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Title: Koots' K5
Post by: Koots on June 15, 2010, 09:10:42 am

I decided to post up pics of my 83 Jimmy since i'm a member on here now and my truck is now worth looking at lol

Here it is sitting in my parents backyard from last summer:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/071.jpg)

Here it is after i got it running after 5 years of sitting:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/And_Then__He_Drove_Off_by_Poeticall.jpg)

Some Interior shots (sorry for crappy camera pics):

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/100_0443.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/100_0444.jpg)

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: Koots on June 15, 2010, 09:12:50 am

Here it is sitting in my shop pre-4" lift:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/Jimmyprelift2.jpg)


...and here it is after just finishing my 4" Tuff Country lift:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/100_0440.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/100_0441.jpg)

I painted the trailer white wheels black too while the lift was being installed, i think it makes a huge difference in how it looks.

Tonight i'm gonna go have a look at a set of 35x12.5 BFG MT's but i might end up waiting on those until i can get it regeared as 3.42's, 6.2L diesel and 35" tires doesn't seem like a very good mix to me  ::)

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: Koots on June 15, 2010, 09:31:44 am

Now my plans so far are:

-6.5 turbo setup or swap in the TBI 350 i have sitting around
-4.56 gears for...
-35x12.5x15 BFG M/T's
-56" rear spring swap (to fix the slight cali lean i have from just going with rear blocks)
-Paint the faded cap (and possibly the rest of the truck)

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: beastie_3 on June 15, 2010, 12:15:47 pm

Looks good! I like the black rims, big improvement.

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: Koots on June 15, 2010, 03:06:23 pm

Thanks, it made a huge difference in the look which i was happy to have done. Next up for paint is the grille, i'm gonna black the grille out too, but do it with satin and gloss black to add some dynamic to it.

Then i'm gonna tackle painting the cap, because the faded gray look is bothering me. All in due time though.

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: Koots on August 08, 2010, 03:56:39 am

Figured i'd make a long overdue update, nothing major except for the 35x12.5x15 BFGoodrich KM2's

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/DSCF2088.jpg)

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: team39763 on August 10, 2010, 02:31:07 pm

Looks real good with the black wheels and bigger tires.

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on August 10, 2010, 03:01:22 pm

I like it!   The height/tire combo looks real good!

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: Koots on August 14, 2010, 06:42:48 am

Thanks everyone, it keeps getting better and better everyday. Now that i've gotten a good about 2000kms on it since the lift was put on, the suspension has settled and is nice and flexy for stock length springs. It has the nicest ride of any SFA chevy truck i've ever been in, just needs better seats.

My GF has been urging me to find some power leather buckets from the newer trucks and SUV's because she loves the seats in my 2002 2500HD Crew Cab. I've had alot of trouble finding any that are under $800 though, but i won't give up.

BTW, here is another pic of the truck from the other day:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x165/kemuksigak/DSC_0502.jpg)

Title: Re: Koots' K5
Post by: Laderhosen on August 21, 2010, 07:10:14 pm

Looks nice, really like the wheels....