1972 GMC Jimmy Build.

[raggedjim]

That part is this...

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/cata...%20support.htm

I think I have one I made laying in the back of the jimmy but it won't be as nice as Wes'

If I can find it I'll send it to you, Rg

[Tekamah72GMC]

Does this look even close to what it should look like

[raggedjim]

Check this thread, he's working in the same area. The whole thread is a good reference.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=341224&page=6

[Tekamah72GMC]

That was a good thread. Thank you for the link. I searched B Pillar repair last night as well.

I am going to move a head with my patch panels that I am going to make. see how that works.

After the start of the new year maybe I could justify spending another 400 to 500 dollars on those patch panels.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Tekamah72GMC

That was a good thread. Thank you for the link. I searched B Pillar repair last night as well.

I am going to move a head with my patch panels that I am going to make. see how that works.

After the start of the new year maybe I could justify spending another 400 to 500 dollars on those patch panels.

Did you look at page 5,6,7 on my build, might give you some ideas of what is store for you, JMHO, but I think "B" pillar is the most difficult area

[Tekamah72GMC]

Ok I have looked in a bunch of threads. How did you guys get out the bolts that are circled on the picture below.

Then did you reinstall or weld them in?

[raggedjim]

A tough decision. You can cut into the b pillar and hope you can turn the bolts out and replace them (See the pic of the holes from the top side inside the b pillar) or you could weld it (I'll never tell...)

Good luck, Rg

[Tekamah72GMC]

Well decided to remove the Pillar Panel. Used the Blue wrench to remove the two bolt heads.

So this is an attempt to remake a part that Was just a bit too rusty for my liking.

[raggedjim]

Nice work, you did it the right way.

Rg

[jaros44sr]

I think mine are still in there, pardon the rust, just surface, ordered parts from Wes, should be here in a week

Nice work

this was still some of the PO's work, I'll have to get in there and freshen things up

[Tekamah72GMC]

Well this is my first attempt, Just trying to take a good long look at what I want. This is bolted in, the piece I made. It does not have the breaks and I am still thinking about ordering the parts. But this is 16 ga. and right now has 4 bolts. In a bit it will have five then the three along the rocker box end cap.

[Tekamah72GMC]

Frustration, nothing but frustration today...

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by Tekamah72GMC

Frustration, nothing but frustration today...

LOL, don't worry, you'll have plenty more of that, but then there is the fun part when all the pieces fall in place

[Tekamah72GMC]

Cut out some more rust and moved to the front A pillar. Really it is in pretty decent shape only about the bottom three inches are going to need to be replaced.

Feel free to give me any pointers on these pictures. I think that the gap between the rocker and the backing plate are close to right. I didn't have much to go off of besides page 23 of the assembly manual. It looks like there should be 3/8 inch gap.

I will put the door back on this week and see how my gaps are lining up.

[Tekamah72GMC]

Forgot the pictures.

[tristan]

I admire your workmanship and courage, hang in there. It gets less grotty and more interesting once you are past the rust repair.

[Tekamah72GMC]

Happy Holiday's to everyone! I hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Some pictures of the work that I have gotten done since my last post. Been struggling on a couple of items fitment of the front Cab Floor Brace. I feel that I go it right now. The door and rocker panel fitment. New door hinges threw everything off that I had fit up to this point. Got those issues solved.

[Tekamah72GMC]

I thought I had some more pictures. I will take some of the rocker fully welded in, and the rocker box welded in. I feel like the passenger side is almost complete. Going to start the driver side this week.

[raggedjim]

It's looking great! I hate to say it but I really struggled with the rocker panel on the driver's side. It took a lot of cutting and welding to make it fit at the a-pillar.

Good luck, Rg

[lks dcvn]

You are making great progress - been there - done most of that work as you could tell from my build thread. To do it right takes a bunch of time and patience. Keep the pictures coming.

[jaros44sr]

Nice work.....

[Tekamah72GMC]

Been a bit busy but here are some pictures of progress that I have made. The Rocker is fully welded in place. Replaced the Lower kick panel. Rebuilt the Back B pillar. Repaired the Lower Front Quarter Panel. Found a lot of bondo in the wheel well. Thinking that I am going to order a patch panel that goes up and over. Really wondering why i didn't replace the entire bedside. I may yet, after I catch up from Christmas. I was going to buy those two parts from Classic Heartbeat. When I redo the Bedsides I will and replace that I made.

[Tekamah72GMC]

A Couple More Pictures. I have learned a lot for the drivers side. There are somethings that I will be doing differently for obvious reasons. The door gap is still to wide for my liking bought a set of shims form Amazon. if anyone has a link or photos of how to shim a door please reply.

[Tekamah72GMC]

Been A little while since I have been on the board. Job, Family, Life all seem to conspire to keep me from working on the Jimmy.

I ordered a set of parts from GMC Paul's to do the fix on the drivers side. The right way, they should be here Monday.

I hired a Babysitter tonight so that I could get some work in on the Jimmy.

Mocked up a bunch of parts tonight. Feel pretty good about the fitment so far.

I made a smoker, fired it up yesterday held 225 degrees for a little over 10 hours on one bag of charcoal. It is a reverse flow design that I found on a smoker website. Tasty.