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WORNBRAKES · 10-11-2006, 09:23 PM

I finally got some exhaust put. Then spent a day on the electrical system. I took her down yesterday for inspection. She PASSED. I am going tomorow for the regestration and then I can drive her on a regular basis.
Two and a half years in the waiting.
Here are some pics with the new shoes and almost legal tags.

herb101 · 10-11-2006, 09:48 PM

Looks great (and Oh, so familiar

)

BTW - is that a factory roll bar?

Herb

Southedisto · 10-11-2006, 10:00 PM

SWEET!!! I even like the color. Of course, I am biased to Jimmy/Blazers

krue · 10-11-2006, 11:23 PM

Good job!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-11-2006, 11:28 PM

Congrats no get her inside that weather behind dont look to sunny..

vtblazer · 10-12-2006, 06:25 AM

that first (legal) drive is going to be one you'll remember.

Key on...check, top off...check...have a blast...CHECK!

**Yukon Jack** · 10-12-2006, 04:13 PM

Congrats on being so near roadworthy. Can you drive doorless there legally? My K5 is so close to being roadworthy, just need to find some free time to get the last few things done. Congrats again.

RicksTrucks · 10-12-2006, 04:49 PM

Congrats, looks better with those wheels and tires than it did the other day. Keep it between the ditches. Oh, what am I saying, you can go thru the ditches with that one.

WORNBRAKES · 10-12-2006, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. It has been a long work in progress and it still has a ways to go.
I have her all licenced and legal now. My son was excited so I took him to football practice tonight. Cold but he loved it. As for no doors being legal, I am not sure but I will go to court and testify that if a Jeep can remove it's top and doors, so can I.
Both Rick and Krue have seen the truck but with the skinny short trailer/garage tire I have. It feels a lot better with the 35's.
I want to mount the top before the weather gets colder. Is there any seals that I need or should get to mount it? Could someone post pics of what a mounted top looks like on the driprail and the door tops? This will help out a lot.
Thanks again guys.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-13-2006, 10:07 AM

What I've gathered is the jeeps get away with it because of the raised lip on the floor that keeps stuff from rolling out. Doorless is sweet!

WORNBRAKES · 10-13-2006, 01:03 PM

Makes sence. I have a sheet of metal in the garage. I will cut a 3 inch strip for each door and screw it in. That should get around that law.
As for stuff falling out, I lost a bottle of Dr pepper last night.

RicksTrucks · 10-13-2006, 03:09 PM

Then they would get you for littering.

bigpig72CST · 10-13-2006, 05:15 PM

Am I crazy or is that a full time 4x4?

I was just looking at the front hubs and wondered. Congrats by the way, I would love to be that far, but still have a ways to go.

69TowRig · 10-14-2006, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigpig72CST

Am I crazy or is that a full time 4x4?

I was just looking at the front hubs and wondered.

His sig says the K5 has a 203, that's a fulltime case.

WORNBRAKES · 10-14-2006, 11:12 AM

No littering, I picked it up. I had not even opened it yet. My son thought it was funny as he did not loose his drink.
I still have a ways to go on this toy. I just now have it driveable. I am not going for restoration right now. Just want to have it as a toy for a while but need to drive it a bit to work out all the bugs.
It is set up as full time 4x4 right now. I have a few sets of lock out hubs and also have a 700r mounted to a 208 sitting in the back of the blazer. Not sure if I will go that direction. I am leaning towards a 465/205 combo as this is not a daily driver.
I still have not even tried out the 4x4. I have a front driveshaft but I need to be rebuilt before I can try it out. Once all the drivetrain bugs are worked out, that will be next.

watahyahknow · 10-14-2006, 12:18 PM

http://www.coloradok5.com/doorhingepins.shtml an article on how to make the doors removeable just in case they want to see doors on the car or you want to drive it in wintertime
they have some other nice conversions on there too

**Palf70Step** · 10-14-2006, 07:04 PM

Congrats Mario. Wish you were still down this way, then I'd have an excuse to run on down to P'cola.

WORNBRAKES · 10-16-2006, 09:24 PM

watahyahknow, Thanks for the link. My 72 had a different style hinge but I should be able to rig up something simmilar.
Bill, Pensacola was 2 hours East, I am only 8 hours North West now. Come on over and pick up krue on the way.

10-11-2006, 09:23 PM	#1
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	She is legal, well all most I finally got some exhaust put. Then spent a day on the electrical system. I took her down yesterday for inspection. She PASSED. I am going tomorow for the regestration and then I can drive her on a regular basis. Two and a half years in the waiting. Here are some pics with the new shoes and almost legal tags. Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

10-11-2006, 09:48 PM	#2
herb101 Used Register Join Date: May 2005 Location: Live Oak, TX Posts: 379	Re: She is legal, well all most Looks great (and Oh, so familiar ) BTW - is that a factory roll bar? Herb

10-11-2006, 10:00 PM	#3
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: She is legal, well all most SWEET!!! I even like the color. Of course, I am biased to Jimmy/Blazers __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

10-11-2006, 11:23 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: She is legal, well all most Good job! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-11-2006, 11:28 PM	#5
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10-12-2006, 06:25 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: She is legal, well all most that first (legal) drive is going to be one you'll remember. Key on...check, top off...check...have a blast...CHECK! Last edited by vtblazer; 10-12-2006 at 06:26 AM.

10-12-2006, 04:13 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: She is legal, well all most Congrats on being so near roadworthy. Can you drive doorless there legally? My K5 is so close to being roadworthy, just need to find some free time to get the last few things done. Congrats again. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-12-2006, 04:49 PM	#8
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: She is legal, well all most Congrats, looks better with those wheels and tires than it did the other day. Keep it between the ditches. Oh, what am I saying, you can go thru the ditches with that one. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

10-12-2006, 10:26 PM	#9
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: She is legal, well all most Thanks for the replies. It has been a long work in progress and it still has a ways to go. I have her all licenced and legal now. My son was excited so I took him to football practice tonight. Cold but he loved it. As for no doors being legal, I am not sure but I will go to court and testify that if a Jeep can remove it's top and doors, so can I. Both Rick and Krue have seen the truck but with the skinny short trailer/garage tire I have. It feels a lot better with the 35's. I want to mount the top before the weather gets colder. Is there any seals that I need or should get to mount it? Could someone post pics of what a mounted top looks like on the driprail and the door tops? This will help out a lot. Thanks again guys. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

10-13-2006, 10:07 AM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: She is legal, well all most What I've gathered is the jeeps get away with it because of the raised lip on the floor that keeps stuff from rolling out. Doorless is sweet! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-13-2006, 01:03 PM	#11
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: She is legal, well all most Makes sence. I have a sheet of metal in the garage. I will cut a 3 inch strip for each door and screw it in. That should get around that law. As for stuff falling out, I lost a bottle of Dr pepper last night. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

10-13-2006, 03:09 PM	#12
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: She is legal, well all most Then they would get you for littering. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

10-13-2006, 05:15 PM	#13
bigpig72CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Des Moines Posts: 55	Re: She is legal, well all most Am I crazy or is that a full time 4x4? I was just looking at the front hubs and wondered. Congrats by the way, I would love to be that far, but still have a ways to go.

10-14-2006, 11:12 AM	#15
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: She is legal, well all most No littering, I picked it up. I had not even opened it yet. My son thought it was funny as he did not loose his drink. I still have a ways to go on this toy. I just now have it driveable. I am not going for restoration right now. Just want to have it as a toy for a while but need to drive it a bit to work out all the bugs. It is set up as full time 4x4 right now. I have a few sets of lock out hubs and also have a 700r mounted to a 208 sitting in the back of the blazer. Not sure if I will go that direction. I am leaning towards a 465/205 combo as this is not a daily driver. I still have not even tried out the 4x4. I have a front driveshaft but I need to be rebuilt before I can try it out. Once all the drivetrain bugs are worked out, that will be next. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

10-14-2006, 12:18 PM	#16
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: She is legal, well all most http://www.coloradok5.com/doorhingepins.shtml an article on how to make the doors removeable just in case they want to see doors on the car or you want to drive it in wintertime they have some other nice conversions on there too __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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10-14-2006, 07:04 PM	#17
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: She is legal, well all most Congrats Mario. Wish you were still down this way, then I'd have an excuse to run on down to P'cola. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-16-2006, 09:24 PM	#18
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: She is legal, well all most watahyahknow, Thanks for the link. My 72 had a different style hinge but I should be able to rig up something simmilar. Bill, Pensacola was 2 hours East, I am only 8 hours North West now. Come on over and pick up krue on the way. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

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