Purely a joke.. but hey dual driveshafts front and rear is good right!
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89 Suburban is gone....added a K5 in it's place..87 V30 WONTON
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77 has arrived. It has a front clip from a 1 ton ambulance that is in good shape but I'm not digging the stripes. Have to pull the emblems and a little body work, them we'll wrap it. Tube doors & a bikini top over the roll cage in the back are in order. Cutting the side steps off tonight after it cools down under a 100 degrees. Overall it's in great shape. 12k on the motor & trans, the 203 needs gone through. Apparently has a part time kit installed but PO says there's a bearing that needs replaced. Never owned a round headlight version till now.
I like it....
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Took out the 77 for a short night time powerline run with @Fastereddie on Sat night. Had a great time catching up. Need to remember to use the rock lights for backing up. Hit the area behind the shop this morning for a little more time to get to know the 77 better. Poser shots and spent some quality time with a trash dumper, can't fkn stand the lazy fks.
Cut the hideous smittybuilt bar off. Found a body mount that needs rebuilt so we'll be doing all of them. It rides fairly good but needs to flex a little more. Start off with pulling the sway bar and checking the shock length, see what's limiting the front. 203 needs a rebuild.
Hopefully we'll make it to BB18. That's the goal.
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Cut the hideous smittybuilt bar off. Found a body mount that needs rebuilt so we'll be doing all of them. It rides fairly good but needs to flex a little more. Start off with pulling the sway bar and checking the shock length, see what's limiting the front. 203 needs a rebuild.
Hopefully we'll make it to BB18. That's the goal.
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That front end is so sick!
Is it a one piece?
Looks bad ass, the wheel and tire combo are perfect for the lift it has.. I vote white as much as I like the 1970s OG look..
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After almost a year things are starting to come together. 77 is getting some much needed maintenance and then it's wheeling time. Picked up a 91 Crew Cab (Ex Air Force rig) so I can tow the K5 in style. 
It needs some love, but I've been collecting parts for a while now. I have a 2.5" ORD shackle flip that I'd like to sell so I can get the 1 ton version. Also have a new 2.5" Superlift kit still boxed up for sale as well. Want to go 4" on the crew cab. Have some 315 Generals and stock 16" wheels with hubcaps waiting to go on. All in to make it to BB18, hopefully.
It needs some love, but I've been collecting parts for a while now. I have a 2.5" ORD shackle flip that I'd like to sell so I can get the 1 ton version. Also have a new 2.5" Superlift kit still boxed up for sale as well. Want to go 4" on the crew cab. Have some 315 Generals and stock 16" wheels with hubcaps waiting to go on. All in to make it to BB18, hopefully.
Nice. I didn’t know you bought that.
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Just made the first cuts on replacement trim pieces. I've been thinking about offering these in a couple different styles & materials. If there's enough interest in them, I'll do the vendor deal. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed. The Midlife Crisis set is for @Fastereddie and will be a special plastic with engraved graphics. If it seems viable we'll offer personalized sets.
Heavy duty pull straps to compliment the new trim is in the works as well.
Heavy duty pull straps to compliment the new trim is in the works as well.
That’s fricken awesome Marc. I see you alredy have the script setup for mine. Lol
@jkroberts dude these are bad ass. we should get some made!
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@Fastereddie I'll swing a set by tomorrow when I'm up there, and grab the 203.
Sounds good man
