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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
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My question is, Should I swap front clips on my 70 Jimmy and make a Chevy K5 Blazer? Or... Should I restore the Jimmy as a GMC and live with the 4 eyes in the front? I know there are alot of diehard GMC guys out there that would think I am crazy to even think of changing the looks of a GMC but...I have always been a Chevy guy. I have all the stuff to make this be a K5 clone. It would only take 3 or so hours to do the swap. Any input would be great. I plan to keep this ride as I need it to be my "boat hauler" and I don't plan on shelling out $50K on a new Yukon XL in the near future. If I was about to do that, i would be driving a new H2 Hummer, which has crossed my mind. I just like the old stuff so much better!
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: martinsville va
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it is just whatever you want.i dont see that many gmc around here and i like them better i honestly have never seen a jimmy that model just blazers.but hey i only got 2 72 chevys
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: mass
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not everyone is cool enough to handle a gmc, do as you will
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Follow my lead phil and swap it out for a 67-68 we would be the only one's in town!!! Of course you may be the only one it town with the jimmy..
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Its your choice,but everyone has CHEVY'S. I never see a JIMMY K5 around here.
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Phil check out my avatar fora nice jimmy..
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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State of Confusion!
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Hey 4-eyes are Kool
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: West Des Moines, Ia
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i say if you want a chevy find somebody that wants a gmc and trade them and let somebody restore the Jimmy as there are fewer of them out there already.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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The plastic on a chevy grill seems cheap to me. Plus, I am a sucker for chrome.
GMC all the way. |
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Jimmys are cooler....less of them out there....go GMC
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: I live in the state of denial....
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And to think that I want to make my blazer into a GMC, dude we have our priorities backwards lol
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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Jimmy all the way. Deal with it being a GMC. They are way cooler.
Did you get it yet? |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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i would second the trade for a chevy k5, your heart seems to be set on it and i wouldnt condone the transformation to a jimmy like that. also you live in the pac northwest, rust free 4x4's grow on trees up there.
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gmc front it better
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I have to say keep it GMC. Get a Blazer for yourself, and sell the Jimmy.
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All stock and staying that way
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Keep it a Jimmy.
They are a rare sight, even here. |
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Bloo
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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*starts the chant* CHE-VY CHE-VY CHE-VY
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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In all reality, it is your truck and you should do what ever you want. If you want to paint it passion purpal with red flames, go for it. But in reality, what ever you do may affect the value, and even though you may not want to sell it right now, one day you might want too. And even though the wrong grill won't hurt it's value like passion purple and red flames, many people will start to wonder why the front end was chainged, adn a front end collision will be the first thing to pop in there mind.
Just some food for though. And Blue...shut uop, you know you just aren't cool enough to have a good looking grill on your trucks. |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Stay with the GMC!!! I have always been a chevy man, but since I got my GMC it has grown on me! If you really want a bowtie, trade somebody for a Blazer.
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Join Date: May 2003
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GMC
KEEP THE JIMMY WAY COOLER
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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when you look out the window do you want to see a bowtie or a foureye? It aint a chevy, but i would keep it a Jimmy for some reason.They are so close to being as cool as the blazer,but they are so rare.
If you did do the swap on the front end, Would you swap titles as well? I might change my vote then.When you paint it just paint the extra Jimmy fenders and set them out in the sun ever now and then....jk Some one should start a poll: Will Phil Swap or will he not.....will |
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Mike
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: west chester pa
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I guess i will have to come up with another paint scheme now that Longhorn Man has come up with the same idea!
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
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GMC....DUH!
![]() ![]() Ok, now I feel guilty. I'm taking my 70 Jimmy and converting it to a 68 front end Jimmy.
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Phil, you're in serious danger of recieving a "Boz-All" award if you change your front clip. And why's Longhorn Man using one of my stongest arguements for staying close to stock? Must be "common sense" came-a-knockin' :p
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