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Found 79-91 Blazer Tub and full vert windshield frame.....stretch it?

82355 said:
Why do you need a '73-'75 windshield frame if you are not going to use a factory top?

Martin
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That's a good question Martin. Technically I don't. Having both in front of me I see the exact differences now and I see what Steven was talking about. However, Issaam warned me the roof is the only rusty piece on the tub because the PO had left a tarp on it sitting for years. And it appears someone had one of those 80s sun visors on there with the holes in the roof. We figured I am cutting the roof off anyway so its a good candidate.

However, the upper right corner of the stock windshield frame is too far gone where it seals to the windshield to leave it. I'll have to replace it with at least a section of windshield frame. I figure, if I am going to do that work I might as well look for the correct unit. I passed on the other one thinking I didn't need it, but I regret it because of that one corner.

Also, after seeing the rear seat and room for the kids in this 85 I don't think I can justify the work to stretch it. I think it would be a lot of work and then I I would need to customize the soft top too. It would add a lot of time and expense for not much gain, though I do really think it would be quite awesome, I don't think I have the time for that right now.
 
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folkenheath said:
That's a good question Martin. Technically I don't. Having both in front of me I see the exact differences now and I see what Steven was talking about. However, Issaam warned me the roof is the only rusty piece on the tub because the PO had left a tarp on it sitting for years. And it appears someone had one of those 80s sun visors on there with the holes in the roof. We figured I am cutting the roof off anyway so its a good candidate.

However, the upper right corner of the stock windshield frame is too far gone where it seals to the windshield to leave it. I'll have to replace it with at least a section of windshield frame. I figure, if I am going to do that work I might as well look for the correct unit. I passed on the other one thinking I didn't need it, but I regret it because of that one corner.

Also, after seeing the rear seat and room for the kids in this 85 I don't think I can justify the work to stretch it. I think it would be a lot of work and then I I would need to customize the soft top too. It would add a lot of time and expense for not much gain, though I do really think it would be quite awesome, I don't think I have the time for that right now.
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Real estate in the back seat is definitely abundant but I thought the stretch was for wheelbase and stability reasons.
The backseat of a k5 is like limousine backseat that was one of the things that attracted me to the k5
 
Yes, the longer wheelbase would be a benefit for whoops and dunes and higher power dirt and sand launches later on, no doubt there.

I just don't know if it justifies the work involved? That is a valid question that I haven't finalized yet. I go back and forth. Part of me says do it, it will be awesome, and part of me says, it's too much work for too little gain.

Currently I am leaning toward the don't cut it method.
 
folkenheath said:
Yes, the longer wheelbase would be a benefit for whoops and dunes and higher power dirt and sand launches later on, no doubt there.

I just don't know if it justifies the work involved? That is a valid question that I haven't finalized yet. I go back and forth. Part of me says do it, it will be awesome, and part of me says, it's too much work for too little gain.

Currently I am leaning toward the don't cut it method.
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I guess you could do minor changes to the wheelbase with the suspension.
You could even do minor surgery to the rear wheel opening and move the axle back a little more
 
Should have got a Suburban, and cut the roof off of it instead!

Martin
 
I started a build thread for it...

1991 Volcano K5 - Family Wheeler - Fully Independent Twin Turbo BBC

So the truck I have had for 19 years, and its been an excellent truck, lots of memories and fun times, but I have 3 kids now and can't haul the family in the truck. So I am swapping my drivetrain from the truck, 489 BBC, NP205, D60, 14BFF into this K5. I will convert it to full convertible...
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