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Offline overthepond

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Quick colour change..!
« on: March 25, 2008, 03:14:00 PM »
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.. 8)

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




« Last Edit: March 25, 2008, 07:50:16 PM by overthepond »
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 09:30:13 PM »
Good job man! Looks cool and pretty straight  ;D
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Offline 76_Scottsdale

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2008, 10:05:16 PM »
That is my kind of hillbilly rig! Looks good!
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Offline overthepond

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2008, 04:31:11 AM »
Quote from: 76_Scottsdale on March 25, 2008, 10:05:16 PM
That is my kind of hillbilly rig! Looks good!


How do i take that comment .. ;D

Quote from: VileZambonie on March 25, 2008, 09:30:13 PM
Good job man! Looks cool and pretty straight  ;D

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...
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 07:54:18 AM »
Quote from: overthepond on March 26, 2008, 04:31:11 AM
Quote from: 76_Scottsdale on March 25, 2008, 10:05:16 PM
That is my kind of hillbilly rig! Looks good!


How do i take that comment .. ;D

It's ok - depending on where you live :D

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

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Offline overthepond

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 08:36:02 AM »
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  ;)
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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 05:53:18 PM »
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!
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Offline overthepond

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2008, 06:02:25 PM »
Quote from: Fordeatinz71 on March 26, 2008, 05:53:18 PM
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... ;D
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.. >:(
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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2008, 08:00:03 AM »
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.
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2008, 10:47:58 AM »
Quote from: ssgoodman on March 27, 2008, 08:00:03 AM
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.
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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2008, 11:59:00 AM »
Any good adhesion promotor will work. ;D
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Offline overthepond

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2008, 12:28:58 PM »
Quote from: JJSZABO on March 27, 2008, 11:59:00 AM
Any good adhesion promotor will work. ;D

Thats the stuff... ;)
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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2008, 07:05:01 PM »

 Looks cool!  ;)
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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2008, 08:04:57 PM »
Quote from: 123 pugsy on March 27, 2008, 07:05:01 PM

 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.
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Offline SLUG

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Re: Quick colour change..!
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2008, 11:49:04 AM »
i can just imagine, you bombing around the uk in that beast. running over lil' mini coopers.
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