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gm71jimmy · 05-20-2011, 01:12 AM

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.

TruAggression · 05-20-2011, 02:36 AM

Nice keep the pics and updates coming man!!!!

**jaros44sr** · 05-20-2011, 01:22 PM

OK, ya got my interest! Now we need more pics, and plans. Nice start...

gm71jimmy · 05-20-2011, 04:13 PM

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.

gm71jimmy · 05-20-2011, 04:21 PM

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.

BOHICA · 05-20-2011, 05:33 PM

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.

gm71jimmy · 05-25-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BOHICA

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.

It was $242.00 plus shipping for all the floor metal. I got it from the truck shop.

gm71jimmy · 05-25-2011, 12:34 AM

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.

BOHICA · 05-25-2011, 12:50 AM

Not bad. Thanks!

gm71jimmy · 05-25-2011, 12:58 PM

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.

gm71jimmy · 05-25-2011, 01:05 PM

More front floor work. The rear bed floor and cross bar are rotted

gm71jimmy · 05-25-2011, 01:11 PM

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.

gm71jimmy · 06-08-2011, 01:27 AM

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.

chevy2racr · 07-06-2011, 11:13 PM

lookin good man

gm71jimmy · 07-07-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2racr

lookin good man

Thank you

gm71jimmy · 07-07-2011, 02:26 PM

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.

gm71jimmy · 07-07-2011, 02:31 PM

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.

1956cameo · 07-07-2011, 07:06 PM

That build is really coming along nicely!

mcmlxix · 07-18-2011, 06:22 AM

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)

**Thealien** · 07-12-2011, 05:45 PM

What will the chroming cost? I would also like to rechrome my originals.

gm71jimmy · 07-14-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

What will the chroming cost? I would also like to rechrome my originals.

He quoted me $1400.00 over the phone for all the front pieces. I shipped it all out today. Will wait and see what he says when he gets them. I hope it will be less.

**Thealien** · 07-12-2011, 05:45 PM

Nice work BTW

**Thealien** · 07-14-2011, 09:30 PM

That sounds about right in line with what I have heard, maybe even a little cheaper. Have heard $15-1600

mcmlxix · 02-27-2012, 06:12 AM

where you bean?

gm71jimmy · 03-05-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

where you bean?

Been very busy and have not been on the computer much. Just finished up The 52 Hudson i was doing. And am almost done with a 70 Blazer i started 6 months ago. Will see if i can get some pictures of it loaded. Now starting a 61 T-bird Convert but am going to spend a few weeks on the jimmy and see it a can get it preped for paint. Here is a few pictures of my Jimmy with it in ppg epoxy primer as it sits now. More to come later. Thanks

05-20-2011, 01:12 AM	#1
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

05-20-2011, 02:36 AM	#2
TruAggression Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas,NV Posts: 118	Re: 71 jimmy build Nice keep the pics and updates coming man!!!!

05-20-2011, 01:22 PM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,774	Re: 71 jimmy build OK, ya got my interest! Now we need more pics, and plans. Nice start... __________________ 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

05-20-2011, 04:13 PM	#4
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

05-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#5
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

05-20-2011, 05:33 PM	#6
BOHICA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 274	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.

05-25-2011, 12:34 AM	#8
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

05-25-2011, 12:50 AM	#9
BOHICA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 274	Re: 71 jimmy build Not bad. Thanks!

05-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#10
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

05-25-2011, 01:05 PM	#11
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build More front floor work. The rear bed floor and cross bar are rotted Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

05-25-2011, 01:11 PM	#12
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

06-08-2011, 01:27 AM	#13
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

07-06-2011, 11:13 PM	#14
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: 71 jimmy build lookin good man __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

07-07-2011, 02:26 PM	#16
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project

07-07-2011, 02:31 PM	#17
gm71jimmy 71 Jimmy under construction Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Overton nv Posts: 380	Re: 71 jimmy build 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. Attached Images __________________ 71 cheyenne 20 lwb 2x4 (daily driver) 72 Jimmy 4x4 drivable project 72 GMC truck 3/4 4x4 lwb (parted for jimmy) 63 Nova ss project



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07-07-2011, 07:06 PM	#18
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 71 jimmy build That build is really coming along nicely! __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

07-18-2011, 06:22 AM	#19
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	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) __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

07-12-2011, 05:45 PM	#20
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,137	Re: 71 jimmy build What will the chroming cost? I would also like to rechrome my originals. __________________ 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

07-12-2011, 05:45 PM	#22
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,137	Re: 71 jimmy build Nice work BTW __________________ 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

07-14-2011, 09:30 PM	#23
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,137	Re: 71 jimmy build That sounds about right in line with what I have heard, maybe even a little cheaper. Have heard $15-1600 __________________ 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

02-27-2012, 06:12 AM	#24
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: 71 jimmy build where you bean? __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

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