yup thats what they are saying
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1987 K5 Rebuild- narrow and dovetail the body-Painted
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Not unless your planning on removing ether the cage or the body at anytime in the future.
Ok, sounds good, to accommodate body flex etc, how big of holes do you guys recommend? 2" 2.25? The tubing is 1.75 OD.
1.75. Body is not going to flex with a cage welded around it to the frame. You can weld the body to the cage too. It's not moving.
oh ok, I dont know why I feel so torn on this subject, I think I have just been reading to much and asking to many questions. So I should NOT use the 3" plates I ordered for top and bottom of the body. I think my plan after reading is going to be, create the frame mounts, have it bend up through the floor, then slug it and weld it to the B pillar. Yes?
I bought plates because of these ideas.
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/roll-cage-mount-pics-underneath-body.315589/
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/roll-cage-mount-pics-underneath-body.315589/
So what did you do at the front of the bedside? Did you cut it loose on the inside and or outside then weld it back or just let it bend? This is on my to do list after I get my truck running again. Your truck is looking good. Definitely going to follow your progressDovetail, narrowed k5 blazer
Today I picked up a compressor from craiglist, pretty happy with the older craftsman unit, should work well with my tubing bender and impact gun.
While in the garage I took the top off, roll bar out (for sale) tailgate off, and started dovetailing the rear end. I am VERY happy with how this one side came out so far, I will tackle the other side in the morning.
Last full size shot
I measured out the angle I am cutting, from the tailgate wall, i measured over 12", then 3 inch off the wall, overall it ended up being about 9inches total I took out, maybe a little more.
I then attached ratchet straps to the garage door lift and the other bedside and gave them both tension.
I am pretty happy with how well they lined up and worked out well for welding.
More welding
In order to prevent the beds from bowing out, I added some angled tube pieces, I will tie the bedside into the cage once that goes in there.
Over all, i like it a lot so far.
If you are welding it to the frame there's no reason to plate it to the body if you want to make it removable then put the plates in.
I think Dave did his that way because his body is junk and he is going to replace it eventually .
I think Dave did his that way because his body is junk and he is going to replace it eventually .
I cut a small slice out of the top of the bedside right behind the B Pillar, and then down on the floor where the step is I cut a slot between the wall of the bedside and floor, ill get a pic soon.
If you want to use plates, then use them. Not going to hurt anything. You were just asking if they were needed.
My first cage I used them and found them unnecessary.
I've think these would be the way to go http://diy4x.com/product.php?productid=17788&cat=254&page=5 Would help if you took a hit from the side.
My first cage I used them and found them unnecessary.
I've think these would be the way to go http://diy4x.com/product.php?productid=17788&cat=254&page=5 Would help if you took a hit from the side.
Those are nice! Price is pretty decent on the too!
Those are what I used.
Hey everyone, its been a while between graduate school, adopting another dog, normal house stuff and work, there has been no time for truck work. I was finally able to put in a few hours this past week. Now I am stuck... I will have rear passengers, so my question is, what do i do with my tube work??
This is what I have so far. Now, I am stuck on what to do in the back.
This is what I have so far. Now, I am stuck on what to do in the back.
As Eric would say.....No dead nodes, lots of trangulation
My vote is for the last one.
My vote would be a combo ot those two. First one with the X on the roof.
Oh yeah, X on the roof for sure.
Welp, ive been sneaking in some time here and there, getting the rear to a decent point. There still needs to be some bracing, frame connections X brace behind the seats. Either way, I am pretty happy how this is turning out.
Dude, that looks really good!
you have empty nodes.....
