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Yessir!

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I cracked up seeing that barber poll driveshaft. Gave me a sice idea or 3.

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nice

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moving right along, looking good

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x2 That's a cool and unusual idea!:metal:

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Update.....


Build has been interrupted momentarilly by Deer Season and bad weather.

Sunday....we got the engine tuned and its purrin like a kitten!

I still have issues with adapting the aftermarket speedo up to the tranny, gettin the bumpers mounted, brake light switch and a few other odds and ends.

Biggest problem will be geetin some type of alarm and keyless lockin system on it. My son spent several hunert dollars on a stereo system and I dont want it gettin jacked in the school parkin lot.

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Oh!

The aluminum coated Flowtech headers are rustin.

I aint happy at all!

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I had some headers like that that did the same thing.

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Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


They crushed my parts truck at the salvage yard! :(

All I needed to finish are the windshield wipers and a door stop.

Guess I can order them.

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As it sits today....

If you look real close where the old gas filler hole was, I temporarily used a Hoffman 2-1/2" conduit hole plug, to seal the hole. Mite look good enuff to leave permanent after I get it painted.

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Got the taillite holes laid out for the back bumper. Personally, I dont think the rear tail lites are brite enuff for a 16 year old kid, while driven around at nite, so I am putting recessed oval LED's in it.

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The bed has a diamond plate floor, with the fuel tank and battery in it, so I decided to cover it up with a deck. I bought some gray outdoor carpet to cover it when I am finished. The deck will also have the gas cap mounted in the front driver side corner. It outta be stout enuff to hold about 6 Varsity Cheerleaders on it after a game! :D

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Got the tach mounbted and workin.

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Still have a rats nest under the dash. I will get that all cleaned up oncet I get a new speedo cable connected.

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Looking good, thats a mess under the dash! I'm sure you will take care of it .

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I like the shorter wheelbases too! I've shrunk my 2wd '65 sub to 103" wb. Someday it might resemble the earlier sketch in blue and white. It's a work in progress but take a peek.

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/100_0191.jpg
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/100_0193.jpg
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...100_0192-1.jpg

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nice progress Joey

nice!
'65 blazer
you gonna make the top removable?

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Holy cow... I think I'm in love. That looks d@mn good.
Awesome work

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I like the shorter wheelbases too! I've shrunk my 2wd '65 sub to 103" wb. Someday it might resemble the earlier sketch in blue and white. It's a work in progress but take a peek.

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/100_0191.jpg
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/100_0193.jpg
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...100_0192-1.jpg
this is awesome I would like to see it a 4x4 but 2wd is cool how about some tubs

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^ can someone photoshop out the motorcycle in those sub pics?:lol:

Joey-- great idea with the led lights I have driven over a block with the left blinker on , only to have the a** behind me honk, as soon as I got a chance I checked if it was working, it was. The "modern driver" dosent see/care about tail lights unless he has to avert his eyes because they are so bright.

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We want proof of that with pictures !!!


Anyway, truck looks sweet man....Wheelbase seems perfect !!

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great truck!!! after being a 16 year old with a big 4x4 you might want to make 2 of those bumper holes for bright back up lights (unless running into/over a friends civic is a good time:lol:)

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The rear axle on the 77 K5 seems to be quite a bit narrower than the front. Does anybody know if a pick-up rear end is wider for those year models?

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That thing is turning out great! Love the K5 66!

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Thanks!

I wish I had your sheet metal skillz!

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Last nite, I got the longer wheel studs put on the left front and got er sittin on all 4's again.

Worked on the front bumper a bit. Ran outta wire on my weldin machine, so I sat and looked at it whilest drinkin cold beer! :D

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:lol::lol: Drinkin and Thinkin,, :lol::lol:
That's what I'm talking about
Bumper and grill turned out good together.
Thanks for the update Joey.

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Bumper is nice!