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72 K5 - IGOR's build thread - 6/12/2017- Update!

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IGOR
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IGOR's build thread - 6/12/2017- Update!

So - I'm jealous of all you guys with build threads - I've been here a long time - it's time for me to have one! :D:D

So...

This is my '72 K5 CST build. I want this rig to be a very mild wheeler / mostly street rig. My little boy who is nearly 4 has only ridden in it once - and is lately pushing me to get it done!

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I bought this rig 5/01/00 from a gentleman in Oregon City, OR.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1931

I am the third or fourth owner. When I bought it, it had a 4" lift, 35" wild countrys, 1/2 ton running gear with 3.08 gears. It had positraction rear, tilt steering wheel, factory tach, factory AC, and a double wall top.

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My wife found this rig originally, and knew I'd like it and drove me by it. We had no money (being recently married) and forgot about it for a month or so. In that time, my grandmother passed away and left me a small sum of $$. - some of which I used to purchase this rig. What was weird was my grandmother had a cherry '71 K5 identical to this one. I'm still looking for her '71 - but no luck yet. (she traded the '71 on a '90 Ford Explorer :mad::mad: - which my brother drives now to this day)

FYI - VIN was: KE181S600964 and it is a 1971 K5. If any of you guys find it, let me know!

She did keep the plates off of the '71 - so I have the old school blue with yellow letter Oregon plates on it - which is pretty cool!

Below is a pic of my grandma & grandpa's '71 in Easter Oregon back in the day! This pic was taken between 1971 & 1975.

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I drove this rig a lot for the first several years, and then the rear end went out. I took this as an opportunity to pick up a 14 bolt with 4.10s (only $60). Of course this turned into a "MIGHT AS WELL" (to quote Greg) - thus, I bought a 3/4-ton 10 bolt from COCHEV that KennyW was kind enough to deliver from Bend to me.
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When I had both axles, I also had access to cheap sand blasting as well as (free) powdercoating, so took advantage of that - and had a buddy set up 4.56 gears in the front & rear as well as a Detroit Locker in the rear end.

Also took this time to set up the front with cross over steering -...
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Read more about this build here...
 
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Stainless steel brake & vent lines.

Lines are from inline tube. I have to say I was very impressed with the lines so far (no fluid in them yet though). As well as inline tube's customer service - they sent me the wrong fuel tank vent lines at first - but fixed the problem and comped me the three vent lines attached underneath the body for their mistake.

Also made stainless steel 20 gauge clips @ work (with Makovai's help) that I'm handforming to hold the lines. The 20 gauge is pre-polished with vinyl film over it - (the white stuff in the pics) - [BORAT] Varry nice! Excite![/BORAT]

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Thats awesome! Love the way the stainless looks with the powder color. My stepdads folks live out in damascas. I go out there every so often. Im just in portland around 122nd and powell.
 
y5mgisi said:
Thats awesome! Love the way the stainless looks with the powder color. My stepdads folks live out in damascas. I go out there every so often. Im just in portland around 122nd and powell.
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dont mean to hijak, but are you the guy I sold some 39.5 swampers to awhile back? he lived/worked right in there too.
 
moneypit_K5 said:
dont mean to hijak, but are you the guy I sold some 39.5 swampers to awhile back? he lived/worked right in there too.
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hey, dont hijack this poor guys build thread. j/k
I been telling him to make this thread for quite some time. his rig is really stunning, makes me want to rip mine down to the frame.


BTW. You sold those 39.5's to me, but IGOR was with me when i bought them :D
 
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What an incredible appearance powder coating gives - enjoying reading the thread and thumbs up for having your boy out there - these things make great memories for him and you!
 
IGOR said:
So - I'm jealous of all you guys with build threads -
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UMMM No!!!! You are making most of jealous with such an awesome build. Powder coated frame, Stainless lines.....:bow::bow:

And the grill!!! :waytogo: I want one!!
 
Looks really good IGOR. Glad to see you're making progress.
 
Greg72 said:
What's with the kid throwing gang signs?

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:haha: - That's the second grader that lives next door.

He sees a camera and turns into a goof - I don't think he has any gang affiliations - (at least not yet :D). Mine are the other two - Girl is 6, boy is 3.
 
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