The initial idea has been to get the Blazer running enough that we can move it around while we work on more pressing projects. This was potentially as easy as putting the rear window back in, although it does run very rough and is leaking all kinds of fluids.
The junk yard at Binfords has a K5 Blazer with a power rear window, double headlights and a back seat.
To replace the single headlights with double headlights, we scavenged the headlight wiring harness. We spent over an hour removing the bolts for the front core support, that has the cut outs for the double headlights, only to realize on the last bolt that the passenger side was rusted out. Given that Binfords wanted $75 for the support and brand new is $200, the effort involved in fixing up this support was too much.
To lower the tailgate, which you need to do to remove the rear window, the rear window needed to be lowered. Without a car battery, we attempted to connect up a screwdriver battery to the rear window motor, but nothing happened. No manner of combinations worked and we began to wonder if the motor was dead. After some debate of the continuing effort involved, we abandoned the power rear window… a manual handle is going to be wonderful!
While the rear window idea was abandoned, we did need to get the rear seat out. With some elbow grease, Tor muscled it out of the passenger side door.
The last idea was to take the windshield, which initially looked in good shape. Getting smarter by the minute, we inspected the windshield a second time, only to see a rock chip in it. So no time was wasted there.
So we spent a good 3 to 4 hours at the junk yard and came away with a rear seat, windshield washer reservoir, headlight wiring harness and a drive line. Not the greatest scavenger hunt, but still productive!