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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Glenwood, IA
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New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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! |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 413
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Re: New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: S.E. MI
Posts: 168
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Re: New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Glenwood, IA
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Re: New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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. |
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Stalker Nate
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Langley, BC, Canada
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Re: New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Great White North
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Re: New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
Posts: 10,497
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Re: New to K5! Just picked her up! Need advice please
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?
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