89-ish K5 build. Beat cancer!!! Time for icecream!

[jekquistk5]

Lookin good, put your old wheels back on or remove them completely before painting, not worth the risk...

Oh yah it’s gonna be painted on small jack stands.

 

[76zimmer]

Did you chemically treat the bare metal before priming?

 

[jekquistk5]

Did you chemically treat the bare metal before priming?

Yes, but the word on the internet is new epoxy primers don't care, and do better without it.

 

[jekquistk5]

Stripping the tailgate sucked balls. Just need to smooth the filler on the a pillars and scuff the rest of the tub/ interior paint. I’ll be doing a deep clean of the shop tomorrow, putting plastic up and masking. Laying paint on Sunday!

 

[jekquistk5]

Long ass day but got it done. Masking sucks, prep sucks! So mush masking! Then Dish soap, then wax and grease, then 70% alky. Then tack rag. She’s not show quality but will look good from 10 feet. That’s all I wanted anyways.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

Looking great!

 

[beags86]

Cut and buff next? Or put it back together?

 

[jekquistk5]

Cut and buff next? Or put it back together?

Put it back together then cut and buff.

 

[nvrenuf]

Man, that thing looks awesome!! Can’t wait to see it put together.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Shiny

 

[76zimmer]

Love the color Jesse!

 

[Truckman4life]

I love that blue also. Always wanted a vehicle that deep blue that ford uses on the super duty trucks or the one Chevy uses for some vehicles.

 

[jekquistk5]

Thanks everyone. Can't wait to start putting this thing back together.

 

[Truckman4life]

I know it's probably cliché or whatever they say but it needs silver two tone with it. Either on the sides or some ralley stripes. Just my opinion. Carry on though it will look badass either way. Oh and a cowl hood.

 

[beags86]

I know it's probably cliché or whatever they say but it needs silver two tone with it. Either on the sides or some ralley stripes. Just my opinion. Carry on though it will look badass either way. Oh and a cowl hood.

Agreed, these trucks need two tone.

 

[folkenheath]

Looks real nice! How many coats of clear are on it?

 

[Babaganoosh]

I like it! Looks really good.

 

[jekquistk5]

I know it's probably cliché or whatever they say but it needs silver two tone with it. Either on the sides or some ralley stripes. Just my opinion. Carry on though it will look badass either way. Oh and a cowl hood.

Yah I may bedline the rockers in gray. It’s cage is gray and the seats are gray.

Agreed, these trucks need two tone.

I tend to agree but I’m done painting for now.

Looks real nice! How many coats of clear are on it?

2 coats of clear.

I like it! Looks really good.

Thanks.


Also can confirm that the wheels and tires do work with the color.

 

[nvrenuf]

Oh yeah....

 

[76zimmer]

leave it solid blue!

 

[folkenheath]

Looks like an entirely different rig!

You going to leave it open or get a soft top for it?