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Plan on it. Exploring some other lighting options along the way like the Morimoto XB universal LED fog lights. I need to look at how the stock fog mounts and try to determine if i can make them work. One idea i am kicking around already is a simple plate bolted behind the factory setup to mount...

That is pretty cool indeed. One thing i keep kicking around with this is converting this one into a Half Cab especially if i get the '69 K5 i have a lead on. But one other likely outcome is keeping this one as is in terms of being a full cap like it is now. May seriously look at the idea of...

Ultimately it looks like i will end up doing upgraded stock fog lights on a standalone harness, a pair of lights on an RRO bar or ebay bar. This may turn out to be a pair of HID Kragen 6" lights if i can locate them in my storage unit. And a pair of Squadron Sport lights near the windshield...

Glad to see this is still going! I may still go looking for a Waggy one day but for now am content with my K5 and Patriot.

Finally got fully updated on this, Great looking project i am looking forward to seeing how your overhead switch panel idea works out as i am trying to work out solutions for a similar mod for my K5. Right now i am researching the idea of doing an incar computer based off of the Raspberry Pi...

Well timed for this thread to pop up as i am looking at my options for carrying an over sized spare on my Patriot. I like the fact that it still allows you to tow as well. That has been my biggest concern with tire carriers like this.

Good idea when it comes to the Tire/Hitchgate. I was planning on ditching the stock hitch anyways so upgrading to a 2" curt or similar was already in the cards. Just become a matter of locating a local dealer or talking to my buddy about building one. Same goes with the front bumper guard. May...

Def an interesting unit! Kinda gives me ideas to use an old YJ tub for.

Heh... it looks a lot like my Sport other then blacked out badging.

Nice! Will def keep tabs on your thread for when the Kings are installed. At least with the Series II Patriots having the FDII springs i can consider running 225/70R16s or 235/70R16s. Kind of keeping an eye out for some Wrangler/TJ "Moab" 16x8 wheels for that tire upgrade. Still puzzling out...

Heh now i think i know who this is.. the other Patriot nut on here from up here in the frozen north eh? lol Kinda wondered what happened to you tbh

new name?

Fair enough, So H3 rims or aftermarket wheels with 0 offset it is! Upside is that i can still make use of those silverado wheels on some other project.

Well the early square is a no go as it is a parts truck for one of those "i'll fix it someday" type of builds.. However the early K5 may still be viable. If that is the case i will probably look at dropping the 500 into it with the 8 lug axles. Ahh ok will def look into it then. It looks like...

Bet you are stoked that..

Will def give your thread a read through. Though it seems Thorparts does not list the caliper brackets on their site so that is worrysome. However there are brake upgrade options in the form of the Wilwood dual piston calipers. so there is that. Plus with the Wilwoods i can keep my 15" wheels...

Not yet as they are in BC currently. Still trying to see if i can get my hands on them. However...i am chasing some leads on both a '70 K5 and an early square K5 with the full removable top on it. The early square is a '73-75 as they went to the half cab like my '86 in '76. This K5 has no...

Found out a bit more about those axles. Still unsure if they are CUCV axles..however they are a D60 and 14b FF matched pair with springs and wheels. Bonus points for the fact the front has the front knuckles with the top mounted steering arms. Which makes cross over steering a much easier...

Great info once again. One other option is doing a 6 lug conversion to the 14b FF as well, but that brings the wheel problem up again due to center bore size. At least with the 8 lug front conversion i can use factory wheels. Guess it is just a matter of finding the D44 HD front hubs or the 10...

One thing i have noticed while looking up more info on the 10 bolts is that they are comparable in strength to the Dana 44. I knew the front was compatible with the D44 for parts from the knuckles outward. Which does lend itself to the idea of swapping on D44 8 lug knuckles and swapping in a D60...