Making my introduction.
Hi all,
I've been in CO since '96 or so. Came out here with a lightly lifted '88 XJ on 31's, residing in Ft.Collins for a couple years, before moving to Boulder.
Been here a while now, and largely worked in the bicycle industry. Finally went back to school a few years ago and finished a degree in Accounting at CU. Did a couple Controller jobs, one in the cycling industry, and the last at a softgoods supplier still within the outdoor industry. They finally retreated back to the UK, so have been between gigs to the present. As such, most of my recent mods have been very $ friendly and addressing some of the little basics, which for my older rig, are just as important as anything else. Done all the work aside from the tranny rebuild and main-seal myself.
Bought this '90 K5 a year ago last December. Arizona truck and all OEM. No rust, no frame cracks. Paint is per that generation, but not complaining.Since then, thinking back-to-front: ORD 4" shackle-flip, receiver hitch re-welded to clear the ORD brackets (tow a trailer on occasion), mucho attention to that electric rear window. Fresh fuel pump and associated bits. An, ahem, rather large amount of time spent trying different shim configurations to get the drive-line vibes out. Don't have the $ for a CV right now. All I can say is that the +/- 2 degree rule seems to hold true. Tranny (700r4) rebuild guys gave me the go ahead to drop the t-case in this pursuit, and just got some proper spacers machined to keep the frame happy.
Tuff Country 3" E-Z ride springs up front leveled everything nicely for now. Grease-able poly bushings all around, and longer braided brakelines also from ORD. ORD steering/frame-brace. Oh, and those Autozone 4" lift Gabriels for dampers. $35/each and I just wanted to get the thing up. Seem decent so far.
Rebuilt the TBI unit, multiple cooling hoses. Also added tranny cooler. Had the dash out and gave it general refresh. Cobra 29 on console and fire extinguisher behind driver seat. Shovels, basic recovery, fluids, etc stashed and lashed.
Still on 3.73 10-bolts (with gov-bomb) in back, but have open 4.10 14bff that am cleaning up (still scrounging for matching 4.10 front). Also have 3.73 open rear in my stash just in case. Auto hubs replaced with manual. Second-hand previous generation MTRs in 33x12.5x15 on original rallys (have a soft-spot for these old steelies).
Things gotten rid of: A/C compressor and hoses; factory oil cooler and bits (cooler sprung a leak in most inopportune situation. Story unto itself).
The hit-list: Install said t-case spacers, ORD sway disconnects (just waiting for a couple bushings), paint and mount roof rack (gotta wait until my guy gets back for some welding), aaaand MAKE SOME PROPER BUMPERS. Oh, and re-do the door hinge bushings. My gap at the bottom is downright shameful.
As purchased.
After the lift work
Gratuitous glamour shot. Moustache long gone, but not in spirit. And yes, those are those $25 driving lights that...kinda help.
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Especially as I'm somewhat tall. 
Well, I'd give it an 8.5, though I thought I saw the East German judge flash a 3. 
