1977 K5 "Sparty On"

[Hoss7979]

Got the snaps and marine grade vinyl in, now just waiting for other part of the snaps to come in and I'll start the sides....

 

[handloader90]

What's the plan with the vinyl? I read the whole thread but may have overlooked the plan for it.

 

[Hoss7979]

What's the plan with the vinyl? I read the whole thread but may have overlooked the plan for it.

Make sides for the safari top so I don't have to keep using a tarp to cover it

 

[Hoss7979]

Got one channel done for the sides....kinda hot 90 degrees @ 6:30 tonight! I used 1x1 aluminum channel. Gonna try to get the drivers side done tomorrow as long as it doesn't rain.

 

[Hoss7979]

Did a little shopping yesterday.....
Got the rest of my snaps I needed from Menards...

Then stopped @ Harbor Freight and bought a fuel/tranny line disconnect tool for the DD's....

And finally while walking through Sam's Club I came upon this little gem for $29.91 on sale from $80...... We'll see how well it work!

 

[Hoss7979]

Got the idea from a guy on another site and I'm grad he shared it. I don't run a speedo anymore just a tach, so I have a hole in the back of the tcase where it plugged in. He said to get a rubber freeze plug and take out all the guys from the old speedo then install one of those.....worked like a charm!!!

 

[Hoss7979]

Added some more Energy Drink of Champions last night and added a couple decals....

 

[Hoss7979]

Well here it is, Sparty On in all her not so good glory..... Decided I was gonna run high range 2nd gear.....never got about 2500rpm's. Ran the same time last year in low range and I even got stuck in the corner for 4 seconds! Very disappointed in myself for that!

Gotta click on video to watch it, wont let ya play it from here....

 

[Hoss7979]

Spectator side view.....

 

[Hoss7979]

Well here's the dash cam video......lol

Clicked the start button on my phone.....


IT SHOULD BE TAPING NOW....

Here's the click to spot the video....


Some how it got switched from video to picture...starting line & Finish like pics.....lol

 

[Hoss7979]

More pics from Polish Fest....

 

[GWeakland620]

Very cool! I'm still very jealous of that "safari" top. I need to make one asap.

 

[Hoss7979]

With some updates coming this winter I'm gonna need to relocate the battery, so I picked up a battery box & another kill switch. I'll mount the switch on the outside of the box in the open area. The box will be behind the drivers seat out of the way. The existing I'll switch will now become kill all in an emergency......

 

[Hoss7979]

Found this bad boy last night while over @ a buddies house!!!! Time to order more parts.....

 

[rayfin]

You should NOT mount your shoulder harness to your floor. IT CAN BREAK YOUR BACK. The compression is down instead of forward.

 

[Hoss7979]

Collected another piece last night, needed a passenger side kingpin cap and spring. For when I remove the crossover setup..... Gonna be ordering my steering column and mounting bracket for the orbital Monday. Gonna need another HP line and fittings.

 

[Hoss7979]

Rounded up another racing seat for the passenger side....

 

[Hoss7979]

DIY4X orbital mount showed up today now all I need to get is a steering column......

 

[Hoss7979]

Second to last piece of the puzzle for steering, now all I need is 2 more lines and fittings......
This is also a direct replacement for the steering shaft as well, which is nice....

 

[Hoss7979]

Got the hood off last night and now it's time to tear into the steering and brakes.........