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72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
This is the day that it was delivered.
![]() Had some fun driving it for a few years while we were building my son's 86 K-5 ![]() His is very close to finished, so I figured it was time to start my build. My plans are: Frame off resto Rust repair Powdercoat frame, axles etc. Install a 6.0l/4l80E from a 2004 chevy 2500 donor Rebuild transfer case Rebuild diffs Recover and install seats from 2004 truck Bodywork and repaint with a fresh coat of OCHRE Vintage or similar A/C system Dakota Gauges I've been checking this site out and there is an incredible amount of info and parts resources. My son and I had a lot of fun on his build and I'm really looking forward to getting mine going. Hopefully I can fund it. ** Here is how it sits now. ![]() ** ![]() |
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
Love the "Colonel Mustard". Funny, that is what my kids called mine !!
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Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336 |
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
Welcome from another member of the Ochre Jimmy Club. Those are some bo-dacious tires that thing is sitting on.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
Thanks for the welcome. There are some incredible builds on here. I have been trying to read up on as many as I can, picking and choosing things that I would like to add to my build. I'm hoping that mistakes I made and lessons learned from my sons build along with build threads here, I can make mine go a lot smoother.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
Which part number of Bilsteins are you using?
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What size lift did you go with?
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
4 inch front/ 6 inch rear springs
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Also ordered from Dirty Dingo: Engine bracket kit, beefed up Sanden A/C compressor, adjustable motor mount kit and crossmember kit.
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I ordered my sheet metal from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat. He was extremely knowledgeable on everything K-5 and great to deal with. He got me set up with fenders, doors, rockers, rocker boxes, bedsides, end caps, A & B pillar bottoms, rear wheel wells and a few other things.
Delivered to Vintage Metalworks: ![]() ** ![]() |
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Somehow I missed this thread ,do you work for that shop ? I pass through there quite often .
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The silver one is owned by a local to you school teacher/tutorer .I have a Medium Red short fleet truck among others but would love to own a Blazer . Ya'll are doing things right there as you always seem to have plenty of work. I need to stop by sometime to meet you guys if thats OK .
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
Looks good !! Keep us posted. Nice to have such a large area to work in. What's your time frame for getting it done?
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If things went well I would like to have it ready for paint by the end of the summer. But they never go as planned. |
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