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**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 01:48 AM

I had some repairs done on my Jimmy. I also had all the side trim and badging removed. Still far from perfect but its a start! Here are some pics before I covered it up, it is supposed to rain for the next few days. I'll get some top off pictures soon.

49m · 05-10-2008, 01:55 AM

looks good

Husker · 05-10-2008, 02:43 AM

Nice Jimmy
Ron

Mint68 · 05-10-2008, 02:54 AM

That looks super clean!

Critter · 05-10-2008, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thealien

I had some repairs done on my Jimmy. I also had all the side trim and badging removed.

If you don't mind me asking, why did you remove all the trim and badges? Just didn't like the look?

Big Chief · 05-10-2008, 07:18 AM

Your grill looks great! I like the all chrome like yours but I can't find anyone that sells those. I can only find the ones that are black and chrome. Is that original or did you have it rechromed?

vtblazer · 05-10-2008, 12:58 PM

Sweet!

What all was repaired/fixed?
Any pics during the repairs?
How bad was it?

Glad it's back and your driving it.

Big J · 05-10-2008, 02:31 PM

Sweet. I like the hub caps.

**special-K** · 05-10-2008, 02:39 PM

Looking good.I like the wheel cober on 8" rims.

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critter

If you don't mind me asking, why did you remove all the trim and badges? Just didn't like the look?

Trim and badges were in bad shape and I've always been of the clean look myself.

I can always add them back later if I want, but I doubt I will.

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Chief

Your grill looks great! I like the all chrome like yours but I can't find anyone that sells those. I can only find the ones that are black and chrome. Is that original or did you have it rechromed?

Repop grill that was very difficult to get as straight as we did. It had the black painted trim and I removed it with acetone.

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Sweet!

What all was repaired/fixed?
Any pics during the repairs?
How bad was it?

Glad it's back and your driving it.

I've had a couple of threads on some of the repairs, I'll try to link them later.

Inner/outer rockers, a small part of the kick panels, and a couple inches of the floor.

New cam and lifters installed (still not running 100%)

overall the truck was in real nice shape but as I got into it I figured may as well fix it. Probably should have waited a year or two but got a great deal on the work.

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

Sweet. I like the hub caps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Looking good.I like the wheel cober on 8" rims.

Me too, Thanks

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 04:25 PM

Here is my original buying thread
HERE

and the original picture

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2008, 04:28 PM

Either way it's a beauty!

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 04:37 PM

Here are some of the rot pictures from another thread
HERE

I will post some of the interior pictures on the next nice day.

Here is some more patching that I did
HERE

You can see the rest of the truck was pretty clean. After all the repairs, seam sealer and rust proofing we applied a bedliner to help protect from future rust. I'll post those pictures later.

**Thealien** · 05-10-2008, 04:46 PM

Lots of little hack jobs were repaired like this beautifull weld on the window frame! You can see how solid the rest of the floor in the back ground looks.

Big Chief · 05-11-2008, 01:09 AM

Is it just the standard 72 grill from lmc and you removed the paint with acetone? Was it pretty easy?? Just making sure. It looks great

**Thealien** · 05-11-2008, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Chief

Is it just the standard 72 grill from lmc and you removed the paint with acetone? Was it pretty easy?? Just making sure. It looks great

I got mine from GMC Pauls but they are probably all from the same manufacturer. And yes I removed the black paint with acetone. DO THAT OUTSIDE WITH A GOOD BREEZE, i'm still light headed and I did it months ago.

It was not an easy bolt in. It took a lot of massaging, enlarging holes etc but it looks way better than my original grill and re chroming is in the $1000-1500 range and my grill had some dings.

Thanks for the compliment!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 05-11-2008, 01:05 PM

Nice looking Jimmy what size tires and rims do you have on it I like them with the wheel covers.

**Thealien** · 05-11-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Nice looking Jimmy what size tires and rims do you have on it I like them with the wheel covers.

The rims are just 8X15 chevy rims. I had center caps and trim rings on it before (the trim rings didn't fit the valve stem correctly) but I like the stock hubcaps better. I wish the front hubs stuck out just a little more but what can you do?

The tires are 31 X 10.50 X 15

Someday maybe mine will be almost as nice as yours!

JayDubBlazer · 05-11-2008, 06:00 PM

Nice job, I can't wait I get my tub back next week. These pics are getting me pumped.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-11-2008, 11:05 PM

Nice looking jimmy for sure ... I like it much better with the trim removed..

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 05-12-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thealien

The rims are just 8X15 chevy rims. I had center caps and trim rings on it before (the trim rings didn't fit the valve stem correctly) but I like the stock hubcaps better. I wish the front hubs stuck out just a little more but what can you do?

The tires are 31 X 10.50 X 15

Someday maybe mine will be almost as nice as yours!

I have the same rims and tires on mine rally wheels would like to have the stock hubcap look but would have to find 7x15 rims and buy new tires so I will stick with the rallies for now. Your Jimmy looks nice I like the color.

72BlckButy · 05-12-2008, 03:48 AM

Lookin' good!

05-10-2008, 01:48 AM	#1
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Got my Jimmy back I had some repairs done on my Jimmy. I also had all the side trim and badging removed. Still far from perfect but its a start! Here are some pics before I covered it up, it is supposed to rain for the next few days. I'll get some top off pictures soon. Attached Images

05-10-2008, 01:55 AM	#2
49m Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Turners Station,Ky Posts: 842	Re: Got my Jimmy back looks good __________________ My Rides 1969 Mustang gt coupe 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 1986 Iroc camaro 1986 K10 Short Bed 1987 Iroc Camaro 1990 rs Camaro 1992 350 ss truck 1998 Honda Civic 2005 Ram 2500 Cummins My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=279831

05-10-2008, 02:43 AM	#3
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Got my Jimmy back Nice Jimmy Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

05-10-2008, 02:54 AM	#4
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Re: Got my Jimmy back That looks super clean!

05-10-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
Big Chief Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 59	Re: Got my Jimmy back Your grill looks great! I like the all chrome like yours but I can't find anyone that sells those. I can only find the ones that are black and chrome. Is that original or did you have it rechromed?

05-10-2008, 12:58 PM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Got my Jimmy back Sweet! What all was repaired/fixed? Any pics during the repairs? How bad was it? Glad it's back and your driving it.

05-10-2008, 02:31 PM	#8
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: Got my Jimmy back Sweet. I like the hub caps. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

05-10-2008, 02:39 PM	#9
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05-10-2008, 04:25 PM	#14
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Got my Jimmy back Here is my original buying thread HERE and the original picture

05-10-2008, 04:28 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got my Jimmy back Either way it's a beauty! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2008, 04:37 PM	#16
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Got my Jimmy back Here are some of the rot pictures from another thread HERE I will post some of the interior pictures on the next nice day. Here is some more patching that I did HERE You can see the rest of the truck was pretty clean. After all the repairs, seam sealer and rust proofing we applied a bedliner to help protect from future rust. I'll post those pictures later.

05-10-2008, 04:46 PM	#17
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Got my Jimmy back Lots of little hack jobs were repaired like this beautifull weld on the window frame! You can see how solid the rest of the floor in the back ground looks. Attached Images

05-11-2008, 01:09 AM	#18
Big Chief Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 59	Re: Got my Jimmy back Is it just the standard 72 grill from lmc and you removed the paint with acetone? Was it pretty easy?? Just making sure. It looks great

05-11-2008, 01:05 PM	#20
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: Got my Jimmy back Nice looking Jimmy what size tires and rims do you have on it I like them with the wheel covers.

05-11-2008, 06:00 PM	#22
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Re: Got my Jimmy back Nice job, I can't wait I get my tub back next week. These pics are getting me pumped. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT



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05-11-2008, 11:05 PM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Got my Jimmy back Nice looking jimmy for sure ... I like it much better with the trim removed.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-12-2008, 03:48 AM	#25
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