Rust Belt Blogs

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  Is Your Classic Truck Too Rusty to Restore? When to Repair vs. Replace the Body or Cab

  Restoring a classic truck with serious rust? Learn when it makes sense to repair your original body—and when a reproduction body or replacement cab may save time and money. We cover common rust issues on 1966–1977 Ford Broncos, 1967–1972 Chevy C10 and K10 trucks, 1969–1972 K5 Blazers and GMC Jimmys, 1973–1987 Squarebody trucks, and 1967–1972 Ford F-Series builds.

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  1973–1987 Chevy & GMC Square Body Cab Replacement Guide: C10, K10, C20, K20, C30 & K30 Builds

  Building a 1973–1987 Chevy or GMC Square Body?

  Whether you’re building a 1973 C10, 1977 K10, 1980 C20, 1984 K20, 1986 C10, 1987 R10/V10, or another Chevy or GMC Square Body project, we can help you determine the right cab configuration for your build.

  Rust Belt Offroad builds reproduction classic truck bodies right here in our Canfield, Ohio facility using fixture-built assembly, precision alignment and factory-style resistance spot welding.

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  1969 vs. 1970 vs. 1971 vs. 1972 K5 Blazer: What’s the Difference?

  The first-generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer was only produced from 1969 through 1972, but those four model years have become some of the most recognizable and desirable classic SUVs ever built.

  At first glance, a 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972 K5 Blazer can look very similar. Look a little closer, though, and there are important differences in grilles, trim, brakes, drivetrain choices and other details that matter when you’re buying, restoring or building one.

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