New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please

[Cyfans4]

So I just picked up a 72 family fun ride - and love it! 454, red, 4x4.

I have a couple of questions:

It came with a double-wall hard top, but I think I want a soft top.! Any idea what the hard top is worth? It got some cracks, but the glass is good, a few cracks on top, but not leaking.

I need to seat 6, and plan to go to a junkyard to find a truck with front buckets with bucket seats. Anyone know what I should look for?

The power steering seems 'loose' - what should I look for myself before I take it to a mechanic?

Somebody at sometime put a huge fuel cell in it, am I SOL in a receiver hitch?

Thanks for any advice!

[Scorp]

I have never understood why anyone would want to get rid of the hardtops. What happens in a few years when you decide you want a hardtop or you sell it? Might be kind of hard to find another one.

[Madtrucker]

I just started a thread a few days ago about the top. I just paid 650 for a top with no cracks and very nice hatch, it is a little saggy on top but I'll never see that once it's on. Most will argue that's to much for a double wall but I want one and they are scarce in my area.

As far as seat options I also posted a thread on that a while back. I did 2008 rear Tahoe with built in belts. For the front I bought a set of 08 trailblazer ss buckets, I'll probably add a center jump seat as I also need seating for 6.

As far as steering have someone turn the wheel as far as it moves without moving the tires and see where the slop is.

[Cyfans4]

I'll try that - as far as why I'd consider getting rid of it..... I understand, but I have storage issues... But may be able to rent some storage for a case of Busch lite...

I saw the threat for $650 now and that is very helpful. Considering yours, I'd guess about $500 with the cracks.

[dubds10]

No with cracks yours is more like $100-200 if somebody really needs it lol They aren't worth much, unless great shape and the hatch it perfect. If the hatch is damaged, then you have a big fiberglass top nobody wants. The hard tops are handy if you drive year round though, as I did with my '72.

[tjsblazer]

Originally Posted by Cyfans4

So I just picked up a 72 family fun ride - and love it! 454, red, 4x4.

I have a couple of questions:

It came with a double-wall hard top, but I think I want a soft top.! Any idea what the hard top is worth? It got some cracks, but the glass is good, a few cracks on top, but not leaking.

I need to seat 6, and plan to go to a junkyard to find a truck with front buckets with bucket seats. Anyone know what I should look for?

The power steering seems 'loose' - what should I look for myself before I take it to a mechanic?

Somebody at sometime put a huge fuel cell in it, am I SOL in a receiver hitch?

Thanks for any advice!

[71swb4x4]

First of all, welcome from about 3 hours north.
There was someone in Omaha looking for a top with a WTB ad on craigslist not too long ago.
In your area the lack of a hard top will limit who will buy it. Some people want the occasional drive in the snow, and the soft top is going to be cold. I have my extra top in a rack near the ceiling of my shop and it's completely out of the way since it's by the ceiling. Do you have a garage or shop where you can get it up by the rafters out of the way?