Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....

[ryoken]

yeah, i may..... I'm thinking as i build it I'll just douche everything in green as i build it.. than when it's fabbed and i go to final install it with the custom fuel tank, I'll shoot it in black Imron.. with polished alum insert panels and ss tank....

hang it from our fork truck in the marina...

 

[Chief Brody]

So does the dually feel "bigger" when you drive it than the K5?

Cab doesn't look as high off the ground as your K5...and behind the wheel has to be very similar?

My little Ranger feels tiny after driving the Blazer...

 

[ryoken]

oh, no doubt.. it has the WB of an ocean liner... K5's turn on a dime, this rig needs a 7 point turn....

another reason to move the back axle up some...

and getting the 56's in my garage in back is a priority.. she rides a little rough... maybe if I pile a couple great whites back there or a couple dozen dead bodies, she'll smooth out a bit...

 

[Chief Brody]

oh, no doubt.. it has the WB of an ocean liner... K5's turn on a dime, this rig needs a 7 point turn....

another reason to move the back axle up some...

and getting the 56's in my garage in back is a priority.. she rides a little rough... maybe if I pile a couple great whites back there or a couple dozen dead bodies, she'll smooth out a bit...

You could mount a Capt. Quint sharkin' seat on the deck...
This weekend is the the unofficial kickoff of Summer you know...

 

[ryoken]

I have access to many a sharkin chair....

 

[63chevyll]

Very good looking. I like how you have set it up, stance and wheel combo looks good

 

[shady]

oh, no doubt.. it has the WB of an ocean liner... K5's turn on a dime, this rig needs a 7 point turn....

another reason to move the back axle up some...

and getting the 56's in my garage in back is a priority.. she rides a little rough... maybe if I pile a couple great whites back there or a couple dozen dead bodies, she'll smooth out a bit...

Air bag it Just make mounts, pull half the leafs out of each pack and bag it. better ride, same or better towing cap, and did i say better ride

 

[Chief Brody]

I have access to many a sharkin chair....

Nice....now how do those come out? just lift and move?

 

[ryoken]

Nice....now how do those come out? just lift and move?

most times, yes... they slide off and on the mounted post...

 

[Greg72]

TASTY!


-G

 

[ryoken]

TASTY!


-G

that's the one I like too... it's my current desktop.....

it's nice to see the 2 of us posting build stuff again...

 

[ryoken]

Air bag it Just make mounts, pull half the leafs out of each pack and bag it. better ride, same or better towing cap, and did i say better ride

slow down cowboy.... we'll get there.... for now, I have a temp plan to make it reasonable... gotta order some u-bolts and some odds and ends, but it'll be coming up shortly...

right now, I'm just battling to make it reliable and get it thru inspection...

 

[swettysblazer]

Is there still an oil pressure issue?

 

[63chevyll]

I just put new springs and shocks with the factory blocks on the rear on my Crew Cab k30 and I can't believe how good it rides

 

[ryoken]

Is there still an oil pressure issue?

according to both gauges and my ear, yes... next on the list...

 

[ryoken]

I just put new springs and shocks with the factory blocks on the rear on my Crew Cab k30 and I can't believe how good it rides

I'm tentatively gonna ditch the factory block and put a flip in to make up the difference for now...

and the rig needs shocks at all corners BAD.....

 

[ryoken]

 

[K5-CJ5]

Love it! Nice progress as usual! Does the DRW have a heavy spring pack than the SRW? My SRW doesn't ride too bad with stock springs.

 

[63chevyll]

Great shot. I'm going to go work on mine right now. Going to lift the front to match the back.

What are your plans on front?

I changed the shock mounts because I didnt have shocks to fit the goofy mounts. So I cut them off and made them.both go backwards. I'll show you a pic later

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

That thing is so nice!