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Old 11-26-2013, 01:10 AM   #151
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

I have seen that truck before. I liked the white and this helped me decide. I want to do the interior black with white dash and door panel inserts. My glove box door will be black like the gauge bezel. My gauges are red and I'll have a few red accents through out the truck.
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Old 01-25-2014, 07:09 AM   #152
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Finally some progress to show... Body blasted ...
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Old 01-25-2014, 07:12 AM   #153
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Some on paint door jams ... Its going to be Semi-Gloss black where ever there isn't going to be Line-X ..
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Old 02-12-2014, 01:12 PM   #154
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Fantastic work and a lot of good ideas.
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Old 02-16-2014, 12:57 AM   #155
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baby steps....

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Old 02-16-2014, 02:31 AM   #156
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Wow, that shot really shows how important good rockers are on a blazer.
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Old 02-17-2014, 06:32 AM   #157
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baby steps....

Indeed wish i was in that stage........nice truck, beautiful work and congrats - its going to feel good when your cruising the roads in a full resto
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Old 02-17-2014, 09:36 PM   #158
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Thanks guys... It scheduled to be dropped off at the Line-X dealer on Friday... They want it for about 2 weeks... In the mean time, the frame will be blasted, painted and start on assembly....
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Old 02-18-2014, 10:55 PM   #159
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

2 weeks holy crap... Seems like a lot time to shoot that stuff. Dig the build!
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Old 02-18-2014, 11:13 PM   #160
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Awesome progress Rich
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Old 02-18-2014, 11:24 PM   #161
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2 weeks holy crap... Seems like a lot time to shoot that stuff. Dig the build!
Its two colors and they are getting a bare tub in raw metal. They were hesitant to guarantee the Line-X without using their primer over bare metal. They will fill any small imperfections and prime, then Line-X inside and out... The only thing primed and painted so far was the firewall all the way up the windshield frame and the door jams.

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Thanks! Finally feels like its coming together.....
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:31 PM   #162
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Hey Rich,
I'm excited to see the updates!

I've been researching the LineX and I'm a big fan. IMO nothing says off-road utility vehicle more than a durable interior & exterior coating. Use it, abuse it, & hose it off when your done!

As part of my research I actually called the guys from Starwood Motors in Dallas to ask them about their "kevlar coating" They advertise the entire exterior of their Jeeps & other vehicles have been professionally coated with Premium Protective Coating w/Kevlar Fiber (4700 PSI tensile strength, which is over 200% strength of other brands), making it impervious to the elements.

They slap a lift kit, wheels & tires, & their kevlar coating on a new Jeep and sell them for anywhere from 30k to 105k!!! I suspect they are working with a LineX dealer in Dallas and marketing it as their own coating. The salesman I spoke with said it was a proprietary product they developed to make their Jeeps unique..... but I could send my vehicle to them and they would coat if for about 5-6k!

I'm hoping I can find a local guy around Nashville that is willing to do it and do it for less.

What was your experience like. Does the LineX dealer you are working with do a lot of complete vehicles in Vegas?
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Old 03-31-2014, 01:23 PM   #163
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

The underside was coated last week but due to technical difficulties, the inside was only coated today... the rest should be white by Wednesday and more pics this weekend... PS: The dash is taped off... it will be white...
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Old 03-31-2014, 01:26 PM   #164
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Here is a peak at the hood before Line-X ....
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Old 03-31-2014, 07:20 PM   #165
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

More steps closer, oh ya.
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Old 04-13-2014, 12:00 AM   #166
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a little color....
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Old 04-13-2014, 12:10 AM   #167
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Awesome progress! Looks great!
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Old 05-03-2014, 02:05 AM   #168
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Hey mcmlxix are you going to use the front denali seats still or did i read somewhere that you are changing to cloth seats? If you are going to use the leather denali front seats how are you going to adapt the seats to lean far enough forward for passengers to get into the back. Thanks
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Old 05-03-2014, 03:22 AM   #169
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Hey mcmlxix are you going to use the front denali seats still or did i read somewhere that you are changing to cloth seats? If you are going to use the leather denali front seats how are you going to adapt the seats to lean far enough forward for passengers to get into the back. Thanks
I ended up with all manual cloth 2006 Silverado seats. I also decided not to bother with having them flip forward. I have removable rear seats (Tahoe 3rd row) that will only be installed when absolutely needed. Effort vs need...
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Old 05-03-2014, 09:45 AM   #170
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Plus i would think if you are haulin people, the top will be off and you'll be cuising or wheelin. they can hop in over the tailgate... that was my plan for the rear seat in my M715 if i ever get there.
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Old 06-13-2014, 08:18 PM   #171
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Re: New to me 1972 K5

Door panels are assembled... Black and white Line-X on the panel and insert, Flag red powdercoat on the trim... just need a pair of arm rests....

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Old 06-13-2014, 08:22 PM   #172
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looking good!
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Old 06-14-2014, 10:01 AM   #173
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Door panels are assembled... Black and white Line-X on the panel and insert, Flag red powdercoat on the trim... just need a pair of arm rests....


Those look awesome. Do you foresee any issues with the Line-x staying on the plastic? I might have to look into doing that on mine.
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Old 06-14-2014, 11:37 AM   #174
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Those look awesome. Do you foresee any issues with the Line-x staying on the plastic? I might have to look into doing that on mine.
I don't think they prepped the back very well. I don't really know why they covered the back anyway, but where it was smooth it started to peel up. The front side is perfect. Its guaranteed not to lift from Line-X.. so we'll see... If it does, I'll just fond some stock black panels.

PS: your build is awesome and we shared a bunch of ideas. Your execution and fab skills are inspiring...
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Old 07-16-2014, 06:30 PM   #175
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some progress...sorry for the cell phone pics..
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