CK5 - The Full-Size GM Off Road Community

since we have a interior thread ill post my mods to the truck.

since we have a interior thread ill post my mods to the truck.

I like... Did you cover the dash and door panels yourself?

nah bought it that way but its been done professionally

ive got to remember that, i dont use the ashtray anyhow, its just full of junk that was there when i bought it. good idea.

ive got to remember that, i dont use the ashtray anyhow, its just full of junk that was there when i bought it. good idea.


yeh those were my thoughts...works nice keeps the cb out of the sun and those plugs fit great..

I think I am going to steal your idea for the CB. I have that exact radio, and thought it might fit in the ashtray but wasn't sure. Now that I know, and I don't use the ashtray for my cigs since it is inconvienent, that will be perfect. I will probably create a small sheetmetal panel to fill the rest, and mount some cigarette lighter plug ins, as you have done. Mine will probably be reversed, meaning radio at the bottom.

I think I am going to steal your idea for the CB. I have that exact radio, and thought it might fit in the ashtray but wasn't sure. Now that I know, and I don't use the ashtray for my cigs since it is inconvienent, that will be perfect. I will probably create a small sheetmetal panel to fill the rest, and mount some cigarette lighter plug ins, as you have done. Mine will probably be reversed, meaning radio at the bottom.

i was gonna fill that in too but remeber that your cb has a speaker thats self contained...

i was gonna fill that in too but remeber that your cb has a speaker thats self contained...

If I add a CB I plan on using the middle dash speaker as the external speaker...could do that then he wouldn't need to worry about it being covered.

I put my CB where my stock radio was, and put the radio in the dash vent. Turned out pretty nice.

I have an external speaker that I just need to install. I figured since I was going to be putting in a dash pad cover, that I would go ahead and install it where the original center speaker was, like Jon was planning on doing. It is going to be a really nice weekend, and I am stuck at home, so I can get some work done on the Blazer.

I have an external speaker that I just need to install. I figured since I was going to be putting in a dash pad cover, that I would go ahead and install it where the original center speaker was, like Jon was planning on doing. It is going to be a really nice weekend, and I am stuck at home, so I can get some work done on the Blazer.

I'm waiting on it to warm back up a bit so I can open the garage doors and get back to it.

I'm waiting on it to warm back up a bit so I can open the garage doors and get back to it.
My daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids removed on Friday, and my wife works all weekend, so I will have time. Nice thing is, it is supposed to be in the upper 40's on Saturday, and nearly 60 on Sunday. I should be able to wear shorts.:D

My daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids removed on Friday, and my wife works all weekend, so I will have time. Nice thing is, it is supposed to be in the upper 40's on Saturday, and nearly 60 on Sunday. I should be able to wear shorts.:D

I'm getting better about working in the cold. I don't mind it as much if it's inside the garage. The wind is what really pisses me off most.

I'm getting better about working in the cold. I don't mind it as much if it's inside the garage. The wind is what really pisses me off most.

Ya or it could be like workin in my friends garage, Its really small so you have to open up the doors so you still got some of the wind.

But then again he has a 2 car garage with 2 lifted samurais in it and all of his tools, work bench, like 3 transmissions and t-cases, a spare engine, a fridge, a cabnit for full of fluids and grease stuff like that. lol

Ya or it could be like workin in my friends garage, Its really small so you have to open up the doors so you still got some of the wind.

But then again he has a 2 car garage with 2 lifted samurais in it and all of his tools, work bench, like 3 transmissions and t-cases, a spare engine, a fridge, a cabnit for full of fluids and grease stuff like that. lol

Mine's a 2-car garage, but not the biggest one I've seen by far. Luckily there's nothing in there but the K5, my tools, a few odds and ends and my kerosene heater.

different approach- ai am mounting aux light switches where ashtray used to be so that the panel opens down to expose the switches. will leave cigarette lighter, or thinking about mounting a Cobra CB(all controls in mike) where the lighter went. then the switches and CB all disapear when not needed.

Mine's a 2-car garage, but not the biggest one I've seen by far. Luckily there's nothing in there but the K5, my tools, a few odds and ends and my kerosene heater.
I have a 4-car turned into a 3 and a 55x60 shed, still don't have room to spit! HA HA HAToo many vehicles,equipment, and tools !!!

I have a 4-car turned into a 3 and a 55x60 shed, still don't have room to spit! HA HA HAToo many vehicles,equipment, and tools !!!

Yes, I imagine if I had a 10,000 sq/ft garage I'd still find a way to fill it... :doah:

Yes, I imagine if I had a 10,000 sq/ft garage I'd still find a way to fill it... :doah:
The biggest problem I think is lack of organization in the big shed on my part.

Pics Of Your Work Fellas So I May Copy Ideas And See What I Like

i mounted behind the seat speakers, also used a greande for a shifter, the floor picture is how i ran my wires because i modified my floors and didnt want then being stepped on. i also no longer have A/C so i cut some diamond plate to cover vents. and made a small switch panel for my horn and washer fluid.

My mounting is similiar to pennsylvaniaboy's mounting, except the bracket is actually hidden behind the front of the dash. In these pics, you can't really see the CB's mounting bracket, and the thumb screws are hard to access. Once I finish the panel I am doing for below the CB, there will be no easy way to ever remove the CB. As you can see, my mounting differs because of the hidden bracket. But, I got the idea from pennsylvaniaboy.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x39/lectric80/IMG_0261.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x39/lectric80/IMG_0259.jpg
This one shows it a little better as far as how it centers into the ashtray:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x39/lectric80/IMG_0263.jpg

If anyone needs pics or information about how I did this, let me know.