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Tuff Gong · 03-09-2023, 10:36 PM

After three years I finally made some progress. My mechanical skills are not good so I tackled the easier stuff and had a shop help with the things I couldn't / didn't want to do. The tranny and transfer case were rebuilt. That took forever! They said it was hard to source parts but it could have just been the shop. The engine was totally resealed, HEI was added, the cooling system was redone, and the brakes were gone through. I did as much as I could on the interior and replaced the front fender, grill and bumper. For what it is, I am really happy with it. Zero body work or rust repair. I'll post a few pictures of the progress for anyone that is interested. Still need to do the exhaust and hook up the AC.

03-09-2023, 10:36 PM	#17
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase After three years I finally made some progress. My mechanical skills are not good so I tackled the easier stuff and had a shop help with the things I couldn't / didn't want to do. The tranny and transfer case were rebuilt. That took forever! They said it was hard to source parts but it could have just been the shop. The engine was totally resealed, HEI was added, the cooling system was redone, and the brakes were gone through. I did as much as I could on the interior and replaced the front fender, grill and bumper. For what it is, I am really happy with it. Zero body work or rust repair. I'll post a few pictures of the progress for anyone that is interested. Still need to do the exhaust and hook up the AC.