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Deuling's 1985 K5. "Restart thread on post #8415"

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Deuling said:
haha eff off dave :D


Idk it wont let me save and upload his pics but post #52 here Jamber2541's rig. I like that cage alot, maybe move the rear hoop 6" back or so for better head room. And if we got any toooooob left add some of dat triangulation stuff daves talkin about :thumb:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170627&page=6
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Nice yah two hoops and a down bar. Hopefully we will have enough extra tube to brace the top.
 
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thats MTBLAZER89's
 
I like the look of this guys cage in the first few posts. With the hoops going back. Then add another hoop sideways where they angle down. Have it 90 down right by the b piller and tie together with a cross bar up front. Then use whatever we have left for X bracing. Im thinking i get some of those plates with the 4 holes and tie it to the frame in 4 locations, but that can be done after we make up the cage part, ill just have to drive home with it slidin around in the back lol

And also IDK if anybody has seen this rig before, but its got a new style front clip! pretty sweet, I knew somebody had been looking for an example of one a long time ago on here.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3812677/1986-chevrolet-blazer#38126770041
 
'glass front clip. Pretty common thing with the fiberglass body part makers.
 
Deuling said:
I like the look of this guys cage in the first few posts. With the hoops going back. Then add another hoop sideways where they angle down. Have it 90 down right by the b piller and tie together with a cross bar up front. Then use whatever we have left for X bracing. Im thinking i get some of those plates with the 4 holes and tie it to the frame in 4 locations, but that can be done after we make up the cage part, ill just have to drive home with it slidin around in the back lol

And also IDK if anybody has seen this rig before, but its got a new style front clip! pretty sweet, I knew somebody had been looking for an example of one a long time ago on here.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3812677/1986-chevrolet-blazer#38126770041
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Biggest issue is making sure you have good mounting points. I think behind the seat we will have to keep the hoop narrower than the front due to the wheel wells. You also have a gastank under there you will have to deal with.
 
jekquistk5 said:
Biggest issue is making sure you have good mounting points. I think behind the seat we will have to keep the hoop narrower than the front due to the wheel wells. You also have a gastank under there you will have to deal with.
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The rear mounts should be behind the fender wells the way im thinking, on the outside of the framerails. Connect it kinda like daves
 
Deuling said:
The rear mounts should be behind the fender wells the way im thinking, on the outside of the framerails. Connect it kinda like daves
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Nice and easy I like it, altough I would put additional bracing/ hoop behind the seats

I dont like how wide open it is.

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I opened some boxes :D:woot:

This floors gonna look flossy. Got this stuff and 4 square feet of 16 gauge steel. Got a date with a sand blaster and 160 lbs of sand tommorow. Time to get sH*T done :thumb:

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And a question on the patches.... Should I fully weld them, or do stitch welds around them and then cover with the paint and bedliner and such??
 
You should fully cover them with that stuff regardless.
 
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