Hey Davis, Your Florida Critic Gerry here. The wheels and lift are too ridiculously huge for a Driving on the road vehicle. Those wheels and tires are meant for a totally Off Road Vehicle where a 20 year old would be taking it Mud-Bogging or ruining it some other way. Let's have a more realistic 4"-6" lift with 35' tires. A nice 10" rim would work with that combo. There is so much exposed tread out past the fenders on this "Honey" that the driver would find it impossible to not be constantly encroaching over the white or yellow road lines that define his lane. That's illegal in some states and if Johnny Law wants to break your chops, you better call a tow truck. It's meant to be a 100% off road truck. Just not me. I would lower it and change the rims and tires and then do the math to make sure the differential ratios are rated for the smaller tire size. I guess being a more senior admirer of these classics taught me to admire a more conservative approach in choosing what I would add to a bone stock Blazer and this is just too much excess. The Blazer Truck itself, without that extreme lift and tire combo and of course the gearing is definitely a truck I would buy to bring it back to a more enjoyable ride, For On Road.
If we need to bring it back, we would do so we look back on it now so privileged that we were able to make the last three or four runs of that tire ourselves after Mickey Thompson completely abandoned and discontinued it
He’s not lying about those prices. Thats the same quote I got for my 75 K5. Decided that I would keep it the way it is now since it’s still in decent condition. I plan on taking it off road and camping anyways so it’s probably be a waste of money doing a full resto on it.
yep prices are higher and lower across the areas etc but pretty spot on and turn around times are the worst part. We are aquiring a truck now that has been being "painted" for over 8 years and was promised 4-6 weeks when he dropped it off. So thats the part that sucks but its part of the process.
@@DavisOffRoad1 sometimes it’s just better buying them fully restored unless you know how to do them yourself. I’ve heard of horror stories of cars being in the shop. One of my buddies lost his vehicle to a shop because the shop went out of business and went bankrupt so everything in that shop basically got taken away. He even tried suing the shop owner but he still lost in court.
I do enough of that every day for a living so I don’t want to have to do all that anymore. So all that stuff really matters 💯 my man
Agreed
Everybody else can sell a project truck. Nice attention to detail ! Love the K5’s
Had MT Baja on a 88 Ranger with 8” lift back in the day
Right on and yes we try to finish those final touches for sure
Gorgeous blazer!
Thanks
Love this one. Looks absolutely amazing
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@@DavisOffRoad1 thank you guys so so much 💯 mean that more than you could ever know my man
Beautiful blazer brother
Thanks
Thanks for sharing my man
You bet
Hey Davis, Your Florida Critic Gerry here. The wheels and lift are too ridiculously huge for a Driving on the road vehicle. Those wheels and tires are meant for a totally Off Road Vehicle where a 20 year old would be taking it Mud-Bogging or ruining it some other way. Let's have a more realistic 4"-6" lift with 35' tires. A nice 10" rim would work with that combo. There is so much exposed tread out past the fenders on this "Honey" that the driver would find it impossible to not be constantly encroaching over the white or yellow road lines that define his lane. That's illegal in some states and if Johnny Law wants to break your chops, you better call a tow truck. It's meant to be a 100% off road truck. Just not me. I would lower it and change the rims and tires and then do the math to make sure the differential ratios are rated for the smaller tire size. I guess being a more senior admirer of these classics taught me to admire a more conservative approach in choosing what I would add to a bone stock Blazer and this is just too much excess. The Blazer Truck itself, without that extreme lift and tire combo and of course the gearing is definitely a truck I would buy to bring it back to a more enjoyable ride, For On Road.
My dream truck back in the day.
Not your dream truck today? :(
@@DavisOffRoad1 correction still my dream truck. Lol
I sure do wish MT would make those tires again, same with some of the Centerline wheels back in the day.
If we need to bring it back, we would do so we look back on it now so privileged that we were able to make the last three or four runs of that tire ourselves after Mickey Thompson completely abandoned and discontinued it
@DavisOffRoad1 these would be the biggest money maker to bring back nobody has a tire like this
He’s not lying about those prices. Thats the same quote I got for my 75 K5. Decided that I would keep it the way it is now since it’s still in decent condition. I plan on taking it off road and camping anyways so it’s probably be a waste of money doing a full resto on it.
yep prices are higher and lower across the areas etc but pretty spot on and turn around times are the worst part. We are aquiring a truck now that has been being "painted" for over 8 years and was promised 4-6 weeks when he dropped it off. So thats the part that sucks but its part of the process.
@@DavisOffRoad1 sometimes it’s just better buying them fully restored unless you know how to do them yourself. I’ve heard of horror stories of cars being in the shop. One of my buddies lost his vehicle to a shop because the shop went out of business and went bankrupt so everything in that shop basically got taken away. He even tried suing the shop owner but he still lost in court.
yeah it can get scary very fast for sure but thats the risk of that situation @@armygreenfj3924
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Baddass Hotrod 💪👀
Thanks man!
Passenger rear and driver front need to switch places to get the direction right. No need to dismount the tires off the wheels.
Yep you nailed it
May I ask what kind of tires are thoses ? They seem like they will be perfect for my snow driving adventures.
Mickey Thompson
Out of production. Along with the other awesome baja claws
Are those the new Ground Hawgs under the grey truck? Where did you get them?
Cobalt the replica davis off road carries
@@DavisOffRoad1 Do you have them in stock? I haven't found anyone that does, not even Interco themselves. Do you perchance ship worldwide?
What year is it 73 or 74 full roof comes off 🤠
1975
What size tires you have on that blazer?
39 Baja mickey Thompson
So what's the asking price 🤔 ?
Not for sale yet until we finish some finishing touches
What kinda price range is this gonna be selling for?
Just depends on the completion level we go to at this point
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