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JJH Jimmy · 06-17-2013, 10:03 AM

I got a tilt column from a fellow board member the other day.

Russell · 06-18-2013, 02:18 AM

I am guessing you must be an industrial instrumentation mechanic? My truck is filled with swagelok stuff too, haha!

JJH Jimmy · 06-21-2013, 01:30 PM

A little bit of progress. After 2 rolls of masking tape i got the body all masked off for the Raptor Liner. Then the hard part started when i had to scuff up the epoxy primer. My arms felt like jelly after that. I sprayed 2 and a half kits of the liner on outside and i think i pissed my neighbor off because they were having a graduation party when i was spraying with a breeze in their direction. Oh well, i wasn't invited so how was i to know. Haha. I think that it turned pretty good. I just hope it holds up good and doesn't start flaking off in time.

JJH Jimmy · 06-21-2013, 01:36 PM

More pictures.

JJH Jimmy · 06-21-2013, 01:41 PM

More pictures.

my90k5 · 06-21-2013, 08:52 PM

You give classes? Lol, excellent work!
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**Thealien** · 06-23-2013, 11:14 AM

Nice work, patiently waiting for updates.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-24-2013, 09:55 AM

Nice build!

JJH Jimmy · 06-26-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my90k5

You give classes? Lol, excellent work!
Posted via Mobile Device

Haha. Thanks, but i am the one that is going to need lessons soon when i get to the wiring.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thealien

Nice work, patiently waiting for updates.

Thanks, I am sorry you have to sell your Jimmy. Hopefully you can find a way to keep it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice build!

Thanks.

JJH Jimmy · 06-26-2013, 10:35 AM

I got the body back on the frame exactly a year from the day i brought it home. Only one small problem. The upper tranny line was rubbing on the tunnel so a $25.00 AN 45 took care of that. I put the doors on to shim the body to get the correct gaps and then locked it all down. I think i got it close to where it needs to be and i can final adjust in the hinges during final assembly.

JJH Jimmy · 06-26-2013, 10:52 AM

Here are a couple of pictures of the rotisserie that i cobbled together from some scrap steel i had laying around. It worked out better than expected. I hauled it on my trailer to the place i blasted it and to my painters shop without any issues.

JJH Jimmy · 06-26-2013, 10:59 AM

Door alignment pictures. As you can see i still have the doors and fenders to work on. Luckily they are in great shape except for the the drivers side fender which has a nice large dent in the center of it that i am going to try to save.

**jaros44sr** · 06-26-2013, 12:22 PM

Nice work!! Those LS engines look so right in the K5s, well done. Following your lead on the fuel lines, thanks for the help

JJH Jimmy · 06-30-2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice work!! Those LS engines look so right in the K5s, well done. Following your lead on the fuel lines, thanks for the help

I agree! It looks like ls engines were made for these. No problem. Glad i could help.

I got a little bit done. I installed some sound deadner, the center section of the insulation pad, computer, harness and the TAC module. The TAC module mount looks a little ghetto but i don't think you will be able to see it very well.

JJH Jimmy · 06-30-2013, 08:58 PM

A couple pictures of the harness.

JJH Jimmy · 06-30-2013, 09:09 PM

I also bought a radio and a dash bezel. I got the dash bezel from a guy on ebay for $59.00. I know there is a guy on the board that sells these as well but i think it takes him a while to get them built and shipped, although i am sure the quality of his is better than this one. It was shipped raw finish so i just used some aluminum polish and a cotton wheel on my die grinder to polish it up a bit.

VA72C10 · 06-30-2013, 09:46 PM

Everything looks fantastic so far!

JJH Jimmy · 07-15-2013, 08:18 AM

I got my steering column torn apart, painted and installed with one of ls1nova71's cruise levers.

JJH Jimmy · 07-15-2013, 08:24 AM

I also got a whole pile of misc. parts blasted and painted.

JJH Jimmy · 07-15-2013, 08:31 AM

I got the radio, parking brake assembly, ash tray and the drivers side sound deadner and insulation pad installed.

**youngrodder** · 07-15-2013, 09:52 AM

Nice project. I'm in your same neck of the woods, just off Spinkle Rd. South of Centre .

Looking good.
Marc

JJH Jimmy · 07-15-2013, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice project. I'm in your same neck of the woods, just off Spinkle Rd. South of Centre .

Looking good.
Marc

Thanks. I saw your truck going down 9th street on Saturday! What year is it? I would like to check it out sometime. I have a 51 5 window that will be my next project.

**jaros44sr** · 07-15-2013, 12:57 PM

Nicely done...that radio looks great in there

Howd you like puttin that tilt back together. Thanks for the pics

**youngrodder** · 07-15-2013, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJH Jimmy

Thanks. I saw your truck going down 9th street on Saturday! What year is it? I would like to check it out sometime. I have a 51 5 window that will be my next project.

Mine is a 48 Chevy. I have a friend in Schoolcraft with a 50 5-window.

I'm ussually not in that neck of the woods but my wife and I took a truck ride over to South Haven for dinner. It turned out to be a great night for a drive.

Your welcome to check the truck out anytime.

Thanks
Marc

JJH Jimmy · 07-15-2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nicely done...that radio looks great in there

Howd you like puttin that tilt back together. Thanks for the pics

Thanks, The tilt was kind of a pain in the butt. After i tore it apart i put it back together before i painted it just to make sure i could do it. I still scratched it during final assembly though.

06-17-2013, 10:03 AM	#51
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I got a tilt column from a fellow board member the other day. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-18-2013, 02:18 AM	#52
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I am guessing you must be an industrial instrumentation mechanic? My truck is filled with swagelok stuff too, haha! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-21-2013, 01:30 PM	#53
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" A little bit of progress. After 2 rolls of masking tape i got the body all masked off for the Raptor Liner. Then the hard part started when i had to scuff up the epoxy primer. My arms felt like jelly after that. I sprayed 2 and a half kits of the liner on outside and i think i pissed my neighbor off because they were having a graduation party when i was spraying with a breeze in their direction. Oh well, i wasn't invited so how was i to know. Haha. I think that it turned pretty good. I just hope it holds up good and doesn't start flaking off in time. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-21-2013, 01:36 PM	#54
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" More pictures. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-21-2013, 01:41 PM	#55
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" More pictures. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-21-2013, 08:52 PM	#56
my90k5 72 K/5 Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Western PA Posts: 453	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" You give classes? Lol, excellent work! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 k/5 CST 350 SM465 NP205 My Build Progress

06-23-2013, 11:14 AM	#57
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Nice work, patiently waiting for updates. __________________ 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

06-24-2013, 09:55 AM	#58
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Nice build! __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

06-26-2013, 10:35 AM	#60
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I got the body back on the frame exactly a year from the day i brought it home. Only one small problem. The upper tranny line was rubbing on the tunnel so a $25.00 AN 45 took care of that. I put the doors on to shim the body to get the correct gaps and then locked it all down. I think i got it close to where it needs to be and i can final adjust in the hinges during final assembly. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-26-2013, 10:52 AM	#61
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Here are a couple of pictures of the rotisserie that i cobbled together from some scrap steel i had laying around. It worked out better than expected. I hauled it on my trailer to the place i blasted it and to my painters shop without any issues. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-26-2013, 10:59 AM	#62
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Door alignment pictures. As you can see i still have the doors and fenders to work on. Luckily they are in great shape except for the the drivers side fender which has a nice large dent in the center of it that i am going to try to save. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-26-2013, 12:22 PM	#63
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Nice work!! Those LS engines look so right in the K5s, well done. Following your lead on the fuel lines, thanks for the help __________________ 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

06-30-2013, 08:58 PM	#65
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" A couple pictures of the harness. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-30-2013, 09:09 PM	#66
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I also bought a radio and a dash bezel. I got the dash bezel from a guy on ebay for $59.00. I know there is a guy on the board that sells these as well but i think it takes him a while to get them built and shipped, although i am sure the quality of his is better than this one. It was shipped raw finish so i just used some aluminum polish and a cotton wheel on my die grinder to polish it up a bit. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

06-30-2013, 09:46 PM	#67
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Everything looks fantastic so far! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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07-15-2013, 08:18 AM	#68
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I got my steering column torn apart, painted and installed with one of ls1nova71's cruise levers. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

07-15-2013, 08:24 AM	#69
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I also got a whole pile of misc. parts blasted and painted. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

07-15-2013, 08:31 AM	#70
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" I got the radio, parking brake assembly, ash tray and the drivers side sound deadner and insulation pad installed. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

07-15-2013, 09:52 AM	#71
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Nice project. I'm in your same neck of the woods, just off Spinkle Rd. South of Centre . Looking good. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

07-15-2013, 12:57 PM	#73
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Project "It's a Jimmy Thing" Nicely done...that radio looks great in there Howd you like puttin that tilt back together. Thanks for the pics __________________ 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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 07-15-2013 at 01:03 PM.

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