Why not make it a buggy?
Anyone got blueprints for the tube work to build a tube chassis?
Anyone got blueprints for the tube work to build a tube chassis?
CK5
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Since I have a '74 K5 frame sitting in the driveway...
- Thread starter thatK30guy
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How about a 100% bolt-on tube chassis? Bolts to existing holes and mounts on the frame. Just so if you wanted to remove the tubing later and put a tub back on.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Don't know of any direct bolt ons but the Hendrix 4 seater seems to fit fairly well (weld on). GM500hprat has a build thread somewhere with pics.
here are three of my favorite k-5 framed buggys
ORD's Wally:
JK5:
and last but not least 38377k5:
ORD's Wally:
JK5:
and last but not least 38377k5:
chevy wrangler
1/2 ton status
the last blazer is sweet
ThatK30guy, did you part out the one 74 you had or you had another frame laying around?
Parted it. Still have some bits and pieces leftover waiting for new owners.
Was the windshield frame still good, or it is already gone?
It was in excellent condition. If you want it, you will have to check with thealien about it. He has it now.
It's Okay, I really don't have the money for it now, but I wasn't going to pass it up. If somebody else has the windshield frame now, so be it.
We don't want to ensure the wrath of the Mods buying and selling stuff in The Garage.
We don't want to ensure the wrath of the Mods buying and selling stuff in The Garage.
What a way to hi-jack the thread. From a simple question on how to tube a frame clear to parts selling. 
Sorry about that. Anyway, it seems like most tubed blazer frames started life as full body blazers. After the body gets smashed, it gets replaced with tubing. Therefor most tubed blazer ends up that way by accident. There doesn't seem to be a lot of tech from starting straight into a tube buggy. Hopefully if you let this thread cook for a while, it may attract somebody who has done the deed you are looking for.
****--That didn't make sense at all.
At least I've bumped the thread for you.
****--That didn't make sense at all.
At least I've bumped the thread for you.
No worries, mate. This has been something cooking in the back of my head for a while now.
While we don't have rocks or anything, this would make an excellent snow runner in winter. I know that would be a little cold, but its perfect for those outlaw moments. Running around on the sandbars is another thing, too.
While we don't have rocks or anything, this would make an excellent snow runner in winter. I know that would be a little cold, but its perfect for those outlaw moments. Running around on the sandbars is another thing, too.
cool this is my rig not complete but i am running it on the trails now
i still have work to do and the cash flow is bad right now but i will get it soon
i still have work to do and the cash flow is bad right now but i will get it soon
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DavidB
1/2 ton status
Any more anyone? My sheetmetal needs to go away...I'm thinking Hendrix (anyone done it yet?) Or keep the firewall like ramjet so I don't have to mess with hanging the wiring, pedals, steering wheel, gages - but look more like a Hendrix
blazin_blazer
1/2 ton status
thats a good idea
that prolly would make a good sellable product, i'm going to start play w/ my cad program now and maybe use 1 of my old frames as a jig and try to build a proto type and then move it to production!
btw, i love that 1st buggy pictured, is that some1 on this site's rig?
that prolly would make a good sellable product, i'm going to start play w/ my cad program now and maybe use 1 of my old frames as a jig and try to build a proto type and then move it to production!
btw, i love that 1st buggy pictured, is that some1 on this site's rig?
reviving a oldish thread anybody get a cad program or some buggy plans built yet or anything
That's Stephen's buggy (he's the owner of ORD).
IMO there is no good reason to start with a K5 frame. Its the weakest part of a K5 IMO. Sure, it'll save you a little time but you'll end up with a lesser final product.
I figured keeping the firewall, wiring, frame and floor would save me some fabwork and money. It was a bad call, all of that stuff is going away soon (I am keeping most of the frame but the truck has already been rewired from scratch because the factory wiring went bad). Tubing is stronger and lighter than the factory frame, especially after 30 years of fatigue.
Of course I didn't plan on tubing my truck out entirely, the whole deal started out as just putting a cage into the truck. Then I saw how easy it would be to boatside it. Then I realized that windshield frame stuck out a lot and would be vulnerable and before I knew it 1400 lbs. of sheetmetal was headed off to the recycler
My truck has changed a bit since the picture earlier in this thread; the suspension is 4" lower, the tires are 5" bigger and I added the door skins. I'm working on a stinger, grille and the rear fender skins this weekend.
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Its the buying of the full tube chassis that hurts, looking at doing a tube body on a Suburban frame realized after looking at some things would be so much simpler then keeping the body that is just going to get thrashed anyway. I think I will keep the skins to give it an identity.
Current update to today: Frame still sits in the shed with a 454/465/205 sitting on it. The body I'm using is sitting outside right beside the shed. Its an '80 2wd C20 which will be strictly a toy/play truck.
