shit'll buff out
CK5
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Yeah all I got to do is rub a bunch of money on it and it will eventually come out
what parts do you need to fix it? I still have to run down and pick up MNM's buggy and Ryan is supposed to be doing some work on the X Chassis for me. I could drop off the parts to Ryan when I run down there.
Probably nothing. Just gonna karate body work these panels back to usable and do and redo a bunch of tube work.
Ever just do something you instantly regret?
Me neither.
Me neither.
For body parts?
Uh oh, are you converting to a 2 seater??
I think I'm just going to sit on it for a while and wheel the blazer a few more times as it is. It's got a bent frame and the cage has been hit and banged up alot. It needs some help. The frame is just like a noodle now so it needs an engine cage tied to the cab cage. Might as well start over. I've learned alot in the last decade lol
As for the two seater, it's a blazer. Hard to tell from the pic. Not sure if you meant it was a truck. I want to take my kids with me so by the time I get around to it they will be in college probably. I've got two now, trying to keep it that way.
Rear seat and a bigger cage over the back with some skin for shade up top.
As for the two seater, it's a blazer. Hard to tell from the pic. Not sure if you meant it was a truck. I want to take my kids with me so by the time I get around to it they will be in college probably. I've got two now, trying to keep it that way.
Rear seat and a bigger cage over the back with some skin for shade up top.
Yeah, from the angle it was hard to tell so I was wondering if you were converting to a pick up.
Damn twin to my K10 with exception of the grille/lights
I think everyone would say boxing the frame is always a huge benefit, however, I'm a believer that if you are smart with your cage tie-in's to the frame, you can make a stock frame last a really long time. My brother has a bone stock K5 frame that he built his truggy off of that has 2.5 ton rockwells and 47's on it. And he's been rocking it for 10 years now with no frame issues whatsoever. But, his frame it tied to the cage in many, many places from the front all the way to the back. So in my opinion it's either you spend the time to box the frame and do a normal cage with standard amount of cage tie in's, or you leave the frame alone, and plan to do many cage tie in's, include an engine cage that ties into the passenger cage, that all ties to the frame in lots of spots.
Just my $0.02 is all
Just my $0.02 is all
I echo this, cage tie in will be easier and more beneficial in my opinion
It's easy to make an argument either way IMO. As mentioned already, the cage will accomplish a lot of frame stiffening when done correctly. When I built my truck I had no intention to cage the rear bed area therefore I thought I needed the back half of the truck boxed. If I was boxing the back half I might as well do the front too, right? After boxing this frame I will say it was worth the time for my application however next time I'll start with a stack of square tubing and make my own chassis on a frame table.
The ol battle axe is looking pretty rough.
Got invited to wheel on the 25th. Gonna try my damndest to fix this disaster enough to wheel.
Got invited to wheel on the 25th. Gonna try my damndest to fix this disaster enough to wheel.
Yes!
Tagging in to watch the fun, somehow never saw this thread before.
Still good!
Just placing this here
