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05-10-2014, 09:54 PM
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Wash day
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?
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05-10-2014, 09:56 PM
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Re: Wash day
Another pic
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05-10-2014, 10:05 PM
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Re: Wash day
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05-10-2014, 10:08 PM
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Re: Wash day
And again
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05-10-2014, 10:10 PM
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Re: Wash day
Last one
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05-10-2014, 10:12 PM
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Re: Wash day
Oops, duplicated that last one
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05-10-2014, 10:31 PM
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Re: Wash day
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.
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05-11-2014, 02:18 PM
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Re: Wash day
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.
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05-15-2014, 11:13 PM
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Re: Wash day
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.
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05-17-2014, 10:44 AM
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Re: Wash day
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05-17-2014, 12:02 PM
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Re: Wash day
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 .
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06-14-2014, 05:14 PM
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Re: Wash day
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.
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06-14-2014, 06:06 PM
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Re: Wash day
Very nice
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06-15-2014, 09:33 AM
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Re: Wash day
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06-15-2014, 09:51 AM
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2WD Jimmy
 
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Re: Wash day
I dont think most people know how awesome medium olive is when its fresh and kept that way. It really Is very nice.
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06-17-2014, 12:50 PM
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Re: Wash day
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.
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06-18-2014, 12:32 AM
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Re: Wash day
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06-24-2014, 01:26 PM
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Re: Wash day
Looking forward to seeing this one back on the road and more pics.
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06-28-2014, 12:05 AM
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Re: Wash day
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06-28-2014, 10:09 AM
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Re: Wash day
Paint is looking Fantastic, IMO this is the hard part getting it back together without scuffing the paint.
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06-28-2014, 10:18 AM
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Re: Wash day
Nice pair of trucks and blazer is looking great!
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06-28-2014, 11:48 AM
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Re: Wash day
Looks awesome! Paint is really turning out nice.
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07-13-2014, 01:36 AM
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Re: Wash day
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.
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07-13-2014, 01:38 AM
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Re: Wash day
Just before dusk
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