It's not bad, but the orange was just starting to grow on me lol
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1983 K5 trail truck/dd/ R.I.P. 03/14/18
- Thread starter 83ChevyK5Blazer
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kinda liked the orangish red at least it looks cleaner, longer
If I had done real paint I would have left it but the rattle can job I did was a good 100 footer.
Im diggin the olive drab 
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I like that alot better than the orange!
Thanks
andyblack
Registered Loser
So what color are you thinking about for next time? 
I picked up an early dodge 60 this afternoon for 450 bucks.
My wife can home early and was sceptical
My wife can home early and was sceptical
Oh snap. Gettin serious now...
Rubicon 2014 prep?
Oh yeah, and possibly blazer bash....
Rubicon 2014, I'm in! Meet you at the trailhead.
If I can get the rest of the oregon guys to go this could be a cool big trip
Well, there's at least 3 NV guys that would be glad to meet you there. And, I'm sure some of the Nor Cal guys too. I'd like to rope Avery into one of the Rubicon rides some time.
What time of year did you go thru at colby? I want to do it before june 2014
I went in August. It was a really nice time to go: weather was perfect. It's at a really high elevation, so late fall through early spring would be terribly cold with a good chance of snow. It's not a trail I'd do in the snow, mostly because of Cadillac Hill essentially being a narrow cliff edge that you have to drive up with lots of off camber stuff leaning toward the drop off.
You'd probably be fine as early as late April. But, it would still be cold - probably in the 20s at night.
You'd probably be fine as early as late April. But, it would still be cold - probably in the 20s at night.
Well that stinks. We transfer next june and I can't get leave this summer 
. I might just have to go for it in may
. I might just have to go for it in may
I'd go in May. It is a particularly pretty time of year in that part of the Sierras. But cold doesn't bother me. I'm going backpacking near there next month, an I'll let you know how it is at night.
It looks like I've got another little one on the way . So the missus is insisting I make the k5 more family friendly. So far this is what my plan is..
- new tc ez rides in the front
-bilstiens on all 4 corners
- fix the rust in the passenger floor
-new rubber floor and some sort of insulation
- new seats and belts front and rear, I'm thinking prp.
- speakers in the doors and dash( currently 6x9s behind the front seats)
-redo exhaust so it exits out the back
And after all that is done I need to finish my 60 and get it in.
. So the missus is insisting I make the k5 more family friendly. So far this is what my plan is..- new tc ez rides in the front
-bilstiens on all 4 corners
- fix the rust in the passenger floor
-new rubber floor and some sort of insulation
- new seats and belts front and rear, I'm thinking prp.
- speakers in the doors and dash( currently 6x9s behind the front seats)
-redo exhaust so it exits out the back
And after all that is done I need to finish my 60 and get it in.
andyblack
Registered Loser
Congrats on the new edition!
Also props to your wife for not insisting you get rid of your Blazer.
I like your plan except for one thing - I can't recommend routing the exhaust straight out the back if you plan to run with the top on at all. The fumes will find their way into the cab and make everyone sick in no time, no matter what speed you go. Trust me on this. Don't do it. You won't be able to stand to ride in it. There's a reason GM made the exhaust exit on the side. If your wife is worried about the exhaust noise, I would try to switch to some quieter mufflers instead.
Also props to your wife for not insisting you get rid of your Blazer.
I like your plan except for one thing - I can't recommend routing the exhaust straight out the back if you plan to run with the top on at all. The fumes will find their way into the cab and make everyone sick in no time, no matter what speed you go. Trust me on this. Don't do it. You won't be able to stand to ride in it. There's a reason GM made the exhaust exit on the side. If your wife is worried about the exhaust noise, I would try to switch to some quieter mufflers instead.
