'84 K5? - Cherry's building a Trazer!

[CherryK5]

Trazers are just flat out cool. No ifs ands or buts about it.

I'm using a c10 cab and front clip, luckily i have a full donor truck, so i'll have the cross member and what not.

I'm definitely going with a super stubby flat bed, my rear axle is already pushed back about 2.5" and i want to take about 8-10" out of my frame. I want one hell of a departure angle.

As far designs go, i have my heart set on this design. Definitely a wood deck, 45'd ends, low amount of overhang, etc.

A may do some rails like this rig here, definitely no headache rack though. Too... Redneck/highschool. I want to keep it clean.

As far as bed height goes, I'm going to pull my rear coils out and sit the truck down at full stuff, and start my bed an inch above that. Should give me some more room to run the 12" travel fox shocks too

Any input is welcome and encouraged! Anyone who has built a trail flatbed or hauling bed with input on building in enough strength, strong designs, etc.

And if anyone has pictures of some nice flatbeds, let me see em!
I'm open to all suggestions.

 

[muddermilitia]

Sub'd

 

[CherryK5]

Thanks! Not going to be as over the top as yours, but it should be a fun project.

 

[supermotard750]

Sub'd. Love the trazer/Trimmy rigs

 

[jt512]

You've seen the "flatbed " thread right .? If not, lots of great pics and ideas there http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287918 .

Either way, good luck and I look forward to seeing updates

 

[CherryK5]

You've seen the "flatbed " thread right .? If not, lots of great pics and ideas there http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287918 .

Either way, good luck and I look forward to seeing updates

Yup! The crew on the suburban frame is about the length i want to go, maybe not so tall (i'm 5'7")

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

..maybe not so tall (i'm 5'7")

I feel yer pain....

 

[Jester1]

I'm in now build it......

Yah!

 

[Deuling]

Are you using your current k5 to make the truggy??

Must have missed that.

 

[CherryK5]

Yup! Need a bashed body? Its yours for $100

 

[Deuling]

Yup! Need a bashed body? Its yours for $100

Haha naa, I was just making sure it wasnt a whole seperate rig or something. Carry on.

Got any fender emblems???? lol

 

[78SWB]

I like the Trazer/Truggy look and functionality. I'll definitley be watching.

 

[CherryK5]

Teaser.

 

[kellyjohn]

Just when I thought I subbed to all the builds I could handle!

Subscribed!!!

I like the way this is going already!

 

[Raiderblaz]

Where is all the white stuff? It is cold up here! No way to work outside right now!
Subscribed looking forward to your build!!

Teaser.

 

[y5mgisi]

Also subd.

 

[CherryK5]

Sorry i let you guys down, after building this thing, registering it in TX with a new cab and VIN is a biatch.

Tons of pics coming up. Get ready.

 

[CherryK5]

Un-Building a Blazer.
And some dinner.

 

[CherryK5]

Body mount rusted out, floor gave, frame cracked.
Fixed that.
Re made my spring mounts.

 

[CherryK5]

Cleaning, painting, etc.

Built a new crossmember for the shocks (16" travel)
And mounted the tank.