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Been saving this tip from Burt4x4, and am going this way when funds allow! Website is hellroaring.com Definitely going with that setup! Simple, but a little pricey, oh well! Actually went wheeling with the S10 today, down some trails I have'nt been down in about 25 years! FUN, FUN FUN! Weekend off for a change, must take the wife for a ride out there! Still waiting on AtoZ delivery of parts!
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Got the grass seed today, just waiting on the guy to drop the topsoil! A couple more days and the backfill will be done! Working on organizing all my tools so I can set up my shop.
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Can you get some pics of the backside of your bumper? I am gonna be making my own take on something similar. Is it one pice of steel bent at the angles or was it all welded out of seperate pieces? What thickness is it?
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Bbc72, Kennesaw front bumper I have-the Wincher. Winch box area is made of 1/4" steel, and has 3/16" formed wings on the outside corners. I still need to have the smaller front tubes redone to my liking. Kyle did ending up sending me the correct tubes, I just have to cut the ones off and weld on the new ones. Here's some pic's of the back of the wincher for ya!Attachment 799336
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Thanks for the pics, I've studied there website pics since you posted the link. Those rear pics help a lot. I picked up 188lbs of 1/4 inch plate yesterday with the intention of building one very similer. I also used your other vendro AtoZ and ordered clevis mounts, and a couple of clevis, too.
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Thinking of having my fab buddy box the outer edges of the bumper up on the inside, will make it stouter! Also some bracing supports around the winch box! Also gonna drill 2 holes in the top of it for my KC off road lights! Hope the pic's help, just don't buy one from Kennesaw mtn acc!
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Got my first order in from AtoZ fab, the spindle/carrier spare tire mount kit, it is real beefy,am happy with it. Waiting on the next order, shackle mounts for the rear bumper fab up and etc! Got a boost from my Dad today, more funds from the Pontiac sales! Oh ya, I am on a roll now! Will post up some pic's of new parts asap!
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Got the second order from AtoZ today. Gotta say, some nice stuff, just as listed on thier website. Quick shipping with USPS too, I like that! Looks like I may have to buy some more stuff from Zack! Will post up some pic's tommorrow night.
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Really looking at the Painless wiring harnesses. Anybody installed the Painless 18 circuit GM truck wiring harness on a first gen K5 lately? It looks like a perfect fit for my project and real simple to install too. Kinda pricey, but really don't want to rely on the old wiring to power my resto. Could buy and install replacement original type wiring setups, but Painless looks like the way to upgrade. Any feedback?
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Oh Man, can't stop now, just ordered up a 2" weld on recevier tube for the rear bumper fab! Might as well weld up a custom trailer hitch at the same time! Also from AtoZ!
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Thank's VA! I will look into that. I have been hauling black topsoil for two days trying to finish off the backfill on the barn. 1 more night and I'll have it ready to seed! Looking real good, gotta get the seed started before it really freezes here good. Should be done by saturday!
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Oh man, black dirt is down! Seed this weekend and done! Waiting on reciever for rear bumper and should be set for the fab up this fall! Work sure gets in the way of everything!
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I have installed 3 different wiring harnesses in my trucks so far. A painless, ez wire, and a summit brand one.
I personally think the painless is overpriced and the only thing you gain is the firewall bulkhead is 3 piece like the factory one. I really like the EZ wire one I installed in the 67, it is like the Summit one and does not have a bulkhead connector and gives a cleaner install. I filled in the factory hole for the fuseblock and then drilled a 1" hole in its place with a bushing for all the engine compartment wires to pass through. The bad thing is if I wanted to pull the front clip, you would have to unplug all the connectors. I dont really like the summit one since I got the one with the mini fuses and the diagram of what fuses are where is on the lid, a real pain when I accidently mis-placed it. All of them have labeling on the wires every foot, and were pretty much identical other than the fuseblock unbolting on the painless. All were made with quality wire. Dont think that the painless is a plug and play like I originally thought. It is just like the other 3 brands I installed, they leave all the wires long and all have to be trimmed down to fit exact. All light sockets have to be installed, I think all that comes with them is the headlight pigtails and the headlight switch pigtail. All the ignition, gauges, heater, side marker, turn signal, tailight sockets and other misc connectors off the original harness have to be used. Just dont throw out your factory harness until you have 100% installed your new one, you have to re-use the heater wiring, wipers and some misc. I soldered all connections and heat-shrinked them. If I were to install another on I would go with the EZwire as it is a little under $200 vs the $500 for a painless. http://www.ezwiring.com/wiring_harness.html |
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Thank's bbc! That wiring info helps.
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8 lbs of grass seed and 2 bales of straw later- it's done! 3 days of hauling topsoil, and etc., Just running the sprinkler now to water it down! YAAAA! Pole barn is good to go for the winter! Moved the silk fence from the river side to the top just to keep my 2 German shepards off the seed till it get it stabilized. Can't wait till it starts sprouting up, hopefully before it really freezes here! I will try to post some pic's up tommorow after work and the Lions game!
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Too busy watching football and buying stuff today after work. Back on 10 hour days tommorrow, oh boy! Parts pile is getting bigger everyday!
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Got the weld in reciever today! Looks good. Just need to have my friend John order up the steel to put it all together. He should be getting laid off for the winter soon and be back in his shop wrenching!
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Just scrolled through my thread, and looking at the bumper build. Planning on boxing in the inside edges of the Kennesaw wincher after I get it fabbed up the way I want. I want to make it stronger, but not so much heavier. I don't want it to twist or bend with impact or winching pull. Got all but the raw stock to fab ub the rear bumper, waiting on my friend to get laid off for the winter. Working 7 days a week now, no sleep!
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Finally got some pic's of my new A to Z Fab parts!Attachment 804186
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The clevis holes in my front bumper are bigger. So I picked up 2 more D rings with 7/8" screws off e-bay. Got em today, and they look nice! A little bit bigger with 6.5 ton rating. I can use the two extra smaller ones for attaching tow straps and such. Waiting on shipment of new aux battery box from Brothers, and some other misc parts! More pic's when the pile gets bigger!
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Started on research on the small block redo. Looking for a set of replacement headers for the new motor. Current set have issues with the passenger side rear leaf spring bolt. Worked for now, but not for new resto! Burt4x4 posted up about he is running Doug Thorleys, and looked into them. He is running a BBC, but they have a setup for the SBC in ceramic coat also. Pricey, but want it right. Anybody got any header info here?
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Gonna try and seal a deal on a new daily driver tommorrow. A 04 GMC ext cab 4x4 with 15,580 miles on it. Took it for a test drive tonight, gotta have it! Got the 5.3 motor, tow package, nice custom top, etc. Two 16 year old daughters, and it's time to upgrade some wheels! If deal goes through pic's to follow!Amazinly the wife is behind me on this deal!
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Yeah man, I wasn't all that impressed with the AtoZ shackle mounts. They had 1 inch holes instead of the 7/8 hole for a 3/4 shackle. I have a set I got off ebay that I really liked, AND the ebay ones were longer, for more welding area.
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Grass seed is sprouting! Starting to turn green. Deal on the new daily driver went through, tommorrow or next day to get it home and legal. Might put a bit of a crimp into the K5 build, but not for too long! I will get some pic's up this weekend, maybe not have to work 7 day's this week? Man, what a women I have! Just gotta say- it takes two!
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Got the new to me GMC pickup home tonight. 2004 1500 Sierra ext. cab 4x4 with only 15880 miles on it. Nice! Gotta get to the sec of state and get it registered on thursday. I know it's off topic, but I just had to add it to the insurance bill! Also got the aux battery tray from Brothers today-very nice! Thinking of buying the replacement main battery tray from them to match. Post up some pic's this weekend!
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Got the insurance papers in order today, ouch, 4 insured vehicles and a homeowners policy in one premium monthly! Taking a 1/2 vacation day tomm, to go to the sec of state and get the GMC legal. Remind ya'll I have two 16 year old drivers on the policy! Just really glad I got the pole barn finished when I did! At least that is bought and paid for. Look's like I am working 7 day's a week for a while!
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Got my new daily driver legal today! Sweet!!!!
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You can see some rust underneath from it setting so long, but I will get it cleaned up soon. Drove it to work two days in a row now, love it. Here's some more pic! After this post, back to the K5 build!Attachment 808193
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Too much work in my life right now. Getting too old for work! Did get some new pic's snapped though. Some of the grass- time to get the DNR signed off on my backfill, and some of my Brothers aux battery tray, some D-rings, and some old school short valve covers! Here we go!Attachment 810302
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Just sitting here saving my money! Gotta build up some cash for fab work with all these stockpiled parts! Working 7 days a week for so long. Leaves no time to do anything. Eat, sleep, work, repeat. Oh wait there's a shower in there somewhere!
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More of the eat, sleep, work, repeat routine. 7 days a week for 5 weeks in a row! I will work on some storage areas in the pole barn after work tommorrow.
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Small update. Still working major hours here. But my Dad has just about finished my storage area in the rafters of the pole barn! 75 Years old and still outworking me! Weather is starting to change here, and time to button things up for winter. I'll try and get some new pic's up this weekend!
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Sorry here, going on 7 weeks in a row with out a day off from work! Yawn. Will get back after it soon ! Did order up some more parts from Brothers trucks! Am saving up for the welding up of the new floor,rocker, etc area's soon!
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No real progress on the K5, just want to wish you and your's a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Still working 7 days a week,change to come soon!
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