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11-28-2013, 10:22 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Always wanted to build a clod based k5 blazer , finally found a very nice platform to build on when Duxx decided to part with his custom caged scx based k5. Unfortunately the cage work was built with the use of the proline k5 body shell. Not one to cut up a work of art that's been meticulously crafted and powder coated gloss black, I decided a major re-scale on a clod body was in order, the body will be lengthened at the center of the doors 1/2", and sectioned above and below the main body line 1/8" respectively(eyeball engineering is key)..... Wish me luck(or maybe donate a few clod body's if I screw this one up)now on to the pics..... Before: Last edited by Yotapane; 11-28-2013 at 10:44 PM. |
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11-28-2013, 10:30 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody..... |
11-28-2013, 10:33 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody..... |
11-28-2013, 10:42 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody..... |
11-28-2013, 10:59 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Almost forgot the details; Scx10 honcho chassis Custom cage(full interior cage) Ti lower links , axial uppers Custom frt bumper(steel) Servo winch with aluminum fairlead Killer t-case with built axial trans forward mounted(stock trans still installed) 1.9 rc4wd rok lox Rc4wd steelies Wb8 drive lines Beef tubes frt and rear Axial high steer alum knuckles Axial chubs Axial xvd fronts Locked up spools frt and rear Axial icon shocks(not installed)... |
12-02-2013, 02:40 AM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kamloops
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Nice the clod body is just too small . I never thought about doing that to increase the size of it . Great work . Is there a build thread on that jeep ??
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12-02-2013, 03:46 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: stafford springs
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
love the k5 builds, and you'rs is looking really good! just please don't scratch my gmc hood |
12-02-2013, 04:22 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Throttleville
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Glad this rig (chassis) might actually be driven for once. I gave Duxx plenty of hell for making this a shelf queen. Beauty chassis for sure. Really like the direction you're going with it. Excited to see where you end up and, hopefully, seeing a few action shots of this thing.. for once. |
12-02-2013, 05:41 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Thanks for the kind words and I'll have many updates on this one in a few days, waiting on a case of q-bond to get the body patched back together, I am looking forward to hittin the trails with this rig, the chassis work is second to none, I hope the bodywork will be up to par, looking at the pics I'm thinking front fenders and hood need extended another 1/8" or I'll make the wheel arches bigger..
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12-02-2013, 05:44 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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12-03-2013, 03:58 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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12-03-2013, 08:12 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody..... |
12-21-2013, 12:34 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
So between the wife and kids and work, the holidays and 1:1 projects I've let the k5 slip between the cracks but, hoosierdaddys k5 build got me motivated, first prime and block mock up pics, next up full phantom grille with square headlights tucked behind, might even do the square turn signals back there too... Let me know what you guys think.. |
12-21-2013, 12:43 AM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
And yes I'm a fan of the 73 full convertible k5s with the later square front clips. They look sik with the full phantom grilles and 3" cowl hoods, looks like America |
12-21-2013, 09:27 AM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NOR-CAL
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12-21-2013, 09:33 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Love your 1.1!!!!! Blazer is going to be cool |
12-21-2013, 09:33 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Impressive modifications to the body. Nice work sir.
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01-07-2014, 08:20 PM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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01-07-2014, 09:12 PM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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| Re: Yotapane's c2 k5 hardbody.....
Gotta love the blazers. Your build is definitely inspiration Hope you don't mind I lifted a couple of your pics to stare at for awhile. |
01-07-2014, 09:15 PM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: norcal.. The real NorCal , like 400 miles north of NorCal
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