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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Sweet!!
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
COOL!!! keep on trucking''
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Great job, this puts my low buck build to shame!
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Just to show you how nuts I can be about finding parts and scrounging junkyards, I did some today. It was about 16F, sunny, not much wind, overall very nice. I spotted a 70 GMC 2500 in this yard a couple weeks back and grabbed a 4 core radiator out of it. I didn't have any tools or I would have got more. Well, the radiator had a few leaks and needed to be returned and this time I brought my tools.
The passenger side fender I had searched for months to find, was finally found. I'll use it on my other blazer. Only $25. ![]() One dent... ![]() Just a small bit of rust... ![]() For the other $25 I spent, I got a gage cluster with a complete manual throttle set up (for use on my C-10), heater controls, a couple horn buttons, a perfect arm rest, and some other odds and ends. ![]() Check this SPID out, nice truck. ![]() As far as this being a jimmy update, I got a GMC horn button and a shift indicator. I'm a bit annoyed with myself that I forgot the position indicator part was also broke and didn't take that also. Plus the heater control is for this. Look, installed even. ![]() ![]()
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
great when i first looked at the pics i thought to myself whaqt in the heck is he doing with a 67 68 chevy horn button
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Good scores!!!
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Parts is parts,keep progress going & pictures coming
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Spring is here and I had to get the jimmy off the grass. The easiest way to do that is to drive it out of course. Charged the battery and fired it up. Drove around the block a bit, did another burnout in the driveway
![]() This thing will light up the one wheel wonder like nothing, rolling smoke in just a few seconds. Before I change to the new wheels and tires, I'm smoking this set to the threads, one at a time. ![]() Progress is a bit light, I was going to bolt the seats in. Seems simple enough, but with this rig, that is rarely the case. I ran a tap through all the nuts to clean the threads out, added a little lube, put a bolt in the front corner, then looked to the back corner, and find this: ![]() ![]() There was an extra set of holes, forward of the ones with nuts. Who'd a thunk the ones with the nuts were the wrong holes. Very odd. I'll have to get some plate and weld some nuts on for the rear seat bolts. What's next? Adjust rear brakes Finish bolting in roll bar Fix tail light wiring fix gas gage wire install e-brake cables clean the alum slots replace the tires add some lift blocks to the rear to level it get some shocks replace windshield install gages install radio fix leaks get waterproof seat covers remove top tune it up and drive the crap out of it Found an ad on craigslist last weekend for 67-72 chevy truck parts, local even. It's rare when you live 100 miles from Minneapolis out in the corn fields. Anyway, this kid had some parts leftover from a restoration on a 67. A hood and long bed side were damaged during shipping, LMC sent new ones, they were selling the damaged ones. I don't really need a longbed side, but could use the hood on my 2wd blazer so got that for $65 (dent in the middle, very fixable). Also picked up a brand new battery tray for the jimmy and other parts for use elsewhere or re-sale. ![]() ![]()
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I finally picked up the tires for the jimmy. The seller contacted me last week asking about a windshield frame, I had one, so we worked out a trade. I got a set of 4 32x11.5x15 tires with good tread, a pair of turquoise door panels (for my C-10) and he got the windshield frame I paid $35 for. We were both happy. I also bought an inside heater box. Not realizing this tub didn't have one, I probably sent 5 of these to scrap. About $20 for that part. I'll probably just cut some sheetmetal to blank off the heater hole for the summer, then install a heater later.
![]() ![]() Anyone need some ford 5 lug wagon wheels, cheap!? Now that I had tires, I figured I better start cleaning up the wheels. They were nasty. Heres a pic of an uncleaned one by one I worked on a bit. ![]() And a pic of 2 cleaned ones. ![]() I still need to work on all of them, and will probably continue to clean and rub the whole set as I have time. For now though, they are ok. I need to find center caps. One surprise was that it is not a matched set. There are 2 ansen sprints and 2 shelby 500's. There are very small differences in the overall look, but one set has a larger center hole. I should get them mounted up this week. Also got underneath to try and identify the source of leakage. It's possible it's the tranny pan gasket. I thought I did a good job on it, but there was definitely some leakage there. I tightened the bolts a bit, and I'll just have to keep an eye on it, see if it keeps dripping. Oh yeah, I measured the hieght difference front to back using the top of the wheel well and the rear is about 3.5" lower. The guy I got the tires from might have a set of 4" lift blocks, or I'll find another set. I was not expecting that much drop or sag. The lift blocks will work until the springs get replaced some time down the road.
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Those will look nice and tough on there.
On the rear sag, probably is sagging about 1.5" more than stock. My blazer had new parts on it and a 2/4 lift kit which made it sit perfectly level. So the rear is typically 2" lower from the factory....
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The solution will eventually present itself in what becomes available at the right price. Got an hour or so out in the driveway tonight. I was bolting in the passenger seat. The interior has always had the smell of pee, I always assumed it was from mice. I had cleaned out the side vents and cowl last fall, but the smell didn't go away. So it was probably in the seats. Anyway, small bits of foam were falling out of the seat back while I was working on it, so I decided to pull off the back cover. ![]() ![]() I vacuumed out the hole, which by the way included the remains of the industrious little bastard, and was left with this... ![]() So I'll have to get a piece of foam to carve into the correct shape and glue it back inside the hole. I'll check the other seat out in the next couple days. If they continue to smell, I have another set I can use in similar condition sans the odor. One of my new tires did not hold air, so before I spent a bunch of cash remounting the set to the slot wheels, I brought that one in to find the leak. I told them if it was good to swap it to the slot wheel I brought in with it. It was just leaking at the valve and on the bead, so I have one mounted now. The other threee should be done and mounted by this weekend. I was putting on the glove box door, but found it was missing the stop that keeps it level when open, and the latch on the dash was gone. So a couple little doodads to scrounge at the yard tomorrow. I was in a yard monday and found a straight chevy tailgate for $125. Just needs sandblasted and primered. Now I have 2 good chevy tailgates and I really want a good GMC gate. Looking to trade if anyone has one, PM me.
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
removing the remains might help with the smell
![]() nice find on the gate. If i run across a nice GMC one I'll pm ya! big or small letters? (or you could always do a gmc band on the nice chevy one ![]()
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When I get some time and cooperative weather, I want to try out the new deadmans valve I got for my sandblaster and clean up both tail gates. Then spray 'em with the epoxy primer. Then I can put an ad in the classifieds for a trade or sell one to buy another.
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Got the other tires mounted and balanced today. Should be bolting them on this weekend. That cost $48, plus the $46 I spent for the tires and heater box. Also found a glove box latch and stop today, as well as the shift indicator. Total spent $3345.
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
It's a cold wet spring so far and kind of miserable to work in the driveway, but yet I do. Nothing big, but got the glove box door installed, with latch, etc. Put on the transfercase shift knob, installed the pointer for the shift indicator.
The smell has greatly improved since cleaning the seat out. There is an uphulstory shop here in town that I think can help me repair the foam. I just ordered shocks from rockauto.com. Got a great deal. Rear air shocks, $23 for the pair (gabriel 49162). That will take care of some of the sagging problem. And the front shocks were a bargain too at $31.50 for the pair (gabriel 61516). They were so cheap I bought a set for my C-10 while I was at it.
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there's a gmc gate on the parts board for trade for a chevy gate right now...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460584
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Progress, new shoes installed. ![]()
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No problem....and the new shoes look great!
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
That thing's looking really good!!
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Man i love this build, im picking up a old 77-80 shorty stepside in parts rolling frame and crushed cab, this is what i plan to do with put somthing that was destined to the scrapyard into a good working truck might not be pretty but atleast it saved
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Don't they though?
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MN has an odd law on the books concerning windshields. Apparently, they are not required. The rule is if you have one, you must have wipers. See where I'm going with this...
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Did some work sunday, which was kinda unexpected, but a nice treat (to go along with my dove truffle eggs). The weather was perfect and I just didn't want to be inside. I started by swapping out the rear bumper. I had found a better one in my stash. I think I have the outer brackets in the garage somewhere.
![]() Then I was vacuuming out my wifes truck, and decided to see how the pee smell was going in the jimmy. Still bad, so I started spraying febreeze around, etc. But came back to the nest hole in the seat, took a sniff, and found that it was a completely different smell than the pee. I decided to see if there was anything in the passenger door (driver side was open, no panel)... ![]() Yep, and man was it ripe. The rain has been washing through the nest and depositing the odor throughout the door. I hosed out the door, still stunk. I sprayed it down with simple green, better but still stunk. Hand wiped out the inside as far as I could reach, then hosed it again, much better now. Still sprayed febreeze in it again anyway. Then lubed up the window mechanism as much as I could, cleaned the panel and arm rest and put it back together. I think I got it cleaned out now. I wiped down the seats and dash. Pulled out the console for cleaning, and decided to swap it for one that has cup holders. I had enough parts around to put one together. Still needs more cleaning and/or paint, but it'll do the job for now. ![]() Monday is supposed to be another great day, so I am planning to use part of it in the driveway. Maybe I can get started on the e-brake cables or tail lights.
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Re: Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread
Very cool build! Good luck finding any more homes in your rig!
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yeah....that would make a lil stink
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As for the bed side, finally, SUCCESS! The local yard has 3 67-72 trucks. I have looked them over half a dozen times at least. I knew there were parts there, but just took what I thought I needed at the time. Took another look today and found the bedside I needed. It's from a longhorn, but will work just fine as a patch panel. Just surface rust and minor dings. And it only cost me a couple hours of my time plus $50. ![]() Another member has a taillight section for me. No hurry to put it on, but I can breath a sigh now that it's in hand. I'm going back later this week to get a 67 grill for my 2wd blazer ($45) and another manual throttle set up (can't believe I missed it before, thought it was a choke) and some red interior parts.
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