This 1972 K5 Blazer CST 4x4 underwent a multi-year refurbishment completed by RustyK5, in 2023. Work included refinishing the truck in red-orange and white, fitting Mar-K exterior trim, and powder-coating the seat frames before fitting replacement foam and orange and white Highlander-style covers. Power is provided by a rebuilt 350ci V8 that drives the rear or all four wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a PosiTraction rear differential with 3.73:1 gearing. The truck rides on an OffRoad Design lift kit and 15″ steel wheels with 35″ BFGoodrich tires. Additional equipment includes a removable hardtop, Holley Sniper fuel injection, front disc brakes, air conditioning, and a retro-style stereo.
The hood opens on Ringbrothers hinges to reveal a 350ci V8 that was rebuilt by RustyK5, which included installing an “RV” camshaft and Holley Sniper fuel injection. Additional work performed during the refurbishment, have included refreshing the air conditioning system and replacing the cables, heater core, blower fan motor, wiring, and hoses.
Power is delivered to the rear or all four wheels through a rebuilt TH350 three-speed automatic transmission, an NP205 dual-range transfer case, and a PosiTraction rear differential with 3.73:1 gears. Work completed during the aforementioned refurbishment included rebuilding the axles, fitting fabricated driveshafts, installing a Hickey front axle truss, and sandblasting and painting the frame.
The truck left the factory finished in red-orange and was previously finished in black prior to being sandblasted and repainted in the current orange-and-white scheme between 2021 and 2023. Additional work completed during this time included installing Mar-K woodgrain trim and moldings and Altman door latches as well as replacing the doors, rocker panels, tailgate, tinted glass, and rubber seals. Exterior details consist of a removable white hardtop, an egg-crate grille, a drop-down tailgate, chrome bumpers, and dual exhaust outlets.
The truck rides on a 4″ OffRoad Design lift kit that utilizes Bilstein shocks, heavy-duty front shackles, and inverted rear shackles, and additional components include a PSC Motorsports steering box and an OffRoad Design steering box brace.
White-painted 15″ steel wheels wear chrome covers and are mounted with 35×12.5″ BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 tires. Manually locking hubs are fitted up front. The power-assisted front disc brakes and finned rear drums were fitted with AC Delco components during the refurbishment.
The seat frames were sandblasting and powder-coated and replacement seat foam was fitted before the front bucket seats and rear bench were reupholstered in white and orange Highlander-style covers during the refurbishment. Further work included replacing the floors, control knobs, wiring, lighting, and internal hatch components. Appointments include air conditioning, a retro-style stereo, a center console, and CST badging.
The two-spoke steering wheel sits on a tilting column and frames a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, battery charge, coolant temperature, vacuum, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 737 miles, true mileage is unknown.
