YZEATER
1/2 ton status
YUP, nice trucks don't stay nice once you start really wheeling them. i have done 2 in just like you. your truck was even nicer then i started with though.
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well thought id start my build thread.. 4 seat exo complete...7/28/10
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mudboggink5
1/2 ton status
Alot of are trucks where nice, and then we go wheelin. I always say i'm not going to hit that tree or brush up against that rock, but it happens, and i seem to enjoy every minute of it
. truck looks good. keep those pics comin.
. truck looks good. keep those pics comin.
Why is you're rear pinion angle so high? ( to keep it out of the mud and rocks?)
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
im running a doubler...by using a divorced IH 205 so its got a pretty long driveline. its just a few degrees higher than it need to be to that it never gets close to binding at full drop.
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
new additions
UPDATE:
Over break i added-
DeeZee running board dash
UPDATE:
Over break i added-
- rest of harnesses
fire ext
relocated battery to cab
tore out factory dash
added gauges
added battery kill switch
exo cage
DeeZee running board dash
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
Alot of ppl feel you cant get a tight exo...im tall so exo was the only way not to crowd the cab more....
front bars behind fenders line
doors bars are out 2" to kick door jam away from trees/rocks
and another poser stuffing tires on snow bank
front bars behind fenders line
doors bars are out 2" to kick door jam away from trees/rocks
and another poser stuffing tires on snow bank
YZEATER
1/2 ton status
F'n awesome.
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
thanks
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
if anyone has thought suggestions,questions etc hit me up...what do the k5 clan think?
mudboggink5
1/2 ton status
Looks good. how is the visibility with that bar in front of the windsheild.
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
really not that bad i mean half the time we are crawling so i got the ghetto lean going on out of the door but driving you dont notice it. the bars are close enough i cant run a wiper on the pass. side.
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I like it, prolly a little chilly to ride in this time of year!!
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
yeh its a little chilly. i wheeled in 0* here recently
YZEATER
1/2 ton status
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
blwa guys...most likely
owenst7
1/2 ton status
64"s kick ass on my K5 and my '96. The longer spring also wraps a lot less than the stockers. The only thing that sucks is the hit to your departure angle, but it isn't bad. It limited me a little more than my bumper at first, but now that I moved the axle back 1.5", I don't drag them anymore.
I'm only on 35"s right now too. A more appropriate tire would pretty much negate the problem.
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
Yeah, I am running 56" rears, ditched the block, and added a traction bar. It isnt bad for departure and i am happy with the flex. so needless to say i have 2 sets of 63" springs....Idk if i go up to 44's i may go with 63" but who knows....
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
well guys time for an update. i switched the front to 56" springs from a 2wd 3/4 ton. i took out some smaller plys and added some longer ones from some other packs. moved the shackle back into factory location and then moved the front forward 4" overall gained about 2 inched of wheelback and the shackle is not longer resting on the frame. I also built a sq d-shaft to help with the droop. enough talk onto pics.
pennsylvaniaboy
1/2 ton status
some pics of the fleet i thought the gm guys will like
The rig looks sweet, I really like the exo! I gotta save some of those pics for when I do mine. Bout time to narrow the front?
