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Old 02-23-2015, 10:32 PM   #51
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

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The GMC smile, love it or hate it. I like it better than the blazer grill but it just my preference.
I do too! Only for blazers i like the GMC better than the chevy, but any other 67-72 truck i like both equal. Looks nice dude!
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Old 02-23-2015, 10:36 PM   #52
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

Sorry about your hand by the way! Hope your doing better! I didnt see the post or i would have said something before.
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Old 02-27-2015, 11:55 AM   #53
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Hand is doing ok all things considered I should buy a lottery ticket and a nice bottle of scotch for the surgeon.

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Sorry about your hand by the way! Hope your doing better! I didnt see the post or i would have said something before.
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Old 04-16-2015, 12:58 PM   #54
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Almost Ready For Primer!

I'm close to primer after a month of body work. Still no rust surprises just a mess of bondo I cut out to find a mess of slide hammer holes. I welded them all up and used a cold wet rag to shrink the metal back into shape. Whoever did that work had no business using a slide hammer. But then again, back when it was done nobody cared about trucks. I'm hoping to have it painted by the end of April.
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Old 04-16-2015, 05:14 PM   #55
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

Nice work! I hope to visit Fernie before the end of May and I need to square up for the door sill plates.
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Old 04-16-2015, 05:55 PM   #56
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Hand is doing ok all things considered I should buy a lottery ticket and a nice bottle of scotch for the surgeon.
good idea...I m taking mine on a tunafishing trip
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Old 04-24-2015, 01:53 PM   #57
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I still have them for you, coffee soon.

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Old 04-24-2015, 01:56 PM   #58
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Primer

a few spots I'm not totally happy with but we'll see how it blocks out with the guide coat. The cowl I'm going to have blasted as I don't feel like sanding the three paints jobs off that like I did the rest of the truck. The I can go wet on wet when I paint it separately and save my finger prints.
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Old 05-08-2015, 03:46 PM   #59
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Color

Finally Splashed it! GMC Terrace Blue, or green depending on the lighting.
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Old 05-08-2015, 05:07 PM   #60
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

Congrats on getting some color down.

Looks great.
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Old 04-11-2017, 07:45 PM   #61
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Been a while since I've updated. I've been driving the Jimmy for two years now and have worked out all the bugs. The TBI set up from affordable fuel injection has been awesome! Starts first crank, tones of power and no flooding on steep hills. Got around to a few mods this weekend. I dropped in a HD44 front and a 60 rear with a dana power lok. The switch to 4.11's from 3.08's was a HUGE improvement! I switched to a one ton booster and master while I was at it. The first stop I nearly hit the steering wheel being used to the old brakes. The big 3/4 ton rotors and drums help as well.
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Old 04-11-2017, 10:02 PM   #62
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

Looks great. More pics!
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Old 04-11-2017, 10:46 PM   #63
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

One being used for the purpose she was designed for. Camping in the middle of nowhere. I'll never understand RV sites. 4x4 tent trailer, fly rod, life perfect with a cold stout around the evening fire.
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Old 04-11-2017, 10:55 PM   #64
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

A hickey rack in use. Nice!
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Old 04-12-2017, 09:31 AM   #65
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

Great work on that jimmy.

Good luck, and have fun (I don't think you'll have any problems with that!), Rg
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Old 04-12-2017, 10:26 AM   #66
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When I put the crate engine in a good buddy of mine was going to hot rod the old well seasoned 4 bolt main 350. He tore it down and found it was already 60 over so he decided to put it to better use. The two cylinders on the top are the reason I leave his shop feeling sleepy. At least I know where the original engine is.
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Old 04-30-2017, 12:38 AM   #67
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Spring is here! Thew on the soft top today.
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Re: 1972 Jimmy Resurrection

Nice. I'm a Lagavulin fan.
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Old 04-30-2017, 11:59 AM   #69
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Nice. I'm a Lagavulin fan.

Me to! If you like Lagavulin I suggest laphroaig quarter cask. It's much cheaper, at least up here, and has become my favorite. I like any of the Isle of Islay scotches though.
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