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05-20-2011, 01:12 AM
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71 jimmy build
1971 GMC Jimmy project. Thought i would start a build thread for it. Been slowly working on it for the last 2 years here and there in between other car builds. I am preping the tub now for final paint. Hoping to have it done this summer. But lets start at the begining. Here is what it looks like when i got it home. What a mess! ha ha
More to come.
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05-20-2011, 02:36 AM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
Nice keep the pics and updates coming man!!!!
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05-20-2011, 01:22 PM
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OK, ya got my interest! Now we need more pics, and plans. Nice start...
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05-20-2011, 04:13 PM
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Tear down of the body. Ended up selling everything i was not going to use to buy new parts with. Lots of rust in this thing. The dash was all cut up 100 holes drilled in the floors. Rust and more rust. Rocker boxes look solid. Might be the only piece saveable from the floor.
Found a wreaked truck for doner parts. Going to add factory air to the Jimmy.
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05-20-2011, 04:21 PM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
Over the first year of working on it the pains changed several times. from just putting it together enough to drive and use. To fixing the floors and using it as a camp rig. But after getting into it as normal were do you stop.
The end plan is a full show/daily use rig that can go anywere and trun heads. Primer is dry so more on it later. New floor pieces that came in for it.
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05-20-2011, 05:33 PM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
Not to be nosey, but if you don't mind my asking, what was the total cost of your floor pieces? I'm going to have to do a total floor replacement on one or two.
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05-25-2011, 12:16 AM
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05-25-2011, 12:34 AM
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The game plan when completed.
All Original body CST custom. Original 510 Blue color inside and out. Blue interior. Factory A/C, Tilt steering, Tach dash w/vacumn. 350 custom built engine 700R4 trans 205 T-Case Custom 37 gallon gas tank 3/4 ton axles Dana 44 frt 14 bolt rear 4:11 gears detrot lockers Front and rear reciever hitches 33x12.5 BG mud tires on stock 16.5x8 steel wheels 4" all spring lift Solid rear floor section from parts truck and my factory tilt column i will be using.
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05-25-2011, 12:50 AM
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Not bad. Thanks!
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05-25-2011, 12:58 PM
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Made some braces to support the cowl and front section for floor repair. These doors are junk but were used for fitment and will be repaced with a pair of nice cut down truck doors.
Starting to cut out the floor and rust.
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05-25-2011, 01:05 PM
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More front floor work. The rear bed floor and cross bar are rotted
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05-25-2011, 01:11 PM
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Found a single wall top for it. It is fair shape has some cracks and will need some repair. But it was the best i could find local. The hatch was shot. But found a nice clean rear hatch with all the hardware for $200.00 nice score.
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06-08-2011, 01:27 AM
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Old floor all removed and a little sand blasting to clean up the rust and dirt. The rocker boxes are soild. Some one cut a hole in each one. Will patch them. The B-pillers are rotted. Will fab up some in B-pillers.
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07-06-2011, 11:13 PM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
lookin good man
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07-07-2011, 02:17 PM
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07-07-2011, 02:26 PM
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Got the tub on the rotisserie today. Would like to start blasting but it is just too hot today to suit up and start that. Maybe by the weekend.
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07-07-2011, 02:31 PM
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I was so excited to get to this point that it looks like i forgot to put the cowl braces on. Just noticed it from the picture. opps!!
 Hope i didnt twist anything.
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07-07-2011, 07:06 PM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
That build is really coming along nicely!
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07-18-2011, 06:22 AM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
That looks awesome... I need you to do the same rust repair for back section of the floor in my Blazer... I found foam in the corner (behinf the tail lights)
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07-12-2011, 05:45 PM
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Re: 71 jimmy build
What will the chroming cost? I would also like to rechrome my originals.
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07-14-2011, 12:53 AM
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07-12-2011, 05:45 PM
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Nice work BTW
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07-14-2011, 09:30 PM
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That sounds about right in line with what I have heard, maybe even a little cheaper. Have heard $15-1600
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