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JeffD72 05-10-2014 09:54 PM

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So I got the Cheyenne and the K5 out to wash yesterday. I am trying to decide if I want the body guy to just align the panels on the K5 and enjoy the patina look, or go for a full repaint and new trim. What do you guys think?

JeffD72 05-10-2014 09:56 PM

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Another pic

JeffD72 05-10-2014 10:05 PM

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Another

JeffD72 05-10-2014 10:08 PM

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And again

JeffD72 05-10-2014 10:10 PM

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Last one

JeffD72 05-10-2014 10:12 PM

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Oops, duplicated that last one

notsolo 05-10-2014 10:31 PM

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Both trucks looks great!. How long do you want to be without the blazer if it went in for paint? Would you be happy if someone got a pretty close match on the patches and did some alignment on the trim and panels? Its up to you, and your wallet. Or Just Drive it.

mcmlxix 05-11-2014 02:09 AM

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I say just enjoy it....

briank 05-11-2014 02:18 PM

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Id blend it and enjoy it, looks good. No offense (and I know theyre not all created equal) but SOME painters may have your ride for years.

JeffD72 05-15-2014 11:13 PM

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Thnks for the advice. After 3+ years of trying to make up my mind, I finally decided to go for the body work, trim and repaint. I dropped it off on Saturday. The body man and painter is a local guy with his own shop. I went by today to drop off new trim, rubber and marker lights and he is almost finished with the tear down and much of the sanding. He said that the job should be complete in a couple more weeks, and at a reasonable price. I'll post pics soon.

JeffD72 05-17-2014 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by notsolo (Post 6668149)
Both trucks looks great!. How long do you want to be without the blazer if it went in for paint? Would you be happy if someone got a pretty close match on the patches and did some alignment on the trim and panels? Its up to you, and your wallet. Or Just Drive it.

Thanks, I plan to hold on to both and pass them along to my sons. I hope they enjoy them as much as I have!

notsolo 05-17-2014 12:02 PM

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Sounds like you have found the best option, somebody local you can trust to get it back to like new condition, Please post some photo's it looked good before - After should be awesome .

JeffD72 06-14-2014 05:14 PM

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Paint is on, trim going on over the next few days. I couldn't stand the medium olive color when I first bought this truck, but now I love it. It seems to grow on you over time.

asolde 06-14-2014 06:06 PM

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Very nice

JeffD72 06-15-2014 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by asolde (Post 6721058)
Very nice

Thanks, looking forward to getting it back.

Tom Vogel 06-15-2014 09:51 AM

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I dont think most people know how awesome medium olive is when its fresh and kept that way. It really Is very nice.

dutchmanz 06-17-2014 12:50 PM

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Nice looking Blazer. The spare is cool! It's got to be early 70's with that tread pattern. I was thinking of putting a center cap and trim ring on my spare too. Nice looking truck too.

JeffD72 06-18-2014 12:32 AM

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Nice looking Blazer. The spare is cool! It's got to be early 70's with that tread pattern. I was thinking of putting a center cap and trim ring on my spare too. Nice looking truck too.

Thanks, I actually picked up the spare wheel and tire on CL for $40 about three years ago while living in Raleigh. I'm not sure how old, but the tread design, sizing and periods after the B and F make me think it's from the early to mid 70s.

Bluechevy68 06-24-2014 01:26 PM

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Looking forward to seeing this one back on the road and more pics.

JeffD72 06-28-2014 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluechevy68 (Post 6734277)
Looking forward to seeing this one back on the road and more pics.

Getting closer...

notsolo 06-28-2014 10:09 AM

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Paint is looking Fantastic, IMO this is the hard part getting it back together without scuffing the paint.

VA72C10 06-28-2014 10:18 AM

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Nice pair of trucks and blazer is looking great!

YBNORML 06-28-2014 11:48 AM

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Looks awesome! Paint is really turning out nice.

JeffD72 07-13-2014 01:36 AM

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Picked it up today. I still need to put the spare tire carrier back on and a few other odds and ends, but pretty pleased with the way it turned out.

JeffD72 07-13-2014 01:38 AM

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Just before dusk


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