Delmo’s Turned This Blazer Into the Ultimate Family Cruiser

When you’ve got a recipe that really works, you just don’t mess with it. In-N-Out, Nike, Coke and Delmo are some that come to mind. Standing the test of time, keeping things simple and clean, and proving that beauty and function go hand-in-hand, this is exactly why Mason Wright decided to hunt down a classic Blazer as his new family hauler and give it the full Delmo treatment.

ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS TO CLOCK SOME MILES WITH THE FAMILY IN TOW AND PUT THIS BAD BOY TO WORK. ”

Mason’s growing family warranted the need for a bigger and more reliable cruiser and because he wanted to go the “wright way” with it he knew from the get-go that he would be using Delmo’s expertise for the build. Mason is a Burbank native so this duo just makes sense; all they had to do was hunt down the perfect specimen. When searching for a truck that will remain mostly stock in appearance, the exact patina is especially difficult to find. Something slightly worn, yet refined, a clean and complete truck of this era is becoming increasingly difficult to locate, but luckily for Mason he came across a smoking deal fairly local in Redondo Beach, California.

This ’71 K5 Blazer originally came out of Oregon as a 4×4 running a propane 350—the ultimate hippie mobile. It had made its way down the coast to Redondo and was up for sale in its original and unmolested state. Mason would be the one to save it and quickly struck a deal. He drove it straight to Delmo’s Speed & Kustom under its own power where it was disassembled and readied for the build. Knowing that he wanted reliable power, they found a donor 2002 Chevy Camaro and yanked the LS1 drivetrain to transplant into the Blazer. The engine and drivetrain were cleaned up and reworked a bit before being planted in the new chassis. With the engine in place, Delmo already had parts on order to get the Blazer to a much more respectable height.

The signature Delmo chassis features complete Porterbuilt front and rear Extreme Dropmembers, 4-link, notch and air management via an AccuAir e-Level system. This combo is the way to go for the perfect daily driver all the way to the full custom show truck. Bringing the body flat against Mother Earth over a set of 22- and 24-inch Delmo Smoothies required a bit of slicing and dicing, but the majority of the Blazer was kept intact and as original as possible. This particular K5 was chosen because of its color and look, so that was left alone and became the theme for the classic build.

Since this Blazer was built as the ultimate family cruiser, the interior needed a bit of an upgrade since it was showing more than just its age. Keeping to that classic look and theme, the original seats were wrapped in the original GM blue vinyl, the dash and rest of interior were painted and cleaned up, and a Rockford system was connected to a hidden iPod hookup. Dakota Digital gauges replaced the out-of-order factory versions to provide vital information on those long family road trips, and an Optima battery keeps the juices flowing. With the interior cleaned up and put back together, Mason laid eyes on the completed beauty and knew they had once again knocked it out of the park.

All that was left was to clock some miles with the family in tow and put this bad boy to work.

As we get older and families grow, this type of build proves that we can still quench our custom thirst and keep our loved ones happy. Mason would like to thank his family for their continued support, Delmo, AccuAir, Porterbuilt and all of the companies involved for helping bring his vision to life, and everyone who lent a hand along the way. For more info, check out the Truck Specs and stay tuned, because this surely won’t be the last we see from Mason Wright and his Wright Way creations.

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TRUCK SPECS

OWNER

Mason Wright
1971 Chevy Blazer
Burbank, CA
C/10 Club

ENGINE:

• Chevy Camaro LS1
• K&N intake and filter
• Be Cool radiator setup
• Dual Flowmaster exhaust
• Billet Specialties accessories
• CPP 24-gallon aluminum fuel tank
• Performed By: Delmo’s Speed & Kustom

SUSPENSION:

• Full Porterbuilt extreme suspension front and rear
• Porterbuilt notch
• CPP modular dropped spindles
• KYB Shocks
• Viair compressors
• AccuAir management
• 12- and 13-inch CPP brakes with 7-inch booster and dual master
• Shortened GM 12-bolt rear
• Performed By: Delmo’s Speed & Kustom

WHEELS/TIRES :

• 22- and 24-inch Delmo smoothies polished with black accents and powdercoated white wall
• Nexxen 255/30R22 and 275/30R24

BODY/PAINT:

• Factory patina
• Original GM paint, no touch-ups
• Stock exterior cleaned up
• Performed by God and Delmo’s Speed & Kustom
• Modified Hill’s Rod & Custom front inner fenders

INTERIOR/STEREO:

• Recovered with factory blue vinyl
• Dakota Digital gauges
• Complete Vintage Air setup
• Hidden iPod stereo
• Rockford Fosgate 6.5 speakers (four), 10-inch subwoofers (two), P400-4 amp and T400-2 amp
• Optima battery
• Full Dynomat
• Performed by Delmo
• Upholstery by Fat Kucky’s

SPECIAL THANKS FROM OWNER: My family for their continued support, Delmo, AccuAir, Porterbuilt and all of the companies involved for helping bring my vision to life, and everyone who lent a hand along the way.

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