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1988 K5 Restoration
- Thread starter jpdrake
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jpdrake
1/2 ton status
3 years ago i pulled out the 350
i think the whole rebuild parts and machining was $1500
i think the whole rebuild parts and machining was $1500
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
rebuilt to stock (bored .030)
probally the most satisfiying project ive done so far
probally the most satisfiying project ive done so far
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
was a lot of work
i labeled everything i thought very well but i still missed some things...."take your time!"
i labeled everything i thought very well but i still missed some things...."take your time!"
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
i had the best father in law
like i said earilier him my wife and i built a garage so that id have somewhere to work <was his last project>
like i said earilier him my wife and i built a garage so that id have somewhere to work <was his last project>
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
garage
i think its 24'x28'
i think its 24'x28'
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
holey crap
its a good thing i have no experience in body work or welding other wise i might be overwhelmed!
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its a good thing i have no experience in body work or welding other wise i might be overwhelmed!
Dang, that rust is a bummer. Still a rad truck though! But you've got your work cut out for ya!
I love seeing these trucks restored, not to mention you're only a few towns over.
smier
1/2 ton status
That pic of the B-pillar area is exactly how mine was, the only thing holding the seatbelt in was the carpet and a bit of rust... The strange part was my floors were perfect, we ended up cutting the rockers out, fabbing up replacement pieces for the B-pillar area out of thicker steel, and replacing the tailpan and a crossmember under the floor of the cab area. All together it was like 67 hours of work to get everything put back together. My one regret, is I don't have any pictures. Keep it up, this is going to be an awesome truck when you're done!!!
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COCHEV
1/2 ton status
nice clean engine rebuild 
are you going for straight stock resto or will you add a small lift and some bigger tires?
nice build so far i'll be watch cause i have an 88 also...
are you going for straight stock resto or will you add a small lift and some bigger tires?
nice build so far i'll be watch cause i have an 88 also...
Wow the rust has to suck. Are you doing the body work yourself or having it done?
I do remember when mine was gutted on the inside, It's not that bad to put back together.
I do remember when mine was gutted on the inside, It's not that bad to put back together.
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
oh yeah the rust sucks bad its everywhere!!
id really have like to have done it right with a 383 a 4" lift and 35's but this thing stayed original and unmolested for so many year i think itd be a shame. my goal is to get it as close to that first photo as i can (even with that new car smell).
everyone else in reality already realizes that im gonna throw thousands of dollars at it and itll probally never be completed and really if it ever were itll never be anything but an 88 k5 blazer and im probally the only one thatll ever want it. but thats ok with me
id really have like to have done it right with a 383 a 4" lift and 35's but this thing stayed original and unmolested for so many year i think itd be a shame. my goal is to get it as close to that first photo as i can (even with that new car smell).
everyone else in reality already realizes that im gonna throw thousands of dollars at it and itll probally never be completed and really if it ever were itll never be anything but an 88 k5 blazer and im probally the only one thatll ever want it. but thats ok with me
As long as you're happy with the outcome/adventure, then it should be worth it. That's what I keep telling myself at least...
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Looking forward to watching progress!
You can get that new car smell I have it.
It's all about what makes you happy with it, spend what you want to get it how you want it to be. Yes it will only be an 88 K5 but it will be yours to be proud of, and bring back the old memories every time you drive it.
Stock resot will be sweet. It'll look classy 
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
dismantle
two hours to get the bumper off. 15 min for the tailgate to fall off. an hour each door trying to undo the wireing through the dash.
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two hours to get the bumper off. 15 min for the tailgate to fall off. an hour each door trying to undo the wireing through the dash.
jpdrake
1/2 ton status
seeing how tuff that bumper was i dont think alot is gonna be unbolted from the chassis, more like alot of cutting and grinding
That has to suck!
Rust is just an evil thing.
I'm glad I don't have hardly anything like tat to deal with.
Glad I live in Texas!
Believe me the disassemble sucks, Just take your time, take lots of pic, bag and label everything.
When everything starts going back together it will be easier and as you make progress putting it back together you will have that feeling of satisfaction.
Rust is just an evil thing.
I'm glad I don't have hardly anything like tat to deal with.
Glad I live in Texas!
Believe me the disassemble sucks, Just take your time, take lots of pic, bag and label everything.
When everything starts going back together it will be easier and as you make progress putting it back together you will have that feeling of satisfaction.
