1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 08-12-2021, 08:17 PM

Started tearing it apart again. Here what it looked like be for the wreck and after.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 08-24-2021, 10:06 AM

Looks like the frame is to bad to fix. Tow hook bolt won't come out cant get a wrench on it will have to burn it off.

**YellowK5** · 08-24-2021, 01:31 PM

Ouch! that is a pretty good hit..Mine was not that bad..Both rails push to the right on mine but no major kinks..

**Thealien** · 08-24-2021, 03:19 PM

Following. I hope it goes well for you.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-25-2021, 08:55 PM

Following too.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 09-11-2021, 09:48 PM

Got a frame core support bumper and grill all in the same week. The grill not very good will have to find another one.

Paul72 · 09-12-2021, 12:13 PM

Glad you got back home safely!

Great meeting you, Gary! Good luck with the rebuild!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 09-14-2021, 12:20 PM

Nice meeting you to Paul took me 12 hours to get their and 16 to get home. Got the motor tranny and transfer case out.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 09-27-2021, 07:29 PM

Taking the frame to get sandblasted.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-01-2021, 04:14 PM

Frame painted with por-15.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-24-2021, 05:04 PM

Got the body off starting to take parts off the frame and put them on the new frame.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-24-2021, 05:10 PM

For got pictures

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-24-2021, 05:11 PM

I hate upside down pictures.

**Orange71shorty** · 10-24-2021, 05:18 PM

Forget the upside down pics, more about the K5 camper!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-25-2021, 12:13 PM

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange71shorty

Forget the upside down pics, more about the K5 camper!

Came from Portland Oregon four wheel camper was put on in 1980.
Was still in the original owner family. All I have done to it is put the original seats back in it and a new dash pad and a master cylinder. Has rust on fire wall and left rocker back end has no rust.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 10-07-2023, 07:12 PM

Got the bottom of the jimmy paint read to put the body back on.

litebulblsc · 10-07-2023, 09:20 PM

Nice. Looks scary with the body up like that. Probably feel pretty good to get it back on it's foundation.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 11-27-2023, 07:42 PM

Finally back on the frame ready for the body shop to see how much the body got twisted.

**jaros44sr** · 11-27-2023, 09:00 PM

Nice progress, hope its not alot, good luck and nice work

**1970cstblazer** · 11-28-2023, 02:28 PM

If the body bolts lined up with the new different frames mounting locations, then it should be pretty close. You may have to shim the mounts to get good door gaps.

08-12-2021, 08:17 PM	#1
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Started tearing it apart again. Here what it looked like be for the wreck and after. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

08-24-2021, 10:06 AM	#2
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Looks like the frame is to bad to fix. Tow hook bolt won't come out cant get a wrench on it will have to burn it off. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

08-24-2021, 01:31 PM	#3
YellowK5 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rancho Cucamonga California Posts: 170	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Ouch! that is a pretty good hit..Mine was not that bad..Both rails push to the right on mine but no major kinks..

08-24-2021, 03:19 PM	#4
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Following. I hope it goes well for you. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

08-25-2021, 08:55 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Following too. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

09-11-2021, 09:48 PM	#6
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Got a frame core support bumper and grill all in the same week. The grill not very good will have to find another one. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

09-12-2021, 12:13 PM	#7
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Glad you got back home safely! Great meeting you, Gary! Good luck with the rebuild! __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

09-14-2021, 12:20 PM	#8
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Nice meeting you to Paul took me 12 hours to get their and 16 to get home. Got the motor tranny and transfer case out. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

09-27-2021, 07:29 PM	#9
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Taking the frame to get sandblasted. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-01-2021, 04:14 PM	#10
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Frame painted with por-15. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-24-2021, 05:04 PM	#11
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Got the body off starting to take parts off the frame and put them on the new frame. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-24-2021, 05:10 PM	#12
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started For got pictures Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-24-2021, 05:11 PM	#13
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started I hate upside down pictures. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

10-24-2021, 05:18 PM	#14
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 622	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Forget the upside down pics, more about the K5 camper!

10-07-2023, 07:12 PM	#16
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Got the bottom of the jimmy paint read to put the body back on. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396



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10-07-2023, 09:20 PM	#17
litebulblsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 525	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Nice. Looks scary with the body up like that. Probably feel pretty good to get it back on it's foundation.

11-27-2023, 07:42 PM	#18
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Finally back on the frame ready for the body shop to see how much the body got twisted. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

11-27-2023, 09:00 PM	#19
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,766	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started Nice progress, hope its not alot, good luck and nice work __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 11-29-2023 at 10:28 AM.

11-28-2023, 02:28 PM	#20
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,845	Re: 1970 jimmy tear down and rebuild has started If the body bolts lined up with the new different frames mounting locations, then it should be pretty close. You may have to shim the mounts to get good door gaps. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

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