bp71k5
3/4 ton status
How long do we have to wait for the chassis update? 
CK5
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'72 K5 - AJ's Gray Matter Build
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Hopefully not much longer. It’s in final design and engineering before it goes to production. Trust me, I can’t wait.How long do we have to wait for the chassis update?
Almost a year later, the package has arrived! More pics and details when I get it off the trailer and into the garage this weekend.
Nevermind the package look at that trailer I'm digging the rally wheels
The rallies are cool, fo sho. Sadly, it’s a borrowed trailer. I need to get one at some point.
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Let’s see it!Almost a year later, the package has arrived! More pics and details when I get it off the trailer and into the garage this weekend.
Here we go..... What we have here is a 1 of 1 Porterbuilt Fabrications 67-72 K5 perimeter frame. This was a 1-off build for me... but it will be the platform for bigger things to come from them. They were amazing to work with and I'm happy to say it was very collaborative - I had a ton of input on the design. It took longer than expected because it was a side project. But, with that said, the product is freakin amazing. Onto the pics...
Unwrapped
The welds these guys lay down are nuts
Front shock tower
Ready to start building the ORD suspension
Unwrapped
The welds these guys lay down are nuts
Front shock tower
Ready to start building the ORD suspension
Links front and rear?
Did ord design you a front 3 link?
Been waiting to see this frame! Looks great.
Been waiting to see this frame! Looks great.
Nah, it’s their off the shelf bracketry, but coilovers are tuned to my street queen specs.
Slow progress... but that's been pretty "normal" for me here. Been dealing with a cancer diagnosis and starting chemotherapy as a result. Most of the time, I'm super tired and feel like I have the worst hangover. So, build time comes at a premium for when I have the energy and don't feel like crap.
But, the build must go on....
As I was prepping the tub for test fitting to the new frame, I found ALL of the cargo area body mount holes were TORE up. These are supposed to use a carriage bolt.
The amount of time needed to graft in new sheetmetal and the support structure underneath wasn't worth it. So.... a new cargo area panel was ordered. Then, I figured out that I'd need to remove the bedsides to do the floor properly. The amount of questionable repairs already in the bedsides kinda made the decision for me... might as well replace those too and start clean.
Memorial Day weekend was out of control! Almost nekkid.
Clean sheetmetal waiting to get assembled...
Assuming I feel decent this weekend, the old cargo floor will come off and the new sheetmetal will start going in.
But, the build must go on....
As I was prepping the tub for test fitting to the new frame, I found ALL of the cargo area body mount holes were TORE up. These are supposed to use a carriage bolt.
The amount of time needed to graft in new sheetmetal and the support structure underneath wasn't worth it. So.... a new cargo area panel was ordered. Then, I figured out that I'd need to remove the bedsides to do the floor properly. The amount of questionable repairs already in the bedsides kinda made the decision for me... might as well replace those too and start clean.
Memorial Day weekend was out of control! Almost nekkid.
Clean sheetmetal waiting to get assembled...
Assuming I feel decent this weekend, the old cargo floor will come off and the new sheetmetal will start going in.
F cancer ! I hope you you respond to the treatment and having a project is good therapy when you feel up to it. Keep on Keeping on
Nice to see you're still plugging away at it! Good luck with the treatments.
I hate to hear that you are having to deal with cancer, however we know that you will overcome!
That's quite a shock to me to see this truck torn apart so far! I understand it, but Wow!
Definitely will be neat to see the results!
That's quite a shock to me to see this truck torn apart so far! I understand it, but Wow!
Definitely will be neat to see the results!
That's never good news, but keep at it AJ, we know you'll beat the cancer, and finish the awesome project!
Seeing the bedsides off is giving me Greg's Might As Well vibes. Lol
Have you thought about stepping the rear floor down at the front of the back seat like the later models?
It looks like the new chassis is designed to accommodate that.
Good luck with the C-battle man.
I’ll say a prayer for ya.
It looks like the new chassis is designed to accommodate that.
Good luck with the C-battle man.
I’ll say a prayer for ya.
That’s cold, man. At least I have it going back together this weekend.
No plans to remove the step up. More fab and structural work than I want to do at this point.
