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88 k5 Jimmy project!
Hey everyone, here is my project and story. I had an 88 k5 blazer when I was in my early 20s and loved it but living in Florida and having a baby the K5 wasn't great for a daily during the summer, so I sold it to get a 1999 Tahoe. It was nice for the family but wasn't no k5 lol. Fast forward 20 some years and I have a 1999 jeep tj I had built for a vehicle to travel to my camp and trail riding. The jeep was nice cause it's so small for trail rides but that's when I realized it was too small! I had to get me a k5 again!! I looked for a while but most prices on these things are silly. Finally found a project k5 that was completely torn apart down to the frame. I was looking for a running driving truck I could just do minor upgrades slowly because didn't really have the time for a frame off build but couldn't pass up the deal!! The previous owner had already installed a 14bolt full float in the rear and a dana 60 in front both rebuilt with 4.56 gears, a rebuilt 700r4 and np208. They sand blasted the frame and axles and primed everything. That is where it stopped for them. The frame sat outside and started surface rusting. He bolted the body on it to sell it. So thats where I started with it. I took it to my cousins shop an hour away and pulled the body off, stripped all the rust off the frame, welded up all the crossmembers that were just riveted on, boxed in most of the frame. Installed offroad design spring hangers up front and a shackle flip in rear. Painted the frame and axles. Before I dropped the body back on the frame I cleaned and painted under body. The K5 came with brand new 8" lift springs so those went on too with all grease able spring bolts. Mounted the body back on the frame and brought her home to my shop. Now I'm going thru and replacing the few rust areas that it has before I start putting it back together. Started with the worst spot which was the drivers rocker/ floor pan. Here's some pictures of it. Thanks for the add to the group. I look forward to learning a lot and also sharing my knowledge with you all.
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88 k5 Jimmy project!
Hi All.
Whats up everyone, excited to see what everyone has and learn some things! Here is a little of what i had to do to get it to where it is now. Finishing up the interior and windows. Maybe it will be road worthy by Christmas.
Hi All.
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@Shawn Bidlingmeyer ya I feel ya, I'm doing some now on mine too, nowhere near as much as you thankfully!
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@Shawn Bidlingmeyer this thing was in really good shape rust wise, that's why I jumped on it. Both my rear tailgate supports and the floor pan corners are next!
Center console lift Being made
I can’t Take credit For making My Own product, I’m lucky enough to have found an awesome manufacture That can do anything I can dream of. This is the production of our console lift And I just love watching the press make it look like no work at all!!!!
Center console lift Being made
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@James Walker awesome, thank you sir!
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@James Walker jegs says "Estimated to ship direct from manufacturer on 03/16/26 , pending manufacturer availability"
We need a parts for sale section.
I'm looking for a clutch/brake pedal assembly. For the price they're wanting on ebay, I can get the wilwood pedal assembly. Anyone on here got one laying around? Also looking for interior plastics and the tailgate access panel. Thanks.
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how about maybe a parts needed section? That way there isn't a bunch of listings for people selling everything under the sun, but if someone is actually looking for something and another person has it and can help them obtain it?
My rig
Thanks for letting me join the group. My rig is a 89 suburban its 6.0/4L60E swapped. 7 inch ord lift on 37's. Its my daily driver/camping/bugout/overlanding rig. Right now its down waiting on warmer weather to get the fresh trans in it. So im going to take the opportunity while its "put up for the winter" lol, to collect up some parts an materials to get the rockers cut out an 2x6 steel put in place, to strengthen the body an add some protection.
My rig
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You got that thing set up nice!
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Kevin Moses
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@kevin-moses-1531
1988 GMC Jimmy, 350/700r4 208 case with dana 60kp up front and 14ff in rear with 456 gears.

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Joined Nov 17, 2025
Largo, Florida
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