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Tuff Gong · 03-09-2023, 11:38 PM

Cleaning and painting parts. My neighbor let me used his sandblaster which helped out a lot. I had never used one before. Way better there paint stripper.

Tuff Gong · 03-09-2023, 11:46 PM

I had to strip the roll bar and gas tanks with thinner. I ended up painting them with a rubberized paint. It looks good but it is hard to wipe down. Probably wouldn't do that again.

Tuff Gong · 03-09-2023, 11:51 PM

Bought a new bezel and speedo. Used the old tach an a NOS gauge. None of the orange needles match so I painted all of them. Definitely better than the mismatch

Tuff Gong · 03-09-2023, 11:56 PM

I cleaned the seltbelts the best I could and attempted to paint the buckle covers. It was a fail. The paint flaked off so I stripped them back to black and left them like that. They don't make off white repop seatbelt covers.

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:02 AM

I also attempted to redo the rear panels. The original ones were warped and in bad shape. I made new backing out of card stock. Then glued down the old vinyl and painted them. Overall I give it a "C"

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:04 AM

Basically same deal with the door panels but I used new repop door vinyl

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:08 AM

Interior stuff going back in

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:17 AM

Interior

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:19 AM

More

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:25 AM

More interior stuff

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:28 AM

I found some new old spot lights so I replaced the heads and handles

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:34 AM

Exterior stuff going back on. You can see how bent the core support it by looking at the head lights. Honestly it doesn't bother me. It took me forever to find an original paint fender that matched.

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2023, 12:37 AM

Paint cleaned up and got 5 new tires

best view · 03-10-2023, 08:09 AM

Thats an awesome job i like them original

**72gmguy** · 03-10-2023, 08:29 AM

Nice work! Great truck!

hemi43 · 03-10-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuff Gong

70 only window rubber?
Original sticker from the dash pad
Gas tank vent lines

Hmmm.... Those gas tank vent lines don't look to be 1970.
I thought evap system was 71-up?
Maybe it was destined for the Man-bun state of California which had stricter emission laws?

**1rippen6** · 03-10-2023, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemi43

Hmmm.... Those gas tank vent lines don't look to be 1970.
I thought evap system was 71-up?
Maybe it was destined for the Man-bun state of California which had stricter emission laws?

I figured it was fuel lines for the saddle tanks.

**DeadheadNM** · 03-10-2023, 02:28 PM

What's the sale price?

03-09-2023, 11:38 PM	#26
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Cleaning and painting parts. My neighbor let me used his sandblaster which helped out a lot. I had never used one before. Way better there paint stripper. Attached Images

03-09-2023, 11:46 PM	#27
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase I had to strip the roll bar and gas tanks with thinner. I ended up painting them with a rubberized paint. It looks good but it is hard to wipe down. Probably wouldn't do that again. Attached Images

03-09-2023, 11:51 PM	#28
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Bought a new bezel and speedo. Used the old tach an a NOS gauge. None of the orange needles match so I painted all of them. Definitely better than the mismatch Attached Images

03-09-2023, 11:56 PM	#29
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase I cleaned the seltbelts the best I could and attempted to paint the buckle covers. It was a fail. The paint flaked off so I stripped them back to black and left them like that. They don't make off white repop seatbelt covers. Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:02 AM	#30
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase I also attempted to redo the rear panels. The original ones were warped and in bad shape. I made new backing out of card stock. Then glued down the old vinyl and painted them. Overall I give it a "C" Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:04 AM	#31
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Basically same deal with the door panels but I used new repop door vinyl Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:08 AM	#32
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Interior stuff going back in Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:17 AM	#33
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Interior Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:19 AM	#34
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase More Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:25 AM	#35
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase More interior stuff Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:28 AM	#36
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase I found some new old spot lights so I replaced the heads and handles Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:34 AM	#37
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Exterior stuff going back on. You can see how bent the core support it by looking at the head lights. Honestly it doesn't bother me. It took me forever to find an original paint fender that matched. Attached Images

03-10-2023, 12:37 AM	#38
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Paint cleaned up and got 5 new tires Attached Images

03-10-2023, 08:09 AM	#39
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 1,986	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Thats an awesome job i like them original

03-10-2023, 08:29 AM	#40
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 819	Re: 1970 GMC Jimmy purchase Nice work! Great truck! __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii



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03-10-2023, 02:28 PM	#43
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