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Yer right Grimmy, pop up hell isnt the word for it!
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Extremley Rare 1984 Chevy Scabalanche
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Yer right Grimmy, pop up hell isnt the word for it!
jcg
1/2 ton status
Yo Sanford that's a SWEET job! Just last week I was wondering what something like that would look like, now I know!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif I've got a spare hardtop kicking around the back yard that I was gonna throw out, but now I think I have a use for it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif What did you do about shortening the windows? Lexan??
That really is a nice job you did, you gotta have it at Essex Junction this year so I can see it!
That really is a nice job you did, you gotta have it at Essex Junction this year so I can see it!
Supersize, I had one on my '73. It was a stock '73 top that was cut off at the start of the windows. It was mounted w/ the normal 3 top bolts and the first bed bolt on each side. If you do this do not leave it on while wheeling. I pulled one bolt through on an RTI ramp and the other side went about 100' into the trail. I ended up running a small cargo strap over the top an hooking it at the door striker bolts, that worked OK. I thought about fixing it but ended going w/ bikini top instead. NOTE: mine probably broke extra fast because I don't run doors.
Bringing this back up because it perked my interest. My questions are about the windows:
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What did you do about shortening the windows? Lexan??
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Here are my thoughts on the windows. Get some lexan the same thickess as the factory windows and then either re-use or buy new window weatherstripping and get at it. Also, any other thoughts on maybe doing away with the heavy rear window? Maybe replacing it with some lexan instead?
One of the main reasons I would do this is to lighten up the rear of the K5 and be able to haul a 4-wheeler and miscellaneous stuff in the back/bed portion.
However I don't know if by doing this, it would lighten the rear of the K5 any. Some things to take into consideration:
Stock you have:
factory hardtop
all the glass
K5 tailgate
rear carpet
If you did this mod you could possibly have:
smaller hardtop (less weight)
lexan glass (less weight)
K5 tailgate
portion of rear carpet removed (somewhat less weight)
pickup tailgate (additional weight)
With the K5 tailgate and roll up window in there, it would make it a tight fit for the 4 wheeler. May have to turn it sideways. Or, figure out some kind of way to remove the K5 tailgate and window and replace with something else, but then you have sealing issues.
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What did you do about shortening the windows? Lexan??
[/ QUOTE ]
Here are my thoughts on the windows. Get some lexan the same thickess as the factory windows and then either re-use or buy new window weatherstripping and get at it. Also, any other thoughts on maybe doing away with the heavy rear window? Maybe replacing it with some lexan instead?
One of the main reasons I would do this is to lighten up the rear of the K5 and be able to haul a 4-wheeler and miscellaneous stuff in the back/bed portion.
However I don't know if by doing this, it would lighten the rear of the K5 any. Some things to take into consideration:
Stock you have:
factory hardtop
all the glass
K5 tailgate
rear carpet
If you did this mod you could possibly have:
smaller hardtop (less weight)
lexan glass (less weight)
K5 tailgate
portion of rear carpet removed (somewhat less weight)
pickup tailgate (additional weight)
With the K5 tailgate and roll up window in there, it would make it a tight fit for the 4 wheeler. May have to turn it sideways. Or, figure out some kind of way to remove the K5 tailgate and window and replace with something else, but then you have sealing issues.
/forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
