K5 door panels

[k5gmtech]

Wanted to do these ever since I installed the interior and looked through the window and saw the mirror mounts found these for an rc4wd blazer, figured they couldn't be that different, and decided it must be done. Happy with the results

 

[k5gmtech]

Working on the drivers side

 

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[k5gmtech]

Manual hubs!

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Really nice build. I love those wheels!

 

[k5gmtech]

Thank you! Im not sure if the meus 5 spokes are discontinued or not, but when I needed to buy a matching spare, I looked for them again and I could not find them. I had to order a set of flyxm wheels that are almost an exact match the only difference really is the quality of the metals

 

[k5gmtech]

Been wanting to add these for a while, finally ordered them... and they come with ONE. now just waiting for the second one

 

[k5gmtech]

Staying on theme with the door details....ive had enough of looking at the silver sticker on the mirrors. Ordered some mirror stock and got it installed

 

[k5gmtech]

Gotta have a nice hot spark! started painting the driver tonight..... this is gonna be a long process

 

[Timmahh]

I need to get back to my RedNeck Blazer build. These door panels will be great. Thanks for sharing.

 

[k5gmtech]

I need to get back to my RedNeck Blazer build. These door panels will be great. Thanks for sharing.

After I did the grc dash and seats, every time I looked through the window, I could only see the dang mirror bracket. It took away from the look so bad. Still need to do slight trimming to get the door panels to fit flush.

 

[k5gmtech]

Just a little more weight

 

[k5gmtech]

Progress

 

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[k5gmtech]

My guy is ready to rip

 

[k5gmtech]

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[k5gmtech]

So I've been brainstorming about how to attach the hands to the wheel...im going to add the servo to turn the wheel, so I was thinking of cutting small pieces of magnet and gluing a piece to the wheel and a piece to the palm, either that or a dab of rtv and press the hand on, then the rubber properties of the rtv will still let the wheel turn without breaking the hands...i am leaning towards magnetic, because I want to be able to remove the driver without having to re-do the hands- to- wheel mounting.

 

[k5gmtech]

I found these little pieces of clear tac glue and rolled 2 pieces into a ball and stuck it to the palm... working for now, gonna see how long it lasts

 

[k5gmtech]