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**too much stuff** · 01-22-2020, 11:33 PM

Taking a short break from a hectic year and brought this into the garage and hoping to have it ready for spring.

Looks like maybe a farm rig judging by the dents around it. I picked this up in Colorado springs about a year ago. Not a lot of rust, but need plenty of things. I am just trying to use my parts I have lying around here and just make a driver...

Pics from when I got it home last jan.

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2020, 11:37 PM

Pretty much sat for a year before I could "tinker" with it. Pass fender is bad, but just happen to have a nice one. Bumper is tweaked, but have one of those also... grill is a little bent and rusted, but wouldn't you know it, I have a better one here.

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2020, 11:41 PM

May as well check the heater core while it is apart, add some new hoses, oil change etc...

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2020, 11:44 PM

Body shop just called... Better go get my fender and see how the paint match is...

**too much stuff** · 01-22-2020, 11:49 PM

Just as I thought, fender is too nice and now I have to clean it all up...

Here we are as of 1-22-20. Still have a lot of little projects to do on it, but those will have to wait for a bit.

**special-K** · 01-23-2020, 08:50 AM

I really like how that one was ordered. And being a Jimmy I like it twice as much. That'll be a nice driver for you

**clay68c10** · 01-23-2020, 09:29 AM

That’s a solid one for sure and equipped well.
Looking at the plates, it was from the Cheyenne area. Wyoming only recently started using mag chloride snow melt. Growing up it used to just be sand on some intersections knowing how to drive. It was good for old metal and keeping the out of state folks away.

72 tigger · 01-23-2020, 12:55 PM

Nice work! That’s going to be a dandy when you’re done

**Joesjunk** · 01-23-2020, 01:35 PM

Looking pretty good

**MJN** · 01-23-2020, 01:47 PM

Looks great, hope to see it cruisin' around this summer!

**72gmguy** · 01-23-2020, 01:52 PM

I like it just the way it is! Enjoy.

**too much stuff** · 01-24-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I really like how that one was ordered. And being a Jimmy I like it twice as much. That'll be a nice driver for you

Yep, should be fun. Between the big burb, the jimmy camper, my 67 gmc and this, the insurance company will love me.

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Originally Posted by clay68c10

That’s a solid one for sure and equipped well.
Looking at the plates, it was from the Cheyenne area. Wyoming only recently started using mag chloride snow melt. Growing up it used to just be sand on some intersections knowing how to drive. It was good for old metal and keeping the out of state folks away.

I don't know the back story, the guy I bought it from was a flipper I think. I noticed the plates too, but didn't care where it came from as long as it wasn't a rust bucket. As I say, I picked it up in CO springs.

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Nice work! That’s going to be a dandy when you’re done

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Looking pretty good

Thanks. Needs a bunch of interior fix up too, but I may have some extra parts there too.

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Originally Posted by MJN

Looks great, hope to see it cruisin' around this summer!

Fingers crossed, hope to be driving it some...

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Originally Posted by 72gmguy

I like it just the way it is! Enjoy.

Me too, Thanks.

**72 Super** · 01-24-2020, 09:32 PM

Coming along nicely Eric!

Ray

**DeadheadNM** · 01-24-2020, 09:48 PM

Eric can you post a pic of the bucket seats when possible? Is the blue decal with the build date on the driver door? Looks like early 72 build given the low sequence number.

**too much stuff** · 01-25-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Eric can you post a pic of the bucket seats when possible? Is the blue decal with the build date on the driver door? Looks like early 72 build given the low sequence number.

I will check if the decal is there. The seats and brackets are not original which Is why I wondered about utility buckets in this one.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-25-2020, 11:49 AM

Any chance to tell if the floor pan thread pattern matches that for sport bucket brackets?

**too much stuff** · 01-26-2020, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 Super

Coming along nicely Eric!

Ray

Thanks ray.

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Eric can you post a pic of the bucket seats when possible? Is the blue decal with the build date on the driver door? Looks like early 72 build given the low sequence number.

Pics... Looks like an early build. It appears the inner bolts mounting the seats are in the correct holes.
Where the tape shows, it is approx. 18.5" outside to outside of outer bolts.
I thought of pulling these seats and brackets and selling them and put the correct ones in, but they are in ok shape and comfortable.

**too much stuff** · 01-26-2020, 12:08 PM

I think the seats and brackets are 1976 vintage and been modified to make work. I added a pic of the rear seat which may be original yet to show the pattern.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-26-2020, 12:57 PM

Thanks for posting. Seems like it would have been outfitted with sport type front buckets then as opposed to the utility buckets seen on earlier model years then. If so fits with other observations. Nice buy. The paint shined up pretty well. Looks like a perfect winter project.

01-22-2020, 11:33 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Spent some time with jimmy recently. Taking a short break from a hectic year and brought this into the garage and hoping to have it ready for spring. Looks like maybe a farm rig judging by the dents around it. I picked this up in Colorado springs about a year ago. Not a lot of rust, but need plenty of things. I am just trying to use my parts I have lying around here and just make a driver... Pics from when I got it home last jan. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2020, 11:37 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Pretty much sat for a year before I could "tinker" with it. Pass fender is bad, but just happen to have a nice one. Bumper is tweaked, but have one of those also... grill is a little bent and rusted, but wouldn't you know it, I have a better one here. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2020, 11:41 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. May as well check the heater core while it is apart, add some new hoses, oil change etc... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2020, 11:44 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Body shop just called... Better go get my fender and see how the paint match is... Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-22-2020, 11:49 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Just as I thought, fender is too nice and now I have to clean it all up... Here we are as of 1-22-20. Still have a lot of little projects to do on it, but those will have to wait for a bit. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-23-2020, 08:50 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. I really like how that one was ordered. And being a Jimmy I like it twice as much. That'll be a nice driver for you __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-23-2020, 09:29 AM	#7
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. That’s a solid one for sure and equipped well. Looking at the plates, it was from the Cheyenne area. Wyoming only recently started using mag chloride snow melt. Growing up it used to just be sand on some intersections knowing how to drive. It was good for old metal and keeping the out of state folks away. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

01-23-2020, 12:55 PM	#8
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01-23-2020, 01:35 PM	#9
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01-23-2020, 01:47 PM	#10
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01-23-2020, 01:52 PM	#11
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 822	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. I like it just the way it is! Enjoy. __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii

01-24-2020, 09:32 PM	#13
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Coming along nicely Eric! Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

01-24-2020, 09:48 PM	#14
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Eric can you post a pic of the bucket seats when possible? Is the blue decal with the build date on the driver door? Looks like early 72 build given the low sequence number. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-25-2020, 11:49 AM	#16
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Any chance to tell if the floor pan thread pattern matches that for sport bucket brackets? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-26-2020, 12:08 PM	#18
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. I think the seats and brackets are 1976 vintage and been modified to make work. I added a pic of the rear seat which may be original yet to show the pattern. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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01-26-2020, 12:57 PM	#19
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: Spent some time with jimmy recently. Thanks for posting. Seems like it would have been outfitted with sport type front buckets then as opposed to the utility buckets seen on earlier model years then. If so fits with other observations. Nice buy. The paint shined up pretty well. Looks like a perfect winter project. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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