Junkyarding in colorado this time. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2018, 02:07 PM

Bought the jimmy awhile back and finally made the trip to go pick it up. She runs and drives and has a lot of good things about it. It does have some rust, but way better than anything in Minnesota. Made a few stops along the way to Colorado springs and loaded up with a bunch of other goodies. A little over 2300 miles in 4 days. My check book says I have had enough fun for awhile between this and the jimmy camper! Now I need to dig through my parts and hope for some warm weather so I can play with this one. Single digit wind chills right now.
Enjoy the pics...

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2018, 02:11 PM

More pics...Last pic is the drivers rocker box.

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2018, 02:15 PM

Last pics, and not a for sale thread. Jimmy was full...

**Chevyland** · 04-07-2018, 02:29 PM

You are crazy aren’t you

Mile after mile in the northern states
During winter !
I feel like such a lightweight
Always waiting for good weather
When I hit the road....

Nice finds

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-07-2018, 03:27 PM

Nice score. I almost thought you'd somehow hijacked my '71 Jimmy, but mine's a PO's custom metallic blue. Also it needs a new fuel pump. The one I just replaced last week [after 11-13 years of good luck w/ a Carter] from O'Reilly's crapped out at 150 miles. Had to be towed home from work. I should get to it today, unless I'm on the laptop til dark again. Then I'll have to run the Stepside to work.

Already Gone · 04-07-2018, 04:09 PM

I love reading about your adventures Eric.. There are always parts to be had but sometimes, as you do, you have to go get them..

Jeff's72C10* · 04-07-2018, 04:12 PM

Nice finds

**Curtb1971** · 04-07-2018, 04:40 PM

Heck yeah, very cool find! The weather was nice earlier this week so hopefully you were here then. Always like a little junkin photos

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyland

You are crazy aren’t you

Mile after mile in the northern states
During winter !
I feel like such a lightweight
Always waiting for good weather
When I hit the road....

Nice finds

Only a little crazy... I enjoy looking at your road trip pics also. And with a name like Eric you can't be all bad...

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Nice score. I almost thought you'd somehow hijacked my '71 Jimmy, but mine's a PO's custom metallic blue. Also it needs a new fuel pump. The one I just replaced last week [after 11-13 years of good luck w/ a Carter] from O'Reilly's crapped out at 150 miles. Had to be towed home from work. I should get to it today, unless I'm on the laptop til dark again. Then I'll have to run the Stepside to work.

Hope you get yours back on the road soon.

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I love reading about your adventures Eric.. There are always parts to be had but sometimes, as you do, you have to go get them..

Just wish I could find some closer to home! Glad you enjoy my adventures.

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Originally Posted by Jeff's72C10*

Nice finds

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Curtb1971

Heck yeah, very cool find! The weather was nice earlier this week so hopefully you were here then. Always like a little junkin photos

Was there on Monday. 9 windchill in the am in Nebraska and just over 70 in CO. later that day. Actually turned the A/C on for a little bit...

More pics shortly.

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2018, 09:21 PM

Knocked the salt off her and found a couple of goodies in the back...

**special-K** · 04-07-2018, 09:44 PM

I don't believe you. You never went anywhere. I've seen all these parts before and the Jimmy you just never showed before. Nice try. Find yourself another fool.

**too much stuff** · 04-07-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I don't believe you. You never went anywhere. I've seen all these parts before and the Jimmy you just never showed before. Nice try. Find yourself another fool.

It has to be true, you are reading it online.

**special-K** · 04-07-2018, 10:46 PM

Good point. What was I thinking? Yu da man!!

CSTGURU · 04-07-2018, 11:36 PM

Just out of curiosity, i have a speaker and grill like, what is it from?
Nice score on the parts and the truck too!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-07-2018, 11:43 PM

Wow!Tow Hooks. Now you can put your kids thru college.

Looks like I'm stuck working til Thursday. It hit 92F today. Too dark to pull a fuel pump now. I may have an American-made one I pulled off to check a gripe that was distributor-related. Don't have time to keep replacing Chinese junk.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-07-2018, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CSTGURU

Just out of curiosity, i have a speaker and grill like, what is it from?
Nice score on the parts and the truck too!

I think that's the stock oval 4 ohm speaker for the underdash position. Lo-Fi, but OK for AM.

**too much stuff** · 04-08-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CSTGURU

Just out of curiosity, i have a speaker and grill like, what is it from?
Nice score on the parts and the truck too!

The speaker is an under dash blazer/jimmy speaker.

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Wow!Tow Hooks. Now you can put your kids thru college.

Looks like I'm stuck working til Thursday. It hit 92F today. Too dark to pull a fuel pump now. I may have an American-made one I pulled off to check a gripe that was distributor-related. Don't have time to keep replacing Chinese junk.

No kids, so I guess I will keep the tow hooks...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-09-2018, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

The speaker is an under dash blazer/jimmy speaker...

If the stock slots for the speaker are already cut in the dash, when the speaker plays, it reflects off the inside curve of the windshield and sounds pretty good, for Sixties AM Rock'n'Roll, at least.

**special-K** · 04-09-2018, 06:33 AM

I realize this isn't a parts for sale thread, but you sure did get a lot of things I'd like to have. So in keeping with proper board etiquette, I'd like to ask that you simply tell me before your next trip where exactly it is you are going...

... SO I CAN GET THERE FIRST!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-09-2018, 03:55 PM

Very nice K5 and nice finds in the back of it. Some dudes have all the luck.

cypressbog · 04-09-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

If the stock slots for the speaker are already cut in the dash, when the speaker plays, it reflects off the inside curve of the windshield and sounds pretty good, for Sixties AM Rock'n'Roll, at least.

When he said under dash, it really is mounted under the dash between the dash and floor hump.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-10-2018, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cypressbog

When he said under dash, it really is mounted under the dash between the dash and floor hump.

It's mounted directly beneath the surface of the dash in the center, on factory- equipped trucks. Above the radio, ash tray and heater controls, facing up. It bounces off the inside windshield.

**special-K** · 04-10-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

It's mounted directly beneath the surface of the dash in the center, on factory- equipped trucks. Above the radio, ash tray and heater controls, facing up. It bounces off the inside windshield.

Maybe some, but not all. My K/5s with factory installed radios had speaker attached under the dash facing down tilted to the back some. You could see it, not hidden back up behind like in trucks with enclosed cab. There are no slots in top of dash for a speaker and there is an oval grille to cover it. The idea was to keep out of weather a little better I think. Tops were optional on non-CST K/5.

**too much stuff** · 04-10-2018, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I realize this isn't a parts for sale thread, but you sure did get a lot of things I'd like to have. So in keeping with proper board etiquette, I'd like to ask that you simply tell me before your next trip where exactly it is you are going...

... SO I CAN GET THERE FIRST!!!

I will try to get you some coordinates. If I am not there soon, just keep looking until you find something.
Actually, a bunch of this came from a craigslist ad 2 days before I left, and the other stuff was a junkyard in Nebraska I think...

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice K5 and nice finds in the back of it. Some dudes have all the luck.

Not all the luck, just some of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypressbog

When he said under dash, it really is mounted under the dash between the dash and floor hump.

This is correct.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-11-2018, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Maybe some, but not all. My K/5s with factory installed radios had speaker attached under the dash facing down tilted to the back some. You could see it, not hidden back up behind like in trucks with enclosed cab. There are no slots in top of dash for a speaker and there is an oval grille to cover it. The idea was to keep out of weather a little better I think. Tops were optional on non-CST K/5.

You're right, I guess, if we're talking from a K/5 perspective. My '68 C/10 Stepside had the slots, even though it had no factory radio off the showroom floor. PO put in a late- '50s GM AM pushbutton radio, Antenna was a junkyard whip w/o a cowl to hang it on. It was laid out long, inside the windshield, as far forward as possible.
The '71 Jimmy [K/750] had no underdash speaker. A low cost cassette deck was in the 2-hole slot and 6x9 oval speakers cut into the inside sidewall panels, behind the front seats.
It probably had a Delco AM/FM tuner. Circa 1995 when I bought it.
Radio Delete Plate, now.

04-07-2018, 02:07 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,690	Junkyarding in colorado this time. Bought the jimmy awhile back and finally made the trip to go pick it up. She runs and drives and has a lot of good things about it. It does have some rust, but way better than anything in Minnesota. Made a few stops along the way to Colorado springs and loaded up with a bunch of other goodies. A little over 2300 miles in 4 days. My check book says I have had enough fun for awhile between this and the jimmy camper! Now I need to dig through my parts and hope for some warm weather so I can play with this one. Single digit wind chills right now. Enjoy the pics... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-07-2018, 02:11 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,690	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. More pics...Last pic is the drivers rocker box. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-07-2018, 02:15 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,690	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Last pics, and not a for sale thread. Jimmy was full... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-07-2018, 02:29 PM	#4
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,689	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. You are crazy aren’t you Mile after mile in the northern states During winter ! I feel like such a lightweight Always waiting for good weather When I hit the road.... Nice finds

04-07-2018, 03:27 PM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,016	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Nice score. I almost thought you'd somehow hijacked my '71 Jimmy, but mine's a PO's custom metallic blue. Also it needs a new fuel pump. The one I just replaced last week [after 11-13 years of good luck w/ a Carter] from O'Reilly's crapped out at 150 miles. Had to be towed home from work. I should get to it today, unless I'm on the laptop til dark again. Then I'll have to run the Stepside to work. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

04-07-2018, 04:09 PM	#6
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04-07-2018, 04:12 PM	#7
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04-07-2018, 04:40 PM	#8
Curtb1971 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Erie Colorado Posts: 1,007	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Heck yeah, very cool find! The weather was nice earlier this week so hopefully you were here then. Always like a little junkin photos __________________ 1971 LSX "Bonnie" build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8026381 paypal is curtbarton1971@yahoo.com

04-07-2018, 09:21 PM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,690	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Knocked the salt off her and found a couple of goodies in the back... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-07-2018, 09:44 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. I don't believe you. You never went anywhere. I've seen all these parts before and the Jimmy you just never showed before. Nice try. Find yourself another fool. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-07-2018, 10:46 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Good point. What was I thinking? Yu da man!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-07-2018, 11:36 PM	#14
CSTGURU Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: MANITOBA Posts: 47	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Just out of curiosity, i have a speaker and grill like, what is it from? Nice score on the parts and the truck too!

04-07-2018, 11:43 PM	#15
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,016	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. Wow!Tow Hooks. Now you can put your kids thru college. Looks like I'm stuck working til Thursday. It hit 92F today. Too dark to pull a fuel pump now. I may have an American-made one I pulled off to check a gripe that was distributor-related. Don't have time to keep replacing Chinese junk. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

04-09-2018, 06:33 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Junkyarding in colorado this time. I realize this isn't a parts for sale thread, but you sure did get a lot of things I'd like to have. So in keeping with proper board etiquette, I'd like to ask that you simply tell me before your next trip where exactly it is you are going... ... SO I CAN GET THERE FIRST!!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-09-2018, 03:55 PM	#20
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