1987 K5 Rebuild- narrow and dovetail the body

This is going to be a slow build, but I hope this thread gives me some more motivation if a discussion is started/interest.


I have had this k5 since I was 17, I am 30 now and it has gone through a few different phases, I will give a quick history. Its been through 3 or 4 motors, 3 trans, 2 transfer cases and a few axle configurations since then.


When I got it, had to redo the floor completely, my dad and I tackled it with no experience doing any welding/fab work.. but came out decent!


















Of course, being 17 or 18, you gotta get some offroad lights..




Then I progressed to some 33" mud terrains





Then came the cheapie 4" rough country lift..




Of course, reading CK5 didnt help.. so I tried my hand at fabrication...




terrible front bumper.. but hey, learning..


Then I "upgraded" to a dana 60 rear, D44 front and 35" tires on a home brew shackle flip.







Naturally, I got bored of the paint job, so I spray bombed it and put 37" humvee tires on it.




Then traded those for some 38" TSL's I believe, also I think I swapped a 14bolt in sometime then.




Drove it to Maine, did some wheeling, drove it home.





Tossed in 1tons, a proper shackle flip and made this bumper...




Also some proper seats




Some rock sliders.. I think my repaired rockers rotted out by the time I was 25.




I ended up clocking the 208 and building a square front driveshaft.