Some Newby questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gibber1967 · 11-14-2009, 06:01 PM

Hey guys, great site you've got here, I've been lurking fo a while now. I don't actually own Jimmy/Blazer right now, but I have looked at a couple to purchase in the last couple of weeks. I have owned a 72 Jimmy, and a 70 GMC 2 wheel drive truck in the past.

I've already found the answers to a ton of question on this site, but I have a few more.

My questions:
- How large of tires can you put on a stock unlifted Jimmy/Blazer? I would like to run 33's, and it's my understanding after searching some posts that I would have to lift it a couple inches to do so.
- Is there s source for stock (or stock looking) interior parts like door panels, seat upholstery, consoles, steering wheels etc.? One truck I am looking at is white with a blue interior, and I would like to go Hugger Orange with a black interior.
- How do you check if the numbers match for a stock truck? Do you think this makes much of a difference in the value of a truck?
- Is there s source for soft tops and the associatted hardware? Seems like there was one, but they aren't doing the Jimmy's anymore.

That's all I've got for now, any help would be appreciatted.

Thanks,

Gibber

swyfor5 · 11-14-2009, 06:08 PM

Welcome, I too had a 1970 GMC 2wd at one time. Wish I still had it, had the strongest running stock 350 motor I've seen. As to other q's, it's all here, just search!

**Yukon Jack** · 11-14-2009, 06:40 PM

Softoppers is the current source for Gen 1 soft tops, that or a used one. Their website is Softoppers

I don't think numbers matching is very important for our trucks, unless it happens to be a very rare combination.

Your gonna want 2" at a minimum to run 33 inch tires. I'd really recommend just going with a 4" lift - many more options.

Many vendors on the board that can get you replacement parts.

swyfor5 · 11-14-2009, 07:13 PM

My first lift attempt was a 4" trailmaster with 35"s. Had to cut the fenders in the front and rear though so I could wheel it off road. 33's would have been fine.

Gibber1967 · 11-15-2009, 01:10 AM

My 70 pick up had a 307 with manual steering and 3 on the tree. It was an adveture to drive.

That top looks pretty nice. Not sure I'm a big fan of drilling a bunch of holes in stuff, but what else are you foing to do. I guess you would have to remove all those snaps to put the hard top on.

I'd like to keep the truck as stock looking as possible........not sure why, but that's the look I like. I'm not going to be doing much off roading. I've got a dirt bike and mountain bike it I want to get out in the woods.

Thanks for the Info, that's been very helpfull so far.

Gibber

ChadGiles70 · 11-16-2009, 12:43 PM

LMCtrucks has original parts to make it look the way you want it.

Gibber1967 · 11-17-2009, 12:23 PM

Holy Crap......they really do seem to have pretty much everything. Is there stuff good quality? Can you tell it's not original?

ChadGiles70 · 11-17-2009, 12:25 PM

With the stuff that I've got it looks original. of course some of the stuff in not but pretty close where it would be hard to tell that its not original. I've got a lot of stuff from them.

Big J · 11-17-2009, 05:24 PM

Heres a good place to buy from.
http://www.christiansclassics.com/

You definitely can run 33 12.50's, here a pic of my uncles with no lift.

The top that Yukon Jack posted up is SWEET. I want one myself. From what I've seen modified or bone stock they both bring the bucks. Everyone wants a Blazer, lol.

Gibber1967 · 11-17-2009, 06:10 PM

OK, this is really pissing me off now. There has been several pictures on here that I can't see for some reason.......but I really want to see this one. I'm not sure if there is s setting I need to change on my PC or what?

Could you send me a link to it.

11-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
Gibber1967 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shuswap, BC Posts: 152	Some Newby questions Hey guys, great site you've got here, I've been lurking fo a while now. I don't actually own Jimmy/Blazer right now, but I have looked at a couple to purchase in the last couple of weeks. I have owned a 72 Jimmy, and a 70 GMC 2 wheel drive truck in the past. I've already found the answers to a ton of question on this site, but I have a few more. My questions: - How large of tires can you put on a stock unlifted Jimmy/Blazer? I would like to run 33's, and it's my understanding after searching some posts that I would have to lift it a couple inches to do so. - Is there s source for stock (or stock looking) interior parts like door panels, seat upholstery, consoles, steering wheels etc.? One truck I am looking at is white with a blue interior, and I would like to go Hugger Orange with a black interior. - How do you check if the numbers match for a stock truck? Do you think this makes much of a difference in the value of a truck? - Is there s source for soft tops and the associatted hardware? Seems like there was one, but they aren't doing the Jimmy's anymore. That's all I've got for now, any help would be appreciatted. Thanks, Gibber

11-14-2009, 06:08 PM	#2
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Some Newby questions Welcome, I too had a 1970 GMC 2wd at one time. Wish I still had it, had the strongest running stock 350 motor I've seen. As to other q's, it's all here, just search!

11-14-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Some Newby questions Softoppers is the current source for Gen 1 soft tops, that or a used one. Their website is Softoppers I don't think numbers matching is very important for our trucks, unless it happens to be a very rare combination. Your gonna want 2" at a minimum to run 33 inch tires. I'd really recommend just going with a 4" lift - many more options. Many vendors on the board that can get you replacement parts. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-14-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Some Newby questions My first lift attempt was a 4" trailmaster with 35"s. Had to cut the fenders in the front and rear though so I could wheel it off road. 33's would have been fine.

11-15-2009, 01:10 AM	#5
Gibber1967 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shuswap, BC Posts: 152	Re: Some Newby questions My 70 pick up had a 307 with manual steering and 3 on the tree. It was an adveture to drive. That top looks pretty nice. Not sure I'm a big fan of drilling a bunch of holes in stuff, but what else are you foing to do. I guess you would have to remove all those snaps to put the hard top on. I'd like to keep the truck as stock looking as possible........not sure why, but that's the look I like. I'm not going to be doing much off roading. I've got a dirt bike and mountain bike it I want to get out in the woods. Thanks for the Info, that's been very helpfull so far. Gibber

11-16-2009, 12:43 PM	#6
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: Some Newby questions LMCtrucks has original parts to make it look the way you want it.

11-17-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
Gibber1967 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shuswap, BC Posts: 152	Re: Some Newby questions Holy Crap......they really do seem to have pretty much everything. Is there stuff good quality? Can you tell it's not original?

11-17-2009, 12:25 PM	#8
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: Some Newby questions With the stuff that I've got it looks original. of course some of the stuff in not but pretty close where it would be hard to tell that its not original. I've got a lot of stuff from them.

11-17-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: Some Newby questions Heres a good place to buy from. http://www.christiansclassics.com/ You definitely can run 33 12.50's, here a pic of my uncles with no lift. The top that Yukon Jack posted up is SWEET. I want one myself. From what I've seen modified or bone stock they both bring the bucks. Everyone wants a Blazer, lol. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#10
Gibber1967 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shuswap, BC Posts: 152	Re: Some Newby questions OK, this is really pissing me off now. There has been several pictures on here that I can't see for some reason.......but I really want to see this one. I'm not sure if there is s setting I need to change on my PC or what? Could you send me a link to it.



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