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Ncbeachlife · 02-02-2022, 07:16 PM

I finally talked my dad I to trading me his 72 K5 for my Harley... That he was going to give me 25 years ago and never happened haha. It's always been my dream and it's in pieces but I'm ready to put it together as it was taken apart for partial resto 15 years ago and never completed.

My main questions are basic bolt ons... Is it just as well to order from LMC catalog and bolt in what I can find or are there better sites for interior and exterior parts?I don't care about holy grail of original as I never plan to sell it... I want to enjoy it for many years and cruise at the beach spring to fall with no top.

Current build:
Motor: 350, bored 40 over with mother thumper cam
Trans: 90's Z28 Camaro 5-speed
Radiator: aluminum with electric fans
Gauges: electronic cluster replacement
Complete rewire kit started
LED lights all around

Needs:
Rims and tires (2WD lowered stance - prefer newer look over rally)
Paint scheme
Interior- deciding between buckets and buddy bench (for my kiddo) up front
Flooring- is carpet or rubberized underlayment better?

02-02-2022, 07:16 PM	#1
Ncbeachlife Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Rocky Point, NC Posts: 4	Newbie post here - 72 K5 2WD resto project I finally talked my dad I to trading me his 72 K5 for my Harley... That he was going to give me 25 years ago and never happened haha. It's always been my dream and it's in pieces but I'm ready to put it together as it was taken apart for partial resto 15 years ago and never completed. My main questions are basic bolt ons... Is it just as well to order from LMC catalog and bolt in what I can find or are there better sites for interior and exterior parts?I don't care about holy grail of original as I never plan to sell it... I want to enjoy it for many years and cruise at the beach spring to fall with no top. Current build: Motor: 350, bored 40 over with mother thumper cam Trans: 90's Z28 Camaro 5-speed Radiator: aluminum with electric fans Gauges: electronic cluster replacement Complete rewire kit started LED lights all around Needs: Rims and tires (2WD lowered stance - prefer newer look over rally) Paint scheme Interior- deciding between buckets and buddy bench (for my kiddo) up front Flooring- is carpet or rubberized underlayment better?