New Guy outside Philly
 

Just paid my dues finally, busy building my Jimmy is my excuse.
I joined pretty much for your parts board and good conversation going on, everyone seems friendly.
My present project is '72 GMC Jimmy, I paid $700 for it and it had a lot of rust. My son and I just finished up drivers side with about 10 patch panels and floorboard. Nice to have a solid floor again!
The whole thing has been apart except cowl, bedsides and suspension. PO did a 4" lift.
Spent most of my money so far on reproduction pieces to make it look original. Seats are the only thing not orig.
The part that is different with this project is that I put a wood bed in it. I guess I will get hammered from the purist but I like it.
So far it is a 350/350 NP205 373s w/31s Factory Ralleye Wheels.
Engine has been degreasd since PO had Valve Covers on upside down and pumping gas into engine crankcase, talk about coked up! Added Quadrajet and Edlebrook manifold. Old school finned V/C w/ corvette script. 2pc. Cloyes timing chain cover and roller timing chain, with new gears. Old set had chipped plastic teeth and was running on some of the alum. teeth. No wonder I couldn't time it!
7 qt. oil pan w/ high volume pump. Urethane motor mounts as the orig. ones were in 2 pcs. Lokar throttle and kickdown cable, old one wasn't hooked up.
New repro. doors and entire grille area. New dash panel w/tach and vacuum gauge.
Just bought a tilt column thru your parts board. B&M shifter.
Left to do: Exhaust System, flowmasters w/catalytic converter and put the front end on again.
Near future to be done: doubler w/ triple stick
Well I guess I've bored you long enough with my rantings, promise my posts won't be this long, just wanted to introduce my truck. Thanks for your time, Jim

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

Welcome! Got Any progress pics to post up? Sounds like its gonna be a wicked Jimmy!

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

thanks for the support jaros44, its appreciated. Never be afraid of rambling in posts.. we all love seeing progress posts. Welcome aboard ( a few months late on my part ;) )

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

Welcome to the board! Post some pics!

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Welcome to the board

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Thanks guys and gal. You people are very cordial, unlike another site. I guess I'll have to go out and buy a camera, since you say " this post is worthless without pics".
It's been a 4 year project and can't wait for it to end, I was just going to get it running... Jim

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

:welcome2: From West TN :hi2:

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Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.

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OK bought a camera last night, downloaded to docs., joined photo bucket, now how do I attach to post? Jim

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Here's some progress pics. Hope it works. Jim

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

Welcome from Levittown (outside Philly)!! Where outside Philly are you?
Looks like you project is coming out good!

Mike

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

Thanks for the comp. I live in a little town called North Wales, just North of King of Prussia. Jim

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

welcome from houston. I live in Croyden Pa for a while

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What made you move from Croyden?

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

Hey Jim-
Welcome from SD! I really like the looks of that wood floor, man! If the floor was rusted out in my 70 I sure would consider replacing it like you did.
Keep the pics comin!

Later---DAC

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

I got transferred to Deer Park Texas. I worked at Rohm and Haas

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What would make you stay there is a better question :lol:

Mike

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:crazy: I think I sobered up. They do have some good local bars. I got tired of all them damn Geese to.:lol:

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Those damn geese are all over this area. Open up a hunting season? I guess the weather is so nice they don't leave.
I'm supposed to do a FAQ on the wood bed. Thanks for the comps!

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Welcome from Mountaintop Pa

I'm trying to get back into the pre 72's. Good to know folks close by.

bob

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

Lots of good stuff around these hills, street rods, rock crawlin, dirt track, you name it, it's around here. Thanks for the welcome, alot of friendly peeps. Jim

Re: New Guy outside Philly
 

:hi2: and :welcome2: from San Antonio, Texas.

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:welcome2: to the board from KY!!!!

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Thanks guys, you people sure make a person feel welcome.

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welcome from warrington pa!