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06-03-2020, 12:42 PM | #1 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Good info. It may be that 67 doors are unique - the 67 beds are unique and slightly different and the door handles are unique. It would be worth comparing the contours of K5 doors vs pickup doors for 69-72. Somewhere there is GM literature posted that details how to cut down pickup doors for a K5 for I suspect for these model years the contours are similar.
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08-30-2020, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Drove over to see a fellow Blazer enthusiast today and picked up a door reinforcement screw that I was missing. Yet another part of the puzzle completed.
Thanks again rayray767! I've been looking for a 'period correct' radio for the Jimmy and found an old Audiovox C-977 AM/FM/8 Track that was still in the original box with everything but a few bit of install hardware - hex nuts, etc. Original paper instructions and product registration card were included as well. I'm going to call them (now Voxx Electronics) to see if they can share what parts I am missing for my install and see if I can still register it. A few others on the forum have this style radio and they look right at home in the dash of these old truck IMHO. |
09-20-2020, 07:28 PM | #3 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Found the same model radio on FB marketplace with the hardware I needed so I scooped that up and found out it works after testing with a make-shift speaker set up.
I installed a new telescopic antenna and ordered a replacement under dash speaker to have in the truck. I also crossed a few more items off my list:
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09-21-2020, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Nice work!
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09-25-2020, 04:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Finally have some tunes in the Jimmy.
Ordered a 4x10 replacement speaker and used the factory brackets to install it under the dash (this is a 1970 model so it goes above the gas pedal (not under the heater controls). The radio sounds pretty good even though it channels both R/L into one speaker with two tweeters. No real bass though with this setup. Oh well - it's nice to have something to listen to now. Also got the heater air tubes installed to the defrost vents - another reason why I can see why they changed the speaker set up in later years - what a pain to install with all that stuff. Ordered a a pair of rear splash shields and a lighter element with wiring. I'm wondering if I should order/replace the fan high speed relay now before I get the glovebox in there...I don't know how old this one is. |
09-26-2020, 06:25 AM | #6 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Great progress!
Love this build.
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09-29-2020, 11:00 AM | #7 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Thanks - always stuff to tweak here and there.
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09-30-2020, 09:49 PM | #8 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Thanks for sharing your build on all your progress, what you are doing.
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10-27-2020, 12:36 PM | #9 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Wow! Just saw this build thread. Great job! It's going to be one sick looking Jimmy!!
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09-12-2021, 06:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Almost a year since my last post - still been working on it though.
My old list
Pending Items-
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09-13-2021, 08:22 PM | #11 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
looks good.
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09-14-2021, 01:58 PM | #12 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
^ Thank you - I have been driving it as much as I can when the weather cooperates (no rain). Hard to believe these trucks are 50+ years old now.
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12-10-2021, 07:27 AM | #13 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Very nice build! You have a really nice job on it. I bet it is really fun to drive with the M22 in it!
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10-04-2022, 10:21 AM | #14 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Any progress?
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11-19-2022, 10:29 AM | #15 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
Not much progress on this one - drive it 2-3 times a week just to keep things fresh. Although with snow coming - it won't be driven until spring now.
I still have a working list of stuff to do - it's all minor stuff now though:
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11-19-2022, 12:33 PM | #16 |
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Re: Lks Dcvn: 70 2wd GMC Jimmy Conversion Project
I am glad that you are enjoying the Jimmy and getting some use out of it.
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