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tallhoedude · 01-05-2007, 08:51 AM

WELL HERE GOES,MY BUILD THREAD FOR MY 1970 K5.ONCE IN THE GARAGE THE RUST WAS A LITTLE DEEPER INTO THE COWL AND ROCKER AREA THAN I WAS ORIGINALLY THINKING.GOT IT STRIPPED DOWN TO THE BARE TUB AND DRIVELINE.WILL BEGIN ROUNDING UP PANELS AND STEEL TO MAKE REPAIRS SOON.PLANS INCLUDE ALL NEW STEEL PANELS,FUEL INJECTED 350/4L60E,AROUND 12" OF LIFT AND 38'S.WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE,AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY TAHOE I TEND TO GO OVERBOARD SOMETIMES.
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tallhoedude · 01-05-2007, 08:55 AM

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tallhoedude · 01-05-2007, 08:59 AM

MORE PICS:

MORE TO COME AS THE REPAIRS BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RAB38 · 01-05-2007, 09:14 AM

Have fun, your in for a long road. It took me three years to get mine done, working on the weekends and after work. It appears the rockers were replaced at one time from your pictures. I would get those off first to see what is going on behind there. There is normally alot to fix in that area. Are you going to take the tub off the frame? I would think about boxing the frame. I started to do that but ended up not and I think it would have made a big difference in the amount the truck flexes especially with the big tires when turning. Looks like your off to a good start.

RED72blazer · 01-05-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RAB38

Have fun, your in for a long road. It took me three years to get mine done, working on the weekends and after work. It appears the rockers were replaced at one time from your pictures. I would get those off first to see what is going on behind there. There is normally alot to fix in that area. Are you going to take the tub off the frame? I would think about boxing the frame. I started to do that but ended up not and I think it would have made a big difference in the amount the truck flexes especially with the big tires when turning. Looks like your off to a good start.

I don't think boxing the frame is such a hot idea, Maybe it's just me, I work on Range Rovers and Land Rovers, specifically the older series trucks. The biggest problem with all of these trucks is the boxed frame, we see alot that have rusted from the inside out, along with cracking the frame because they don't have any "give". Most of the trucks from the east coast are already on their third chassis, The hot thing to do now is install NEW galvinized frames. Yes, I said new. you'd be amazed at how much stuff we can still buy new.

tallhoedude · 04-26-2007, 07:55 AM

Well Its Been A While Since I Posted Any Updates To My K5.i Didnt Take Near As Many Pics As I Should Have.heres Where Im At.
Some Photos Of The Left Side Teardown:

Joe67 · 01-05-2007, 09:34 AM

Nice project, those floors look to be in decent shape to start with

tallhoedude · 01-05-2007, 11:51 AM

First Area Im Gonna Tackle Is The Windshield Frame.then Pull Off The Old Rockers And Repair/replace Everything.due To Limited Space Im Only Able To Pull The Tub Up Off The Frame About 10-12 Inches.but Im Gonna Do My Best At Getting The Underside Cleaned And Sealed.the Truck Will Still Be A Driver And Play Toy,so Im Not Gonna Overdo The Underside Resto.the Floors Are Seemingly Solid So Far.the Bed Floor And Rear Bedsides Are Almost Spotless.which Doesnt Make Much Sense For All The Front Rust.but Im Not Complaining!!i Havent Thought Much About Boxing The Frame Rails.iv Had A Couple Of Pickups Lifted And Never Really Saw Any Issuses.but Thanks For The Heads Up And I Will Be Looking Into That As I Get Into Frame And Chassis Works.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-05-2007, 12:49 PM

Seen worse, good luck and keep us posted

Blue4x4 · 01-05-2007, 02:46 PM

Looks like you have your work cut out......ô¿ô. Good Luck

davesamnesia · 01-05-2007, 03:14 PM

Ya know the funny (or not so funny) thing is: you can post a whole bunch of pictures, don't have to label them and everyone knows exactly what it is you're showing us. Keep the pics coming. Gonna be sweet!

Chris27 · 01-05-2007, 03:27 PM

That truck looked good in one piece, now I'm scared to take mine apart! Good luck with the project.

tallhoedude · 01-05-2007, 05:13 PM

yes it did look good complete!
a few times during teardown i began to get a little worried,but WTF,ive seen worse and i know eventually it will be one bad s.o.b.!!

Ludington1 · 01-05-2007, 05:23 PM

Hey man... didn't take you long to destroy that thing!

Here that bad boy is the day I dragged it home.

Later,
D

**jaros44sr** · 01-05-2007, 06:00 PM

Dang, that looks almost rust free,except for the cowl-OUCH. Enjoy the ride, looking forward to your pics. And so the saga continues, again and again....

Someplace around this great country of ours there must be rust free Jimmy's and Blazer's. J.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-26-2007, 12:16 PM

Great progress - gonna be a sweet motor for you!

RAB38 · 04-26-2007, 02:36 PM

looks like your coming right along have you thought about a cage and how you are going to tie it to the body? Might be a good time to start looking at that aspect if you are going to have one. Looks good

**jamie72** · 04-26-2007, 04:30 PM

great start, will be nice when you get it done.. if you don`t have the 12` lift let me know i can get you deal on one...

**jaros44sr** · 04-26-2007, 05:10 PM

Nice work, enjoying your thread. That truck looked solid, surprised to see all that rust under the rocker. Enjoy the resto. J.

Jtrux · 04-26-2007, 05:13 PM

That looks great, what will the rest of the drivetrain be?

1969k10stepside · 04-26-2007, 05:16 PM

Nice build up....and since you are so handy with body work you can come down and help on mine.....

1969k10stepside · 04-27-2007, 01:32 PM

I was up past and beyond attica a few weeks ago.I went to Plymouth Indiana to get a truck bed for the '71.I wasnt close but closer than I have been before.....We could meet there some time,the 71 isnt running yet as the motor still needs installed and "MUD LOVER" is still waiting on its 1 ton drive train...so maybe sometime this summer or something...I'd rather take the 69 so I can try out the dana 60/14 bolt thats going in so it might be sometime this Fall.

tallhoedude · 06-27-2007, 07:35 AM

gotten a little more done.
hacked off the old w/s frame:

tallhoedude · 06-27-2007, 07:37 AM

cowl panels patched up.damn that was a lot of cutting and wlding:

tallhoedude · 06-27-2007, 07:37 AM

more of the frt...still lots of grinding to do!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-05-2007, 08:51 AM	#1
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	My Build Begins! WELL HERE GOES,MY BUILD THREAD FOR MY 1970 K5.ONCE IN THE GARAGE THE RUST WAS A LITTLE DEEPER INTO THE COWL AND ROCKER AREA THAN I WAS ORIGINALLY THINKING.GOT IT STRIPPED DOWN TO THE BARE TUB AND DRIVELINE.WILL BEGIN ROUNDING UP PANELS AND STEEL TO MAKE REPAIRS SOON.PLANS INCLUDE ALL NEW STEEL PANELS,FUEL INJECTED 350/4L60E,AROUND 12" OF LIFT AND 38'S.WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE,AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY TAHOE I TEND TO GO OVERBOARD SOMETIMES. [IMG] [IMG] [/IMG][/IMG] Attached Images __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-05-2007, 08:55 AM	#2
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! MORE PICS: __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-05-2007, 08:59 AM	#3
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! MORE PICS: MORE TO COME AS THE REPAIRS BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-05-2007, 09:14 AM	#4
RAB38 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 164	Re: My Build Begins! Have fun, your in for a long road. It took me three years to get mine done, working on the weekends and after work. It appears the rockers were replaced at one time from your pictures. I would get those off first to see what is going on behind there. There is normally alot to fix in that area. Are you going to take the tub off the frame? I would think about boxing the frame. I started to do that but ended up not and I think it would have made a big difference in the amount the truck flexes especially with the big tires when turning. Looks like your off to a good start. __________________ 72 Blazer CST 383 stroker roller, fuel inj, t350,NP205, D60 front, 14b rear, detroit locker, 38 x15.50 mtz's, welds, cross over steering, custom cage,Line X Spray in liner, House of Colors Tangelo Pearl Orange

04-26-2007, 07:55 AM	#6
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! Well Its Been A While Since I Posted Any Updates To My K5.i Didnt Take Near As Many Pics As I Should Have.heres Where Im At. Some Photos Of The Left Side Teardown: Attached Images __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-05-2007, 09:34 AM	#7
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: My Build Begins! Nice project, those floors look to be in decent shape to start with __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

01-05-2007, 11:51 AM	#8
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! First Area Im Gonna Tackle Is The Windshield Frame.then Pull Off The Old Rockers And Repair/replace Everything.due To Limited Space Im Only Able To Pull The Tub Up Off The Frame About 10-12 Inches.but Im Gonna Do My Best At Getting The Underside Cleaned And Sealed.the Truck Will Still Be A Driver And Play Toy,so Im Not Gonna Overdo The Underside Resto.the Floors Are Seemingly Solid So Far.the Bed Floor And Rear Bedsides Are Almost Spotless.which Doesnt Make Much Sense For All The Front Rust.but Im Not Complaining!!i Havent Thought Much About Boxing The Frame Rails.iv Had A Couple Of Pickups Lifted And Never Really Saw Any Issuses.but Thanks For The Heads Up And I Will Be Looking Into That As I Get Into Frame And Chassis Works. __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-05-2007, 12:49 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: My Build Begins! Seen worse, good luck and keep us posted __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#10
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	Re: My Build Begins! Looks like you have your work cut out......ô¿ô. Good Luck

01-05-2007, 03:14 PM	#11
davesamnesia Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, Mi. Posts: 197	Re: My Build Begins! Ya know the funny (or not so funny) thing is: you can post a whole bunch of pictures, don't have to label them and everyone knows exactly what it is you're showing us. Keep the pics coming. Gonna be sweet! __________________ 70 K5 350/350 Air Dave

01-05-2007, 03:27 PM	#12
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: My Build Begins! That truck looked good in one piece, now I'm scared to take mine apart! Good luck with the project. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

01-05-2007, 05:13 PM	#13
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! yes it did look good complete! a few times during teardown i began to get a little worried,but WTF,ive seen worse and i know eventually it will be one bad s.o.b.!! __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-05-2007, 05:23 PM	#14
Ludington1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 9	Re: My Build Begins! Hey man... didn't take you long to destroy that thing! Here that bad boy is the day I dragged it home. Later, D Attached Images

01-05-2007, 06:00 PM	#15
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: My Build Begins! Dang, that looks almost rust free,except for the cowl-OUCH. Enjoy the ride, looking forward to your pics. And so the saga continues, again and again.... Someplace around this great country of ours there must be rust free Jimmy's and Blazer's. J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

04-26-2007, 12:16 PM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: My Build Begins! Great progress - gonna be a sweet motor for you! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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04-26-2007, 02:36 PM	#17
RAB38 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 164	Re: My Build Begins! looks like your coming right along have you thought about a cage and how you are going to tie it to the body? Might be a good time to start looking at that aspect if you are going to have one. Looks good __________________ 72 Blazer CST 383 stroker roller, fuel inj, t350,NP205, D60 front, 14b rear, detroit locker, 38 x15.50 mtz's, welds, cross over steering, custom cage,Line X Spray in liner, House of Colors Tangelo Pearl Orange

04-26-2007, 04:30 PM	#18
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: My Build Begins! great start, will be nice when you get it done.. if you don`t have the 12` lift let me know i can get you deal on one... __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-26-2007, 05:10 PM	#19
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: My Build Begins! Nice work, enjoying your thread. That truck looked solid, surprised to see all that rust under the rocker. Enjoy the resto. J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

04-26-2007, 05:13 PM	#20
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: My Build Begins! That looks great, what will the rest of the drivetrain be? __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

04-26-2007, 05:16 PM	#21
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: My Build Begins! Nice build up....and since you are so handy with body work you can come down and help on mine.....

04-27-2007, 01:32 PM	#22
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: My Build Begins! I was up past and beyond attica a few weeks ago.I went to Plymouth Indiana to get a truck bed for the '71.I wasnt close but closer than I have been before.....We could meet there some time,the 71 isnt running yet as the motor still needs installed and "MUD LOVER" is still waiting on its 1 ton drive train...so maybe sometime this summer or something...I'd rather take the 69 so I can try out the dana 60/14 bolt thats going in so it might be sometime this Fall.

06-27-2007, 07:35 AM	#23
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins!.updated 06-27-07 gotten a little more done. hacked off the old w/s frame: Attached Images __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

06-27-2007, 07:37 AM	#24
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! cowl panels patched up.damn that was a lot of cutting and wlding: Attached Images __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

06-27-2007, 07:37 AM	#25
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: My Build Begins! more of the frt...still lots of grinding to do!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

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