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Thanks man, can't wait to pick up those visors:metal:

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Been hustling on some metal work this week, finally wrapped it all up tonight

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Tack, grind, repeat

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All sealed up and ready to put the top back on

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Nice work!

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Very nice

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Thanks fellas, it felt good to have some of the cancer treated in this girl. She will get parked outside by the shed for the winter while I dig on the 68 GMC so progress will be slow for a while. Once the GMC sells it will free up some coin to make a dent in the long term list on this one.
Here is a rough idea of what I hope to focus on next:

New exhaust setup (still researching what kit to buy but I may just take it to a local shop)
New front tires
Restore / redo wood tape on all side trim and tailgate band
Find a set of tow hooks
Install new visors
Refresh or replace door panels
Replace all rubber gaskets for the top
Replace broken glass in top
Install bucket seat backs
Find a rear seat spare tire holder (the truck came with one from the factory, still has the holes in the floor board)

If this all goes to plan I will have everything complete with the exception of the remaining sheet metal work and interior finish work (seat covers, carpet, and rear vinyl panels).

Re: 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY
 

Just gorgeous. I really dig your Jimmy!

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And finally the top is back on. It took a little work to get everything to line up but we got it.

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Boom

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You are doing a great job. Love to see the originality preserved. GMCs make great looking 4wds.

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Thanks guys, I'm not gonna lie seeing the white top with the white wheels made me fall in love all over again. I hope to get the hickey roof rack installed over the winter and make a few small upgrades as parts come along but I'm pretty happy with the changes we have made so far.

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I posted this in another thread but Penny got a feature in our family Christmas card this year :gmc2:

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the yellow looking vent surround,just wondering if it is a stock thing or was it taken from another truck or painted? I think I have seen it before? maybe the chrome came off?

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Not sure which piece you are referring to? Are you talking about the piece right by the gas cap on the quarter panel? That’s from an old cb radio antenna. It will get removed and patched when I fix the balance of the rust on the truck

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Also tuned in for this one!

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the vent just above the radio, the more I think about it I think the chrome maybe just comes off with time, Mine is like that and I was wondering if it was a standard thing, a yellow vent or parts from another truck? no biggie just into the details:mm:

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Ohh I gotcha, yea that is definitely the old chrome flaking off haha. They were chromed plastic from GM

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Thanks for checking in! I think this is most likely the rig I am gonna cruise on the Power Tour. I need new exhaust before that and we are ready :gmc2:

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Just wanted to say hey from down the road. Great looking Jimmy and you did a great job on the bed sides. Wish I had of started with one in that good of shape.

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Thanks for checking in! I appreciate the kind words. Let me know if you ever want to get together and cruise, there aren't many of us 67-72 guys up here in the mountains.

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Tracked down this super hard to find part thanks to Joes Junk. Not much else on progress, just driving it as much as I can. I think new front tires are next on the list.

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Very nice Jimmy.

What size are your steel rims, and what size tires did you go with?

Thanks,

Pat