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jtcope · 04-16-2014, 03:10 PM

Been trying to convince a buddy to sell me this for years. he finally agreed. hopefully driving it home to Denver in a few weeks. Mostly Original except for the new rockers that were installed a few years ago.

One quick question; Does the roll bar look stock? I see other pics with a different shaped one. wondering if there were differences between the years?

mtully79 · 04-16-2014, 03:31 PM

Congrats and welcome to the boards! Post some more pics.

jtcope · 04-16-2014, 04:20 PM

few more pics.

swyfor5 · 04-16-2014, 04:27 PM

Nice score! What are your plans for it?

jtcope · 04-16-2014, 04:50 PM

Plans are new paint. Original color, interior freshen up and engine detail. Will be my second "daily driver".

70gmcjimmy · 04-16-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jtcope

Been trying to convince a buddy to sell me this for years. he finally agreed. hopefully driving it home to Denver in a few weeks. Mostly Original except for the new rockers that were installed a few years ago.

One quick question; Does the roll bar look stock? I see other pics with a different shaped one. wondering if there were differences between the years?

Very nice Jimmy! It will be a great driver for you and it looks like you could drive it anywhere. I have a yellow '70 Jimmy but it is that little darker shade and a black top. Back in the 70's, 80's and 90's Mom made many trips to Denver to visit my sisters who still live in that area with the Jimmy. It's under a rebuild right now.

Mine doesn't have a roll bar so I can't be of much help with your question, but I think it would be listed on your SPID if it was original to the truck.

Welcome from the Black Hills. Looking foreward to more pics and updates!

DAC

**truckster** · 04-16-2014, 06:59 PM

I'm not 100 percent certain, but I believe all the roll bars were either dealer-installed or aftermarket. The roll bar isn't listed in the 1972 sales brochure I have.

**DeadheadNM** · 04-16-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

I'm not 100 percent certain, but I believe all the roll bars were either dealer-installed or aftermarket. The roll bar isn't listed in the 1972 sales brochure I have.

Yep, GM never produced a factory roll bar. These are all aftermarket or custom jobs and styles vary. Congrats on the Jimmy!

BoneSaw · 04-16-2014, 11:20 PM

Nice score man!
When you get it back to Denver, we'll have to meet up and cruise!

Chulisohombre · 04-17-2014, 06:48 AM

Roll bars are aftermarket. Hickey enterprises built
Many of them and were dealer installed.

jtcope · 04-17-2014, 10:07 AM

Thanks for the info on the roll bars. I'm sure I'll have tons more questions about the Jimmy once I get it back home.

jtcope · 04-17-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneSaw

Nice score man!
When you get it back to Denver, we'll have to meet up and cruise!

sounds like a plan!

joea307 · 04-17-2014, 02:05 PM

It will be good to have another jimmy in the metro area.I have seen two orchre jimmys in the wheat ridge area on the road and a real nice on by 2nd and federal so thats good to see more around.I don't see a whole lot of blazers and jimmys around but i see em though.Im fairly sure i have the only 1969-72 blazer with the camper on the road not counting the one that just sold on ebay.good luck with the project.

Mike C · 04-20-2014, 10:06 AM

That is the Smittybuilt style roll bar. I have one in my truck that I bought and installed in '89. I added the front leg cage kit, but had to cut it out when I put the softtop on the truck.

rwhite692 · 04-25-2014, 05:54 PM

I couldn't help but notice the "Invader" valve cover decals. Invader was a company that produced Marine engines (They "Marinized" or in other words, prepared factory GM (and perhaps also chrysler and Ford) crate engines for marine use). Did that motor come out of a boat, by chance?

jtcope · 04-25-2014, 10:49 PM

I really have no idea. Got it from a friend who bought it from original owner 10 years ago. The truck appeared to be pretty stock and came from New Mexico. No chance those valve covers or engine are original with that decal huh?

jtcope · 04-25-2014, 10:53 PM

Read in the gmc truck section that invader 350 was used for gmc engines so maybe it is the original motor???

Maximus · 04-26-2014, 12:17 AM

either way the script on those valve covers are very 1970's, i love em!
Nice truck, congrats on finally wearing your friend out and getting him to sell you his truck! I have been working on getting a project Model A for about 6 years, I think he is almost ready to get rid of it, persistence pays off!
Enjoy the Jimmy! and keep us posted in the "proects" section as you move forward!

04-16-2014, 03:10 PM	#1
jtcope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Finally got a 72 Jimmy Been trying to convince a buddy to sell me this for years. he finally agreed. hopefully driving it home to Denver in a few weeks. Mostly Original except for the new rockers that were installed a few years ago. One quick question; Does the roll bar look stock? I see other pics with a different shaped one. wondering if there were differences between the years?

04-16-2014, 03:31 PM	#2
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Congrats and welcome to the boards! Post some more pics.

04-16-2014, 04:20 PM	#3
jtcope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy few more pics.

04-16-2014, 04:27 PM	#4
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Nice score! What are your plans for it?

04-16-2014, 04:50 PM	#5
jtcope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Plans are new paint. Original color, interior freshen up and engine detail. Will be my second "daily driver".

04-16-2014, 06:59 PM	#7
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,856	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy I'm not 100 percent certain, but I believe all the roll bars were either dealer-installed or aftermarket. The roll bar isn't listed in the 1972 sales brochure I have.

04-16-2014, 11:20 PM	#9
BoneSaw Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: golden, CO Posts: 55	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Nice score man! When you get it back to Denver, we'll have to meet up and cruise! __________________ Paul "Mike" Tzareff

04-17-2014, 06:48 AM	#10
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Roll bars are aftermarket. Hickey enterprises built Many of them and were dealer installed. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

04-17-2014, 10:07 AM	#11
jtcope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Thanks for the info on the roll bars. I'm sure I'll have tons more questions about the Jimmy once I get it back home.

04-17-2014, 02:05 PM	#13
joea307 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: denver metro area Posts: 166	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy It will be good to have another jimmy in the metro area.I have seen two orchre jimmys in the wheat ridge area on the road and a real nice on by 2nd and federal so thats good to see more around.I don't see a whole lot of blazers and jimmys around but i see em though.Im fairly sure i have the only 1969-72 blazer with the camper on the road not counting the one that just sold on ebay.good luck with the project.

04-20-2014, 10:06 AM	#14
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy That is the Smittybuilt style roll bar. I have one in my truck that I bought and installed in '89. I added the front leg cage kit, but had to cut it out when I put the softtop on the truck. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-25-2014, 05:54 PM	#15
rwhite692 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tracy California Posts: 98	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy I couldn't help but notice the "Invader" valve cover decals. Invader was a company that produced Marine engines (They "Marinized" or in other words, prepared factory GM (and perhaps also chrysler and Ford) crate engines for marine use). Did that motor come out of a boat, by chance?

04-25-2014, 10:49 PM	#16
jtcope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy I really have no idea. Got it from a friend who bought it from original owner 10 years ago. The truck appeared to be pretty stock and came from New Mexico. No chance those valve covers or engine are original with that decal huh?

04-25-2014, 10:53 PM	#17
jtcope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy Read in the gmc truck section that invader 350 was used for gmc engines so maybe it is the original motor???

04-26-2014, 12:17 AM	#18
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: Finally got a 72 Jimmy either way the script on those valve covers are very 1970's, i love em! Nice truck, congrats on finally wearing your friend out and getting him to sell you his truck! I have been working on getting a project Model A for about 6 years, I think he is almost ready to get rid of it, persistence pays off! Enjoy the Jimmy! and keep us posted in the "proects" section as you move forward! __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor



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