Summary

Hogan Built; powered by a 525hp LS3 engine with modern accessories, 4L80 5-speed automatic transmission and Atlas transfer case. Has fully optioned Roadster Shop RS4 chassis, TIG-welded stainless exhaust, CST Highlander interior, show-winning body/paint.

Details

Nicknamed “Renn” and riding on a Roadster Shop RS4 chassis, this Hogan Built 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is powered by a 525hp 6.2-liter LS3 engine backed by a Hughes 4L80 5-speed automatic transmission. Under the hood features an Avalanche-colored engine that has been upfitted with a Holley intake manifold, 14-inch air cleaner and vintage Chevrolet valve covers with hidden coil packs. Keeping the drivability a top priority, a CPP hydro-boost system was installed, along with a DeWitts radiator and a CVF front drive system. The Roadster Shop RS4 chassis features upgraded 13-inch Baer brakes, oversized sway bar links, triangulated front and rear 4-links, Currie high-pinion axles with 4.56 gears, 20-way adjustable Fox 2.0 coilovers, Fox hydraulic bump stops and a 24-way adjustable Fox steering stabilizer. Dispersing the power through the chassis is a twin-stick Atlas transfer case. A 3-inch fully polished stainless-steel exhaust has been fabricated and completely TIG-welded utilizing V-band clamps and four MagnaFlow mufflers. Before marrying the ‘72 K5 body to the chassis, the body was completely sandblasted, metalworked, and bodyworked and shows the result of a concours-worthy refinish shining bright in Omaha Orange. The exterior features a pair of Hogan Built shorty bedrail caps. The rear bumper has been cut, sectioned, TIG-welded and rechromed, giving this Blazer an OEM look. Behind the custom rear bumper, it features a fully TIG-welded custom-made spare tire swing carrier that has been engineered and designed to fit and function perfectly. This K5 rides on 17-inch KMC beadlock wheels wrapped in 35-inch BFGoodrich tires. Contrasting with the exterior is the Bone White CST Highlander interior, featuring K5 Orange Plaid seat inserts and a TIG-welded OEM-style roll bar. Keeping the interior comfortable is an all-new Vintage Air system and new tilt steering column. Classic instrument gauges have been installed, along with all-new dash components and a full American Autowire harness. The audio system includes a RetroSound head unit, four 6-inch infinity speakers and two 10-inch JL subwoofers that play through the 1000-watt amplifier. All this sound is enhanced by Dynamat sound-deadener and insulation throughout.