y5mgisi
1 ton status
I'm just curious to see how it's going toend up looki ng!
CK5
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78 K20 Custom Deluxe - "modern meets vintage"
- Thread starter K20Chevrolet
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K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
White wheel = hubcaps.
Yeah, it's not exactly like cracking the DaVinci Code.
-G
correct! I wanted 17" steel wheels to do this with but the only ones I could find had too much back spacing. so then this idea was born. The OEM steelies have 4 "cooling slots" for the brakes and these alloy wheels have 6. not perfect but as close as it gets. Most of them will be covered by the adapter plate and the hub cap anyways. 
been wanting to do this for so long... we´ll see how it does look when done...
Hopefully good and sleeper like. Working on the adapter plates now. We´ll see how factory I can make it look!
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
the 37´s fit great in the rear...
but the front needs some fender mods bad. I can only turn the wheels when the fender goes between the tread blocks!
starting to build a rear bumper from scratch...
but the front needs some fender mods bad. I can only turn the wheels when the fender goes between the tread blocks!
starting to build a rear bumper from scratch...
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
the beginning of the new bumper...
I like the wheels
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
bumper starting to take shape.... all 3/16" steel plate...
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Nice! Its looking like a burly version of a step bumper!
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
That is the plan, hide the mods as much as possible, trying to make it look like it could have come like this from the factory.
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
this ist what the bumper looks like on the truck, just tacked in....
it still needs lights, trailer plug, etc, but the basic shape looks pretty good and old school, I think.
it still needs lights, trailer plug, etc, but the basic shape looks pretty good and old school, I think.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I like it! Goes great with the wheels and tires too!
Lifted87chevy
Registered Member
Truck looks great! Shocked to see you were from maine. I may try to pick your brain for my ls swap.
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
Thanks. The theme is coming together pretty good. I´ll have more updates in a few weeks.
Shocked? HAHA, let me guess you thought the truck was from CA or AZ?
Sure, if you have any questions on the LS swap, just ask.
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
Here is the new (temporary) fuel filler inside the bed. I´ll add a fuel door to the back end of the bed sometime in the future.
This is what she looks like now...
This is what she looks like now...
Looks awesome!
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
Awesome truck with a ton of impressive work put into it. Subscribed to watch what's next!
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
Did some more work on the bumper.
Finnished the lisence plate area:
And the end caps on both sides:
recovery points welded in:
just some more shots on the truck:
with the cut outs for the BD SII flush mount flood lights:
I think it´ll look pretty good when smoothed out and powdercoated:
Finnished the lisence plate area:
And the end caps on both sides:
recovery points welded in:
just some more shots on the truck:
with the cut outs for the BD SII flush mount flood lights:
I think it´ll look pretty good when smoothed out and powdercoated:
K20Chevrolet
1/2 ton status
Also finally got the Dodge e-brake cables to work. But I don´t like how low they hang. It´ll do for now but I have to think about sth else!
And the front shaft finally clears the reworked exhaust on the passenger side!
And the front shaft finally clears the reworked exhaust on the passenger side!
Nice work! The bumper looks great, and will be killer when you smooth it out and Powder Coat.
