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VA72C10 · 09-29-2010, 10:40 PM

Looks good. Going to be really nice!

tp85 · 09-30-2010, 05:54 PM

where did you get the brake booster setup?

swyfor5 · 09-30-2010, 09:24 PM

From one of our fellow members/vendor Pickmup. Search and you will find! Excellant service, and a great looking setup! Got my short valve covers and alt brackets to do the swap allready so good to go. If running stock valve covers you should have enough clearance to bolt this system right up. I am running tall covers that made me kick my alternator out farther, causing it to be in the way of the longer brake setup. Not a problem now with the short covers and a stock alt bracket! Oh yah, gotta buy a shorter alt belt, probably time for a new one anyway's! Dad came through with some more Pontiac money, so am ordering up 2 more panels from Wes. More pic's soon!

swyfor5 · 10-01-2010, 08:02 PM

Ordered up 2 more panels from Wes for the rocker boxes, only leaves the rear floor bed panel for now. After that, need some outer body panels. Really want the HAD shafts, but have to install the 1 ton axles soon for that. Getting closer every day! Any more pic's of HAD shaft setups?

swyfor5 · 10-05-2010, 09:34 PM

Thinking about fall setting in, probably gonna put K5 back in storage till spring. I didn't make a lot of progress this summer, but I did get it out and get it running. I also now know what all I need to do and what parts I need. I have collected a ton of stuff for this project and am close to having most of it to get started in the spring. Huge layoffs coming at my work, so moving carefully at the moment. Gonna work on the 1 ton axles this winter-prepping them for install. Gotta set up the 14 bolt with my rear disc kit, regear frt and back, etc. Looking for a stock set of driveshafts to make it mobile once the axles are in, just until I can afford the HAD shafts and thier driveline e-brake setup.

VA72C10 · 10-25-2010, 10:06 PM

You've got a nice part's collection now. Should be able to roll on this in the spring!

swyfor5 · 10-26-2010, 06:31 PM

Thank's, VA72! More parts comming soon, working on getting the Ballistic/crossover/high steer steering setup.Need to sort thru a bunch of stuff, and free up some more cash soon!

swyfor5 · 10-28-2010, 07:20 PM

Got the nice heater box seal kit from LMC yesterday. Weather is turning quickly here, so need to get ready for inside winter storage again. Hope this to be my last winter without storage of my own here. I am getting ready to order up another bundle of parts from WES this next week though, and then start tearing into the 1 ton axles for the winter project!

swyfor5 · 10-30-2010, 05:00 PM

Well, I drove the K5 out to the storage barn under it's own power. The barn is 1 mile or so from my house. Wouldn't hardly pull itself down the road, but I got it there. Discovered the left front disc brake caliper is siezed up. Oh well, pulled the battery out and good for the winter. Not worried about the caliper, swapping in the dana60 anyway! I did send off payment to Wes for some more heater and misc parts today. Took some pic's with my 35mm of K5 in barn, will post when get developed.

swyfor5 · 11-01-2010, 07:55 PM

Got my new to me windshield washer bottle/bracket combo from a member here today. Nice driver quality, I removed my original years ago for some reason, and don't remember what I did with it, so needed a replacement.

VA72C10 · 11-21-2010, 04:52 PM

Here you go...is this what you're looking for?

http://www.classicparts.com/1969-72-...ctinfo/01-731/

swyfor5 · 11-21-2010, 06:25 PM

Thank's VA. I will know more when I get the ones I ordered. I think you are correct, but am waiting on delivery. Is there a bottom retainer strip for this area? Never even thought of that yet, but how else would it work? My K5 has no strip on the bed or tailgate area?

VA72C10 · 11-21-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Thank's VA. I will know more when I get the ones I ordered. I think you are correct, but am waiting on delivery. Is there a bottom retainer strip for this area? Never even thought of that yet, but how else would it work? My K5 has no strip on the bed or tailgate area?

Yes, two on the side and one chrome piece on the bottom. Looks like a wood floor hold down from a truck bed but has the holes in it for screws to hold it down for the rear of the floor

swyfor5 · 11-21-2010, 08:23 PM

Ok, anybody got a pic of this bottom strip? Got a top tailgate strip I might be willing to trade for a decent bottom strip? Pic's anybody?

VA72C10 · 11-21-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Ok, anybody got a pic of this bottom strip? Got a top tailgate strip I might be willing to trade for a decent bottom strip? Pic's anybody?

VA72C10 · 11-21-2010, 08:32 PM

I actually have another one if you can't find one locally.

swyfor5 · 11-21-2010, 08:54 PM

A question for ya, it's not just a carpet holddown strip is it? No carpet in my K5 now or ever in the future.If you have a extra one, I would be interested in looking at it, chrome finish not a problem, gonna bedline finish everything on the interior anyway. LMK

swyfor5 · 11-24-2010, 07:07 PM

It looks to me that the carpet strip/holdown is the same piece that holds the rubber strip down. I need to find one in decent shape, but first I want to confirm that the carpet holdown works for the rubber seal also. Like I said before no carpet now or never again. My K5 did have the leveling rubber mats, and the rubber floormats, but dont remember any holddown strips. The PO probably had already removed them. If the original carpet holddown strips hold the rubber seal in I could use one in good shape. It doesen't have to be good chrome condition, but no rot or dents. I am going to bedline the interior floorboard area black anyway. I do have a real nice tailgate topstrip to trade or? Also, I got a pair of door lock latches today, off our board here, really nice. My doors are pretty rough but so far I am planning on rebuilding them. Whew, long post, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all you and your families!

VA72C10 · 11-24-2010, 07:18 PM

The carpet hold down is a bent piece and it has a groove to accept the weathersrip. It actually slides into the groove of the carpet hold down...so yes, that is what you need with or without carpet to install that weatherstrip.

swyfor5 · 11-24-2010, 07:31 PM

Ok, I get it now. Earlier post you said you had a extra one, aftermarket or OEM? I need one but like I said, gonna cover any chrome, so dont want to spend a bunch on finish. Thank's for the help!

swyfor5 · 11-24-2010, 08:33 PM

Anybody got any pic's of the "carpet" strip holding down just the rubber seal?

swyfor5 · 11-24-2010, 11:24 PM

More comments on the bedliner idea for the interior? There will be almost no chrome or shiny parts on this K5 when I'm done here.

VA72C10 · 11-25-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Ok, I get it now. Earlier post you said you had a extra one, aftermarket or OEM? I need one but like I said, gonna cover any chrome, so dont want to spend a bunch on finish. Thank's for the help!

since you're going to cover it you might look for one with a little pitting. The one I have is really nice with good chrome so I'm asking 85 plus shipping

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Anybody got any pic's of the "carpet" strip holding down just the rubber seal?

It doesn't hold down the seal...it actually captures it within the groove of the strip. I'll try to take pics of the groove area tomorrow night and post them for you.

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More comments on the bedliner idea for the interior? There will be almost no chrome or shiny parts on this K5 when I'm done here.

My K5 had bedliner sprayed on the floors and inside the bedsides. I liked the way it looked even before the carpet went down.

turp mcspray · 12-10-2010, 11:17 AM

5.13 with 40's, would be about the same as 4.56 with 35's.

drunkbus · 12-19-2010, 12:59 AM

Get to work! This has to be the record for the longest thread with the least amount of work done.

09-29-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Looks good. Going to be really nice! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-30-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
tp85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: frederick, md Posts: 110	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! where did you get the brake booster setup?

09-30-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! From one of our fellow members/vendor Pickmup. Search and you will find! Excellant service, and a great looking setup! Got my short valve covers and alt brackets to do the swap allready so good to go. If running stock valve covers you should have enough clearance to bolt this system right up. I am running tall covers that made me kick my alternator out farther, causing it to be in the way of the longer brake setup. Not a problem now with the short covers and a stock alt bracket! Oh yah, gotta buy a shorter alt belt, probably time for a new one anyway's! Dad came through with some more Pontiac money, so am ordering up 2 more panels from Wes. More pic's soon!

10-01-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Ordered up 2 more panels from Wes for the rocker boxes, only leaves the rear floor bed panel for now. After that, need some outer body panels. Really want the HAD shafts, but have to install the 1 ton axles soon for that. Getting closer every day! Any more pic's of HAD shaft setups?

10-05-2010, 09:34 PM	#5
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Thinking about fall setting in, probably gonna put K5 back in storage till spring. I didn't make a lot of progress this summer, but I did get it out and get it running. I also now know what all I need to do and what parts I need. I have collected a ton of stuff for this project and am close to having most of it to get started in the spring. Huge layoffs coming at my work, so moving carefully at the moment. Gonna work on the 1 ton axles this winter-prepping them for install. Gotta set up the 14 bolt with my rear disc kit, regear frt and back, etc. Looking for a stock set of driveshafts to make it mobile once the axles are in, just until I can afford the HAD shafts and thier driveline e-brake setup.

10-25-2010, 10:06 PM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! You've got a nice part's collection now. Should be able to roll on this in the spring! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-26-2010, 06:31 PM	#7
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Thank's, VA72! More parts comming soon, working on getting the Ballistic/crossover/high steer steering setup.Need to sort thru a bunch of stuff, and free up some more cash soon!

10-28-2010, 07:20 PM	#8
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Got the nice heater box seal kit from LMC yesterday. Weather is turning quickly here, so need to get ready for inside winter storage again. Hope this to be my last winter without storage of my own here. I am getting ready to order up another bundle of parts from WES this next week though, and then start tearing into the 1 ton axles for the winter project!

10-30-2010, 05:00 PM	#9
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Well, I drove the K5 out to the storage barn under it's own power. The barn is 1 mile or so from my house. Wouldn't hardly pull itself down the road, but I got it there. Discovered the left front disc brake caliper is siezed up. Oh well, pulled the battery out and good for the winter. Not worried about the caliper, swapping in the dana60 anyway! I did send off payment to Wes for some more heater and misc parts today. Took some pic's with my 35mm of K5 in barn, will post when get developed.

11-01-2010, 07:55 PM	#10
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Got my new to me windshield washer bottle/bracket combo from a member here today. Nice driver quality, I removed my original years ago for some reason, and don't remember what I did with it, so needed a replacement.

11-21-2010, 04:52 PM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Here you go...is this what you're looking for? http://www.classicparts.com/1969-72-...ctinfo/01-731/ __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-21-2010, 06:25 PM	#12
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Thank's VA. I will know more when I get the ones I ordered. I think you are correct, but am waiting on delivery. Is there a bottom retainer strip for this area? Never even thought of that yet, but how else would it work? My K5 has no strip on the bed or tailgate area?

11-21-2010, 08:23 PM	#14
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Ok, anybody got a pic of this bottom strip? Got a top tailgate strip I might be willing to trade for a decent bottom strip? Pic's anybody?

11-21-2010, 08:32 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! I actually have another one if you can't find one locally. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-21-2010, 08:54 PM	#17
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! A question for ya, it's not just a carpet holddown strip is it? No carpet in my K5 now or ever in the future.If you have a extra one, I would be interested in looking at it, chrome finish not a problem, gonna bedline finish everything on the interior anyway. LMK



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11-24-2010, 07:07 PM	#18
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! It looks to me that the carpet strip/holdown is the same piece that holds the rubber strip down. I need to find one in decent shape, but first I want to confirm that the carpet holdown works for the rubber seal also. Like I said before no carpet now or never again. My K5 did have the leveling rubber mats, and the rubber floormats, but dont remember any holddown strips. The PO probably had already removed them. If the original carpet holddown strips hold the rubber seal in I could use one in good shape. It doesen't have to be good chrome condition, but no rot or dents. I am going to bedline the interior floorboard area black anyway. I do have a real nice tailgate topstrip to trade or? Also, I got a pair of door lock latches today, off our board here, really nice. My doors are pretty rough but so far I am planning on rebuilding them. Whew, long post, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all you and your families!

11-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#19
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! The carpet hold down is a bent piece and it has a groove to accept the weathersrip. It actually slides into the groove of the carpet hold down...so yes, that is what you need with or without carpet to install that weatherstrip. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-24-2010, 07:31 PM	#20
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Ok, I get it now. Earlier post you said you had a extra one, aftermarket or OEM? I need one but like I said, gonna cover any chrome, so dont want to spend a bunch on finish. Thank's for the help!

11-24-2010, 08:33 PM	#21
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Anybody got any pic's of the "carpet" strip holding down just the rubber seal?

11-24-2010, 11:24 PM	#22
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! More comments on the bedliner idea for the interior? There will be almost no chrome or shiny parts on this K5 when I'm done here.

12-10-2010, 11:17 AM	#24
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! 5.13 with 40's, would be about the same as 4.56 with 35's. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

12-19-2010, 12:59 AM	#25
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