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are these what you're looking for (anti-squeak)
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=122

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No, there is a rubber seal that fits over the fill pipe/vent assy on the interior bedside. It seals around the hole going out to the gas cap. Also, a rubber seal and plate that seals the fill pipe/vent assy where it goes through the bedfloor. I have the originals, but am looking to replace them when the bodywork is completed. My originals are in sad shape-I guess just lucky to be there after 41 years!

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Kinda off topic, but some more pic's of the bus from Chaos Offroad!

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Gotta figure out to change the date setting on my camera!

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First big tree in the backyard came down last night! Making room for the new pole barn for the K5! Maybe another one tonight, if it stops raining. About 6 more big trees to take out to make enough space for the barn. Can't wait to get it done!

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2 more trees came down and got cut up last night! Huge red pine and a medium size maple. Man, space is opening up! No time to work on the K5 fuel tank though, but that's ok!

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Sorry if this thread is going stale, but real busy with the barn build. Got 4 more big trees down tonight, wow, a lot of work. 1 huge red pine to go, gonna have to hire this one out, as it is right next to my existing building. Once that tree is gone I can start to break ground. After that it should go fast!

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I know the ones you are talking about, but I've never found anyone that sells them. I need new one's for the pickup and blazer. If I ever find some, I'll clue you in.

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Thank's Red. Probably GM parts, but good luck finding some NOS. I will try to get some pic's up this weekend so everyone else knows what they look like. Mine are still somewhat intact, which is amazing considering the rust on by bed back there. Anybody else know where you can get these seals?

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Good news coming tonight! Can't wait!

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News is sponser money came in! Ballistic stuff to be orderder tommorrow! Making headway on the K5 garage build also. Anyone got more dirt on Ballistic- before I place this order!

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Great day! The last big tree came down, just gotta clean up the mess tommorrow. Also, orderded up the Ballistic high steer arm kit, and the crossover TRE setup! Man, I am getting there! With the Ballistic stuff, I think I am ready to finally bolt that Dana60 in! YAAAA!

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Huh?

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Heres a couple pics of the tree removal and a couple of the fuel fill assy. The fill mounted is my original, and the one with the round flange is one I picked up from Sharpie. The round one wont fit right, so I combined my old one with the one from Sharpie to make a good setup. Also pic's of the rubber gaskets I have been trying to find. Happy 4th of July everybody!

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Anybody got a good set of those rubbers laying around? Waiting on a couple of little things to put the tank back in and make it mobile again. Ordering up my last panels for the bed floor and etc from Wes this week!

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Ordered up the rear half bed floor panel and 2 new inner frt fenderwells from Wes today! Still waiting on Ballistic to send me info on shipping of high steer/crossover kits. All been paid for, just waiting for delivery!

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Just wondering if you checked on getting any sheet metal or parts from gmc pauls as he is closer to michigan? I don't know if shipping would be cheaper or not? Just wondering? I am in same boat as you and will be starting a build sometime.

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No, I just went with Wes, and he has given me excellant service! Got almost all my rust repair panels now, but gonna need a few exterior panels to finish the bodywork eventually. Starting to get closer to go time!

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Waiting on Ballistic fab, been about 10 days, no news from them as far as shipping.Paypal sent on the first of July, and still nada on when to expect shippment of product, wondering? What if I was in a big hurry to finish off a customers project? Not my case here, but WHAT IF?

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Still waiting on Ballistic. Off topic, got the first contractor out to give me a quote on the storage barn today. Got to get a couple more soon, and then it's on!

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I had to wait two months to get my double shear x-over high steer kit from them. I ordered them on 4/12/11 and didn't receive them till 6/2/11. They took my order ovet the phone and I paid right then and there with a order number and everything. I called back two weeks later just to get an ETA/update and they didn't know what I was talking about even with the order #, they LOST my order but still had my money LOL. So the order went back in again. I checked back once a week and heard all the excuses in the book from "we just had to hire a new welder" to "we'll ship you what's ready now and ship you the rest at a later date" but nothing showed up so I had to call them again, and again, and again. But eventually I got everything I ordered including D60 and 14B diff covers.

It's a shame really, they have the best BEEFIEST x-over kit on the market and the best price for what you get HANDS DOWN. The parts are precision machined and flawless. Once I had them in hand I saw the quality of the craftsmanship and the amount of time it took to make these things. The diff covers are friggin bullet proof and fit perfect right out of the box (the little skulls are kick a$$). The arms bolted down with the studs and lined up perfectly with the upper king pins. The studs they use are ARP and are the best you can buy, and the fasteners were all high grade.

My vote is they are a young business that's trying to design and provide the best quality parts they can to this market. They just have to work out the customer service side of the business, which in reality is the hardest part in my opinion. Just give them some time, they'll deliver.....eventually.

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Thank's NG67! I have been looking for some feedback from people that have dealt with them. Glad to hear the quality is there, kinda why I went with them anyway. I have time to wait, it's just hard when they have your money and you have too wait. I got my bed floor and frt inner wheelwells today from WES! Very nice, packaged good, and shipped truck frieght resonably. Gotta get this garage built so I can start going at it!

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Reinstalled the fuel tank tonight. All new rubber lines and clamps. No leaks so far, but only put in about 3 gallons or so. Poured a little gas in the carb, and she fired right up! Great to hear it roar again! Able to be mobile again! Pic's will be coming!

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Dumped another 5.3 gals in today, looks good. Hooked up the ground wire and gas gauge works now! Progress, although small, but makes me feel better!

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Even your small progress is more than my progress! LOL! I don't think I've worked on my blazer for 5 mos. or so. I've just been too busy with work. I WILL get after it soon! Glad to see you are still making progress.

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Thank's turp! Working on electrical issues now, new battery keeps going dead fast? Not real good with electrical stuff, but I am trying to figure it out on my own. Got the charger on it right now, and going out later to work on it some more.

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Think I have the electrical problem solved for now. Battery seems to be holding up. Pole barn for K5 storage is looking to cost more than expected, waiting on contractor bids to see which way to go! 3 bids so far, gotta find the best deal, with the least work from me, way to busy at work right now. Long post, but still waiting on Ballistic to ship my parts or even respond to me. Been 20 days since paypaled them. You would think I would get at least an e-mail saying what's up?

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Good luck with Ballistic, There are countless threads about them on pirarte in the bad sellers forum, many people filing lots of credit card disputes with them. Sounds like they are using new customers money for previous customers orders. Good luck.

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Thank's bbc72! I just went through all that stuff on pirate, and once again, I have screwed up. Not the first internet order mistake I have made. I can only hope that Ballistic steps up and makes it right with me. I just sent another e-mail to the manager there, and hope to get some news. Not to trash them yet but, anyone thinking of buying from them, go to pirate and check out the history. They have about $600.00 of my money and no product shipped to me yet. I WILL keep you guy's posted on any progress!

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Worked on K5's wiring tonight. Bunch of excess wires under the dash, trying to figure out what is original and what is cobbled in. Plan on going with a aftermarket harness setup eventually, but for now , trying to prevent the battery drain. Ran out of daylight early, gotta get that pole barn up soon!

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No progress here. Too much work. Still no actual help from Ballistic, just say's he's going to find out what is going on with my order, huh? Come on, how hard is it to follow a internet order from start to finish? Sounds like stalling to me. Not very happy, may look into opening a paypal case just to get my money back.

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Hey guy's, got news from Ballistic and parts shipped out late yesterday. Got a tracking number from USPS also. No new movement from them yet but the expected delivery date say's the 28th. When I placed the internet order I paid extra for insurance and delivery confirmation. Shipping with all the extras was like $72.00, but may prove to be worth it. I just hope they are all the right parts that get shipped to me!! Don't really expect them on the 28th, but hopefully by the weekend. I am really looking forward to getting these parts, as they are a key in my K5 puzzle that needs to be here to finish stage 4! Stay tuned!

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USPS came today from Ballistic. Arms and ends. Nice stuff, waiting on DOM to arrive via UPS by the 2nd of August. Real nice machined arms from Ballistic, and heavy duty t.r.e ends. Waiting on the shippment of DOM from Ballistic. Here's a couple pic's, one of the parts that arrived today and one of the boss with the parts.

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Cool! Glad you're getting more parts gatherered....what's the status on the pole barn bids?

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Thank's VA. Got 1 bid so far, and 3 others coming. Really ready to get going on it, gonna run out of summer here too soon! So far, by looking at these Ballistic parts, it was worth the wait and worry. Not a bad price either, about 6 bills for high steer arms and crossover setup with shipping. Plus the arms eliminate the kingpin spring. Can't wait to swap these 1 tons in.

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Only progress today was I got two stumps ground out next to pole barn site. Can't seem to figure out what is draining the battery, got to be a wire touching somewhere? Been working 7 days a week, but have tommorrow off so maybe have some time.

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Oh, I think today was a good day! Got my final shipment from Ballistic. I stated in a earlier post that I was waiting for the DOM tubing, but it is actually 2 -1.5" OD .250 wall tubes for the tie rod and drag link- both 58" long. Also got the third bid on the pole barn today, and it looks like it's a go! Wife say's it's all good, builder is a local guy I have known for years. BEAT other bids hands down. Permits pending, can start on it first of next week! That works out great, as I, or we, are on vacation camping all next week! He say's possibly have it done by the time I get home. All the worrying about Ballistic worked out ok for me. 11 days in a row off for me after friday, Yaaaaaaa!

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Talked to my contractor friend tonight, he came by and looked over the site. I added a couple things to the build, but still comes in under budget. A go on my end, permits pending by the weekend, start next Monday!

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Hello, I am back from vacation! 9 day annual camping trip on the Muskegon river with family and friends-AWESOME! My contractor started my pole barn/garage/k5 home on monday, finished it on friday! It is so nice, 24'x32' building, 16'x8' high garage door, service door, and three nice anderson windows-plus cement floor! Need to bring in some sand to backfill the sides and entry garage door area, but other than that good to go! Took a bunch of pic's of the progress. Can't wait to post pic's of the K5 in it's new home! When done unpacking, I will post up the pic's asap!

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nice build and congrats on the new K5 house!! need pics :)