Body work has begun, color choice - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Musclerodz · 04-11-2007, 02:30 PM

The tub is almost completely stripped and will be cutting out bad metal this week before it goes to be blasted. I have been set on painting it a blue pearl close to Lemans blue since I started. however, since the Blazer was originally red/orange, I have thought about a pearl version of the original color. So I thought what the opinion of the board was.

stingray72 · 04-11-2007, 02:39 PM

I voted blue.. b/c I don't like red

onetonk5 · 04-11-2007, 06:01 PM

I like Medium Olive....but that wasnt a choice.
Ochre is good too.
Paint it whatever color suits you....were not gonna have to live with it.
Post pics!

bouncytruck · 04-11-2007, 06:47 PM

I voted for the orange/red because I'm not a blue car fan and my Blazer is orange.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 04-11-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetonk5

I like Medium Olive....but that wasnt a choice.
Ochre is good too.
Paint it whatever color suits you....were not gonna have to live with it.
Post pics!

I like medium olive also, in fact, I am going to paint my 70 blazer that color but was wondering if you, onetonk5, have had any of that paint color replicated recently. Thanks.

**N2TRUX** · 04-11-2007, 10:18 PM

It's hard to beat resale red...

Musclerodz · 04-12-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetonk5

I like Medium Olive....but that wasnt a choice.
Ochre is good too.
Paint it whatever color suits you....were not gonna have to live with it.
Post pics!

Next one is frost Green or something close to the new bug green.

Mike

Musclerodz · 04-12-2007, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It's hard to beat resale red...

yeah I know, but you can see in my avatar the Camaro is going to be red, and I don;t want to repeat my self.

Mike

onetonk5 · 04-12-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

I like medium olive also, in fact, I am going to paint my 70 blazer that color but was wondering if you, onetonk5, have had any of that paint color replicated recently. Thanks.

Nah i havent priced paint yet...still a lot of body work to do and drivetrain work.
IMA hijacker

VinceY · 04-12-2007, 03:20 PM

Not a great picture but may help. I like the blue better but it is impossible to keep it looking good since even one single grain of dust shows. The orange/red almost always looks fairly clean even with dust or after being driven in the rain.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-12-2007, 03:29 PM

I chose Blue, is that the colors above the Vince posted? Pretty sweet

Musclerodz · 04-12-2007, 04:42 PM

Nice to see the colors side by side. The blue will be a little bit brighter with more pop.

Mike

Chris27 · 04-13-2007, 02:34 PM

I'm a little biased towards blue, so that's how I voted.

View Poll Results: Color choice? Body work has begun
red/orange pearl	11	34.38%
lemans blue pearl	21	65.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

04-11-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Body work has begun, color choice The tub is almost completely stripped and will be cutting out bad metal this week before it goes to be blasted. I have been set on painting it a blue pearl close to Lemans blue since I started. however, since the Blazer was originally red/orange, I have thought about a pearl version of the original color. So I thought what the opinion of the board was. __________________ Mike Redpath

04-11-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Re: Body work has begun, color choice I voted blue.. b/c I don't like red __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

04-11-2007, 06:01 PM	#3
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: Body work has begun, color choice I like Medium Olive....but that wasnt a choice. Ochre is good too. Paint it whatever color suits you....were not gonna have to live with it. Post pics! __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will.

04-11-2007, 06:47 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Body work has begun, color choice I voted for the orange/red because I'm not a blue car fan and my Blazer is orange. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-11-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Body work has begun, color choice It's hard to beat resale red... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 04-11-2007 at 10:18 PM.

04-12-2007, 03:20 PM	#10
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	Re: Body work has begun, color choice Not a great picture but may help. I like the blue better but it is impossible to keep it looking good since even one single grain of dust shows. The orange/red almost always looks fairly clean even with dust or after being driven in the rain. Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

04-12-2007, 03:29 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Body work has begun, color choice I chose Blue, is that the colors above the Vince posted? Pretty sweet __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-12-2007, 04:42 PM	#12
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: Body work has begun, color choice Nice to see the colors side by side. The blue will be a little bit brighter with more pop. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

04-13-2007, 02:34 PM	#13
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Body work has begun, color choice I'm a little biased towards blue, so that's how I voted. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.



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