The Official "GMC INDY HAULER" build thread (Page 3/26)
RWDPLZ MAY 25, 03:16 PM
It's all but impossible to match up colors based on what you see on a computer monitor, since they will all be slightly different. Ordering the samples and holding them to an original Indy's carpet is the best way to go there.

Also, if you haven't looked into decals yet, shop_rat45 has made repro door and fader stripe decals, he may also be able to do the 'Official Truck' and 'GMC Indy Hauler' decals?

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/059220.html
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/022364.html
Greg Z MAY 30, 05:36 PM
BIG UPDATE, ALOT HAS HAPPENED TODAY
here are the 3 samples i got on the floormat in direct sunlight

here they are on floormat in shade

here they are on door panel in shade

here they are on doorpanel in the sun
shawnkfl MAY 30, 05:42 PM
the one on the right looks like a close match in every pic except the one by the door in the shade. could just be the pic? nice watch....seiko?? looks like mine.
Greg Z MAY 30, 05:44 PM
here is truck waiting on the gray paint.
Greg Z MAY 30, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by shawnkfl:

the one on the right looks like a close match in every pic except the one by the door in the shade. could just be the pic? nice watch....seiko?? looks like mine.



you're right, the one on the right is the closest match except in that one pic, but in person door #3 wins everytime.....it's a rolex
RWDPLZ MAY 30, 10:45 PM
Carpet sample # 3 looks good to me too. Truck looks niiiiiiccceeee. Is he going to paint in the door sills too? I wouldn't be so concerned about the engine compartment but you'd see the blue everytime you open the door?
Greg Z MAY 31, 06:17 AM

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Originally posted by RWDPLZ:

Carpet sample # 3 looks good to me too. Truck looks niiiiiiccceeee. Is he going to paint in the door sills too? I wouldn't be so concerned about the engine compartment but you'd see the blue everytime you open the door?



thnx, and yes when i gave him the truck 6 months ago the deal was to do a full change of color, even under the hood. i will know more today after he pulls the tape off. i will take more pics today.
tutnkmn MAY 31, 08:06 AM
Very cool idea this Indy Hauler. I have a concern though with the Blazer. Is this going to be enough truck to haul a car and trailer? Is it the Vortec V6 engine or a V8 swap? I usually haul my cars with a 2000 GMC Sierra 5.3 liter V8 (290 horse or thereabouts) and class 3 hitch. I had a Blazer for a while and it seemed pretty strained with such a load on a class 2 hitch although I think maybe a class 3 might be available for the Blazer - dunno. Regardless, if the power isn't there when done they offer great V8 swap kits for the Blazer. Keep truckin!!!!!
Greg Z MAY 31, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by tutnkmn:

Very cool idea this Indy Hauler. I have a concern though with the Blazer. Is this going to be enough truck to haul a car and trailer? Is it the Vortec V6 engine or a V8 swap? I usually haul my cars with a 2000 GMC Sierra 5.3 liter V8 (290 horse or thereabouts) and class 3 hitch. I had a Blazer for a while and it seemed pretty strained with such a load on a class 2 hitch although I think maybe a class 3 might be available for the Blazer - dunno. Regardless, if the power isn't there when done they offer great V8 swap kits for the Blazer. Keep truckin!!!!!



i have the same concerns. but in reality i'm sure i won't be towing with it much. i don't go to many car shows cause i have a full time job & 2 part time jobs. the blz has the 195hp VORTEC, so i'm thinking it can do it on occasions. i hope they do make a class 3 for the s10 blz or i'm in trouble.
if all goes well with this truck there will be a V8 conversion in the future(i'm thinking LS1)
m0sh_man MAY 31, 12:36 PM
its pretty flat in the area he lives in, so as long as he isnt hauling in the larger hills the blazer will tow just fine, and if all else fails, vortec makes a supercharger for it

matthew