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Big Block · 06-04-2006, 08:36 PM

Keep it up, you'll be on the road in no time.

**jaros44sr** · 06-05-2006, 06:47 AM

Nice work!! My helpers started when they were 5 or 6 yrs. old. Well he graduated Sat. and he had a month off, so he came home to help me finish the Jimmy. In the workshop last night he said 'Dad just like old times'. Enjoy your daughter now, they don't stay small forever. BTW he does really nice welding, he's doing the metal work and I'm doing mechanical work.

Your truck is looking awesome, I didn't realize you had a Jimmy.

Southedisto · 06-05-2006, 11:20 AM

My daughter is so busy now, school, softball, thankfully Girl Scouts are over for the year though. I enjoy her help, and dont realize how much help she is until she is not there to help.

Jimmy or bust!!! I got the approval that once I get this one finished, I can sell my Tacoma and buy another first gen for a DD!!!!

Pop's72 · 06-05-2006, 02:52 PM

Nice work and the "approval" for the DD is cool too!

Jason915 · 06-06-2006, 01:10 PM

Nice Jimmy it looks like it's comming along well.

Southedisto · 06-11-2006, 09:21 PM

Got the motor running, smoothly no doubt. I had to put the tires on it to tease myself. Its the first time in six months its been outside completely. Felt good to fire the motor up, and yes, the first time I tried to start it the dizzie was 180 out! Dang that motor sounds good with straight headers and the noisy gear drive!!!! I did spend Sat evening messing with the passenger floor shaping and cutting, maybe this week Ill be through with the floor.

Southedisto · 01-14-2007, 09:34 PM

Trying to get to a stopping point with this thing now. I finished most of the wiring, tested it all (thankfully it all worked) did the relay mod while I was in there. I also finished the tilt column, and gauge panel (empty hole is going to be air pressure for OBA). All but 6ish connectors are soldered and heat shrinked with electric lube/grease, dont want to do it again

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desertrat · 01-15-2007, 11:17 AM

Isn't wiring fun! lol. What's next?

Southedisto · 01-15-2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertrat

Isn't wiring fun! lol. What's next?

I need to tidy the engine compartment up a little, rebuild the PS pump, finish installing the front clip and then I can hopefully drive it.

Yukon Jack · 01-15-2007, 12:54 PM

Good to see the progress!

jojotonka - do you have a thread somewhere with pics of your K5? Looks impressive.

70gmcjimmy · 01-15-2007, 08:28 PM

Seems to be alot of Jimmy action around here lately, keep it up!
Nice job, almost a driver, Southedisto'

Later---DAC

06-04-2006, 08:36 PM	#1
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: One day Ill be through. Keep it up, you'll be on the road in no time.

06-05-2006, 06:47 AM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,950	Re: One day Ill be through. Nice work!! My helpers started when they were 5 or 6 yrs. old. Well he graduated Sat. and he had a month off, so he came home to help me finish the Jimmy. In the workshop last night he said 'Dad just like old times'. Enjoy your daughter now, they don't stay small forever. BTW he does really nice welding, he's doing the metal work and I'm doing mechanical work. Your truck is looking awesome, I didn't realize you had a Jimmy.

06-05-2006, 11:20 AM	#3
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: One day Ill be through. My daughter is so busy now, school, softball, thankfully Girl Scouts are over for the year though. I enjoy her help, and dont realize how much help she is until she is not there to help. Jimmy or bust!!! I got the approval that once I get this one finished, I can sell my Tacoma and buy another first gen for a DD!!!! __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

06-05-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 667	Re: One day Ill be through. Nice work and the "approval" for the DD is cool too! __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350

06-06-2006, 01:10 PM	#5
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Re: One day Ill be through. Nice Jimmy it looks like it's comming along well. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

06-11-2006, 09:21 PM	#6
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: One day Ill be through. Got the motor running, smoothly no doubt. I had to put the tires on it to tease myself. Its the first time in six months its been outside completely. Felt good to fire the motor up, and yes, the first time I tried to start it the dizzie was 180 out! Dang that motor sounds good with straight headers and the noisy gear drive!!!! I did spend Sat evening messing with the passenger floor shaping and cutting, maybe this week Ill be through with the floor. Attached Images __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie! Last edited by Southedisto; 06-11-2006 at 09:22 PM.

01-14-2007, 09:34 PM	#7
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: One day Ill be through. Trying to get to a stopping point with this thing now. I finished most of the wiring, tested it all (thankfully it all worked) did the relay mod while I was in there. I also finished the tilt column, and gauge panel (empty hole is going to be air pressure for OBA). All but 6ish connectors are soldered and heat shrinked with electric lube/grease, dont want to do it again . Attached Images __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie! Last edited by Southedisto; 01-14-2007 at 09:35 PM.

01-15-2007, 11:17 AM	#8
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: One day Ill be through. Isn't wiring fun! lol. What's next?

01-15-2007, 12:54 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,694	Re: One day Ill be through. Good to see the progress! jojotonka - do you have a thread somewhere with pics of your K5? Looks impressive. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-15-2007, 08:28 PM	#11
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: One day Ill be through. Seems to be alot of Jimmy action around here lately, keep it up! Nice job, almost a driver, Southedisto' Later---DAC __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!



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