Rebuilding a Chevy K5 Blazer in 10 Minutes!

We take a look at our '89 Blazer build from Truck Tech step-by-step. Chevy's full-size 4x4 gets torn down and turned into the ultimate trail/show fun truck.
The guys strip the frame bare and repair any damage before the Blazer chassis gets its big block and trans inside the frame rails. Then, LT supercharges the big block Blazer. Jeremy lays down a custom mix of color and the cab and firewall are jammed out in BMW Protronic Blue. To accompany that, the panels will be a color-matched bedliner. The Blazer also gets new gearing up front, along with steering upgrades.
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[@RonDog5150]

I have a1974 blazer, been with me for 20 years and not even close to what they have done to this blazer wish I had these guys around. Much respect, good rebuild. 👍

[@vanesacancello7606]

S,5

[@ralphzapata2389]

WANT to sell it

[@davesmale7507]

Dude! My 1st vehicle ever was a 74 K5 Blazer. Phenomenal experience. Want to sell it?

[@joshpittman2939]

@@davesmale7507 same question as everyone else how much you want

[@WBOS72]

I loved this build, more ‘10 minute’ vids like this are appreciated.

[@rangerguy196]

Now this is how a rebuild video should be done! 10 minutes long without all they typical acting and made up drama in between scenes. Great job everyone! The K5 Blazer is LITTERALY my favorite vehicle of all time. I had a silver and white, 1976 K5 Custom Deluxe with maroon interior when I was in high school back in the mid 80's. I miss that truck to this day.

[@94JAVS]

Loved that first thing you did was going full off-road with it. It makes me sad seeing trucks getting restored to never get mudded again. It feels great to see you guys go nuts with it 🤘🖤

[@reiseclark4908]

Bc mudding is stupid

[@danieltyutyunnik2584]

Facts

[@94JAVS]

@@reiseclark4908 you are the type of person that buys a beautiful car and drives it on Sunday evening to go 30, at 3000 rpm and put it back into the garage before night time, with a cover on for the next 6 days...

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756]

That's the first thing I did when I rebuilt mines.

[@Hennysgarage]

That’s what it is meant for!!

[@mattfogarty8144]

It's easy to do when you have a garage 10 guys and an unlimited budget

[@nova-x-force4676]

Ok...

[@alexlopez8362]

matt fogarty shut up

[@donsoprano5464]

matt fogarty What mechanic hurt u?

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

Y’all are just angry cause Matt told the truth. When you have millions it’s easy to do this stuff.

[@thecommenter1278]

Yeah I have a shop, one unmotivated usually drunk broke guy😂 my builds just dont come out this way🤗.

[@markrounds6302]

Loved the 10 minute format. Would love to see that for more of the projects you've done.

[@Dr_JohnStorm]

I'm 16 and managed to get myself a 1985 k5 military blazers and I'm so excited to get it fully done love these old vehicles

[@afella1129]

these guys seem down to earth. they know their shit, but they aint afraid to take a fresh restore like that and full send it in the mud holes. excellent job!!! cheers from pennsylvania!

[@1leggeddog]

Now THIS IS A VIDEO!!! MORE OF THIS Powernation!

[@joshpittman2939]

SAID LITERALLY EVERYONE

[@PaganWizard]

WWWOOOWWW Does this ever bring back some memories. I used to have a 79 with a 454 under the hood, a 6 inch lift, and 36 inch ground hawg tires. Great video!!!!!

[@victoriomateos9224]

The work behind is incredible, well done guys!!

[@djlesinski7978]

I love how they actually beat it at the end.

[@jeremyc9229]

I know right. I could spend a fraction of the time, with a fraction of the parts, a fraction of the money, and a fraction of the help, and do the same exact thing.

[@PaganWizard]

5:10 "You know what the best part of this is??" "What's that??" "You've got a crane" LMAO My biggest concern with this build is, you did a frame off restoration, cleaned and painted everything to look better than factory new..........except the rear end......you left it all rusty and janky looking. I'm much more of a Kobalt Blue color kinda guy, and I honestly didn't think that color was going to work on that truck, but then when I saw it all put together with the black top.......BOOM.....you nailed it. Looks great!!!!

[@barrymonroy7138]

That thing Flys. That HD front end rear end combo did the job...

[@abdullamihyar9267]

Amazing job guys !!! I own a chevy K5 blazer 1979, and I sure wish that we have people like you in my country to rebuild it that way!! Cheers

[@ronaldworthy157]

It's just something about seeing something taken apart and putting it back together again that leaves me feeling in awe .

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

You sure packed a lot into one video. Good job guys!!! 👍

[@nextturtle5938]

If powernation dosen't post more like this im gonna cry

[@jonmonarch]

The best 10 minutes money could buy 💯💯💯

[@dostonakhmadkhudjaev5833]

You guys you are artists you know , you are just masters of your job

[@DG-ic1hg]

I’m impressed, and trust me I’m impressed very easily!! Awesome job y’all 🎯

[@motm369]

Really admire these guys. So good at what they do. Wish I can do these type of work/hobby, but I got a horrible photographic memory 😅

[@vieuxacadian9455]

My old '77 K5 I built in 1986 had a closed knuckle Dana 70 military front and a 14 bolt rear ( disc brakes I built ) with 4:88 gears and detroit lockers . A stroked 383 dyno tested at 521 hp on pump gas @ 6000 rpms . 44" TSL Super Swampers . Great build Guys

[@teetop5776]

I want that truck so bad. You guys are my kinda builders. Badass daily drivers🤜🤛

[@amed899]

This was so satisfying to watch.

[@eliasrios5808]

Exactly

[@joaojr4412]

Brasileiro aplaude de pé esse tipo de trabalho, top!!! Parabéns, vcs são show!!!

[@1982akuma]

My first vehicle was a 77 k5 and it was a dream come true to see one restored this way! Plus it was my favorite color!

[@DonXXXPrince]

Nothing like a K5 to brighten your day I've always going to line back when I was going to high school I really want one now time to start looking

[@neo16769]

OMG I love it. I've been looking for a k5 and this is the best ive seen! I'd love to own this!

[@neo16769]

@@thomasdaddio741 aww man it's already sold..

[@thewayjesuschristislord3700]

I'll give you 12000

[@yoooo3231]

I have a K5 blazer for sale

[@tenman7242]

Great build. Would love to see more of these time lapse builds. Very entertaining.

[@Iceaxehikes]

I like that we got to hear and see it run and run well.

[@AngelRomero-vc4zn]

Men my dad had one b8 blazers n u did the paint how my father's one!! What a car n great mamories in that chevy u bring 2 me!! Great job 👏👏👏👏

[@JK-xz1lt]

Love how this came out. Would give a lot to have this done.

[@kristiharris-smith3815]

Me too! My 86 and 84 would love it too!

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

Love the fact you did not put a LS engine in it. Kept it true to its form

[@Irvingsilk]

That is amazing how you guys do all that! Love it!

[@nathanmartinez7623]

Wow! It be a dream come true if my 73’ K5 Blazer could be rebuilt like this! What an incredible job!

[@user-zv9mf7if8p]

I'd like to do one for fishing in mountain rivers. Thumbs uphill, well done.

[@GR-tr4qq]

Linda cor, restauração perfeita, vídeo maravilhoso, ganharam mais um escrito!

[@johnnymula2305]

Thats awesome! You guys rebuilt everything and flogged the fuq out of it! No fuqa given! Rock on! 👍🏻

[@timbrown2633]

I LOVE THAT! I WISH I COULD DO THAT ONE DAY WITH AN OLD CAR. GOOD JOB GUYS!

[@user-ih7qc1ms6x]

Идеальный гаражный сервис! Всё под рукой! Даже разборка! Молодцы ребята! Лайк вам и подписка!

[@user-wn6dh4yg7u]

А всё таки без лома и кувалды не обошлись!)))

[@tilekseitkamzin]

Ооооо, комментарий на русском!))

[@user-kb3ns8si3o]

Да отлично сделано!!!

[@elrud5964]

Да

[@user-vt3rc3sd7o]

Сервак отличный, инструмент, порядок, подход к работе!

[@richardredwine6710]

I would like to see the budget on this thing.

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

Bout 30k i would say

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

They do all the labor including paint and body but still a BB, blower, everything else, adds up quick

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

Nice K5 guys!

[@5.7masoon]

Theres not one

[@gamingmadesimple5510]

They never heard of any word like "budget"

[@edibalian]

That was incredible!!!!! Wow so impressed!

[@verovieira1]

Awesome and superb job. More videos like this, please. Congrats from Rio de Janeiro!

[@ethanputerbaugh9252]

Rebuilds truck, floods engine on first test drive 😂 nice build!

[@BlueLightPerspective]

Ethan Puterbaugh that’s why I said 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@deancarver6899]

The American way

[@edgewatersbestguitarist1524]

"GM junk" just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it lol

[@ethanputerbaugh9252]

@@edgewatersbestguitarist1524 im not neccesarily a GM or Chevy fan but i still think that the old ones are all good vehicles and even they should be restored and saved from the scrapper. They are not junk.

[@chinacrip]

Охуэнно ребят! Три часа ночи, а я смотрю такую красоту!

[@TheDeJureTour]

Holy mackerel, take a look @ 9:20-9:36.... now THAT is the way to set up a suspension! Look at those axles soaking it up, super jelly over here in Colorado and yes, I own a K5 too.

[@pusscat9017]

Love y'all's videos ain't nothing wrong with a good resto mod especially a 4x4

[@vlad55775]

Отличная работа мужики

[@3rdGenC10s]

I’m rebuilding a 2wd K5 on my channel I wish I made it look this easy 😂

[@user-hc3jp9lk7f]

Engine sound is amazing!!!

[@hungryarch7319]

Gotta love that TV money. Complete frame off restoration (beautiful btw), and the first order of business...JUMP IT. Gorgeous build guys

[@obs.takuache9405]

7:12 when I felt disrespected

[@GreatLakesLogger]

Lol that was hilarious!

[@dannyboileau5927]

I dont get the part where you let the rear end like that when you re-do the whole car from scratch

[@chainshishd9127]

Absolutely beautiful!! I will have them do my next El Camino

[@jetblackflip]

That ending though!! So wicked! great job!

[@GreatLakesLogger]

Man if I had done all that I would be scared to drive it down the road let alone serious offroading lol

[@As_diento81]

Просто шикарная работа. Как у Вас ( американцев) такое получается))))

[@Denis-ye7wt]

Ну у нас бы тоже многое получалось, не будь таких цен драконовских и пошлин. Талантливых мастеров хватает. При наличии инструментов и запчастей ничуть не хуже делают. Только спрос на такое крайне мал, ввиду отсутствия денег у народа. Посмотри канал бокс 39 (box39) , что ребята с мотоциклами делают и какой там уровень.

[@Denis-ye7wt]

Но в любом случае работа хорошая! Безусловно

[@user-xb8iz3of7y]

Загнивают же) Да и презов по 36 лет не переизбирают)

[@debrasital]

You guys make a good working team. Very impressive

[@geebopbaluba1591]

I been working on my 78 for 3 years now and we are enjoying driving it. It a good vehicle but had a lot of rust that mostly has been replaced with new parts. I replaced the steering box and it was not cracked in the frame but it did have a crack on the opposite side or passenger side.

[@user-ur2qy6os1q]

Мечтаю о таком оборудовании о такой машине и таком боксе... super

[@user-nixya_sebe]

Ага и разборках на эти машины 🤦‍♂🤣

[@user-cy7oy2ir8q]

В не той стране мы родились

[@user-cy7oy2ir8q]

Тоже техникой болею

[@stevepembi5869]

And only $50,000 with 900 hours build time 👍🏻

[@salcastillojr-ub7vr]

These Boys are very Intelligent 🧠 Outstanding Job 💯

[@chevyboy37]

My dream truck is a 1991 K5 Blazer want mine in white with black accents and chrome with a 427 and has to be a manual transmission. God, i would do anything for that truck. This is a killer build great job, guys. im super jelly

[@bronson4448]

Привет из России! Мы в Сибири, тоже смотрим!

[@sunlevel]

Крутая тачка!

[@LukeBrinkerhoff]

takes me 10 minutes just to take the wheels off.

[@killsalltires156]

Bad ass truck. Always loved the square bodies!

[@jerrygsvt]

Damn you guys work quickly and very efficient. Well done!

[@todeo69]

Тачка, считай в идеале была..

[@juleslachney5137]

Let’s spend a ton of time restoring this thing then drive it straight into a mud pit... 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Riley_Edgar25]

jules Lachney it’s a blazer? I mean as long as they had fun then let them be

[@gueroburban4989]

* S P R I N G * yea but still

[@Thekidsinafrica14]

It washes off?

[@mitchdenner9743]

They only spent 10 minutes restoring it. Says it right in the title.

[@dabooge]

My thoughts exactly. They do that a lot on this show. Spend thousands on paint and body just to go bashing with it.

[@ChevyBlazerFamily]

Chevy blazer is the one of favorites 90's SUV in Indonesia. I'm using it for my daily car.

[@3-DtimeCosmology]

That was pretty amazing. 😎 Thanks!

[@rebelreaper112gunsandgamin9]

I love how they used the worst transmission company known to man

[@mitchdenner9743]

I'm guessing you got ripped?

[@Nothingtoya]

@@mitchdenner9743 there's horror stories all over the internet about monster transmission. Im sure they don't send these guys one of their off the shelf transmissions.

[@haydenreyes4621]

@@Nothingtoya they make it actually nice for the show for advertising

[@waynedrew7074]

If you guys hadent taken a break... you would have finished in 5 min.

[@concernedcitizen9373]

Im going to send my K5 over for this and I need it back before lunch😎

[@michaelcouch9289]

I like the FULL builds. Please do more of those instead of the 10 minute ones. I'd love to have watched the complete build of this.

[@sconrady123]

Hey let's all go off roading in a $4000 paint job! Waste of money if u ask me

[@alexfoytik2984]

sconrady123 getting some mud on your paint doesn’t ruin it

[@jacobnichols7899]

No. Doing all that work to a badass K5 and not using ut for what it was built for is a waste of money. Go back to building cars dude.

[@ricardovaldez4658]

They lied the video is 10:40 long

[@angelopalverento3206]

Man I grew up with K5s in the family and have always loved them. My heart stopped when they barried the truck in the drink. Beautiful color choices I wish chevy would bring this beast back🙏

[@Z-Bart]

Badass Blazer. Wish I still had my 72' Blazer.

[@paulmccoy2908]

The choice of wheels didn’t age well.

[@channell11]

Agreed. I'm not a big fan of flashy chrome on an old-school 4x4. A simple, classic style is best. Polished aluminum if you want to brighten things up.

[@buldozernjm354]

Its really amazinggggg... Bless you guys... I have a ford expedition 1999 i wish it comes like the chevy

[@gunturhidayatullah1840]

Amazing build👍 Smart guys.. Very profesionality☝️

[@lancelove9700]

Really exciting video very inspiring makes me wanna get up outta bed and get under my truck!!! Looks great and what a serious truck this turned out to be. Really enjoyed watching this video and definitely inspired especially by that rear axle and drive. Really liked this video alot!

[@dannydena1]

Wow,Amazing work,well done guys 💪👍

[@jamesarcher2630]

These are the videos that make me wish I had a quarter of the knowledge these guys have.

[@LouC518]

Awesome video! I could binge watch these!

[@aynaa2007]

Great job..you are professional

[@RatedRHardy99]

Best part is the end when they ACTUALLY use it for what its meant for! Very nice truck

[@BillyBoB_508]

I've took some notes for my 82!

[@cliffdog2004]

By far, my fav build

[@briggsjd2po]

Absolutely incredible guys.

[@glennbrymer4065]

Real nice guys. Y'all did a great job.

[@TysonNeil]

Love the color. Maybe one day my K5 project will look a fraction as good.

[@billchapin2677]

Awesome job, one badass blazer!!

[@albertoscastellano3827]

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 10 MINUTES OF THIS FKNG QUARANTINE....2020....! BEAUTIFUL JOB...! NEW SUBSCRIBER

[@cryptocreek1557]

wow, I don't think I would have ever taken it to the mud after all that work. Nice build

[@Kiran.Nair.]

Amazing build

[@Fishnfreak]

You guys do a hell of a job

[@marcushaynes843]

GREAT job, guys. Keep it up.