My 1974 K5

[eighteenninetytwo]

i think tan would go well with the red colors - cardinal red or Crimson red - from the early 70's

[goochy]

still working on it

[goochy]

I went with flat orange pearl paint

[eighteenninetytwo]

Lovely paint color - are you painting two tone sidebars, or keeping it solid one color? Also how did you prep the wooden bed walls for the liner? some close ups of the finish would be great as I can still considering how to finish my bed walls (i'm at bare plywood stage at present). would be REALLY interested in how the lined walls interact with the tailgate as my tailgate closed over the carpeted walls and squished the carpet.

[goochy]

going solid color , with all flat gun metal gray on bumpers ,grill , no chrome
I just sanded the wood walls , so far doing good . But no tailgate installed yet , and it was just me driving around with 1 seat in K5 this summer . So walls have had it easy life so far .

[eighteenninetytwo]

I was also driving round with one seat, no top, no walls no tailgate this summer. quite refreshing actually. Seems we're at about the same stage in the rebuilds. Was there any issue with adhesion of liner to the wood? keep us posted when you get the tailgate on so I can see how it works with lined wood walls please.

[goochy]

it turned out good , 2 coats

[goochy]

might be a few months out ............ slow build !!!
My buddy sprayed the liner , he said it stuck like glue ? I figured run the liner walls until it comes off , then go black diamond treadplate if needed .

[goochy]

What it should like , with a full 8 point cage over it !

[Nodnarb76]

That is awesome.
I live in Olive Branch too (small world). Hope to see you on the roads soon!

[goochy]

Originally Posted by Nodnarb76

That is awesome.
I live in Olive Branch too (small world). Hope to see you on the roads soon!

You KNOW of ME
I stopped you one day .......... I was in a BIG brown truck I told you I like your Burb

[mpierce9]

Did you spray your tailgate? Also how far under your dash did you spray? Could you share pics of both? The spray looks great really great, your project is looking nice.

[goochy]

Originally Posted by mpierce9

Did you spray your tailgate? Also how far under your dash did you spray? Could you share pics of both? The spray looks great really great, your project is looking nice.

No pics , truck is not here .
We sprayed all the way up as far as you could go . The tailgate is NOT done yet . not sure what I am going to do with it ??? My plan is ( I HOPE so ) to have a pick up tailgate for summer , and the stock K5 tailgate for winter . Can you even run BOTH tailgates on a K5 ??????

[mpierce9]

Originally Posted by goochy

No pics , truck is not here .
We sprayed all the way up as far as you could go . The tailgate is NOT done yet . not sure what I am going to do with it ??? My plan is ( I HOPE so ) to have a pick up tailgate for summer , and the stock K5 tailgate for winter . Can you even run BOTH tailgates on a K5 ??????

You can run both. When I first bought my k5 it had a truck tailgate on it. We've since switched to a blazer tailgate.

[goochy]

Stopped by the paint shop today

[goochy]

Cool , thanks . I want truck tailgate for summer

[eighteenninetytwo]

Is that a flat / satin orangey paint there? Doesn't seem seem to be too reflective. It actually looks pretty similar to the original crimson red (which is orange) that i'm redoing mine in. Looks great. Oh and also, to run a different tailgate it's a PITA, it;s not something you want to do twice a year for summer / then winter. The truck gate has swivels on the body and different latches. Blazer gate has massive hinges and springs that attach under the bed and you'd need to reattach the old latches on the bed posts.
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[goochy]

Its a flat with pearl , very different in the sun . I will not change tailgates much , this will be a summer only truck . BUT the painter said I have to paint BOTH tailgates at the same time , if I want them to match . The stock gate is so bulky and heavy . I may never put the stock gate on again , but I need to paint it NOW .

[68Timber]

Looks good man. I think you'll be happy painting both 'gates, you'll be able to change it up as your mood fits on down the road.

[Coneboy]

Did you have to add rear axle shims with the 4" leaf spring kit? If so, what degree were they? Thanks

[goochy]

I just bought all new leaf springs , so it was already set up for 4 in

[goochy]

What my hood will look like !!
But orange instead of blue

[goochy]

Custom air bush work

[eighteenninetytwo]

are you going for white side bars on the truck then also that would look pretty cool.

[goochy]

Just hood ...