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Project Jiminy
I decided I need to post up my project, first off to help track my progress and help me in the motivation aspect. This was to be a quick driver build but I find myself putting more into this and get the feeling I will be making this more of a keeper.
So a little back story on this truck. It was found by a friend in Wyoming and set to be crushed for metal scrap. He sent me a few pic's and I told him I wanted it. Well a short time after it showed up at my house and I got to work. The engine was missing but that just saved me the time. The TH350 would be staying so I took it in and had it rebuild. The body was not in the best of shape but I have all the parts needed so really don't have good excuses. I received this truck at the end of march and wanted to have it running under it's own power by the end of summer. We work has really held me back but I will post of pic's and get you up to speed on what I have done.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
My first Suburban was this 506 Dark green and I like the idea of a nice stock looking ride like this. I will be keeping this color and the white top.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
Knocked the front clip off to start cleaning and looking it all over.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
They were going to crush that? That's ridiculous. Nice truck. Looking forward to seeing you get it back together and on the road. I like the original green/white. How's the interior?
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Re: Project Jiminy
I had a extra curb side fender that would need less work so I started to prep it. I lucked out and had a hood. The old grill and bumper will be donated from my Suburban. In fact a bunch of small parts will be donated from that project.
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Re: Project Jiminy
Novice work at best but I'm happy with it.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
Looks good!
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Re: Project Jiminy
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
Spaced the inside pic's and SPID
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
looks real good
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Re: Project Jiminy
Got the curb side fender painted up this weekend. Installed the drivers side and I think the color looks about right. I was not going to paint this truck at first but more I see this green the more I like it. I placed a order for more of the running gear. Spent sometime working on the plastic grill insert. Should have it painted and ready to install this weekend.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
Used a scissor jack to push the rear fender back up and out a little.
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Re: Project Jiminy
A bit out of place but it's looking more like a truck
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
Looks great, now you'll have to paint the whole thing!
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Re: Project Jiminy
I'm with you on that. I will getting it rolling first. But full paint is on the list.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
Your work looks awesome!!!
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Re: Project Jiminy
Very similar to the way mine looked when I started. Short steppers rule!!
Nice metal work.
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Re: Project Jiminy
I don't know how many long step sides I've seen in my lifetime, not very doggone many, for sure!!!
What's the engine plans? You going the disc brake route? I hope! |
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Re: Project Jiminy
One more step in the right direction has landed.
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Re: Project Jiminy
Been sick and took some time for life stuff but I will have more to post on this vary soon. Engine is ready to install with the rebuilt TH350. Taking much longer then I had wanted to get to this point.
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Re: Project Jiminy
It's looking really nice. The paint job on the fenders might be "novice work," but it looks really good from here! Well done!
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Re: Project Jiminy
Not much of a update. Still waiting on parts to finish up the engine but its looks good. I will start working on the other front end metal to get it looking good. I was tempted to drop it off and have it all blasted and powder coated but keeping with the budget in mind I will do a good clean up and POR15. I have some rust to adress and some holes to weld up.
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----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!! |
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