YEA what HE said!
Like this:
Supermotard750 high steer with Sky Manufacturing steering arms and straight steering link w/ stock TRE's.
CK5
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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}
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YEA what HE said!
Like this:
Supermotard750 high steer with Sky Manufacturing steering arms and straight steering link w/ stock TRE's.
andyblack
Registered Loser
That looks a lot better WITH NO BENDS.
That steering arm must have a lot of rise.
Excellent.
That steering arm must have a lot of rise.
Excellent.
I think the sky arms are 1 1/2" taller to clear. And they are solid so no spacers and they use the factory style cone washers so they are very strong. I've never had a problem with them. And using the straight links keep things very clean looking an very easy to adjust.
andyblack
Registered Loser
Supermoto - So basically you just got a steering box off a 2wd Chevy, two stock draglinks, a flat-top passenger side knuckle (drilled and tapped) and that Sky steering arm and that's all you needed to make your crossover steering work? What about the rod ends and stuff like that?
I guess you would also need a steering arm for the driver's side too.
I guess you would also need a steering arm for the driver's side too.
Well I used 1.5" Dom to make my tie rod and drag link but I'm using the factory Tie rod ends so its a part store part. But other wise you got it
Project Soft Top
So I was picking thru my buddy garbage and found an old soft top, no frame.
Remember Specialty Top Company from Denver Co?
Neither do I.
I took it as a challenge, an interesting project at least.
So first I laid it out on the hard top to get a feel for it and maybe take some rough measurements.
Here it is:
I think I like the looks of it. The side windows are removable.
The rear window rolls up.
Safety cone peaking out.
Did I mention the rear window rolls up?
So I was picking thru my buddy garbage and found an old soft top, no frame.
Remember Specialty Top Company from Denver Co?
Neither do I.
I took it as a challenge, an interesting project at least.
So first I laid it out on the hard top to get a feel for it and maybe take some rough measurements.
Here it is:
I think I like the looks of it. The side windows are removable.
The rear window rolls up.
Safety cone peaking out.
Did I mention the rear window rolls up?
Pretty sweet score Paul!!
Can you stretch it out any more? Just looks a bit loose
Can you stretch it out any more? Just looks a bit loose
Project Soft Top
The edge of the top has this plastic channel. I need to find its mate and mount it to the rig.
Some sort of J channel trim is needed.
Then I went and got some electrical conduit and started bending tube. I quickly realized this 3/4" conduit was too small and went to the 1" but you get the idea.
If anybody knows where to get Specialty Top Company hardware let me know. I could use some trim.
The edge of the top has this plastic channel. I need to find its mate and mount it to the rig.
Some sort of J channel trim is needed.
Then I went and got some electrical conduit and started bending tube. I quickly realized this 3/4" conduit was too small and went to the 1" but you get the idea.
If anybody knows where to get Specialty Top Company hardware let me know. I could use some trim.
Pretty sweet score Paul!!
Can you stretch it out any more? Just looks a bit loose
Dood! It's just sitting on the hard top! That's exactly what Superbro said when I sent him a pic.
That's exactly what Superbro said when I sent him a pic.
Ohhhh!!! I thought you whipped up a quicks untying system lol
andyblack
Registered Loser
I think that's going to look just right on there when you get through. I would post in the wanted to buy board if you haven't already. Some of these old timers might still be hanging on to some old hardware. Who knows? It would help if you could find an old catalog or look at some pics on the internet of all the details of how it was mounted. Maybe that company got bought out by another one that can still supply you with what you need. Google time!
Speciality Top Company Out of Buisness
The funny thing is my google search lead me here.
I think I'll just use Junkyard ingenuity and get er done with whatever I can find. I have a few ideas.
Along with the soft top I want to get a nice GMC truck tailgate and ditch the power window tailgate.
The Hard top and tailgate together must weigh close to 400lbs.
That fits in the put your truck on a diet regimen.
The funny thing is my google search lead me here.
I think I'll just use Junkyard ingenuity and get er done with whatever I can find. I have a few ideas.
Along with the soft top I want to get a nice GMC truck tailgate and ditch the power window tailgate.
The Hard top and tailgate together must weigh close to 400lbs.
That fits in the put your truck on a diet regimen.
You can get a pickup tailgate for the soft top
Yes sir. I'm looking for a GMC one.
Last time I was at the JY I saw one that was in good condition but it had brand new damage from a forklift.
Next 1/2 off sale is Memorial Day Monday.
I'm thinking 14 bolt time.
Last time I was at the JY I saw one that was in good condition but it had brand new damage from a forklift.
Next 1/2 off sale is Memorial Day Monday.
I'm thinking 14 bolt time.
Hell yea
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
Yes sir. I'm looking for a GMC one.
Last time I was at the JY I saw one that was in good condition but it had brand new damage from a forklift.
Next 1/2 off sale is Memorial Day Monday.
I'm thinking 14 bolt time.
If you can find the pics please post em here.
I'm going to go down to the marina and look for boat soft top hardware.
I'm going to go down to the marina and look for boat soft top hardware.
Soft top installation
I got this trim and some 1" electrical conduit from the local home improvement center.
Took the trail gear out of the back, grabbed the impact and removed the bolts on the hard top.
I removed this heavy bastard all by my self.
Installed a mounting clip on the bed rail.
I rolled that trim around the body.
I got this trim and some 1" electrical conduit from the local home improvement center.
Took the trail gear out of the back, grabbed the impact and removed the bolts on the hard top.
I removed this heavy bastard all by my self.
Installed a mounting clip on the bed rail.
I rolled that trim around the body.
Soft top installation
I installed the trim up and over the cab,I cut the bottom of the vertical piece later so the little trim pieces made a corner.
Installed stabilizer rods.
They hold the front tube in place.
It's starting to take shape.
A little safety tape and a strong back to hold the rear bar while I measure about 100 times.
I installed the trim up and over the cab,I cut the bottom of the vertical piece later so the little trim pieces made a corner.
Installed stabilizer rods.
They hold the front tube in place.
It's starting to take shape.
A little safety tape and a strong back to hold the rear bar while I measure about 100 times.
