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88 K5 Super slow build.

Rabbit916

1/2 ton status
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Carmichael
Here is the day I picked her up.
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I bought it knowing I was going to do a axle swap on it. It had 10 bolts with 37s under it. They rear end was some what built. Had a lock, shafts angears. The front I still haven't opened up... I picked up a parts Burb for the axles. Started on the swap.
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It was only a 8 lug 10b an SF14. Both are open and I don't plan on building them. Just ganna save up and build up a 44/FF14. After I finished the axle swap I started working on the motor witch I'm still having trouble with... I started to do little things to pass the time while I waiting on parts or money. :doah: I put new headliner in cuz the old was crap.
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The ladies love this! I also pealed the lame gauge cover off an put some wood grain on it. Ladies love this to. Ha

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Painted my headlight bezzel. I think they came out good.
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I want to paint my grill to keep the tan an the bowtie the stock color tho. I cut the fenders up. I did a little much but oh well. I like it an that's all I care about. :waytogo:
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That was the first side and I didn't know the firewall was that close... I just JB welded it for the time being tell I can weld it up.
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The second cut it always better... :doah:I like how it turned out. I had to make a little tent to finish the side cuz it started raining on me.
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Found a roll bar out at the good ol Pick an Pull.
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It's just a bolt in but it's better then nothing an I only spent 20 bucks on it!:woot:
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The lot next to my house floods quite a bit... My buddy in his K5 thought he was good untell he fell in a ditch. He didn't have a front drive shaft at the time cuz of his exhaust routing from the previous owner. He fixed all that up not. That's the day I got my new tires an wheels on to. 36/14.5/16 Iroks. So far I like them. Haven't really done any real wheeling so I can't really say just yet.
 
Part 2...

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This was the first time I actually drove her. Was pretty scared a little but everything worked out other then my motor not being strong... :doah:
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Had to get a new cat for smog cuz mine was burnt out. And I need to reroute my exhaust cuz the previous owner a not smart person so I fixed that. Didn't really have enough money for a muffler sooooo right now its straight pipe from the cat back an boy does it sound MEEEEEEEAAAAN! Cruising around town an on the freeway I can hear my tires humming but when I get in it oooohhhh does it open up! :D
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Got 2 KCs converted to HIDs on my bumper!:woot: Buuuuut I moved the ballasts into the engine bay an now they don't always want to turn now...:doah: Little hiccup. Got my winch on to. Ganna need to up aux battery cuz I can't really use my winch. Not enough juice.:haha: Here is what they look like when they want to work...
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Had to fix my front drive line so I painted it while it was out.
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Little bit redneck but hey it worked!
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Painted my winch hook while I was at it. Put some back up light in the bumper. I think they turned out pretty dang good.
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And here is what she looks like now! Have more plans for it. Thanks for looking! More pictures and updates as I go.flagwaver
 
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Doesn't look to tall but it's about 4 foot ish hill. I almost made it to the top but the front driver wheel was lifting a lil an I have open diffs so that's about it. Ha Here is the other side.
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Here is a the front view.
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Take that frame flex! Ha
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Here is a night shot with all my lights on.
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Thanks everyone! It's taken awhile an will take awhile to get somewhere good but this is a good starting ground! Even the frame isn't cracked by the steering box! :woot: So much more potential then my last K5. And don't worry I'll be bracing that part of the frame as soon as I can!:waytogo:
 
Im diggin the front bumper!
Trucks looking good. Im thinking we need a norcal CK5 meet n greet at PC or any wheeling spot for that matter :haha:
 
Im diggin the front bumper!
Trucks looking good. Im thinking we need a norcal CK5 meet n greet at PC or any wheeling spot for that matter :haha:

I was thinking about making a page on Facebook that we can meet an greet with local K5s or anything with a front drive line. Ha An maybe some 2WD things. What do you think???
 
Id be down for a meet n greet.
Hopefully Ill get my tire balnaced and sort out that pesky vibration.

Where were you thinking of going?
Itd be cool to do it at pc since its got obstacles for every level of rig
 
Id be down for a meet n greet.
Hopefully Ill get my tire balnaced and sort out that pesky vibration.

Where were you thinking of going?
Itd be cool to do it at pc since its got obstacles for every level of rig

Come by American Tires off of Sunrise an Folsom. I'm sure we'll be able to help ya out. That's all I was thinking. It's close they have stuff for everyone and it's not to much to get in.
 
Nothing new really. Just peace together toolbox an mounted it in the back. But I still motor problems. Any guys close to Carmichael area that could lend an ear. Ha Me an my pops are stumped on it. We did new spark pugs, wires, cap an rotor, idle screw, flushed out the system an all new fluid. Even put new oil an filter on just to flush it out. Still idles up an drops so low that sometimes it dies. And from a dead stop getting back up to speed it sputters and just ain't strong. The fuel gauge works and I have ran all the bad fuel out. I haven't changed the fuel filter yet. Have one in my tool box tho. Ha Any help or anything would great!
Thanks.
 
I seen your rig on Fair oaks this morning.
Im kinda up the road meat watt and 50 if you ever wanna bring it by on a weekend.

And could it be a vacuum leak of some sort? I had a bad vacuum leak and had to replace alot but it also would stumble and ran like crap.
 
I seen your rig on Fair oaks this morning.
Im kinda up the road meat watt and 50 if you ever wanna bring it by on a weekend.

And could it be a vacuum leak of some sort? I had a bad vacuum leak and had to replace alot but it also would stumble and ran like crap.

I'm down! That's super close to me. I have been replacing the vacuum lines slowly. But there are so many! Ha Yea if you not busy this weekend I'm down to meet up. I'm not sure on my hours Saturday but I shell let you know. Sound good?
 
So just got home from work. And on my way home didn't spouter or act up to bad if any... I let it warm up a lil longer then usual but even when its warm she wants to act up usually. Maybe she's just going crazy or something. Ha

Whaaaat?
Excuse to drink a beer? :thinking:

You know I'm down. :deal:

Sweet! It can be a K5 party! Woohoo. Ha
 
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