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87 K5 "Cashbag"
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Made sure there was enough room for the A/C - Heater box.
I really like the look of these 40" Creepy Crawlers. Can't wait to see how it all comes out in the end.
Looking real good, keep plugging away.
Nice work sir!
Looking good!
I believe it's time for an update......or two. Pics coming in a few minutes.
The quality of these brackets and parts are excellent.
ORD, you do a great job!!!!!!!
These are for the limiting straps. The longer bolt is for the "Bung" that gets welded onto the frame. The shorter bolt is for the "Hanger bracket" that gets welded to the axle. I had extra hangers so I welded two together for more strength.
Rear Truss and Pinion Guard
ORD, you do a great job!!!!!!!
These are for the limiting straps. The longer bolt is for the "Bung" that gets welded onto the frame. The shorter bolt is for the "Hanger bracket" that gets welded to the axle. I had extra hangers so I welded two together for more strength.
Rear Truss and Pinion Guard
Rear Lower Link brackets
Working on the shock tabs
Getting "Shock Hoops" measured for cutting.
Working on the shock tabs
Getting "Shock Hoops" measured for cutting.
Testing the King Shocks
Getting the tubes ready for the "King Bump Stops".
Bump Stops welded in and checking for clearance
Getting the tubes ready for the "King Bump Stops".
Bump Stops welded in and checking for clearance
Painted and getting ready for some trimming to clear the 40" Maxxis.
I fabricated some brackets for the Bump Stops. Check them out, welded to the axle. They needed to be 4.5" tall to work. The first one I made was about .5" too short so I welded some steel on top of the bracket to get the height I was after. The other bracket, driver side, was done right the first time.
Some trimming done, but more to go.
I fabricated some brackets for the Bump Stops. Check them out, welded to the axle. They needed to be 4.5" tall to work. The first one I made was about .5" too short so I welded some steel on top of the bracket to get the height I was after. The other bracket, driver side, was done right the first time.
Some trimming done, but more to go.
Very nice!!!
Awesome update! 
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@wheels87k5 on the front did you use the ORD shock hoops? How much did you trim or have to modify them to fit, especially on the driver's side?
I did use the ORD shock hoops in the front. On the driver side I was able to weld the hoops to the top of the frame. It gives me clearance for the hydro-boost brake system and allows me to keep the shocks and coil-overs almost straight up and down (vertical).
The passenger side.....I made some brackets that are welded to the side of the frame to get the shock hoop to clear the air conditioning. And it also allows the shocks to stay vertical.
Check out page 14 for some decent pics of the set up.
The passenger side.....I made some brackets that are welded to the side of the frame to get the shock hoop to clear the air conditioning. And it also allows the shocks to stay vertical.
Check out page 14 for some decent pics of the set up.
Good work!
Some assembly required
I was able to get more of the front end together. And the Stainless Steel Exhaust showed up today. Waiting on mufflers.
Getting closer to starting this K5.
I was able to get more of the front end together. And the Stainless Steel Exhaust showed up today. Waiting on mufflers.
Getting closer to starting this K5.
My harness was from Howells and as far as I remember there were no connectors leftover/unhooked.
