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Old 03-22-2018, 11:48 AM   #1
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‘72 Door Panels In ‘71 Jimmy?

In December I found and purchased a 1971 Jimmy Custom with 115,000 original miles. Overall it’s in great condition and runs and drives very very well. I have put dozens of hours into cleaning, detailing and addressing a myriad of things cosmetic and mechanical with the intention of flipping it next fall. That said, its become my daily grocery-getter and I might have to reconsider!

I have a question regarding interior door panels. This Jimmy has 1972 style that I believe are original to the truck. VIN is KE114S131492. Definitely a 1971, but seems probably a late run vehicle (21,492 consecutive number based on that number starting at 10000 in ‘71). Possibly the St. Lou’s assembly plant ran out of 1971 parchment door panels and substituted 1972 panels? I am OK with it, as I like the 72’s better anyway.

Anyone have any knowledge or ideas on this anomaly?
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Old 03-22-2018, 12:32 PM   #2
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Re: ‘72 Door Panels In ‘71 Jimmy?

The doors are 72 too .
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Old 03-22-2018, 12:40 PM   #3
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Re: ‘72 Door Panels In ‘71 Jimmy?

Maybe? I've never seen it though.

Your plate is also bolted on rather than riveted - that raises a red flag to me...

Additionally Blazer/Jimmy doors themselves are different from 71-72 and the door panel mounting holes are different. So if yours really is a 71, it would have 72 doors too (unless they also redid the holes on the door).

Have you ever had the door panels off?

Do the vins match to the frame?
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Old 03-22-2018, 12:48 PM   #4
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Re: ‘72 Door Panels In ‘71 Jimmy?

VIN tag has definitely been removed/replaced....look next to the steering box on top of the frame...there should be some numbers stamped there....should be the same as VIN#
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Old 03-22-2018, 01:03 PM   #5
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I found the frame VIN and it’s a match. Leads me to believe the doors have been replaced even though the hinges to the frame appear original? I’ve had the door panels off a couple of times and haven’t seen anything that seems out of place. The truck shows other signs of accident damage and repair but it’s all confined to sheet metal.
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SeventyOne: rereading your post, yes, the doors have been redrilled for the panels. I thought someone had done a slopppy job refitting them at some point. Apparently it was to replace them.
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I found the frame VIN and it’s a match. Leads me to believe the doors have been replaced even though the hinges to the frame appear original? I’ve had the door panels off a couple of times and haven’t seen anything that seems out of place. The truck shows other signs of accident damage and repair but it’s all confined to sheet metal.
Looks like you're good to go with that match...I'm guessing the doors were changed at some point..in the last 47 years....
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Old 03-22-2018, 01:15 PM   #8
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Also thanks for the heads up on the VIN plate. It hadn’t struck me that it was bolted not riveted. Rookie move! Do you know if riveting is as easy and straightforward as it seems?
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Looks like you're good to go with that match...I'm guessing the doors were changed at some point..in the last 47 years....
Thanks for your help!
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Also thanks for the heads up on the VIN plate. It hadn’t struck me that it was bolted not riveted. Rookie move! Do you know if riveting is as easy and straightforward as it seems?
The VIN tag was originally riveted on with rosette style rivets....a lot of states...cities....counties are anal about that sort of thing....right down to it being illegal to remove or alter a VIN tag.....where I live..they couldn't care less....especially on a vehicle that old....If you have a title and have it registered already...I wouldn't give it another thought.....the only way it will come into play....is if you sell it to someone living where they are stricter about the VIN.....
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The VIN tag was originally riveted on with rosette style rivets....a lot of states...cities....counties are anal about that sort of thing....right down to it being illegal to remove or alter a VIN tag.....where I live..they couldn't care less....especially on a vehicle that old....If you have a title and have it registered already...I wouldn't give it another thought.....the only way it will come into play....is if you sell it to someone living where they are stricter about the VIN.....
Yeah, not a problem transferring title from Oregon to Washington state, registering and insuring. I’ll consider it a lesson well learned. My heart dropped when this conversation started!
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Yeah, not a problem transferring title from Oregon to Washington state, registering and insuring. I’ll consider it a lesson well learned. My heart dropped when this conversation started!
All good........nice Jimmy BTW...!
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All good........nice Jimmy BTW...!
Thanks! I think I picked it up right. At the time it wasn’t nearly as clean as it is today. Original 350 rebuilt in the late 90’s at 85,000 miles along with the same for transmission. Mild updates to both at the time. Uses absolutely zero oil and the undercarriage/engine bay are now as clean as the body. New rear springs to eliminate a sagging butt and brakes have been the biggest and most necessary mechanical needs that I’ve addressed. I was actually looking for more of a project when I found this one. It’s a hoot to drive but the mileage is horrible... go figure. Definitely leaving a carbon footprint! ��
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Re: ‘72 Door Panels In ‘71 Jimmy?

I am guessing they have changed the laws on the original rivets? I see there are several ads on Ebay for new ones. Not cheap but might be a solution for some.

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would not shock me if the 72 doors were original to the jimmy. I have a matching numbers 69 camaro that has a block casting that was spected for a chevelle. I have A matching numbers 85 monte carlo SS that has mostly 86 parts. If you go to the books Chevrolet by the numbers where the author interviewed line workers They said when we ran out of parts they came from other places what were we going to do stop the whole line.
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would not shock me if the 72 doors were original to the jimmy. I have a matching numbers 69 camaro that has a block casting that was spected for a chevelle. I have A matching numbers 85 monte carlo SS that has mostly 86 parts. If you go to the books Chevrolet by the numbers where the author interviewed line workers They said when we ran out of parts they came from other places what were we going to do stop the whole line.
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The doors could be 70, 71, 72. Blazers had the extra screw under the wing window. The door panels are 72. I doubt the factory would have put them on since they would have had to change the window crank, door release, drill out the door for push in clips etc...
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Nice Jimmy! Looks similar to mine! Have a picture of the Spid?
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Nice Jimmy! Looks similar to mine! Have a picture of the Spid?
Here’s the Spid. Fairly well equipped with the manual throttle the most rare from what I’ve seen. No tach unfortunately.

I like your Goat in matching Hugger Orange no less! Judge? I sold my 71 Camaro Coupe with 14,000 original miles to make room for the Jimmy. Still have my 74 Ranchero 500 with WAY more in it than I will EVER recover!
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The doors could be 70, 71, 72. Blazers had the extra screw under the wing window. The door panels are 72. I doubt the factory would have put them on since they would have had to change the window crank, door release, drill out the door for push in clips etc...
Are you saying only Blazers have the screw under the wing windows? My Jimmy has them... does that possibly point towards door replacement?

I checked with the PO who had possession since the late 90’s. He said the current door panels were on it when he got it.

Probably never know for sure.
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It is hard to see from the picture but if it has the big plastic screw base at the wing window it is a 71 down if it is metal and indented it is 72 only from everything I have read. door panels would be easy enough to change. The 1st pic is of the 72 door. The 2nd pic is of the 71 down blazer only wing screw & bezel


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Here’s the Spid. Fairly well equipped with the manual throttle the most rare from what I’ve seen. No tach unfortunately.

I like your Goat in matching Hugger Orange no less! Judge? I sold my 71 Camaro Coupe with 14,000 original miles to make room for the Jimmy. Still have my 74 Ranchero 500 with WAY more in it than I will EVER recover!
I am thinking yours may have had a body swap at one time. With the screws holding the VIN plate on and the SPID looks like a repro to me. Not trying to imply anything bad, just my opinion. The manual throttle was actually somewhat common on the blazers/jimmys I have seen.
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Jimmys have the screw as well. I have a 70..same color, hugger orange. Your spid font looks different. Ive attached a picture of mine...codes on mine start with a different numeric??
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Following this. I am way new to these rigs and have a lot to learn, but this does seem peculiar (VIN plate mounting, font) from what I have learned so far on here.
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I am thinking yours may have had a body swap at one time. With the screws holding the VIN plate on and the SPID looks like a repro to me. Not trying to imply anything bad, just my opinion. The manual throttle was actually somewhat common on the blazers/jimmys I have seen.
I dunno. Obviously this rig has had some interesting events in its life. What started as a question about door panels has evolved into something deeper.
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