A YouTube user has uploaded a video showing a 2019 K5 Chevy Tahoe that was built by Arkansas-based customization shop Flat Out Autos.
Flat Out Autos unveiled its new K5 Tahoe back in 2019. This customized truck is exactly what the name suggests: a custom K2XX platform Chevy Tahoe with exterior styling inspired by the iconic K5 Blazer. While we’ve seen examples of Flat Out Autos’ custom K5 Chevy Tahoe painted in a two-tone white and blue color before, this is the first time we’ve seen one finished in this eye-popping, retro-inspired yellow hue. We love the way this color looks, which is unsurprising seeing as it is very similar to the factory yellow color that was offered on the original K5 Chevy Blazer.
We’ve seen both two-door and four-door conversions of the K2XX Chevy Tahoe completed by Flat Out Autos, but this example is a four-door, obviously. As we can see in the video, the vehicle retains the factory Chevy Tahoe interior, complete with the factory second-row captain’s chairs and a folding third row. The standard naturally aspirated 5.3L L82 V8 engine also remains, along with the factory four-wheel-drive system and GM six-speed automatic transmission.
As we reported previously, one of these retro-inspired Chevys sold for an eye-popping $110,000 USD at a Mecum auction in 2020. It’s not clear how much Flat Out Autos charges for one of these rather well done conversions, but the Mecum auction result gives us a rough idea of how much it would cost. This may be one pricy conversion, but for some dedicated Chevy fans, having a seldom-seen Bow Tie-badged product such as this will definitely be worth the six-figure price of admission.
Check out the walkaround video embedded below.
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Very well done, excellent job. To appreciate it, you have to be familiar with both the old and the new models.
Nice! I was lucky enough to own the first full year of production,1970 K5. That’s when GM, made REAL trucks! It had the 350, Turbo 350 tranny, and a solid NP 205 gear driven transfer case. Solid spring suspended axles and 4:10 gears. It was a beast! Had to sell it due to a growing family. One of the best trucks i have ever owned. GM, how about YOU guys start building them that way again? How sweet it would be.
I bet you wish you still had it now don’t you? If you don’t mind me asking how much did you get for it?
Back when I sold it, all used cars and trucks, were just that…..Used cars and trucks. If I had the vision that they would become such a hot item, I would have kept it! Bye the way, I traded it for $2000.00 & a winter beater. Oh, I now can kick myself. But, I have two very health grown kids now. I think it was worth it.
K5 Blazer would be more appropriate .
They have a 2 door version
Until someone would mass produce these they are nothing more than a toy and something to Ooooh and Ahhhh about because any parts would be none existent and I’d be afraid to drive it , Looks cool though
I had a 78 K5 Balzer that I bought brand new 2-wheel drive with a 4-speed stick with the 350 V-8 engine with plenty of room under the hood. I had two 50-calaber ammo boxes mounted in there with tire chains and pull chains, you could also sit there and work on the engine without any problem. Mine was green with a white top and silver rims which I hated, I painted the top and rims black which looked better to me. I lived in Calif. East Bay and back in 1981-82 when they were doing the Mediterranean Fruit Fly spraying because they said the spray could damage the pint on your vehicle and my truck sat outside so I would cover it with a tarp to protect it from spraying but one night I was late getting home from work because I rode my bike to work that day. When the government got a lot of complaints paint damage to vehicles, they said they pay to have your vehicle repainted, but you had file a complaint on it with in certain time period, which I didn’t because my paint looked okay which was a mistake because a few years down the line paint started pealing on the hood and eventually my ex talked me into selling it because I didn’t drive it that much, and now I wish hadn’t. it was great running truck with no computer to deal with and the guy that bought it complete restored it and it looked great except for that white top.
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!