I have been a fan of the full convertible models for a long time and after selling my 77FJ40 two weeks ago I decided this is what I wanted for my next toy.
I was real close to buying a clean 73 K5 in Houston that I love the looks of but friends have talked me into the older years.
Do most here think there is an advantage to the 69-72 over the 73-75 years in collectibility, looks or quality of the design and build?

I have just bought a 1972 K5 4x4 350 with auto air and lots of options it is super clean all original except for a clean near perfect repaint job to the original bronze color. It isn't what I really thought I would be buying but it is so clean and a good deal I am going to jumped on it.
I might still look for a project K5 in the 1969-1975 year range but this will give me something clean fun and different to drive in the time it takes to make a project K5 come together. This K5 is so original I would feel bad doing to much custom work or changes to it.
I really figured I would get something I could do whatever I wanted to without regret about lowering future value and collectibility. The only thing I know I want to do right off is tires and wheels something clean and simple with tall skinny light off road tires like my granddad would have put on this if it was his hunting truck. It has a bone stock AM radio and I will want to put something in that gets good FM/AM reception and the ability to listen to music on my phone with a small amp and a few speakers. I assume there are areas here that give suggestions as to good ideas for such things. It will be a challenge to not do more then I should to this as my nature is to over do most things.
Anyway any guidance from the members here would be appreciated. I have a few pictures I will post here soon.
If any one knows of a clean project K5 from the full convertible years that is available please let me know. I am thinking Gen 2 since it appears most think they are less collectible but that may be BS.
Thanks PG

 

Well dont have a URL way to post the images any suggestions?
Whats the best and most simple way to post images?
Thanks PG

 

Put the picture in photobucket and then link them through that. Easiest and best looking way to do it.

 

 

My absolute dream vehicle I am very jealous

 

that is a beautiful truck. whereabouts in TX you from? Im in burleson, just outside Fort Worth, and i know there are a few other guys in the metroplex as well.

 

I am in West Fort Worth 76116.

Ok got it back from the mechanic for check out today.
I need a few things where should I get these?

Back interior panels I need white left and right side and the mounting hardware.
The ones I have are damaged and the mounting parts are missing. Not certain what the official name of these parts are either?

New AC compressor and hoses.

Might want a new center console the original is beat up will work just thinking about a fresh one.

Who sells these parts please?

 

Truck Parts and Truck Accessories

LMC should have pretty much everything you need for console and quarter trim panels.

a/c compressor and hoses can be sourced at RockAuto Parts Catalog super fast shipping and very good prices.