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swyfor5 08-14-2012 09:13 PM

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Very good! CHAOS got my axle parts blasted, and ready for primer and paint, almost. Had stuff all blasted and on a pallet ready to go, when surprise rainstorm comes thru. Got a little surface rust, but nothing we can't deal with. Parts look real good! Prep, primer and paint tommorrow! Some pic's that I could get for now!Attachment 970914

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VA72C10 08-14-2012 10:57 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Parts look good! Flash rust is pretty easy to deal with. depending on what you're painting with it can help it "bite"

swyfor5 08-15-2012 08:58 PM

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Thank's VA! Cleaned up nice, and started the paint process! Coming along nicely, progress made! Back to work tommorrow, vacation over-need some rest! Pic's!Attachment 971394

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swyfor5 08-16-2012 04:45 PM

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Yes, more progress today! Rear disc brake brackets installed, and guardsman rear pinion yoke skid mounted! New front rotors mounted to the outer hub assemblies, and John is going to work on mounting up the rear rotors tonight! Here's some more pic's! Starting to look real good all painted up!Attachment 971741

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swyfor5 08-16-2012 09:08 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Going with the orange color on my steering knuckles- just because I like it! High steer and crossover setup, it should look good!

swyfor5 08-18-2012 04:07 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
John went back to work driving truck the last couple of days, so no progress on axles. That's ok, I have made more progress on them in the last two weeks than I have made on them in the last two years, so I am very happy!

swyfor5 08-23-2012 10:07 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Not a lot of progress today, but some. Got the inner axle seals installed and most of the rear axle housing cleaned out and ready to go! No pic's, probably next week sometime!

swyfor5 09-06-2012 09:14 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Kinda bumming here, no progress. John is working out of town, and shop is closed down for now. It won't be long and he'll be back for the fall and winter months! Working on saving up some funds for that!

swyfor5 09-11-2012 07:41 PM

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A little bit of progress today. I saw John's son at the shop today, so I stopped in. They have my new Spicer axle joints installed in my front Dana60 outer axle shafts! One step closer! Yeah!!

swyfor5 09-13-2012 09:50 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Anybody know where you can buy the front fender emblems that are custom?Looking for a set that are [8 383], not [8 350]. Looking to drop the vette motor in and want the proper badges. 383 stroker motor, yep, want it to be custom!

hilljob26 09-17-2012 11:13 AM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
i know this guy makes some cool ones http://www.billetbadges.com

not what you want but these look cool http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-383-HIGH...sories&vxp=mtr

swyfor5 09-17-2012 04:29 PM

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Thank's Hilljob26!

swyfor5 09-23-2012 08:25 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Some progress today! Got electric power to the pole barn! Be able to power up the new beer refigerator soon! Still waiting on Chaos off road to finish my axles! Won't be too much longer!

hilljob26 09-26-2012 12:39 AM

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i might have some made like this for my jimmy

swyfor5 09-26-2012 08:50 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Looks nice HillJob! Got all the power up in my pole barn today, the beer is chilling in the new fridge right now! Just over a year and I finally got the 24'x32' K5 home almost up to speed! I'll try to get some pic's up this weekend!

swyfor5 10-10-2012 08:29 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Waiting on CHAOS OFF ROAD to finish my 1 ton axles. Really have no problem with John at COR,but am looking forward to getting them finished and installed in my K5!

VA72C10 10-11-2012 12:47 AM

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Waiting can be very hard!
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swyfor5 10-12-2012 12:12 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Thank's VA! And thank's everybody for following this now so boring thread!

swyfor5 10-22-2012 05:25 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
The BUS and the JEEP are back at the shop today. Also saw John there at around 3:30, so hoping he's back and can get wrenching on my 1 ton axles!

swyfor5 11-10-2012 04:10 PM

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No news on the axles. Been looking at custom seats, trying to decide, Corbeau-or mastercraft. Going with a full rollcage, so looking at actual height of seats. Any pic's of this area guy's? Thinking of going with Corbeau's Baja XP seats because they are a little higher than most. Also Corbeau has a dealer in Mi., no too far away from home. Anybody?

swyfor5 11-18-2012 07:03 PM

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Allright, been bored and doing inventory of my body replacement metal. Looks like I'm good to go to the welder except for this area.Passenger side rear tailgate-bedside around the tail light area. Drivers side is not so bad, I think I can save it. Does anyone repro this area? Looked around alot, and found nothing. Looks like I need a donor panel to weld in? Here's some pic's of the PO's bodywork. Any ideas guy's?Attachment 1014200

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swyfor5 11-22-2012 12:30 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Not on topic, but just wanted to wish everyone and thier families a HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY! Heard from John and we had to reblast the steering knuckles, the orange paint just didn't work out. Need to press in the lower kingpin bearings and finish assembling both axles. Any ideas on the rear taillight bedside fix area?

swyfor5 11-30-2012 04:45 PM

Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
 
Not much new here, but Santa did deliver a new waterproof/indoor-outdoor cover for the K5! Picked it up new for less than $50.00 on e-bay!

hilljob26 12-01-2012 06:53 AM

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Allright, been bored and doing inventory of my body replacement metal. Looks like I'm good to go to the welder except for this area.Passenger side rear tailgate-bedside around the tail light area. Drivers side is not so bad, I think I can save it. Does anyone repro this area? Looked around alot, and found nothing. Looks like I need a donor panel to weld in? Here's some pic's of the PO's bodywork. Any ideas guy's?Attachment 1014200

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i found a couple on ebay the other day,,they started in the middle of the wheel well and went all the way back

swyfor5 12-01-2012 07:15 PM

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Thank's for the tip Hill! Looked, and looked, and looked. I really need the tailight sections of the rear quarter panels to weld in. Found on e-bay, the goodmark tailight panel patch 30" high x 9 1/2 " long. That would work for me, but they only list the drivers side panel. Also went to Goodmarks site, and same thing, no passenger side patch panel for that side. I would buy both sides if I could find them. If I could find those patch panels, I think I could save the rest of my outer bedsides with some massaging! Anybody got help here?


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