[Lousypirate]

needed a break from under the blazer so i gave it a good wipedown.

 

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Pulled the tank, hitch, and bumper to give me some more clearance for adding the slider box mounts.

did i mention this thing had a couple mounds entrance bands behind the rearview mirror? I’m running out of places for the mud to hide.

 

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got the slider boxes mounted up, need to finish welding the saddle in. Currently the bedrail is around 1.5° raked up without gas tank, hitch, or rear bumper. Guessing that will be a lot closer to 0 once installed and filled.

Took some extra time to make them bolt on so i can shim the brackets down if needed once interior stuff is added and everything settles.

Will be on to interior and a rear hitch. Still mentally avoiding the wiring and shock mounting for the time being.

 

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Made my hidden hitch mount. Intend to sell something similar as a DIY parts kit minus the tubes.
Pretty happy how it all came together.
Still pondering new license plate location, got a couple ideas.

 

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Needed to do something a little different, so made a light bar and flag mount for the k5.

Also made two lists of what it would take to get it driving, and what it would take to get it done... oof.

 

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Still procrastinating on wiring, so put the dash in. Happy i spent the coin on a new replacement.

Glowshift gauge panel just tossed up for a quick mockup.

 

[greygoose]

Looks great so far !

 

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Did some flexing to help sort out driveshaft lengths. Got those on the way from weller. Had one to be lengthened, and ordering one new.