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jamesjones · 03-08-2004, 10:04 PM

I know most of you guys/gals are rock crawlers or just plain nice truck makers but here's what I'm planning on doing to my '72. Got this from the guy selling it. From the pictures I've seen it is one sweet rig.

http://members.cox.net/k5james/100_0094.AVI

Just thought you'd get a kick out of one of our rigs doing some dune running/jumping.

smokkey1 · 03-09-2004, 02:11 AM

look sweet wheres that footage taken at?

justin

jamesjones · 03-09-2004, 02:22 AM

I'm pretty sure it's in Glamis but I couldn't tell you for sure what area of Glamis.

The Dude · 03-09-2004, 02:24 AM

thats pretty cool. its nice to see a truck out in the dunes besides all of the high dollar prerunners. is that out in Glamis?

The Dude · 03-09-2004, 02:24 AM

i need to type faster

smokkey1 · 03-09-2004, 02:26 AM

I think I might take an trip out there this summer.... but I doubt I'll be jumping my Sub......

justin

jamesjones · 03-09-2004, 02:36 AM

Yeah I hear you on the $$$ Dude. That thing is almost up there with those high dollar rigs though. It has a linked and coilovered front suspension and the bypass shocks and Deaver springs out back. I'm hoping I'll be able to do some dune running with mine after I get the suspension done. I'm getting a long travel leaf spring set up by Deaver though. I can't afford doing links and coilovers. From what Deaver tells me they can make the leaves perform almost as well. I've seen pics of a 67 short step k10 they did and it was a pretty nice it has like 14 inches of travel which isn't bad for a solid axle leaf sprung ride in my opinion.

Smokkey1.....come on man live dangerously

no I'm kidding I don't blame you man. I don't think I could work up the courage to do that in my K5 let alone a Burb.

If you guys want pics of the suspension I'll see if I can get a hold of them.

The Dude · 03-09-2004, 02:44 AM

i figured he had some kind of suspension work done becasue that would probably hurt with stock leafs. i am interested in seeing some pics of that suspension.

smokkey1- it get really hot out there in the summer, i wouldnt go out then. dune season ends around easter, just too damn hot! me and my buddy went out to gordon's to toy around with his dads new northstar long travel rail last july. it wasn't that fun becasue we really could only take it out at night because it kept over heating.

jamesjones · 03-09-2004, 03:58 AM

Here are some pics of the suspension on the blazer.

http://members.cox.net/k5james/Suspension1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/k5james/front.bmp
http://members.cox.net/k5james/BypassBatteries.jpg

jamesjones · 03-09-2004, 04:18 AM

Here's some pics of the '67 that Deaver did. Hopefully this will be done to my K5 next month.

http://members.cox.net/k5james/67.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/672.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/673.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/674.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/675.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/676.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/678.JPG
http://members.cox.net/k5james/679.JPG

This truck makes me want to get a swb and I usually don't even like step sides.

smokkey1 · 03-09-2004, 08:36 PM

The Dude- thanks for letting me know. I guess I'll to go be for the summer cause I can't really take the heat...........

jamesjones- great pixs......

03-08-2004, 10:04 PM	#1
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Jumping K5 I know most of you guys/gals are rock crawlers or just plain nice truck makers but here's what I'm planning on doing to my '72. Got this from the guy selling it. From the pictures I've seen it is one sweet rig. http://members.cox.net/k5james/100_0094.AVI Just thought you'd get a kick out of one of our rigs doing some dune running/jumping.

03-09-2004, 02:11 AM	#2
smokkey1 Land Beast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134	look sweet wheres that footage taken at? justin __________________ 90' GMC 1 Ton Suburban

03-09-2004, 02:22 AM	#3
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	I'm pretty sure it's in Glamis but I couldn't tell you for sure what area of Glamis. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

03-09-2004, 02:26 AM	#6
smokkey1 Land Beast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134	I think I might take an trip out there this summer.... but I doubt I'll be jumping my Sub...... justin __________________ 90' GMC 1 Ton Suburban

03-09-2004, 02:36 AM	#7
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Yeah I hear you on the $$$ Dude. That thing is almost up there with those high dollar rigs though. It has a linked and coilovered front suspension and the bypass shocks and Deaver springs out back. I'm hoping I'll be able to do some dune running with mine after I get the suspension done. I'm getting a long travel leaf spring set up by Deaver though. I can't afford doing links and coilovers. From what Deaver tells me they can make the leaves perform almost as well. I've seen pics of a 67 short step k10 they did and it was a pretty nice it has like 14 inches of travel which isn't bad for a solid axle leaf sprung ride in my opinion. Smokkey1.....come on man live dangerously no I'm kidding I don't blame you man. I don't think I could work up the courage to do that in my K5 let alone a Burb. If you guys want pics of the suspension I'll see if I can get a hold of them. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

03-09-2004, 02:24 AM	#4
The Dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: glendale/tucson Posts: 199	thats pretty cool. its nice to see a truck out in the dunes besides all of the high dollar prerunners. is that out in Glamis?

03-09-2004, 02:44 AM	#8
The Dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: glendale/tucson Posts: 199	i figured he had some kind of suspension work done becasue that would probably hurt with stock leafs. i am interested in seeing some pics of that suspension. smokkey1- it get really hot out there in the summer, i wouldnt go out then. dune season ends around easter, just too damn hot! me and my buddy went out to gordon's to toy around with his dads new northstar long travel rail last july. it wasn't that fun becasue we really could only take it out at night because it kept over heating.

03-09-2004, 03:58 AM	#9
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Here are some pics of the suspension on the blazer. http://members.cox.net/k5james/Suspension1.jpg http://members.cox.net/k5james/front.bmp http://members.cox.net/k5james/BypassBatteries.jpg __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

03-09-2004, 04:18 AM	#10
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Here's some pics of the '67 that Deaver did. Hopefully this will be done to my K5 next month. http://members.cox.net/k5james/67.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/672.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/673.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/674.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/675.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/676.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/678.JPG http://members.cox.net/k5james/679.JPG This truck makes me want to get a swb and I usually don't even like step sides. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

03-09-2004, 08:36 PM	#11
smokkey1 Land Beast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134	The Dude- thanks for letting me know. I guess I'll to go be for the summer cause I can't really take the heat........... jamesjones- great pixs...... __________________ 90' GMC 1 Ton Suburban

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