my K-5 "project" any ideas? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

conoverbandit · 02-16-2002, 09:04 PM

Here it is, yea I know I need my head examined, if you have any let my know.

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71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually
75 chevy swb 4x4
78 crew cab
75 K-5 blazer
78 pontiac trans-am
85 chevy hi-top conversion
93 chevy hi top conversion
88 camaro

Longhorn Man · 02-16-2002, 09:44 PM

YIKES, don't you think it might be just a little too far gone to fix up?

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

conoverbandit · 02-16-2002, 10:01 PM

surely not longhorn! ya think, i'm going to try anyways, wish me luck!
conoverbandit

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71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually
75 chevy swb 4x4
78 crew cab
75 K-5 blazer
78 pontiac trans-am
85 chevy hi-top conversion
93 chevy hi top conversion
88 camaro

hjalbert · 02-16-2002, 10:09 PM

i might be dumb, but what i would do with something like that is some fab work or something, i mean not try to restore it to origina, i would cut teh fenders out until your to clean metal and then make somekinda flat fenders for the front, kinda like a jeep, or hummvee, id put those cheap fender flares on it that just clip on, it would be more of a Beast! just daydreanming

Hooter · 02-17-2002, 04:05 AM

And my dad called me crazy when i took on fixing up the 77 silverado. Good luck cuz you are gonna need it. Its better than seeing under the crusher though its sad to see when that happens

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69 custom camper/cst 10
70 monte carlo
73 chevelle 4 door deluxe"kermit": no carpet(rubber floor) no floor, no trunk still drives
74 cheyenne super 20 454
77 fully loaded silverado
that my Grandpa gave me
1980 BMW 320i(at least it isnt Japanese)
1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike
Castlegar B.C. (Canada Aye!)

gchemist · 02-17-2002, 08:37 AM

Save the drive train and replace everthing else.

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Gerardo
1983 Custom Truck
TX Plates: "BAD BOW"
http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/

low 84 · 02-17-2002, 01:49 PM

Might try to find a donor body for that frame, it'd probably make that project alot easier and less $$$ - but if you've got the guts and the knowhow go for it!

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'84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop
just sold '64 1\2 ton
4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)

**68SWB4x4** · 02-17-2002, 02:21 PM

SWEEEEEEEEET YOU DONT EVEN NEED TO TAKE THE SAWZALL TO THAT ONE ALL THE FENDER TRIMING IS ALREADY DONE!
cut out the rust and stuff some big meats under there with little lift.... make it a trail rig

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My Truck pictures

www.xframeimpala.com

68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET"
56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls
64ImpalaSS 327
70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350
IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET

conoverbandit · 02-17-2002, 06:59 PM

Well, thank y'all for the enthusiasum,(lol)
just so happens the donor truck , with the good bed sides came in today,and fenders,and hood,and oh heck the whole dang thang just about.I'm going to try this and see what i can do.I don't have alot of metal fab experince under my belt, but wha tthe hey,you got to learn sometime.And yes it's better than it going to the crusher too

Thought about the 40 inch swamppers i got to , just cut out a little more and the'd almost fit (lol)oh well I asked for a "project blazer" and I got one

conoverbandit

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71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually
75 chevy swb 4x4
78 crew cab
75 K-5 blazer
78 pontiac trans-am
85 chevy hi-top conversion
93 chevy hi top conversion
88 camaro

chevy68388 · 02-19-2002, 04:28 PM

dude your truck is a good trail rig realy i had a 74 blazer i took off the blazer body and put a 68 c 10 cab on it and well i wish i would have left the rusted out blazer body just cut the hell out of the fenders and put on a 6 inch lift with some 35s biuld up a 350 or a 400 sb and go to the trail mud the hell out of it if it gets a dent who cares that why i would leave it the way it is

02-16-2002, 09:04 PM	#1
conoverbandit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Conover,N.C.USA Posts: 217	my K-5 "project" any ideas? Here it is, yea I know I need my head examined, if you have any let my know. ------------------ 71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually 75 chevy swb 4x4 78 crew cab 75 K-5 blazer 78 pontiac trans-am 85 chevy hi-top conversion 93 chevy hi top conversion 88 camaro __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually 75 chevy swb 4x4 78 pontiac trans-am----sold, so long old friend..... 87 Crew Cab 2x 454 93 chevy hi top conversion

02-16-2002, 10:01 PM	#3
conoverbandit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Conover,N.C.USA Posts: 217	surely not longhorn! ya think, i'm going to try anyways, wish me luck! conoverbandit ------------------ 71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually 75 chevy swb 4x4 78 crew cab 75 K-5 blazer 78 pontiac trans-am 85 chevy hi-top conversion 93 chevy hi top conversion 88 camaro __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually 75 chevy swb 4x4 78 pontiac trans-am----sold, so long old friend..... 87 Crew Cab 2x 454 93 chevy hi top conversion

02-16-2002, 10:09 PM	#4
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	i might be dumb, but what i would do with something like that is some fab work or something, i mean not try to restore it to origina, i would cut teh fenders out until your to clean metal and then make somekinda flat fenders for the front, kinda like a jeep, or hummvee, id put those cheap fender flares on it that just clip on, it would be more of a Beast! just daydreanming __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

02-17-2002, 04:05 AM	#5
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	And my dad called me crazy when i took on fixing up the 77 silverado. Good luck cuz you are gonna need it. Its better than seeing under the crusher though its sad to see when that happens ------------------ 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 73 chevelle 4 door deluxe"kermit": no carpet(rubber floor) no floor, no trunk still drives 74 cheyenne super 20 454 77 fully loaded silverado that my Grandpa gave me 1980 BMW 320i(at least it isnt Japanese) 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C. (Canada Aye!) __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-17-2002, 08:37 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Save the drive train and replace everthing else. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-16-2002, 09:44 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	YIKES, don't you think it might be just a little too far gone to fix up? ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

02-17-2002, 01:49 PM	#7
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	Might try to find a donor body for that frame, it'd probably make that project alot easier and less $$$ - but if you've got the guts and the knowhow go for it! ------------------ '84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop just sold '64 1\2 ton 4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy) __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-17-2002, 02:21 PM	#8
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	SWEEEEEEEEET YOU DONT EVEN NEED TO TAKE THE SAWZALL TO THAT ONE ALL THE FENDER TRIMING IS ALREADY DONE! cut out the rust and stuff some big meats under there with little lift.... make it a trail rig ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

02-17-2002, 06:59 PM	#9
conoverbandit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Conover,N.C.USA Posts: 217	Well, thank y'all for the enthusiasum,(lol) just so happens the donor truck , with the good bed sides came in today,and fenders,and hood,and oh heck the whole dang thang just about.I'm going to try this and see what i can do.I don't have alot of metal fab experince under my belt, but wha tthe hey,you got to learn sometime.And yes it's better than it going to the crusher too Thought about the 40 inch swamppers i got to , just cut out a little more and the'd almost fit (lol)oh well I asked for a "project blazer" and I got one conoverbandit ------------------ 71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually 75 chevy swb 4x4 78 crew cab 75 K-5 blazer 78 pontiac trans-am 85 chevy hi-top conversion 93 chevy hi top conversion 88 camaro __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 ton converted to dually 75 chevy swb 4x4 78 pontiac trans-am----sold, so long old friend..... 87 Crew Cab 2x 454 93 chevy hi top conversion

02-19-2002, 04:28 PM	#10
chevy68388 king $h!t Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: spring valley/ohio/usa Posts: 416	dude your truck is a good trail rig realy i had a 74 blazer i took off the blazer body and put a 68 c 10 cab on it and well i wish i would have left the rusted out blazer body just cut the hell out of the fenders and put on a 6 inch lift with some 35s biuld up a 350 or a 400 sb and go to the trail mud the hell out of it if it gets a dent who cares that why i would leave it the way it is __________________ j dawg the 86 allmost done 357/700r4/lifted 9/dana44 front ten bolt rear/3.73 gears/35s



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