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Old 06-29-2019, 03:42 PM   #1
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Picked this up a little while ago and been tinkering on it since. Just got the interior almost done.

The day I brought it home:
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New grill, mirrors, and light bezels
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Refurbished grill logo
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New dash pad, dash speakers, gauge bezel:
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Installed with new LED dash lighting
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Just got done installing 2" spacers for the back to make the track width the same front to rear.

More to come.
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Old 06-29-2019, 04:11 PM   #2
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Nice job so far. Love this generation Chevys
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Old 06-29-2019, 04:14 PM   #3
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Old 06-29-2019, 07:54 PM   #4
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Awesome. I love my square bodies. Having a blast driving my 82 shortbed 4x4 daily that’s a California truck. Where did you get an actual dash pad from if you don’t mind me asking? All I’ve seen lately is just the slip on covers. Keep the pictures coming!

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Old 07-05-2019, 05:21 AM   #5
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Awesome. I love my square bodies. Having a blast driving my 82 shortbed 4x4 daily that’s a California truck. Where did you get an actual dash pad from if you don’t mind me asking? All I’ve seen lately is just the slip on covers. Keep the pictures coming!

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This is where I got the dash:

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Old 12-21-2019, 04:01 PM   #6
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And now to get serious....

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Old 01-13-2020, 01:07 AM   #7
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Oh yeah. bring on the wontons
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Old 01-13-2020, 09:12 AM   #8
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Noice! Square bodies for the win. Best trucks ever.

Nice bikes as well! Yoshimura exhaust always on sporty bikes!

Is that T100 or T120? Triumph makes beautiful bikes. I drool over the Speed Twin. They're kinda tall for my nonexistent inseam, sadly.
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Old 01-23-2020, 09:04 AM   #9
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Nice Truck. Square is the best.
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Old 02-11-2020, 09:24 AM   #10
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Noice! Square bodies for the win. Best trucks ever.

Nice bikes as well! Yoshimura exhaust always on sporty bikes!

Is that T100 or T120? Triumph makes beautiful bikes. I drool over the Speed Twin. They're kinda tall for my nonexistent inseam, sadly.
Thanks, that is a 2014 Thruxton, so a T100 I believe since the current one is a 1200.
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Old 02-27-2020, 01:00 PM   #11
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And now to get serious....

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now thats what I'm talking about!


I had a 1 ton swapped 84' K5

highly highly recommend looking into getting a 2wd steering box, XJ steering shaft and doing crossover steering asap. makes a huge difference on big tires. I also had a budget hydro assist set-up i found online a pieced together. Iw ill try to find links


Going shackle flip in back? I also loved my HD greasable shackles from ORD.


Currently searching for another K5 but pre 1979 because I love round headlights
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Old 02-27-2020, 01:07 PM   #12
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also dig the two wheeled toys

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Old 06-01-2020, 10:15 AM   #13
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Back from the dead:

Axles:




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Old 06-03-2020, 02:53 PM   #14
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Nice. I love squarebodies. Used to have a K5 but sold it after the SxS bug bit me. Got into Jeeps now but a 2wd K5 or SWB C10 would be a fun project.
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Old 06-06-2020, 04:48 PM   #15
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Update. Front axle is out. One of the front leaf spring bolts had to come out in 3 pieces and I cut the front of that side spring pack off but it's out. Hopefully the 60 will be at least hung tomorrow.

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Old 06-13-2020, 06:10 AM   #16
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Incremental update:

Axle and shocks are in. Brake lines, driveshaft U bolts and crossover steering are in route. Going to Napa today to order a 2wd steering box.

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Old 06-13-2020, 03:34 PM   #17
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2wd steering box installed. Awaiting arrival of ORD crossover steering kit.

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Old 06-17-2020, 08:09 PM   #18
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Small update. Brake lines are in and hooked up and I took a couple motivational pics.

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Old 06-21-2020, 12:19 PM   #19
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Rear axle is in and it is sitting on the suspension! Need to order a new rear drive shaft from Tom Woods tomorrow. Still a bunch left to do but this is a big milestone.

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Old 07-13-2020, 05:18 PM   #20
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Second trip out. Just have to get the tires rebalanced.

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