beerguy
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Haven't been on here in years, sold my 87 8 years ago and started wheeling in a wrangler. Finally picking up another k5 tomorrow an 85 cant wait to get back in it! Ill post pics when i get it home.
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Finally getting back in a K5!!!!
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beerguy
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I'll have to save some pictures so I can post a link to them I cant post pics yet. Probably haven't made enough posts yet I guess.
If you use photobucket you don't have to wait.
Not that we are anxious to see pics or anything.
beerguy
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beerguy
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Yeah I think it'll be a good start . Has a fresh 350 in it mildly built with about 500 miles since it was put in. 400 mated up to a 205 all new seals in t case and tranny just got rebbuilt when motor was pulled. I picked up tie rod ends steering pump and box and an xj shaft gonna go through the front end some this weekend and if new shocks get here hopefully put them in too! Definitely needs new rockers and passenger door then maybe figure out something on paint want it to look descent but definitely don't wanna sink the money into a nice paint job.
I painted mine outside with a harbor freight spray gun. lol. I used Summit Racing Single Stage Urethane. It's real easy to match if I ding it up (which I have already). I can just fix the dent and spot it in. 2 colors of paint, a gallon of primer, activator and reducer came to about $300. Not too bad.
beerguy
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I might try that out...did you have to wet sand or anything once you were done. I seen the pic you have in ROTM congrats by the way do you have a pic of it clean just curious to see how the paint looks.
This is reasonably clean. It's kinda a 20 footer, I did get a couple runs and such. And it could be cut and buffed, wet sanded sure. But I'm not going to. I already have a ton of desert pinstriping all over it. I'm not going to worry about it.
beerguy
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looks good! Just what I'm going for descent looking job but not a lot of money tied up in it so don't mind so much when I mess it up. Like the front bumper.
Thanks man. Bumper is from RLC welding, great guy to work with, and was less than $600 including shipping.
And yes, I know it's not a perfect paint job. But it's perfect for my purposes. I knew I would scratch it and occasionally bang it up. I couldn't be happier with it.
