1st year for Jimmy-'69 or '70? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mkmiller1 · 02-26-2003, 11:21 PM

Just curious if the GMC's started making the Jimmy in 1969 or 1970. Which is it? Also, how many were 2wd(approx)?

Thanks,
Matthew

Alexis · 02-26-2003, 11:27 PM

70.......good luck finding out how many where produce especially 2wds

mkmiller1 · 02-26-2003, 11:37 PM

Thanks Alexis, that's what I was thinking but I'm going to look at one tomorrow adveritsed as a '69 GMC Jimmy and it's a 2wd. Oh well, I guess we'll see.

Matthew

Alexis · 02-26-2003, 11:39 PM

check the vin numbers.....plus 2wd didn't come out till 70 both GMC and chevy.

mkmiller1 · 02-26-2003, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the tip! Any idea on how to decode a GMC vin? Mainly just to figure year? It's always been a Screwy bunch of #'s to me.

Thanks,
Matthew

Alexis · 02-27-2003, 12:08 AM

the best thing i can tell you is to match up the vin number in the cab glove box or the plate on the door frame. to the vin number on the frame it self. it can be located on the top of the frame where the steering box is. Also make sure it's coil not spring. i think the vin matches the first 8 or last number of the vin something like that. hey who knows it might just have a different body on a 2wd frame. good luck on it

smokekiki · 02-27-2003, 09:14 AM

Alexis...just checked out Helga.She's one tuff looker.

Rod · 02-27-2003, 12:14 PM

CE18Z****** is a typical 70 gmc jimmy vin .... I think the 8 is the Jimmy body cant remeber off top of head right now. The Z was used instead of 0 to identify 70. Might not be like this but could be... if not post it to me... i'll decode it.

mkmiller1 · 02-27-2003, 05:55 PM

Rod-sent ya a PM

Alexis · 02-27-2003, 06:28 PM

You checked it out yet miller? if so, how was it? straight body? was it a true 2wd?

yeah smoke that truck is fk'n evil i say. 3rd gear....rock music....little traffic can cause bad temptations.......

mkmiller1 · 02-27-2003, 09:53 PM

Alexis,
Went to look today and bought it. It is a 1971 factory 2wd. I'll be posting it for sale in a couple of days as I only wanted a couple of things off it. It's pretty rough, but does have a posi.

02-26-2003, 11:21 PM	#1
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	1st year for Jimmy-'69 or '70? Just curious if the GMC's started making the Jimmy in 1969 or 1970. Which is it? Also, how many were 2wd(approx)? Thanks, Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-26-2003, 11:37 PM	#3
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	Thanks Alexis, that's what I was thinking but I'm going to look at one tomorrow adveritsed as a '69 GMC Jimmy and it's a 2wd. Oh well, I guess we'll see. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-26-2003, 11:41 PM	#5
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	Thanks for the tip! Any idea on how to decode a GMC vin? Mainly just to figure year? It's always been a Screwy bunch of #'s to me. Thanks, Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-27-2003, 09:14 AM	#7
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Alexis...just checked out Helga.She's one tuff looker. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

02-27-2003, 12:14 PM	#8
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	CE18Z****** is a typical 70 gmc jimmy vin .... I think the 8 is the Jimmy body cant remeber off top of head right now. The Z was used instead of 0 to identify 70. Might not be like this but could be... if not post it to me... i'll decode it. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-26-2003, 11:27 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	70.......good luck finding out how many where produce especially 2wds

02-26-2003, 11:39 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	check the vin numbers.....plus 2wd didn't come out till 70 both GMC and chevy.

02-27-2003, 12:08 AM	#6
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	the best thing i can tell you is to match up the vin number in the cab glove box or the plate on the door frame. to the vin number on the frame it self. it can be located on the top of the frame where the steering box is. Also make sure it's coil not spring. i think the vin matches the first 8 or last number of the vin something like that. hey who knows it might just have a different body on a 2wd frame. good luck on it

02-27-2003, 05:55 PM	#9
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	Rod-sent ya a PM __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

02-27-2003, 06:28 PM	#10
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	You checked it out yet miller? if so, how was it? straight body? was it a true 2wd? yeah smoke that truck is fk'n evil i say. 3rd gear....rock music....little traffic can cause bad temptations.......

02-27-2003, 09:53 PM	#11
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	Alexis, Went to look today and bought it. It is a 1971 factory 2wd. I'll be posting it for sale in a couple of days as I only wanted a couple of things off it. It's pretty rough, but does have a posi. __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

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