He told himself that last year
CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
yep
yep
Thanks but I've had my mind set on a L29 budget build for a while, just haven't ran across a deal on one yet.
Like the budget L29 idea.
If you were closer...I have a buddy who keeps wrecking K2500 Suburbans with L29's.
Last one was a few weeks ago. Buy back from the insurance was $950 or so.
Trying to talk him into going a bit newer and find an 8.1L truck...
If you were closer...I have a buddy who keeps wrecking K2500 Suburbans with L29's.
Last one was a few weeks ago. Buy back from the insurance was $950 or so.
Trying to talk him into going a bit newer and find an 8.1L truck...
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Finally starting to cool down a little bit and I've been feeling better so I decided to pull Sancho in the garage after the car show Saturday morning.
First project was replacing the kick down cable because the old one was leaking pretty bad. I thought it was the pan so that's already been replaced with a cast AL pan.
The bed floor "repair" from the PO was bugging the $hit out of me so I found another with a really clean bed floor to swap over. I ended up scoring the tailgate, another bumper and a class V hitch while I was there.
Removed the tailgate and the bumper, you can see the patch panel the PO put in.
This booger crap is getting removed
panel removed
Bedsides removed
First project was replacing the kick down cable because the old one was leaking pretty bad. I thought it was the pan so that's already been replaced with a cast AL pan.
The bed floor "repair" from the PO was bugging the $hit out of me so I found another with a really clean bed floor to swap over. I ended up scoring the tailgate, another bumper and a class V hitch while I was there.
Removed the tailgate and the bumper, you can see the patch panel the PO put in.
This booger crap is getting removed
panel removed
Bedsides removed
Last edited:
With the bed floor removed and hauled off with the Animal I mounted my old 24 gallon K5 tank re-using some of the hardware. I still need so mount a piece of angle and bolt the straps on but it's plumbed and working.
What did you do with the bedsides?
Mine were stolen and the tailgate was already missing.
If I knew you needed a bed floor I would have sold you or even given you mine.
It's the only thing that I had left
What are you going to do for a fuel filler neck? I just had a thought, what about in the wheel well?
I'm reusing my bedsides with the GMC floor and wheel wells. I've been on the lookout for months however I found most people think they're worth a lot more than I do. I paid $50 for the bed and then for another $50 I got the tailgate, bumper and hitch.
I'm leaning toward using the stock filler neck on the passenger bedside (if it's downhill enough). Or I'll hinge a taillight for a filler.
I think bed prices are always high. We were looking for a bed for our company 2008 Silverado and every time I found one and saw the price they wanted my thought was "I'm not going to pay for the flatbed you put on in place of the factory bed".
On the fuel tank install; those ratchet straps won't rust and the bed should keep them from getting too much UV exposure, but it would probably still be a good idea to mount them with factory steel straps. IMHO
Is that a 4-post lift in your garage? I guess I didn't realize you had one. Is that what you used to lift the bed off?
On the fuel tank install; those ratchet straps won't rust and the bed should keep them from getting too much UV exposure, but it would probably still be a good idea to mount them with factory steel straps. IMHO
Is that a 4-post lift in your garage? I guess I didn't realize you had one. Is that what you used to lift the bed off?
Late model beds are cheaper than a squarebody shortbed around here. I think there's a company here in Sacramento that installs utility beds so they sell the factory beds.
Staps will be installed
Yes it's a 4 post lift, I keep my challenger on it normally. For bed removal I use a cherry picker.
It was very helpful with the K10 build since I was able to stand under the frame for mock-up and welding
Jealous!
So what did you do with the brown besides?
The GMC bed is still complete however the passenger side is banged up.
