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12-24-2014, 01:43 AM
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K5 to a truck
I want to turn my 1984 4 wheel drive K5 into a shorty truck. I want to Take the top off and weld in the back half of a truck cab onto it. Has anybody done this or have pics of one done. I have a doner cab alraedy, just curious to see it finished. I searched and found a black K5 that was done. But I want to go a little further back to where the bed floor starts under the back seat, so there is some room for speakers and tools behind the front seats.
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12-24-2014, 10:12 AM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Truck + Blazer = Trazer.
 Search for Trazer, it's been done more than a few times.
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12-24-2014, 01:19 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Ok thanks Bruiser.
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12-26-2014, 04:48 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
(quick 'n dirty photo alteration here)
So, a sort of Trazer extracab, further back than what is offered by fiberglass half-cab conversions, and not necessarily enough space for dinky side windows....? I don't think I've seen anyone do that in real life. Would be more practical with some space behind the seats. 
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12-27-2014, 09:38 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
I'm gonna go as far back as the floor of the bed, that will give me about 14-16 inches behind the seat. That will be enough for me. And thanks for the pic.
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12-30-2014, 10:30 AM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Why not make a half cab so it could be removed later if you change your mind?
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12-30-2014, 02:48 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Why not buy a truck?
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12-30-2014, 03:52 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Andrewmpc and eightteenninetytwo. I don't think I will change my mind, and I've always wanted to do this second I like the turning radius of the K5.
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12-31-2014, 12:32 AM
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Re: K5 to a truck
One idea I had when I was making my half top was of having a drop in liner that could hang from the carport and be lowered in as I needed after removing rear seats. You have a half convertible right? We'll if that liner could also have a rear window and fit nicely against the cab it would be rather splendid.
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01-01-2015, 10:58 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
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01-01-2015, 10:55 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Like this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKaFumxskfY
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01-22-2015, 04:57 PM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Wideopen1967 the first one is what I was talking about. Thanks for sharing.
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01-23-2015, 01:30 AM
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Re: K5 to a truck
Yeah, the off road guys call 'm Trazers and the guys who don't like them call 'm Blucks
 Here's a wild idea. Use the tail end of a tailgate Suburban for your cab back...electric window.
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