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steve_kibbe
11-04-2006, 03:42 PM
Started out as a stock 88 K5 on 31's
http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/white_4.JPG
Then Put some 32" m/t's on and took it wheeling for the first time...
http://www.dontoe.com/albums/DPG-11-03-06/Er_ya_go_Steve.sized.jpg
http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/soft_top_1.JPG
Next step was 33" a/t's for the street...
http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/before_zero_rates.jpg
Next came a set of zero rates for the rear and 33" tsl's for the trail
http://www.dontoe.com/albums/Autumn-Thump-06/DSC_2176.sized.jpg
First body damage
Pics to follow:D
81K5GUY
11-05-2006, 07:10 PM
man those ltbs look good on there Kibbe!
ryan22re
11-05-2006, 07:13 PM
I'm glad you decided to ditch the steps. :D
What's next Mr. Steve?
nutsthename
11-05-2006, 07:35 PM
Those are some wicked looking wheels. Looking good.:waytogo:
GotLabs
11-06-2006, 07:04 AM
Looks good Steve, have you finished my bikini top yet?:D
steve_kibbe
11-06-2006, 12:05 PM
Looks good Steve, have you finished my bikini top yet?:D
Sorry, I had it at URE:doah:
steve_kibbe
11-06-2006, 12:13 PM
I'm glad you decided to ditch the steps. :D
What's next Mr. Steve?
I'm glad I ditched the steps too, The wifey liked one on her side though...
As for whats next:
Some kind of 8 lug axles:wink1:
Crossover
Clock the t-case
Steering brace
Traction Bar
Locker for said front axle
Soft top
Tranny cooler
Paint job
Recover head liner
Rerout exhaust tips
Headers
Aluminum intake
Holley TB
MSD ignition
New speakers/add a sub
I'm sure there is more, but you get the idea:wink1:
You buying lottery tickets for that build? :D Oh, and don't worry about the paint. It will only hurt your feelings later.:doah: :haha:
steve_kibbe
11-06-2006, 02:22 PM
I'm not planning on doing this over night:D
Its going to be a slow built with little or no lift for a while.
Might be a motor and transmission in there as well.
steve_kibbe
11-07-2006, 02:42 PM
First carnage...
http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/first_dent_2.jpg
http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/first_dent_1.jpg
GotLabs
11-07-2006, 02:44 PM
Where did that come from? Kodak?
steve_kibbe
11-07-2006, 02:48 PM
Where did that come from? Kodak?
It had to be, I noticed it when we got back to camp when I put the top back on.
steve_kibbe
11-07-2006, 02:49 PM
"Carnage"?:eek1: :haha:
Ok, dent...ding...smuge...:D
Carnage is a harsh word.
3 weeks ago I would have called that carnage too.:D
steve_kibbe
11-21-2006, 07:06 AM
Got some poly bump stops and clocking ring:D
steve_kibbe
09-23-2007, 01:38 PM
Worked on the K5 today.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/Before.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8801.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8802.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8803.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8804.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8805.jpg
Copasetic
09-23-2007, 01:53 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet! More! More! :D
Now you are getting somewhere.
BulldogK5
09-24-2007, 09:38 PM
Nice. Forgot about the carnage sustained. Did it buff out?:rolleyes:
steve_kibbe
09-25-2007, 09:46 AM
Nice. Forgot about the carnage sustained. Did it buff out?:rolleyes:
Nope, just figure I'll add to it:D
steve_kibbe
09-25-2007, 09:47 AM
A little more work done...
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8806.jpg
Cheating a little...
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8807.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/8809.jpg
steve_kibbe
10-10-2007, 03:37 PM
Finally, got to drive it:D
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/flex04.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/flex05.jpg
ryan22re
10-10-2007, 06:22 PM
I think you need to change your sig.
Not stock anymore.
I guess you got some brake lines?
steve_kibbe
10-11-2007, 01:25 PM
There ya go Ryan:D
I just got some at the parts house, plain ole rubber.
steve_kibbe
10-11-2007, 01:27 PM
As for whats next:
Lift Done
Some kind of 8 lug axles Done
Crossover Done
Clock the t-case
Steering brace Done
Traction Bar
Locker for said front axle Done
Soft top
Tranny cooler
Paint job
Recover head liner
Rerout exhaust tips
Headers
Aluminum intake
Holley TB
MSD ignition
New speakers/add a sub
I'm sure there is more, but you get the idea:wink1:
update...
steve_kibbe
11-02-2007, 01:45 PM
Soft top-Done:D
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/blazin4fun72/PA280129.jpg
JBo214
11-23-2007, 05:45 AM
Good luck....
I see you have embraced your inner sawzall:hack:
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