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Old 01-17-2006, 03:29 AM   #1
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Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

Found a '71GMC jimmy that can be mine for nothing. It is missing the engine, the front axle + springs, the interiour has seen better days, no major cancer in the rockerpanels or usual pplaces, front clip is in excellent condition, dash looks like rats slept on it and did some evil things. Passenger side door has rot around the door hinge. Pan is rusty, but has no cancer that I could see. Should I save it and fix it, or let it get crushed??
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Old 01-17-2006, 03:42 AM   #2
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

Save it! There's no way to loose money on that deal.
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Old 01-17-2006, 04:17 AM   #3
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

Keep it. I'm kinda partial to '71 Jimmys.
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Old 01-17-2006, 09:35 AM   #4
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

I would save it, but my wife says when it comes to these trucks I don't have the sense God gave a chicken ...

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Old 01-17-2006, 09:37 AM   #5
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

SAVE IT, sounds like alot of good parts still there.
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Old 01-17-2006, 10:42 AM   #6
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

Save it then sell it to me as is for a huge profit. Many others have done it.
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Old 01-17-2006, 04:29 PM   #7
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

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Save it then sell it to me as is for a huge profit. Many others have done it.
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Old 01-18-2006, 02:36 PM   #8
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

none of these (relatively) rot free california trucks should ever be crushed.
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Old 01-18-2006, 02:55 PM   #9
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

A solid tub is worth some $. SAVE IT and sell it to someone who needs it.
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Old 01-19-2006, 09:56 AM   #10
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See my previous post. I agree.
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Old 01-19-2006, 11:02 PM   #11
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Re: Should I save it or kill it, '71 Jimmy?

Save it..I need front spring hangers still...not the springs just the hangers..and the axle rubber bumper frame mounts...Rod
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