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12-26-2019, 06:55 PM
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1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Haven't been around the board in for ever so i thought i'd post a few pictures of my slow going project.
My Factory 76 Chalet was rotted out. She gave me many years of good times but the rot is not worth wasting a ton of cash to fix it...nor do i have a place to call home so everything has to be farmed out. So...why not swap the camper over to my LS swapped 1990 Jimmy and build my dream. So...the Chalet went off to a fiberglass shop to address a few Chalet issues that i wanted to cure. I had the front windows glassed in as no matter what..they will leak. Side windows being ancient as well were replaced with modern square windows. Rear door was replaced since the oem Chinook door was long past done and we had repaired it many times over the years. I filled most if not all the appliance holes on the outside and then had it sprayed with a closely matching bed liner material. From there she was transfered over to the Jimmy. From there she went to my buddy's shop for a lot of little repairs such as water pump...transfer rear bumper over. Re arch rear springs to get rid of the lean caused by 2 full jerry cans and a host of other stuff i am sure my crs is preventing me from articulating. The most recent upgrade was a custom antirock rear sway bar by Roberts Custom Trucks in SoCaL. She is a big girl and requires sway bars. Roberts is going to design something so we can have possibly another antirock sway bar up front. With xover steering it makes that kinda fun to do but not impossible to do. Next up is the camper build which will be a custom job since i gutted the camper save the oem seats and overhead bunks. Everything was 40 plus years old and well...done. Currently waiting on a call from a guy who can rebuild the top and replace the canvas...one step closer. Anyways the basic specs on said jimmy are: 6.0L -4L80e - NP241c - 8 lug front 10B with moly shafts...4.88 gears and an ARB air locker with PSC complete hydro assist to include gearbox. Rear is a 14B with 4.88's - disc brakes and a matching arb locker. 2004 tahoe cloth front seats. Retro Sound Newport radio - dakota digital gauges - tuffy console with custom winters shifter mount and of course winters shifter. Pics:
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12-27-2019, 12:08 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Very cool! Nice work.
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12-27-2019, 01:45 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Other features/upgrades.
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12-27-2019, 01:49 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
And a few more...
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12-31-2019, 12:13 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Great work. I love it!
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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12-31-2019, 04:46 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Yup.liking that a lot.
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MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. |
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01-03-2020, 12:04 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
BadA$$!
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01-03-2020, 04:11 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Really cool!
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02-15-2020, 02:29 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
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02-23-2020, 02:58 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Doug, can you post the information on the door and windows you used, my chalet is in need of these replacements as well.
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05-31-2020, 10:36 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
I'll have to look up that info this week. It may of may not be on my receipts.
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05-31-2020, 10:39 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Camper work....
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05-31-2020, 10:40 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
More camper work...
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05-31-2020, 10:42 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Camper work 3....
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06-01-2020, 08:18 AM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Man that's looking great. Just looking at your photos brings the smell of fiberglass resin back to me. Just out of curiosity how much does that top weigh?
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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06-01-2020, 12:53 PM
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Re: 1990 GMC Jimmy - Chalet update.
Info on the usb and cig lighter combo in your flip out ashtray area?
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