTTEN! This 87 BLAZER Gets Some NEW PAINT and More!
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Welcome back to Americana, We have in the shop a 1987 chevy K5 Blazer that has seen its better days. Join us as we bring this old truck back to its original glory! Follow Americana on Instagram - realamericana The Chevrolet K5 Blazer is a full-size sport-utility vehicle that was built by General Motors. GM's smallest full-size SUV, it is part of the Chevrolet C/K truck family. Int...
Barn Find! Restoring this 1966 Chevy Nova 327. Back on the road after 20 years!
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Welcome back to Americana! Check out this awesome 1966 Chevy II Nova! With its 327 v8, turbo 350, and a really short rear end gear, this little nova is a ripper! Very original and beautiful car! follow Americana on Instagram - realAmericana Chevrolet designer Clare MacKichan recalled about creating the Chevy II: "There was no time for experimentation or doodling around with new id...
I Bought The Rarest Car Ive ever Owned
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Welcome back to Americana. Weve got a new project in the shop and its a rare one! what should we do with it? initial D (Japanese: 頭文字 D, Hepburn: Inisharu Dī) is a Japanese street racing manga series written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 1995 to 2013, with the chapters collected into 48 tankōbon volumes. The ...
Top 10 Craziest Barn Finds. 59 Impala, 69 Cougar, 55 Bel air and More! Americana.
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Welcome Back to Americana! Join us as we explore some of my favorite and unseen barn finds of the last year or so. Weve got alot to look at so lets get started! Follow Americana on Instagram - real_americana As part of a GM economy move the 1959 Chevrolet Impala was redesigned to share bodyshells with lower-end Buicks Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs. Using a new X-frame chassis the roo...
Saving a 40 Year old Abandoned Motorcycle / 1981 Honda CB900 Restoration!
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Welcome back to Americana! today weve got an old 1981 Honda Cb900 Custom. A beloved classic this Cb series motorcycle was part of hondas sporty lineup. Almost all the power a guy could want at the time! Can we get this old forgotten bike back on the road? You know we can, so sit back relax and enjoy this restoration of a honda classic! follow Americana on instagram - real_american...
EPIC Barn Find! 1970 Plymouth GTX Satellite. Ultra Rare!
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Welcome Back to Americana! Join us as we uncover this long lost undiscovered gem! A 1970 Plymouth Satellite GTX! this 1 of 7000 made in 1970! Please, comment, like and of course, subscribe! Follow Americana on Instagram - real_americana The 1970 GTX received a minor redesign with a new grille and rear taillights. Sales were low as the car did not look much different from the Road...
Will it Finally Run? 1956 Chevy Bel Air Gets The Finishing Touch!
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Welcome Back to Americana! Weve got our 1956 Chevy Bel Air back in the shop to get its brand new carburetor and maybe a new oem steering wheel. will it run and drive properly this time? watch and find out! Follow Americana on Instagram - real_americana The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet for the 1950-1975 model years. Initially, only the two-door hardto...
Barn Find! Cadillacs Everywhere! 1961 Fleetwood, 1958 De Ville, and Alot More! First Wash in 30 yrs!
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Barn Find! Cadillacs Everywhere! 1961 Fleetwood, 1958 De Ville, and Alot More! First Wash in 30 yrs!
BROKEN! Can we Fix this Beautiful 56 Chevy Bel air??
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BROKEN! Can we Fix this Beautiful 56 Chevy Bel air??
62 impala, 63 AMC, 77 Trans Am, Restoration Blog!
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62 impala, 63 AMC, 77 Trans Am, Restoration Blog!
This is a Rare Find! Is That Christine?? Plymouth Fury!
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This is a Rare Find! Is That Christine?? Plymouth Fury!
Americana is Back! New Barn finds!
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Americana is Back! New Barn finds!
BROKEN! 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible Will it Run and Drive?? Barn Find!
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BROKEN! 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible Will it Run and Drive?? Barn Find!
Unbelievable Barn Find: Can We Get This 1954 Chevy COE Moving Again?
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Unbelievable Barn Find: Can We Get This 1954 Chevy COE Moving Again?
Watch This Gorgeous 1978 GMC Sierra Transform: Square body Restoration.
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Watch This Gorgeous 1978 GMC Sierra Transform: Square body Restoration.
Barn Find! RARE! 1969 Mercury Cougar SS. Will It Run and Drive After 20 Years FORGOTTEN!
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Barn Find! RARE! 1969 Mercury Cougar SS. Will It Run and Drive After 20 Years FORGOTTEN!
I Replaced My Engine Oil With Maple Syrup!
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I Replaced My Engine Oil With Maple Syrup!
I Bought a BROKEN German Luxury car, Will it Run and Drive 200 Miles Home?
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I Bought a BROKEN German Luxury car, Will it Run and Drive 200 Miles Home?
Will it Run On Olive Oil? Shocking Results! Cooking Oil for Engine Oil.
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Will it Run On Olive Oil? Shocking Results! Cooking Oil for Engine Oil.
Barn Find Mystery: Can We Get This 1979 Honda Running? Japanese Classic Weber Carburetor Upgrade
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Barn Find Mystery: Can We Get This 1979 Honda Running? Japanese Classic Weber Carburetor Upgrade
Will it Run? Barn Find 1963 Cadillac De Ville Part 2. Heads are off! Wow!
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Will it Run? Barn Find 1963 Cadillac De Ville Part 2. Heads are off! Wow!
Barn Find! 1957 Chevy Truck Will It Run and Drive?? Revival! Restoring Hope For Classics!
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Barn Find! 1957 Chevy Truck Will It Run and Drive?? Revival! Restoring Hope For Classics!
ABANDONED! Old Mystery Barn, Rare Trucks and MORE! Barn Find Rescue!
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ABANDONED! Old Mystery Barn, Rare Trucks and MORE! Barn Find Rescue!
FORGOTTEN! We Just Bought This Hovercraft Sight Unseen, Will It Run??
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FORGOTTEN! We Just Bought This Hovercraft Sight Unseen, Will It Run??
We Found all These Cars on a Farm! Barn finds and More! Will it Run? 1966 Olds Cutlass
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We Found all These Cars on a Farm! Barn finds and More! Will it Run? 1966 Olds Cutlass

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @70s80sVintage
    @70s80sVintage 6 днів тому

    For the 32's, is that stock suspension? Build looks amazing!

  • @grantthursdale4331
    @grantthursdale4331 11 днів тому

    I had a 1961 coupe DeVille in highschool . I really miss that car , it floated down the road .

  • @jsamc8420
    @jsamc8420 17 днів тому

    We both hate seat belts. This video is hilarious. Proves the fossil fuel industry has a vice grip around our necks.

  • @waheedakhtar90
    @waheedakhtar90 23 дні тому

    Awesome

  • @rbljackson
    @rbljackson 25 днів тому

    That looks SO good!! Thats one i couldn't get rid of

  • @user-qc5te9wk1s
    @user-qc5te9wk1s Місяць тому

    do u still do tanks

  • @AlvaroBadillo-qj5qp
    @AlvaroBadillo-qj5qp Місяць тому

    63 and 64 SS sweet

  • @hendrickalexander4259
    @hendrickalexander4259 Місяць тому

    That was good hard working truck I still believe in them

  • @wadegardner1717
    @wadegardner1717 Місяць тому

    MAPul syrup? ... 😂

  • @kelseyhayes8171
    @kelseyhayes8171 2 місяці тому

    I had one of these except it was a Road Runner with a 440-4 Speed. Same color and pretty well identical to this one except mine had the factory tachometer. Loved the car.

  • @edwardgomez7231
    @edwardgomez7231 2 місяці тому

    Not " Satellite GTX" just GTX. Same body style but seperate model. Like Roadrunner.

  • @28ebdh3udnav
    @28ebdh3udnav 2 місяці тому

    I had to do this once in 2020. Long story short. My engine kept leaking oil. I was broke. My friend sent me 5 bucks for gas and I didn't have any money to buy even one quart. What I did, I grabbed old lard and put it in there. It ran for 1 month, no problems. I finally fixed it 2 months later and the mechanic commented that it smelled like "bacon"

    • @umarukaze6625
      @umarukaze6625 27 днів тому

      I remember a guy tested it using bacon grease, and the result was quiet amazing compated to regular oil within lubcrication terms!

  • @texasviewpoint195
    @texasviewpoint195 2 місяці тому

    What a great job you did Looks really good. I owned a new one in 1985 with a 6.2 diesel.

  • @Zane.Wellnitz
    @Zane.Wellnitz 2 місяці тому

    I need to see the long range test. It is far higher temperature oil than any motor oil that I can find and it seems to run just fine. Test inl it blows. We need to the er test

    • @rinzu983
      @rinzu983 2 місяці тому

      In Indonesia we also use cooking oil instead of engine oil 😂

  • @Cashncars912
    @Cashncars912 2 місяці тому

    Sometimes I want a c10 but dang them blazers are 🔥🔥🔥

  • @gpl422sda
    @gpl422sda 2 місяці тому

    You wheels are four lug, pinto, vega not anything bigger they're five lug and your half ton 57 is six

  • @calbrinsmead8894
    @calbrinsmead8894 3 місяці тому

    Fit a valve stem to a spark plug and use compressed air.

  • @raulmendez7842
    @raulmendez7842 3 місяці тому

    Just beautiful I almost finish my 86 is going to be same level as yours just different color silver and white combination I also take off some aluminum wheels they got when I bought and put this awesome rally wheels take me like 3years to restore and tons of money but I think it’s worth every single dollar I invested I like broncos to but I think k5 blazers are the more beautiful off road vehicles ever made,a really pride for General Motors.

  • @EnostheChimp92
    @EnostheChimp92 3 місяці тому

    Yeah Canola Oil is literally recycled wartime engine lubricant so….I mean

  • @user-GETTINGITDONE
    @user-GETTINGITDONE 3 місяці тому

    Your paint came out beautifully !!!!

  • @user-GETTINGITDONE
    @user-GETTINGITDONE 3 місяці тому

    I just got a 85 blazer, so any blazer content truly helps me a lot , great content , thanks Americana !!!!

  • @armyrat206
    @armyrat206 3 місяці тому

    Boy does that bring back memories! Made a pro street out of my 57, bought it back in 1992. Yes in 2024 She's still in garage out back. Nice find guys!!

  • @chandraagilpradana4844
    @chandraagilpradana4844 3 місяці тому

    In Indonesia we do this very often, including me who has been doing this for almost 12 years, and there have been no significant problems with my car.

  • @jeffmoestaygyi.1248
    @jeffmoestaygyi.1248 3 місяці тому

    Would you like virgin extra virgin or regular?

  • @williestroker1
    @williestroker1 3 місяці тому

    Where did you get all of your parts?

  • @TCs-e6q
    @TCs-e6q 4 місяці тому

    Love this K5 - nice job all round. Where can I get a new sill plate that runs across the rear cargo area? LMC doesn't have them for the '87 K5.

    • @raulmendez7842
      @raulmendez7842 3 місяці тому

      Ebay got it for around 140

    • @TCs-e6q
      @TCs-e6q 3 місяці тому

      @@raulmendez7842 Found it - thank you.

  • @RalphEmigh
    @RalphEmigh 4 місяці тому

    I have the same truck. I'm thinking i might shorten the frame. Should I?

  • @moatmeister
    @moatmeister 4 місяці тому

    KO originals are much better looking

  • @jamesnoonan7450
    @jamesnoonan7450 4 місяці тому

    Your what us actual biker's call a massive "Bellend" 😂

  • @billluckenbill1694
    @billluckenbill1694 4 місяці тому

    I have a 327 350 horse for speed engine and trance, less carburetor and air cleaner would you consider selling it you can have that engine and trance out of it. I have one for it like I said 350 327 or I buy it the way it is thank you

  • @billluckenbill1694
    @billluckenbill1694 4 місяці тому

    I have a 327 350 horse for speed engine and trance, less carburetor and air cleaner

  • @artszabo1015
    @artszabo1015 4 місяці тому

    Us old guys always used grease because it was handy in the shop. You younger guys just happen to have a loaf of poisonous white bread nearby. It seems they both work. Us older guys would use a steel shaft or wood dowel that fit the hole snug so the grease didn't ooze out around it. And it only took one solid hit with the hammer and the bushing was on the stick. But whatever works I guess. You could always pack your wheel bearings with the leftover bread. Just make sure you wash your hands thoroughly to get that genetically modified wheat off your hands so your fingers don't fall off. Man just imagine taking your gloves off one day and your fingers are still in the glove. It is hard to imagine how us older guys ever lived long enough to produce you younger guys. We were way too stupid to be aware of all the dangerous things in the world that were just lurking around waiting to hurt us. Art from Ohio PS: My Uncle had a unique way of describing younger people. He said, "Your Daddy squirted the best part of you on the curtain." This probably doesn't apply to you though so don't be offended because my uncle never met you.

  • @artszabo1015
    @artszabo1015 4 місяці тому

    Wow! I can't find words. Art from Ohio PS: What would it take to buy that????

  • @Eatcrap00
    @Eatcrap00 4 місяці тому

    How much do you charge for this

  • @artszabo1015
    @artszabo1015 4 місяці тому

    I am an old man and I want to thank you Sonny for respecting that old truck. That old truck served it's previous owners well but they did not give it what it deserved. Then you came along owing that truck nothing and you gave it what it rightfully deserved. On behalf of all things old I thank you and salute you my young friend. If old trucks could talk I think you know what this one would say to you. I am very proud to subscribe to your channel. Art from Ohio

  • @Illinois_musky_anglers
    @Illinois_musky_anglers 4 місяці тому

    Try a thicker oil. Idk maybe corn oil

    • @Americana777
      @Americana777 4 місяці тому

      Not a bad idea lol. Unfortunately this motor blew up the next day 😂

    • @NadiaBrave
      @NadiaBrave 10 днів тому

      Cos of the olive oil?? ​@@Americana777

  • @TIMOTHYBLACK-z4f
    @TIMOTHYBLACK-z4f 4 місяці тому

    I'm Looking for a 65 vert....

    • @Americana777
      @Americana777 4 місяці тому

      Wish i had one for ya! This one went to Houston.

  • @guillermoginer1801
    @guillermoginer1801 5 місяців тому

    Truck came out awesome. I come back as inspiration for my ‘86 Jimmy lol. Where did you source replacement side windows on the topper? I need some for mine too and can’t find any besides whole toppers on marketplace.

    • @Americana777
      @Americana777 4 місяці тому

      We had the windows to go back in. Good luck with your jimmy!

  • @Davejust451
    @Davejust451 5 місяців тому

    Also look for a cataletic converter.

  • @Davejust451
    @Davejust451 5 місяців тому

    I thought the 1979 honda accord engine had a precombustion chamber. They did this for lean burn.

  • @fret14u
    @fret14u 5 місяців тому

    One hell of a job and really enjoyed the videos...KUDO's Brother!!!

  • @fret14u
    @fret14u 5 місяців тому

    Great trucks and nice job on this resto. Proud owner of a 1990 K5 Blazer.

  • @gerry-p9x
    @gerry-p9x 5 місяців тому

    Swap in pertronix and 10si12v. Alt you got a winner😅😅

  • @Aztec73
    @Aztec73 5 місяців тому

    The 61 Cadillac Fleetwood looks like a limousine........is it ?

    • @Americana777
      @Americana777 5 місяців тому

      It is technically not the limo model, the stretch model is slightly longer. Just fully loaded sedan here. Thanks for watching!

  • @georgio3674
    @georgio3674 5 місяців тому

    I just finished putting a Weber on my 1980 accord about an hour ago. Just need to connect the fuel line.

  • @crazzylee
    @crazzylee 6 місяців тому

    I would bathe in this lol

  • @crazzylee
    @crazzylee 6 місяців тому

    I would add prolong and it would be fine.

  • @JosephMagallanes-p8x
    @JosephMagallanes-p8x 6 місяців тому

    That’s pretty tuff

  • @TheHephaestus05
    @TheHephaestus05 6 місяців тому

    Nice, I never thought bread was so strong! 😂

    • @Americana777
      @Americana777 6 місяців тому

      Right! Thanks for watching

  • @chinlbc
    @chinlbc 6 місяців тому

    Big question is the Honda accord the same engine as the civic ? Cause I need some new head bolt cause I got my block re surfaced

    • @Americana777
      @Americana777 6 місяців тому

      I would assume yes, but i cannot give a definite answer, thanks for watching