WHAT WOULD YOU BUILD?

[stretch67]

after reading about greg72's new 69k5 the question came to mind. what would you build ? GM only. if money wasn't an issue. I am stuck on 67-72 gm's,but have owned 2nd and 3rd gen gm's. i have spent countless$$$ on trucks and learned alot about what i wouldn't do again ,I am asking mostly about an all purpose truck you could drive on street and trail. what would you build?? /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

 

[75-K5]

A '59 Apache 4x4

 

[Z3PR]

72 K5 with a 454, sm465/NP-205, 14 bolt FF, and a Dana 60. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif That's what my 1st K5 was. I'm still kicking myself for ever selling it.

 

[y5mgisi]

I would take a 73-91 blazer and do 6" susp lift, 2" body lift and trim fenders to get 37" boggers and 1 ton with ramjet 502 th400 atlas 2 t-case /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[Confedneck]

hmm... I KNOW... a 2003 S-series Crew Cab with a 14bff, dana 60, 4.88 gears..
Detroit Rear, Detroit/35 Splined front
ak63 rear and 57" front..
C5R 427-150 Shot N.O.S. , NV4500, Doubler
45" Tractor Tires For the Trail 40" MT/Rs for the street
Corbeau Buckets with simpson 5 points in the front and rear
DVD player/TV for the rear, Infiniti Speakers, JL audio Subs, Lightning audio amps, JVC head unit with remote 6 disc changer.. Onboard Cameras to capture all the wheeling action.. Now who's paying?? /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[tRustyK5]

74 K5, 91 front clip. Late model seats from a Yukon or something confortable. Quality stereo

D44 front, 6 lug SF14 rear 4.10's and an auburn posi.
2.5" lift (something softly sprung). Duramax/Allison/241

33" AT's on factory ralley rims.

Lastly...nice paint.

Rene

 

[Bhintz]

67-68 truck or 71-72 to me the best looking, if its more for trail or street still get the 3/4 ton with the eaton rear end and slap 14 bolt axles and detroit in there, for street 4 inch with 35s if trail 6inch on 42s dana 60 hydro steer and crossover, o 540 merlin in either

 

[Bullet]

73-75 Chevy Blazer K5
Ramjet 502/4L80E/Doubler w/ 3:1 kit and triple stick
100Hp Nitrous
6.5" Alcan Springs (longer and axle moved foward and rearward)
1" Body Lift
Walker Evans 17" Double Beadlocks
42" IROKs offroad, 40" MTR's street
Dynatrac Pro Rock axles, 5.38 gears, Detriot both pumpkins
X-steering and Hydro assist
HAD driveshafts
Corberau racing seats
Rhino'd Interior
10pt cage
Tube doors and bumpers

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[laketex]

'91 crew cab 4x4 with 4" lift, 35" BFG's, detroit rear, arb front, 4.56, CTD engine with a few goodies to make it smoke /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif, NV5600 tranny, HD241 case, nice interior, nice stereo, and good paint.

 

[Drey]

81-87 GMC Classic Seirra Shortbox
Dana 60/14FF, 400SBC all souped up, TH400 tranny, ORD Doubler
6inch front springs, rear 2 inch springs and schackle flip
36 inch TSLs on White Spoke Rims
some home fabricated bumpers
Sparco Seats with 4 or 5 point harnesses
6x9s on a custom dash and in the doors with a single 10 inch sub in the back of the cab between the seats and a MP3 player so i dont have to mess with CDs
Custom Guage Bezel full of auto meter stuff
4 Core radiator with 2 electric fans
Flat Black paintjob with Home done flames(for easy touch ups)
While in that process I would add a Dana 44/14FF Rebuilt Motor, tranny in my truck, and get a Nice trailer to pull the short box behind my truck with /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Now to go win the lottery and take up half of my parents garage for another 7 months /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[supersize75]

um what I am building /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

just need to get the doubler next month in, buy bead locks and 42's and I am there /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif oh and tbi /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I have my dream truck /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Grim-Reaper]

Kind of Torn. If I had a good 69-72 2wd It would end up being slammed a couple inches. LT1 or LS1 with 6 speed reguardless Might accept a OD auto. Front and rear roll bars.
73-75 I'm torn between slammed 2wd or a pre runner 2wd.
76-82 2wd balzer Pre runner for sure since I can't remove the top and to tell you the truth I think it makes the most sense for a DD and not remove the top on it. It would have A/C and power windows nice interrior. Serously concider doing a tube front to suport a update front end to loos so more weight. Same with if I pre runnered the 73-75.
I'm looking for a Daily driver that gets some MPG so don't want a 4wd. Need to park the Burb. It's not a real practical DD at 10mpg with the 454. I do want a quite ride, creature comforts as a DD. No muds, reasonable volume exhaust, good drivability and reliablity so stick with a stock GM power train. 79 or older so I don't have to deal with emmisions.

 

[zakk]

I'd build what I got. Cut off the bed, dove tail it. Chop the front fenders, tube it, add sheetmetal.

put a 3:1 NP203 range box in front of my doubler, and go to Johnson Valley for a week with Keith, Tony, Chris, and Ken. Ken will bring the Mobile City, and what ever doesn't break, gets to stay on the rig.

/drool

too bad i got other priorities right now /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[89K1500Chevy]

Hmmm i think if money was no object id have so many different rides that it would be insane. id have a Huge warehouse to park them in and a huge shop for modifications a helipad w/ my own Loach and my house would be a nice little place out by a lake with huge tracks of land and trails everywhere. now i just need about 85 million dollars.

 

[rjfguitar]

04' chevy 1 ton SRW crew cab long bed.
D70 motorhome front strait axle
pumped cat turbo diesel/allison
np200
14" all spring lift
39.5 boggers/16.5x14 weld typhoons
tinted windows
huge arc audio/JL audio system
hydralic steering
new escalade front clip(better than the avalanche clip)
maybe some flames over the factory red.
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[stu454]

[ QUOTE ]
Hmmm i think if money was no object id have so many different rides that it would be insane....

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I'm with you!

What I'd like first is to take my '98 and swap in D60's front and rear. Warn 12K winch and bumper. 6" lift and BFG MT 35's. Kennesaw Mtn. rear bumber with a tire carrier for the spare, two jerry cans and the Hi Lift. MP3 player. Two Hella lights on the front, two on the rear roof.

Then, finish building the '73 K5 to similar specs, but it would be my rough-and-tumble rig.

Also, I'd love a '91 Burb and an '04 Burb set up along the same lines.

Where's my checkbook?..............Oh, yeah. I don't have any money /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ............yet! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jekbrown]

Cummins turbo desiel with some Banks stuff (650-700ft lbs)
jet-built TH400
ORD 203/205 doubler w/ tripple shifter
2" 50-spline rockwell axles f/r w/ full hydro steering + disc brakes
49" iroks and 52" michelins
custom 20" steel double beadlocks
full tube frame/cage 2-seater
40 gallon custom aluminum fuel cell
M15000 winchs front and rear
20 lb CO2 system
full gps/mp3/video/engine monitoring capable laptop
line-X'ed tub interior
HID lighting system
quick release lexan body panels
corbeau baja SS seats
the longest travel king coilovers they build
4-link front/rear

uhh.. thats all I can think of for now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

j

 

[83ZZ502_Jimmy]

I would build a new Chevy 4500 Series Crew Cab with 4wd. (Yes it will be an option very soon) This will have the duramax/allison combo.

I would have the Suncoast Transmission installed (a very high-perf allison). Then I would upgrade the motor with a real good power-box.. Say about 500HP and 900ftlbs at the rear wheels. I would add dual stacks also.

I then would have a pickup bed installed to complete the factory look.

Going from there, I would have some nice 38" Michelin's XZL's installed on some cool wheels.. (Alcoa?) Factory 4.88 gears. LED lights all around.

Basically one helluva tow-vehicle/DD/I can run over you type of truck.

Plus anything else I can think of once I get it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

John