72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
This is the day that it was delivered.
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psliy5cxri.jpg Had some fun driving it for a few years while we were building my son's 86 K-5 http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psvo0qotk5.jpg His is very close to finished, so I figured it was time to start my build. My plans are: Frame off resto Rust repair Powdercoat frame, axles etc. Install a 6.0l/4l80E from a 2004 chevy 2500 donor Rebuild transfer case Rebuild diffs Recover and install seats from 2004 truck Bodywork and repaint with a fresh coat of OCHRE Vintage or similar A/C system Dakota Gauges I've been checking this site out and there is an incredible amount of info and parts resources. My son and I had a lot of fun on his build and I'm really looking forward to getting mine going. Hopefully I can fund it. ** Here is how it sits now. http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psdy5zd9vr.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psiutadsvm.jpg |
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Love the "Colonel Mustard". Funny, that is what my kids called mine !!
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Welcome from another member of the Ochre Jimmy Club. Those are some bo-dacious tires that thing is sitting on.
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Looks like a good start. I have the same drive train in my K5.
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Thanks for the welcome. There are some incredible builds on here. I have been trying to read up on as many as I can, picking and choosing things that I would like to add to my build. I'm hoping that mistakes I made and lessons learned from my sons build along with build threads here, I can make mine go a lot smoother.
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A few parts starting to trickle in.
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What's in the last picture?
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Which part number of Bilsteins are you using?
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Here's an update:
* Mounted onto dolly http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2vyaqvvh.jpg ** Squared up http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psmjoerbmc.jpg ** Taking to have rust repair started http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5efqvblb.jpg ** Mounted to rotisserie http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...pslya9i64r.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psm6ogxsru.jpg ** Of course, more rust than I thought http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psqaxorbwb.jpg |
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I've been working on getting the mechanical stuff taken care of.
Stripped down the NP205 for powdercoating and a rebuild ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psp03zpeeb.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psmxbqdspl.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psneigjr6u.jpg |
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Stripped down the 14 bolt FF & Dana 44 for rebuild & powder coating
** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psgv8iiahn.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...pswybwsr8w.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psventu6ez.jpg ** Ready to go http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psq4zqbfl3.jpg |
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Update:
Pulled the 6.0L4L80E from the donor 04 C2500 ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psgqaq14fg.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3ik0rmmq.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psqgixtahx.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5nv7nmbn.jpg ** Along with the kit from Advance Adapters to mate the NP205 to the 4L80E ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psjqkakhay.jpg |
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Also ordered from Dirty Dingo: Engine bracket kit, beefed up Sanden A/C compressor, adjustable motor mount kit and crossmember kit.
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I ordered my sheet metal from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat. He was extremely knowledgeable on everything K-5 and great to deal with. He got me set up with fenders, doors, rockers, rocker boxes, bedsides, end caps, A & B pillar bottoms, rear wheel wells and a few other things.
Delivered to Vintage Metalworks: http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psomhfa6vl.jpg ** http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psu24rdowp.jpg |
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Here is the starting point. Jim @ Vintage Metalworks is going to put it all together.
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Somehow I missed this thread ,do you work for that shop ? I pass through there quite often .
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The silver one is owned by a local to you school teacher/tutorer .I have a Medium Red short fleet truck among others but would love to own a Blazer . Ya'll are doing things right there as you always seem to have plenty of work. I need to stop by sometime to meet you guys if thats OK .
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86 k5. Please stop by anytime. I'm there Monday through Saturday. Bring your tools:) |
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Looks good !! Keep us posted. Nice to have such a large area to work in. What's your time frame for getting it done?
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Wow that is some major metal work, starting with a firewall.
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If things went well I would like to have it ready for paint by the end of the summer. But they never go as planned. |
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I let myself get too attached & one thing leads to another & you have a firewall, hood & core support. |
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