Narrowed front & rear daily driver?

[88K5Jimmy]

Has anybody narrowed the front and rear of their K5 and kept it as a daily driver? I was thinking about narrowing front and rear, losing the hardtop and tailgate, gutting the rear and making a cab curtain. This would get rid of a lot weight and possibly help out with gas mileage, plus I've driven it with 6" and 35's for over 2yrs now and want to take it to the next level.

 

[TWISTEDJACK]

I am going to see how long I go before I get pulled over. Maybe I will fab up some removable fender flares to keep it legal.

 

[stallion85]

possibly help out with gas mileage,

I gave up on gas mileage a long time ago........

I say go for the narrow job though.......

 

[az-k5]

I do, it is more of a truggy now, but my only rig. Check my sig for pics. I still have doors and will be making a cab curtain for this winter.

 

[88K5Jimmy]

I gave up on gas mileage a long time ago........

I say go for the narrow job though.......

Yeah I'm not for sure if I will actually gain any MPG but this guy posted up in the "Put your Blazer on a diet" thread in the Center of Gravity......

I haven't really done anything hardcore but here's what I've removed

-carpet(bare floors, no liner)
-rear seat
-top
-door panels
-bedside panels
-glovebox(didn't remove it by choice the damn thing just fell off)
-A/C(compressor, evap, condensor, I still need to take the "suitcase" out)
-misc trim on the ext and int
-console

Just taking all this crap off gave me about about a 5 mpg increase. It was as if I unhooked a loaded trailer. I wasn't even going for that, I was just tired of having damp carpet. I still have the half-cab, door, and power tailgate on the truck.

So I figured, it's possible.....

I do, it is more of a truggy now, but my only rig. Check my sig for pics. I still have doors and will be making a cab curtain for this winter.

When you do, post up some pics. I would like to see them.

 

[jekbrown]

Im pretty dubious about that reported 5mpg increase... looks like 250ish lbs of stuff taken out. If that gave you 5 mpg, then I must be getting 25mpg in my K5 right now with no gate, interior, hardtop (chopped it) or doors. Not calling anyone a liar or anything... just doesn't seem very likely based on my experience...

j

 

[highrlr]

Yeah I dont think I would look forward to a 5mpg increase but I would think you would definately notice a little bit, maybe more like .5-1mpg better? Especially since you will lose some arodynamic efficiency(if a k5 has any to begin with!) by removing the top, but that would only affect you on the highway at higher speeds. But yeah, I would think it would always be a bonus to drop whatever weight you can.

 

[highrlr]

I do, it is more of a truggy now, but my only rig. Check my sig for pics. I still have doors and will be making a cab curtain for this winter.

Damn az-k5, that is your DD? Your hardcore man . The cops must not be real strict with modified trucks where you live huh? Oh and I love your truck, nothing like a narrowed K5!

 

[az-k5]

Damn az-k5, that is your DD? Your hardcore man . The cops must not be real strict with modified trucks where you live huh? Oh and I love your truck, nothing like a narrowed K5!

Actually it is 100% legal in AZ. There are a couple of full on tube buggies that drive out to the trails (a good 45 miles).