Jim Bob a build thread

[motornut]

how does this look for $4000.what/where should i check it out

[russgt]

Check out underneath where the drivers seat belt bolts to the floor. Also the condition of the cab supports and pans. It looks like it is in pretty good shape.

[motornut]

thanks never seen like that design wondering if it factory paint....little rust on back window.................he says.........136k on the body, less than 10k on the 350 engine, auto with locking hubs (not full time 4x4). New parts in the last year, rad, Holley Truck Avenger carb, new dual exhaust, new rear window crank and new 31" tires. Front seats need attention, but have original seat. A bit of rust on tailgate/window edge. $3500.00 Certified delivered.......asked for more pics

[Davidmichael]

It looks clean, but not sure if it's worth that just by those pics.

[motornut]

he's sending more pics today gona go see it tommorrow about 6+ hour round trip.....he said certified 3500 plus a couple of extra parts...these are rare around here,is this one that has open over the drivers seat too? it looks white like the removable part behind it.......and he says its in real good shape and he is downsizing lol .I would be too.This is what i wanted /looked for years ago

[motornut]

do door panels fit ,front seats,steering wheel,from 89 sub

[motornut]

not as clean as i first thought but still gona look at it

[motornut]

more pics

[79gmcclassic]

3000 tops

[motornut]

thanks yea eh kinda what i was thinkin.........

[motornut]

6:30 am Road trip

[motornut]

well 560 kms round trip and its sold,should be here later today

[Davidmichael]

congrats. hope you didn't pay full price for it though.

[motornut]

i drove it out on the highway 70 mph a while runs good $3250. delivered and safetyed......oh and a drive back another 560kms later today........but we use it with our trailer so we needed another truck and this one seems good enough for me wife n kid oh n dog.

[Davidmichael]

Not bad. The rust in the pics does not look all that bad. just hard surface rust maybe. Take a couple of hours, buy new weatherstripping, sand and IMO put bedliner along the bottom. Spray on or roll on.

[motornut]

these were quite pop up here as snow plows(salt),and have become quite rare now .mounts need a fixin .i don't see them that often round here and liked it.looks original paint and not plowed with, bumpers/lines real staight and real steel/chrome.And the push bar holy cow,were am i gona put my lights?only put four of six on the brown one.i was wondering a bed liner spray yea for the floor back,hadn't thought of underside......he's called on it's way he said here by 3pm

[motornut]

Well it was about 3pm ran to MTO need this appraisal letter thing ,tried calling around figured it out but I still had a six hour round trip to drop him off,major construction 401 back home 1030.do rest in am

[motornut]

Got it all sorted out, I own a 78 Jimmy 4X4........with a Holley carb duno where the part numbers are ?

[sandnuriz]

Great Parts blazer

[Shaffer4]

Originally Posted by motornut

Got it all sorted out, I own a 78 Jimmy 4X4........with a Holley carb duno where the part numbers are ?

Looks like a Truck Avenger, the list (model) number should be on the front of the Choke horn. ( you can see them there in the first pic. )

[kikkegek]

he John,
great work,

i want to roll our car too. Black and red. They say red is a *****, because it will not cover the old paint, even if you put ten layers on. Yuors loks fine thoug?

so you didnt thin the paint? got any tips for me? what roller did you use? etc...

[motornut]

thanks after thinking it over i decided to roll it
it will take about three coats,blue is still coming threw
this is one coat,and the red looks burnt orange in the sun(cause of the blue)
on my last "roll on" is was covering a burgendy kinda red and it worked great too
but i didn't thin anything out,some lines showed
the red did fade but i just recoated it till the (car)died
for this I will try thinning after about three coats of thick
works with wood lol why not try a truck
i used a small foam roller(i take a pic of it next time)
i figured knock off the bugs and bad runs after 3 coats
try a thin coat then
did the hood @ noon maybe easier if it was cooler,roller wouldn't almost stick

[1tonchevy]

looks good hows the painting coming along?

[motornut]

Great
Offering the neighbours a deal on racing stripes lol
Limited time offer
3/4 of a gallon to go
Wensday last 3 sides get 1st coat
Hope all gets 2nd before rain hits
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[kikkegek]

thanks man!
how much paint do you think a suburban will take for the whole car?

I want to use Rustoleum and that is pretty expensive over here:
0,75 liter go for €25,- (euros)
so
0,2 gallons go for 35 US dollars over here