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swissarmychainsaw · 01-20-2014, 09:57 PM

Looking GOOD!

Nice to have friends with lifts!

lowrodderchev · 01-20-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by goochy

All this week !!!! I my buddies shop !

Lift kit 4 in
All new ft end tie rods
U joints on axle
Axles bearing /seals
Shocks
Steering stabilizer
Brakes
Calipers
Bushings ALL NEW
Sway bar bushing
Bump stops
New diff fluid ft/rear
Stainless longer brake lines
Ball joints upper/ lower
Headers installed
Pitman arm
New drop hitch reliever
New rear brakes , and rebuild kit
Fix sending unit
Install spark plugs and wires
Check timing
Shim starter if needed
And check everything under it .
Also installing new wheels and tires

So much for body and inside ! Maybe next year !

Greasy stuff first right looking good man

y5mgisi · 01-21-2014, 05:35 AM

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goochy · 01-21-2014, 08:08 AM

Heck , I am a Red Neck . Mismatched primmer and lift kit with new tires and wheels will still look good !!

I just wanted to be save driving it ! We are replacing EVERY THING ! Sway bar bushing , every bushing , bearing , etc .......... busy week !!!

68Timber · 01-21-2014, 10:48 AM

Cool!

goochy · 01-24-2014, 08:14 AM

Greenlee · 01-24-2014, 10:02 AM

Looks like a good start! I love the fully convertible top. Not sure how much the previous owner robbed of your heater, but if everything is missing you might want to look at a Vintage Air kit. I just put one in mine and love it.

68Timber · 01-24-2014, 10:10 AM

Ok, I'm jealous now. Your all-spring lift is making my junkyard score look like junk!

Looking good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenlee

Looks like a good start! I love the fully convertible top. Not sure how much the previous owner robbed of your heater, but if everything is missing you might want to look at a Vintage Air kit. I just put one in mine and love it.

Did you get their $900 under-dash kit? It looks tempting.

DBLSPRT68 · 01-24-2014, 10:48 AM

Lookin good! I lived in Olive Branch for 10 years, up untill 2 years ago. Miss my house and shop........ I always had 73-87 chevy truck stuff around. Subscribing to this to see how it comes along. David

goochy · 01-24-2014, 02:56 PM

I have the AC/Heat part with brand new blower motor . he took it out and cut the AC side off ???? I am going to get all used AC parts and heater parts from my father in laws , 76 chevy pick up . ( they look the same ) he is going to crush it soon . FULL AC system , and MY K5 was a factory Ac truck . So that should work out NICE !! and FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

goochy · 01-25-2014, 10:18 PM

How do I get that nasty looking coating off ? The frame looks really good !!! Only surface rust , nothing flaking , no holes in frame , just very very mild rust for a 74 . The coating stuff looks like rust but its not . We have crawled all over the under side of this thing !! It looks GOOD . I have seen MORE bottom , than I have seen the top side

More parts today !
All new parking brake cables
more bushing and bearings
got every tie rod end know to man

Stainless brake lines going on
Slowly coming together .................

68Timber · 01-26-2014, 08:03 AM

I used a pressure washer on mine. It took several hours going stem to stern to get it all clean but it turned out nice.

goochy · 02-05-2014, 08:22 AM

Lift is on and EVERY bushing and bearing under is replaced
The $1500 K5 is NOW $5000

K5

68Timber · 02-05-2014, 09:04 AM

Wow! That 4" lift looks more like 6". What size tires did you go with?

goochy · 02-05-2014, 09:39 AM

33s it's a rough Counrty 4 in

Cherub · 02-05-2014, 10:58 AM

looking good

swissarmychainsaw · 02-05-2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goochy

Lift is on and EVERY bushing and bearing under is replaced
The $1500 K5 is NOW $5000

K5

Then your wife says "But it looks the same!"

Looking good!

goochy · 02-08-2014, 12:02 AM

The 12 bolt rear end is SKINNY ??? Now I have to buy spacers to widen the rear .

goochy · 02-08-2014, 12:07 AM

Tonight , going slow , but it's going

goochy · 03-23-2014, 07:46 AM

got the inside ready to Raptor line . Almost ready to drive , having break troubles , parts on order . Going slow , but getting there

68Timber · 03-23-2014, 09:24 AM

Looking good. Topless weather is just about here.

eighteenninetytwo · 03-23-2014, 11:06 AM

Can you post some pics of the interior as it is now please.

mpierce9 · 03-23-2014, 01:38 PM

I am very interested in your take on the Raptor lining. Please take several pictures of the process and explain your experience. Also could you share how much of the truck you are going to apply the Raptor Lining to as well as how many bottles it will take? Truck is looking good so far.

goochy · 03-23-2014, 05:31 PM

THANKS !!
My buddy is dealer and doing it for me . We are trading work ! I graded his lot , moved some stuff around with tractor . So no charge. I will ask how much to do it ( how many gallons ) . He sprays it on with gun . I will take pics , but he is doing the floor ft to back , homemade wooden walls , everything inside the door seals , outside the door seals will be painted .

goochy · 03-23-2014, 06:22 PM

Inside

01-20-2014, 09:57 PM	#26
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01-21-2014, 08:08 AM	#29
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 Heck , I am a Red Neck . Mismatched primmer and lift kit with new tires and wheels will still look good !! I just wanted to be save driving it ! We are replacing EVERY THING ! Sway bar bushing , every bushing , bearing , etc .......... busy week !!!

01-21-2014, 10:48 AM	#30
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 1974 K5 Cool! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

01-24-2014, 08:14 AM	#31
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01-24-2014, 10:02 AM	#32
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: My 1974 K5 Looks like a good start! I love the fully convertible top. Not sure how much the previous owner robbed of your heater, but if everything is missing you might want to look at a Vintage Air kit. I just put one in mine and love it.

01-24-2014, 10:48 AM	#34
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: My 1974 K5 Lookin good! I lived in Olive Branch for 10 years, up untill 2 years ago. Miss my house and shop........ I always had 73-87 chevy truck stuff around. Subscribing to this to see how it comes along. David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

01-24-2014, 02:56 PM	#35
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 I have the AC/Heat part with brand new blower motor . he took it out and cut the AC side off ???? I am going to get all used AC parts and heater parts from my father in laws , 76 chevy pick up . ( they look the same ) he is going to crush it soon . FULL AC system , and MY K5 was a factory Ac truck . So that should work out NICE !! and FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-25-2014, 10:18 PM	#36
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 How do I get that nasty looking coating off ? The frame looks really good !!! Only surface rust , nothing flaking , no holes in frame , just very very mild rust for a 74 . The coating stuff looks like rust but its not . We have crawled all over the under side of this thing !! It looks GOOD . I have seen MORE bottom , than I have seen the top side More parts today ! All new parking brake cables more bushing and bearings got every tie rod end know to man Stainless brake lines going on Slowly coming together .................

01-26-2014, 08:03 AM	#37
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 1974 K5 I used a pressure washer on mine. It took several hours going stem to stern to get it all clean but it turned out nice. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-05-2014, 08:22 AM	#38
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 Lift is on and EVERY bushing and bearing under is replaced The $1500 K5 is NOW $5000 K5 Attached Images

02-05-2014, 09:04 AM	#39
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 1974 K5 Wow! That 4" lift looks more like 6". What size tires did you go with? __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-05-2014, 09:39 AM	#40
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 33s it's a rough Counrty 4 in

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02-08-2014, 12:02 AM	#43
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 The 12 bolt rear end is SKINNY ??? Now I have to buy spacers to widen the rear .



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02-08-2014, 12:07 AM	#44
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 Tonight , going slow , but it's going Attached Images

03-23-2014, 07:46 AM	#45
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 got the inside ready to Raptor line . Almost ready to drive , having break troubles , parts on order . Going slow , but getting there Attached Images

03-23-2014, 09:24 AM	#46
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 1974 K5 Looking good. Topless weather is just about here. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-23-2014, 11:06 AM	#47
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03-23-2014, 01:38 PM	#48
mpierce9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: ATLANTA Posts: 223	Re: My 1974 K5 I am very interested in your take on the Raptor lining. Please take several pictures of the process and explain your experience. Also could you share how much of the truck you are going to apply the Raptor Lining to as well as how many bottles it will take? Truck is looking good so far.

03-23-2014, 05:31 PM	#49
goochy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 101	Re: My 1974 K5 THANKS !! My buddy is dealer and doing it for me . We are trading work ! I graded his lot , moved some stuff around with tractor . So no charge. I will ask how much to do it ( how many gallons ) . He sprays it on with gun . I will take pics , but he is doing the floor ft to back , homemade wooden walls , everything inside the door seals , outside the door seals will be painted .

03-23-2014, 06:22 PM	#50
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