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<font color="blue">Sorry guys, I have a huge bomb to drop.

As some of you may remember, I whaled a telephone pole pretty hard a year ago and bent the frame. We got it mostly straight but it's seen better days. It was a 31 year NY/NJ tub at the time of the pole and the crash did it in. The firewall is weak and moves so much the clutch is useless on anything but flat ground, the windsheild will not seal, and the bedsides are cracking at the floor. The frame was comprimised too. It twists more now even with the cage than without it before the crash. I tried to drive it on the highway this weekend (hasnt touched pavement since July) and it felt like it was going to fall apart /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

So my winter project is to take the drivetrain out of my K5 and build up a mint YJ I drove home last week for $800. </font>

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Good replies guys except.... CHRIS!!!

What about that K5 you bought a while back? Swap-o-ramma time?
 
Quick list:

Front Bumper &amp; winch
Rear Tire Carrier
Trim Fenders
35's/36's
Cage
Removable Steps (ala DP_90K5)
Auxiliary Lighting
125 Amp Alternator
Stereo/amp/woofers (had them for 6 months)
ORD Steering Box Brace

And during this, find some time to wheel /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

John
 
-Tuned Port Injection
-crossover
-rear HD bumper
-cut front bumper more
-cut more sheetmetal
-cage hopefully
-wheel it, the AZ winter is the wheeling season

I have missed the last few wheeling seasons by being in Colorado, so now is the time. I have to get the TPI done very first thing then she should be ready to wheel.

Harley
 
Putting her all together
1 ton rearend with a 3/4 ton 10 bolt up front(still searching for a 60)
rebuild 327 and install ignition and brakes
twinstick 205
raptor 700r4
16x35x16 boggers on beads
6 inch suspension lift (3 linl wishbone in the works)
roll cage
and whatever else I can afford
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T-case # 4 for the stepside, swap axles in the burb and fix the heater core , re-wire my trailer , zero rates shackle flip and new heads for the yellow truck and possibly start putting in my duece axles and full hydro steering., finish my blower motor and put it in the step side (and see if we can't go for t-case #5) put my Dana 60 that was slated for the yellow truck under my 86 K20 tow rig and put he current axles from the yellow truck under the "new" 69 chev and put the motor from the stepside in it . And I also have to move all these trucks and 3 more back to minnesota in in Mid March /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
 
But didn't you already have those /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

John
 
Like Neil said, I have a few winter projects lined up. Most of them have to do with getting the truck more reliable and a better DD, with a couple geared toward off road ability. Assuming winter starting now (which it sure as hell feels like it...note my location history), here's my list. A lot of this stuff is going together in the next month or so.

Install BlueTorch rear diff cover which I already have
Mount radiator properly somehow...these straps work well but are mega ghetto!
Put in new j/y seats that I've had for a while now.
Get exhaust reworked with manifolds, quiet mufflers, and cat.
Remove 3" bodylift and install 1" ORD lift which i already have.
Install new Azkickin rockrod which is on its way shortly.
Rebuild kingpins and springs with kit i already have.
Upgrade to SS ext. brakelines.
Build new bumpers, sliders, and cage.

Get into woodworking a little bit.
Go to the range and shoot more.
Go on a snow run this winter. /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
 
SWEET!!! Kinda Pricey though!!! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
Here's my winter project:

K5_Mog_beginning.jpg


plus a set of these:

rockwells%20on%20trailer.jpg
 
oh boy, since I will be driving it all winter these will be weekend projects.

cross over..need to install
hydro assist
find a d60
locker for the 14 bolt
bihimi top on the roll cage
ford shock mounts in rear
rock lights
narrow front
rear view mirror...yea I know /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
find a d60...yea right
buy spare drive shafts
and a new tranny
buy the doubler kit
re-herc the inside

I'll be busy /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
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Here's my winter project:

K5_Mog_beginning.jpg


plus a set of these:

rockwells%20on%20trailer.jpg





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I had wondered where all your parts were dissapearing to! /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif Is this going to be your daily driver? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Looking real good and keep us posted. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
They got knocked off in Moab. /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
 
This is my new project thanks to OL14BLZ. It's a great start to an offroad only trail rig - don't ya think? The Rockies are sitting in my shop thanks to SkulznBonz and one of his buds!
btw, I still have the red and white one that has all the goodies! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

I really got the fever this weekend watching Sharpe play around in his. And I want to build something I am not worried about bashing!
 
My buddy (BigDummy89K5) and I work tag team on our trucks. This winter we're going to build front and rear bumpers and family cages for both trucks. We have the JD2, tube notcher and welder...we might as well them. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I also want to go crossover and hydro steer if I can this winter...that is more a money issue than anything else. What I want to avoid is having the truck sit for months like it did the last 6 months previous to BB '03.

The prep for BB '04 is starting already.../forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

Rene
 
<font color="blue">That K5 I bought 2 years ago looked exactly the same as the day it was driven off the lot in 89. That was the most mint K5 I have ever seen north of Virginia which is why I bought it on the spot. It was my daily driver until last June when my Ram was delivered. That truck gave me absolutely no problems at all. I sold it to my dad's parts manager, he put a 3" Trailmaster lift and 33s on it and his wife drives it every day.

Neil, come up and take a look at my 71 if you want. It would be more money and work to keep the bedsides and firewall from falling over for another year or two than it would be to take everything and put it in the YJ. It's been a fun 5 years with that truck, but its too the point where I'm limping it around the woods all day and spending all week fixing it from the week before so I can wheel it the next weekend /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif downtime sucks
 
5" suspension lift..
new body mounts..possibly 3" body
hopefully some 3/4 tons

basicly it..not to much goin on right now..i would liek to do a 465/205 swap but i dont got the cash for that...and the truck is comin off the road soon..so thats were ill get the time to do this stuff
 
Sucks about the K5. At least you will end up with a good jeep (i.e. all chevy drivetrain!) /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

My winter project is what my summer project was /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
Getting the front end back together so I can drive it.
 
Wow!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
49"s???
What lift are you plan'n on runnin'???
 
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