K5 pics finally!

[SHAPER]

I have been lurking around here for a while now, and I finally got some photos of my k5 so I figured I would post them up here and tell you about it and myself.

I paid $1100 for it a year ago with alot of miles on it. Its a 91 TBI 350 w/ 700R4. The engine was rebuilt about 60k miles ago and I have driven it from DC to Western NY twice, and to school round trip 45 miles a day and it has never given me any trouble. The only thing I have done to it so far since I bought it was tear the running boards off and put a Pro-Junk (read:Pro-Comp) 4 inch spring and rear block lift on it with some 33s.

I have big plans for it but it will be slow going as I am a full time student and funds are tight. I am currently in a 2 year welding and fabrication program and I hope to apply what I learn there to the improvement of my k5. The cool part is once I get into the fabrication portion I can build my bumpers, cage, etc. for projects and get graded on them.

For now I will be doing some basic upkeep and mods that wont cost me an arm and a leg (i.e. cut fenders, bedline the interior (which I have already stripped sans seats.) and I am getting some valve train rattle that I need to address as well.

This forum has been a great source of info so far, and I hope to share my own experiences as I get the opportunity. Yall take care.

 

[jekquistk5]

Wow wish I could find a k5 in that condition for 1g I would buy it now.

 

[shaun89]

looks like a pretty nice truck,have fun with it!

 

[stockk5]

45miles a day!? oucccchhhh in the gas department... but very nice truck...

 

[carpeonnel]

looks good man. Same color scheme mine had when I bought it. This is the only pic I have of it after it was love tapped

 

[SHAPER]

45miles a day!? oucccchhhh in the gas department... but very nice truck...

Yea man, it is killing me right now. I just bought a $500 special I am trying to get working well enough for my commute. Until then, at least I have minimal worries about breaking down.

 

[shaun89]

if your into motorcycles, get one for the commute,real cheap insurance/gas. just dont hop on a street bike for the first time like all these kids are doing around here

 

[SHAPER]

if your into motorcycles, get one for the commute,real cheap insurance/gas. just dont hop on a street bike for the first time like all these kids are doing around here

My brother is a big time rider and has been trying to get me on a bike for while now. I have been seriously considering it, but the cheapest used and reliable bike that will make my commute is around $1500-2000.

I bought this beater to get me though. Maybe when some money comes available I can get bike, but then (lol) I cant mod my k5.

Damned if I do, damned if I dont.