Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
I found these the other day. The edges are beveled to disperse the pulling force so that the plate doesn't cut/tear through the floor. I'm going to take some measurements tomorrow and see if I can fit them in.
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Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
I did a bit of engine compartment and wiring cleanup this weekend.
My PO equipped the truck with a remote starter solenoid. Thank you sir! However, I wasn't really happy with it's location and mounting (lot's of exposed wires and zip ties) and I was adding to the mess with my own wiring "upgrades". I decided it was time to get everything cleaned up and protected before it got any worse. Anyways... On to the photos. Here you can see the starter solenoid mounted back on the firewall. The starter wire, one-wire alternator connection and "turn-on" wire are coming in from the right. The battery positive and a couple of accessory power wires are on the left. The black box in the left foreground contains six 20amp breakers and draws it's power directly from the + side of the remote solenoid. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/wire_pass2.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/wire_pass1.jpg And here are similar shots but with the cover on the breaker box. I also painted the inner fenders with some "semi-flat" Krylon, installed a washer bottle/pump from a 90's 2500HD and cleaned up the wiring on most of the driver's side and firewall. I'll get some photos of all that stuff later. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/wire_pass3.jpg The breaker box is pretty slick. Bottom left of this photo you can see that it has a rubber grommet at the top entrance and a sealed rubber blank on the bottom. These grommets/blanks are easily switched around depending on where the wiring comes from. I bought the box at NAPA. They had it in stock in the back. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/wire_pass4.jpg |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
I found a 72 C10 at a local junkyard complete with door panels. :chevy: They were dirty and the arm rests were toast but 20 minutes of scrubbing and new arm rests cleaned them up.
The photos make the leather look a lot darker but it's closer in real life. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/parchment_4.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/parchment_3.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/parchment_1.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/parchment_2.jpg I wish my PO hadn't cut the doors for speakers... :waah: |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Panels turned out great! Cleans up the doors nicely :)
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A little elbow grease does wonders. They look great.
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Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
I really enjoy this thread, you're making a ton of progress and you're doing it on the cheap where you can but spending the money where you need to. Great job!
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I have a bunch MORE stuff on the to do list including a new steering box, new leaf springs/bushings, power windows, finishing off the wiring for the seats, new carb, etc, etc, etc. It sure is a lot of work. :waah::lol::lol: |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
I got a few more things done on the Jimmy.
Windshield washer/wiper upgrade: These are a big deal for me. My winter driving involves a lot of salt and spray and some really heavy snow and ice. Last winter I ran the stock reservoir with an aftermarket pump and the stock squirters and it was not a lot of fun. I have a plan for upgrading the system that I'll go into later but step one was installing a bigger reservoir and stronger pump. I pulled a reservoir with built in pump from a Chevy 2500 at the junkyard. The built in pump really simplifies the mounting and makes for a pretty clean install. I also checked out the dual pump reservoir from a S10 Blazer but the pumps mounted on the outside of the tank and didn't look as clean. Reservoir and pump. I made sure to clip the GM "weatherpack" connector so I could wire it in cleanly. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/enginebay_1.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/enginebay_1a.jpg Here are a few shots of the engine bay after cleaning up the wiring. It's still pretty dirty and the duct tape on the firewall is a nice touch but it's better than it was. :metal: http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/enginebay_2.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/enginebay_3.jpg I also installed a new upper radiator hose. It took a few tries at Pep Boys to get the right hose but I ended up with a hose from a 79 Blazer that fits well with my set up. I don't know how it would fit with the stock shroud and fan but it works well for me. The fans have worked flawlessly BTW. Idling in 95º the temp barely comes over the the first hash on the stock temp gauge. That's where it normally runs in the winter! http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/enginebay_5.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/enginebay_4.jpg |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
My steering box has been leaking from the top seal since I bought the truck. In the winter it wasn't too bad but now that it's hot it's leaking more and getting fluid all over the leaf spring and tie rods.
Here's a few shots of the offender after a good scrub down and degreasing. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/steering_1.jpg http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/steering_2.jpg And now the new Red Head re-manufactured box from Wes @ Classic Heartbeat. I chose the quick ratio model. http://celadonstudios.com/jimmy/steering_3.jpg Installation was fairly straight forward. I kept the box mounted very loosely until I got everything else hooked back up and then I tightened it down. I did break the PS Return hard line though as it was too corroded to spin. I recommend ordering a new set of hoses for when you do the box. To fill the box I filled the pump and then turned the steering wheel a few turns and it sucked the fluid into the box. Repeated 5-6 times and then did it with the engine running to bleed out the last of the bubbles. The new box is nice with a much, much smaller dead spot in the center. Steering effort feels a little higher and that makes sense because if it's moving more distance with less steering wheel input it's going to take more effort. |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Can you give the part number and name on the breaker box on the passenger side fender... I really like the idea.... thank
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Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
I'm really liking the build. I love the winshield washer idea. I'm gonna borrow it. How was the body mount install? I've been putting it off for a while. Gonna do it in the next two weeks. Take care. Cant wait to see more pics.
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I need to get a bunch of work done soon! Were did the summer go? LOL. |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Nice job on the washer upgrade. Could you show how you wired it?
Also, there is an extra hose coming off a y adapter by the heater, and it wraps all the way around the engine. Where is it going? Did you try those seatbelt mounts from mooneyes? A lot of nice upgrades going in this. |
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For the washer pump wiring I just tapped off the existing pump/wiring. The stock pump is up under the dash, behind/to the right of the fuel gauge. There are FAQs on the board that describe the wiring but as I recall it's a blue (ground?) and yellow (power?) wire going to the pump. You tap those two wires and run two new wires out to the new pump. NOTE #1: I needed to use a heat gun to modify the washer reservoir for my mounting location. I "dimpled" the back of the res to clear a wire guide and pushed in the back corner so it cleared the inner fender. NOTE #2: REMOVE ALL THE OLD HOSES FROM THE STOCK PUMP! A few weeks after installing the new pump my stock pump miraculously came back to life an in doing so it spat the old washer fluid on my leg. No big deal for me but shows how with a connected hose it could make a big mess inside the cab. The extra hose connects to a coolant tank heater (block heater) that is mounted inside the fender well, low on the frame. Check the middle/bottom of page 2 for a few more details on the install. I haven't ordered the seat belt plates yet. I had planned to have new rockers/floors by now but the money wasn't there this summer. I don't even have proper power to the seats yet! I have one power and one ground that I've been swapping between the seats if/when I need to move them LOL. This summer has been a bit of a bust as far as working on the Jimmy. Too many other things going on and the truck wasn't technically broke so why fix it? Now I need to get things sorted FAST because I have safety/emission inspection at the end of October and the truck won't pass as it currently sits. |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Read through your whole build and like the course of action you're following. (A fully functioning truck that I can be proud of, but not cry if it gets scratched) I bought mine in Nov "09 with the same intentions, but cheap is still too expensive for me. Done a little bit, but mainly to pass the safety inspection here in VA. For example had to have properly secured seats and due to rust issues they got spot welded for the time being. :lol: Can't believe snowboarding’s a month away and I'm gonna miss another season. Pound some powder for me.
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Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Snowblind, I got my seat heater switches off of Ebay finally but havent wired them up yet. Got my power run for the seats tho, went to a chevy dealer and they just gave me some pins for the connectors to get both seats working off of the same power input. They are called a Metri-pack connector. I got either 150 or 280 series. They just let me dig through their bins until I found the ones I needed. Next, I'll get the heaters wired up.
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I honestly never though of trying to use the stock connector. Mine are all butt and spade connectors. Good on you for going that route. Take some pics and post em up in the heated seat thread. I actually put a relay in last weekend and wired up the seats a little better. They are ignition hot now versus constant hot and have nice clean grounds and wiring. I still don't have the heaters/memory wired yet. I need to get on that because it's starting to get chilly here in the mornings. How/where are you pulling the power for your seats? |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
This is such a cool board. NTR72GMC contacted me a few weeks ago asking if I still had my stock seats. I did and told him I was maybe looking for some fuel injection stuff. The stars aligned and we ended up doing a trade.
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Beauty! Thats the same one I have in my 71. Mine's just not polished, eh, someday. Excellent score by the way:metal: |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Sweet!!!! That's exactly what I want to do to mine. Can't wait to see the install.
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Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/14228946 I hate it when I find ads for blazers of people I know.:( Good luck with the sale Matt.
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Maybe I'll get another one some time in the future... :waah: |
Re: New Member - 72 Jimmy: Project Knuckledragger mountain commuter
Sorry to hear that man. Hopefully you can get back in the blazer/jimmy game sooner than later.
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