Quick colour change..!

[overthepond]

After owning loads of shiny cars with lashings of chrome i decided with this Blazer that this was gonna be the one where a quick powerwash at the garage would suffice on cleaning days..

Here is the k5 on the day i bought it all shiny and chrome but not for long.
I've always liked the m1009 so i thought i'd copy the paint and have the rest civvy style.



And a cheap parts truck that gave up its wheels 400ci and suspension lift along with many other useful bits,this 79' suburban was headed for the junkyard as it had real bad rust everywhere,even the roof had split in 2 places but it kept 2 trucks rolling so no harm done.
Pic was taken after the wheels and lift were removed.




Now the new paintwork starts and into the marquee it goes..


Engine removed..


Old paintwork prepped..



New paint going on bit by bit in between the  british weather.











All done with just the side window frames to be painted black


Tranny + 203 ready to go back in..


Engine all refreshed and fitted 2 days ago in between snow blizzards..lol

[VileZambonie]

Good job man! Looks cool and pretty straight 

[76_Scottsdale]

That is my kind of hillbilly rig! Looks good!

[overthepond]

That is my kind of hillbilly rig! Looks good!

How do i take that comment ..

Good job man! Looks cool and pretty straight 

Its real straight which is odd,even the bed dont look used,it may have something to do with the 7 year storage,thats when the paint in the top pic was shot,the guy i bought it from has 2 combine harvester sheds jammed full of various bits and pieces.
Just gotta wait till the weathers good and remove those cab lights...
Dave.

[JJSZABO]

That is my kind of hillbilly rig! Looks good!

How do i take that comment ..

It's ok - depending on where you live

Nice job - I am not a real big fan of camo paint - but you did a good job, especially working between snow blizzards!

[overthepond]

Only hillbillys i know of are the 'Beverly Hillbillys'...lol

Yeh the camo was a (no choice) thing as i'm trying to save some cash and put it into other areas of the truck,its easily removed if i decide to paint it one day 

[Fordeatinz71]

wow, you did an AWESOME job.  i was in the US Army for 7 years and i thought that was a REAL CUCV that had some Civy wheels and a few other things put on it...good job!

[overthepond]

wow, you did an AWESOME job.  i was in the US Army for 7 years and i thought that was a REAL CUCV that had some Civy wheels and a few other things put on it...good job!

Thats made my day..thanks...
I must of done something right,well endless hours of web research paid off then.
I tried getting the brushguard and other military bits and pieces from the states but the shipping was mental,maybe cheaper to get one cut in half and sent in 2 pieces,also on the lookout for the non opening hardtop glass to stop the little neanderthals forcing their way in and taking my stuff..

[ssgoodman]

how difficult was it to paint the fiberglass on the top?  do you need to do any special prep work or get special paint for that?  i want to try the rustoleum paintjob on the jimmy since the original paint isnt the greatest.

[overthepond]

how difficult was it to paint the fiberglass on the top?  do you need to do any special prep work or get special paint for that?  i want to try the rustoleum paintjob on the jimmy since the original paint isnt the greatest.

Worst job with painting the top was removing it,its a lot heavier than it looks.
My brother prepped it with stuff he uses to coat plastic bumpers before the top coat goes on,then it was filler primed blocked back and primed again.
I cant remember the name of it  but you should have the same sort of stuff over there.
Dave.

[JJSZABO]

Any good adhesion promotor will work.

[overthepond]

Any good adhesion promotor will work.

Thats the stuff...

[123 pugsy]

 Looks cool! 

[overthepond]

 Looks cool! 

Thanks 123 pugsy,
Plan is to get it on the road after sitting idle for 7 years,then i'll go through it and replace whatever needs doing,mostly rubber stuff like bushes and weatherstrip.
Dave.

[SLUG]

i can just imagine, you bombing around the uk in that beast. running over lil' mini coopers.