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![]() Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pine Ridge Florida
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Buyers remorse!!
About ten years ago I owned a 1972 GMC Jimmy and loved that truck but eventually sold it. I had been looking for a 1972 Blazer/Jimmy for quite a while. They were either too far away, rusty, or too expensive. I recently found a local 1972 GMC Jimmy that has been owned by the same guy for 16 years. It appeared to be rust free (After buying I found a little rot on the passenger fllor/kick panel) It is originally an AC (everything there not working, controls move and all the vacuum actuators appear functional)and posi rear end. It is my fault I missed some things on this truck but I am feeling buyers remorse. I just wanted a convertible truck to enjoy in the summer. I expected to do a full tune up and change all fluids. Upon closer inspection I have found.........
The passenger floor/kick panel rot. Overcharge condition (not running battery puts out 17.5 volts) Truck has been hit and front fenders grill and radiator support all need to be aligned/adjusted to fit right. (noticed before buying but it is worse than originally thought) Flex plate missing teeth U bolts loose on rear axle Needs tie rod end Wrong 1971 door panels in a 1972 (new this when buying) Front driveshaft needs rebuilding. Leaking out of transfer case. (new this when buying) Now I find a kink in the frame, not too bad could be from accident or someone using a tow cable attached to frame to pull it?? I paid $9500 (knowing GMC's are worth a little more) I don't have a garage so until it is running right and I can drive it and work on some of the interior and alignment issues. I'll have to pay my mechanic to fix a few things I want him to take care of a full tune up, change all fluids, and fix the leaks. I guess I'll have him do the flex plate also. So did I pay too much? Here are a couple of pictures. You can see the unrestored bottom edge of the doors, I was surprised to find the floor rot, the rest of the body looked great except for the alignment issues. |
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