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01-15-2010, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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Re: '72 Frame Up Rebuild
Can you take some more pix of the top - any concerns that you can see having installed it - have you done a leak test [running a hose over it] to see how it does?
Forgot to say that the top looks pretty good - how is putting it down - time-wise - 5-10 mins? Last edited by lks dcvn; 01-15-2010 at 11:11 AM. |
01-15-2010, 11:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: '72 Frame Up Rebuild
I'll get more pics this weekend.
Putting it down is only a minute or two....and it has a boot (cover) for it. It lays across the tailgate when not in use. No leak test yet but I'm expecting some leaks.....it's not a sealed top like a hard top.....and I'm sure it will leak a little in a hard rain at highway speeds. I think they all do.
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01-16-2010, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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Outstandingly great looking top (on an outstandingly great looking K5 I might add!)
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01-19-2010, 06:09 PM | #4 |
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That top does look very nice. I look forward to hearing how you like it over time.
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01-19-2010, 10:56 PM | #5 |
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Right now I'm loving it....but it's still a little stiff and needs to "relax" but that's gonna take some sun and heat....and that is gonna be awhile here in Colorado ;-)
Your build has come a long way....sure like that color. But....I'll sure keep ya posted....but no matter what it beats trying to remove that hard top and this way I can run topless on every good day that I get....within minutes.
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01-21-2010, 05:48 PM | #6 |
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WOW.. that is such a sweet ride. i like that soft top. I have running one From BESTTOP but its a few years old so i think i might just get one like yours. Awesome build. one of thee nicest ive seen yet. keep up the pics
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03-26-2010, 08:43 PM | #7 |
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Anymore recent pics of your rig gettin finished up?
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03-27-2010, 12:11 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for asking....and as a matter of fact I do.
It's been winter here in Colorado but we did get a spring weekend last weekend and I took some photos but I didn't think they were very good so I didn't load them. Doggy seat has a t-shirt on it....that's why it looks like that. But....here they are anyway. Snowed yesterday .....still not summer yet ;-)
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I have a double wall top and the holes didn't line up on my softopper on the bedrail. Did you have to redrill the sidemounting rails?
Please advise. regards.. Quote:
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05-25-2010, 12:06 AM | #10 |
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Yea, I had to re-drill too because I had a double wall top.
The template they had was for a single wall top but I left them my template so they should be able to do those holes now.
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05-25-2010, 01:15 AM | #11 |
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Thanks for getting back..
Which holes did you use of the six in the bedrails? And where did you place the the rails (how far from the tailgate?) I want to make sure it lines up right. Any other tips you might have for the install would be appreciated. Thanks again...E |
03-27-2010, 08:09 AM | #12 |
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Looks good. What bumpers are you gonna run? Where did you get the Bikini top?
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03-27-2010, 10:36 AM | #13 |
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I've got a line on a factory paintable bumper that I'm going to run in the front.
Plenty of room to put the winch behind that and I'll add some fog lights to it. I'm going to have a rear bumper fabbed so it has a swing out tire carrier. I had the bikini top made by a local upholstery shop.
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03-27-2010, 06:54 PM | #14 |
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The Bikini top tooks great. I just got done finishing up my front factory bumper. I am also looking to get a rear bumper with a swing tire carrier. I was looking at Protofab. They make it for a full size Bronco but they said it can easily be changed to work on a K5.
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04-24-2010, 12:22 AM | #15 |
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That's a very nice truck!
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04-24-2010, 10:22 AM | #16 |
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Thanks Tony
Nice ride you got there too. I'm working in Boulder a few times a week....maybe I'll see you on the road when the weather turns better. Right now mine is at MTO here in Fort Collins getting a custom rear bumper with a swing out tire carrier fabbed. I need to update my photos, I've added a factory front bumper since the last updates. I think I'm going to customize the front bumper by removing the factory turn signals and welding a plate in the hole (it's a painted bumper). Then I can add a small round turn signal and a 3" PIA driving light inside that opening..... I think that will look cool.
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04-24-2010, 11:06 AM | #17 |
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Sounds great. We'll have to meet up for lunch sometime. Don't know if you've heard about our regional meet, but we're showing our trucks at the Summerfest in the Rockies Car Show in Loveland on July 10th & having a cruise on July 11th. Your truck would be a great addition and the guys are a fun bunch. Here's a link with the flyer on post #166.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=364942&page=7
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04-24-2010, 11:39 AM | #18 |
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That would be cool but I'm pretty sure we have our vacation planned that weekend......but I'll double check.
If I'm in town I would love to make it.
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thats a great blazer men thats a kool sterring linkage that you put on its that chevy dana 60 or its custom
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Very nice!
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02-26-2011, 05:40 PM | #21 |
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awesome build
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02-27-2011, 01:24 PM | #22 |
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thanks for the kudos......it's still not done ..I guess they are NEVER done are they?
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02-28-2011, 09:23 AM | #23 |
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Nice build! (They'll be done when we get put in a box)
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06-13-2011, 11:35 PM | #24 |
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More progress on the rear bumper w/ tire carrier.
Goes to the sandblaster on Wednesday, then it's just painting and installing. Gonna be nice to have a spare!
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06-14-2011, 10:39 AM | #25 |
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Sweet looking K5! Good work man.
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