'79 K5 Build for the PNW...(Pic Heavy)

[dirtygoat]

All the pipe I use says, "Made In USA"...


It's not really that much heavier... Here's some stats...

1.25 X .120 Wall Tube...1.250 OD X 1.010 ID or .120 Wall....1.448 Lbs/Foot

1".....Sch 40 Pipe......1.315 OD x 1.049 ID or .133 Wall....1.679 Lbs/Foot

1.50 X .120 Wall Tube...1.500 OD X 1.260 ID or .120 Wall....1.769 Lbs/Foot

1.75 X .120 Wall Tube...1.750 OD X 1.510 ID or .120 Wall....2.089 Lbs/Foot

1 1/4" Sch 40 Pipe......1.660 OD x 1.380 ID or .140 Wall....2.273 Lbs/Foot

2.00 X .120 Wall Tube...2.000 OD X 1.760 ID or .120 Wall....2.409 Lbs/Foot

1 1/2" Sch 40 Pipe......1.900 OD x 1.610 ID or .145 Wall....2.718 Lbs/Foot

 

[dirtygoat]

Got the rear passenger side wheel well framed and ready to sheet...

Finished the other tail light cubby thingy...

And added a hitch receiver to the bumper...

 

[dirtygoat]

I need to come and watch you weld. I need a good teacher:-/

I meant to reply to this before...

My welding is a lot nicer when I'm not drunk...

There's a lot of welds on this thing that don't look that good because of late nights drinking with my brother... Don't get me wrong, my welds are strong as sh!t... Some just look blurry even after I sober up the next day...


I grew up in a weld shop, my dad has always had a pipe on 45* with restricter plates x-ray cert(worked in the shipyards and on the Alaskan Pipeline)... I laid down my first bead 32 yrs ago, so I guess you could say I've gotten lazy when it comes to making them look good...


My boys are getting better and have some decent welds that are on the truck... I believe that welding is something every young boy should learn, as well as, pulling a motor and tranny...

 

[rjpastor]

Keep your boys involved. They'll remember it all their lives. Nice rig.

 

[mr250twostroke]

Looking good Luey, hope you had an awesome birthday bro

 

[chulisohombre]

my welds are basically boogger welds re ground and then welded better,so those are real good ,even if you were drunk when you did them.haha.i try to keep my kids involved also as much as possible.not old enough for welding yet,but they serve as good gophers so i dont have to get up.they are learning tools pretty good now.

 

[dirtygoat]

Thanks guys...


Got the bed almost finished...


Used the bed floor out of a truck in the yard for the wheel wells...

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Really coming together nicely dude!

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

I'm really curious to see what the final weight will be on this

 

[dirtygoat]

I plan on weighing it after it's done and posting up for the masses...

I might play the guess my weight game when I get it weighed...

 

[dirtygoat]

Just picked up the heim joints for my tie rod from Those Guys...

and put some headers on the shop stove...

 

[dirtygoat]

Well, I started building the tie rod and taking measurements for the hydro ram...

It'll be nice to have the Blazer sitting on it's own four feet...



Started off getting everything aligned and square...

The rod ends are in double shear...

Got some 1.5" .250 wall dom for the tie rod... I was going to have Bunk make me one, he quoted me a great price but it's hard to beat free... Thanks anyways Bunk...

Started mocking things up...

Here's a side shot for no reason...

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

that cage has some nice lines...looks good

 

[mr250twostroke]

Keep on keepin on Luey... we need to pound some beers bro!

 

[mr250twostroke]

You gonna do the camotoe paint job on this badboy?

 

[dirtygoat]

I've been tossing the Camo Tow idea around for the Blazer... We'll see...

 

[dirtygoat]

Well, I wasn't real happy with that bad of an angle for the ram...


So, I tossed the whole idea and started over...

Here's what I came up with...

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Looks good dude! Good Idea!

 

[StevoandaRedK5]

Looks good dude! Good Idea!

x2! force is alot more direct with it parallel like that. way to use that noggin, haha

 

[dirtygoat]

Here it is lock to lock...