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71jimmy · 02-05-2005, 04:15 PM

Well Folks, after being on this board almost a year I finally got some pics to show. I bought her 3 years ago for a grand. Had her towed home and put in my garage. I had to finish landscaping my backyard, to make the wife happy, so I have only done a few things so far, and I'm really slow too. Fortunately she's not my daily driver, I just play around with her when time permits. First, I got her running, new fuel pump, battery, plugs, points, 4 row radiator etc. She runs but leaks, I'll be rebuilding the motor soon. Complete brake job, rotors, calibers, drums, pads, shoes, cylinders etc. Also repaired the e-brake, some cables were missing etc. Took dash apart and cleaned, sanded underneath to get surface rust off etc. Installed new gas tank, body mounts, new tail gate and started removing paint, rust from bed and priming. Then I'll do the rockers etc. Just got a welder, so I need to learn to use it. Spending alot of time/money just collecting all the little things. There's more, but hey, I'm getting old and can't remember right now. The plan is just to go through her completely and fix/replace everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, then drive her for awhile. Then I'll make a decision wether to do a complete frame off or just to beat her back into a pile.

Thanks to all on this board for the many ideas, suggestions, parts and most of all inspiration by showing/sharing your rides.

71jimmy · 02-05-2005, 04:16 PM

More!

meathead95 · 02-05-2005, 04:19 PM

looks like a nice solid rig! nice crib too!

71jimmy · 02-05-2005, 04:19 PM

Still more!

71jimmy · 02-05-2005, 04:21 PM

OK, OK, just one more I promise! Kind of fun now that I'm finally doing it.

71jimmy · 02-05-2005, 04:22 PM

Oh yeah, did you notice that cooooooool bikini top. That's thanks to Yukon and TonyP.

Big J · 02-05-2005, 04:23 PM

Thats Awesome! You picked that up for a grand.

Keep the pics coming. Progress pics makes the rest of us jealous and want to get to it. haha

Jimmy72custom · 02-05-2005, 05:22 PM

Looking Good!! It is nice to see another Jimmy. Is your rig a factory four speed?

**Yukon Jack** · 02-05-2005, 05:34 PM

Looks like a great K5! Dig the bikini - I must get the K20 completed so I can move on to my K5 - I haven't even pulled my bikini top out for a trial fit

Glad you got one

crispy · 02-05-2005, 06:51 PM

looks great!!! congratulations!!! don't apologize for all the pictures, personally, i would like to see more. it's like "Big J" said, progress pics of other people's K5's give me inspiration and ideas for working on mine... keep up the good work, it looks great... on a side note, where did you get the bikini top, i was considering trying to make my own but not if i could get one at a decent price.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-05-2005, 10:11 PM

Looks like a solid project.....

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-05-2005, 10:30 PM

BIKINI TOP

71jimmy · 02-06-2005, 03:38 AM

Jimmy72Custom: yes it's a factory 4 spd.
Crispy: last year around May/June there was a thread on the bikini top. Yukon Jack and TonyP took the bull by the horns and had some made up at that time. I've recently seen this request surface again on the board and I think Yukon Jack was looking into if more could be made. Send him an email and see.

thanks to all for you responses!

donkey69 · 02-06-2005, 04:30 AM

71Jimmy-
thanks for the pics-nice looking-let me know before you "beat her into the ground"!!

crispy · 02-06-2005, 12:54 PM

thanks '71Jimmy' for the info on the bikini. i'll look into that

**Yukon Jack** · 02-07-2005, 12:23 PM

It is likely the guy who made the initial batch of bikini tops will still make them as he owns a company that makes boat tops. Member tonyp is the one to send the order forms to and if you PM me, I will send you the .pdf order form. I would recommend PM'ing tonyp before you order one to make sure he can still get them made.

**Canadian694x4** · 02-07-2005, 10:49 PM

Sweet Jimmy Ya Got!!

02-05-2005, 04:15 PM	#1
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Finally Pics Well Folks, after being on this board almost a year I finally got some pics to show. I bought her 3 years ago for a grand. Had her towed home and put in my garage. I had to finish landscaping my backyard, to make the wife happy, so I have only done a few things so far, and I'm really slow too. Fortunately she's not my daily driver, I just play around with her when time permits. First, I got her running, new fuel pump, battery, plugs, points, 4 row radiator etc. She runs but leaks, I'll be rebuilding the motor soon. Complete brake job, rotors, calibers, drums, pads, shoes, cylinders etc. Also repaired the e-brake, some cables were missing etc. Took dash apart and cleaned, sanded underneath to get surface rust off etc. Installed new gas tank, body mounts, new tail gate and started removing paint, rust from bed and priming. Then I'll do the rockers etc. Just got a welder, so I need to learn to use it. Spending alot of time/money just collecting all the little things. There's more, but hey, I'm getting old and can't remember right now. The plan is just to go through her completely and fix/replace everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, then drive her for awhile. Then I'll make a decision wether to do a complete frame off or just to beat her back into a pile. Thanks to all on this board for the many ideas, suggestions, parts and most of all inspiration by showing/sharing your rides. Attached Images __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-05-2005, 04:16 PM	#2
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	More! Attached Images __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-05-2005, 04:19 PM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	looks like a nice solid rig! nice crib too! __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-05-2005, 04:19 PM	#4
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Still more! Attached Images __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-05-2005, 04:21 PM	#5
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	OK, OK, just one more I promise! Kind of fun now that I'm finally doing it. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-05-2005, 04:22 PM	#6
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Oh yeah, did you notice that cooooooool bikini top. That's thanks to Yukon and TonyP. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-05-2005, 04:23 PM	#7
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Thats Awesome! You picked that up for a grand. Keep the pics coming. Progress pics makes the rest of us jealous and want to get to it. haha __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

02-05-2005, 05:22 PM	#8
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Looking Good!! It is nice to see another Jimmy. Is your rig a factory four speed?

02-05-2005, 05:34 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Looks like a great K5! Dig the bikini - I must get the K20 completed so I can move on to my K5 - I haven't even pulled my bikini top out for a trial fit Glad you got one __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-05-2005, 06:51 PM	#10
crispy '71 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA (near Oakland) Posts: 96	looks great!!! congratulations!!! don't apologize for all the pictures, personally, i would like to see more. it's like "Big J" said, progress pics of other people's K5's give me inspiration and ideas for working on mine... keep up the good work, it looks great... on a side note, where did you get the bikini top, i was considering trying to make my own but not if i could get one at a decent price. __________________ '71 K5 Blazer (new project / daily driver) "If you are not working to improve the situation, you have no business complaining"

02-05-2005, 10:11 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Looks like a solid project..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-05-2005, 10:30 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	BIKINI TOP __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 02-06-2005 at 08:08 AM.

02-06-2005, 03:38 AM	#13
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Jimmy72Custom: yes it's a factory 4 spd. Crispy: last year around May/June there was a thread on the bikini top. Yukon Jack and TonyP took the bull by the horns and had some made up at that time. I've recently seen this request surface again on the board and I think Yukon Jack was looking into if more could be made. Send him an email and see. thanks to all for you responses! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

02-06-2005, 04:30 AM	#14
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	71Jimmy- thanks for the pics-nice looking-let me know before you "beat her into the ground"!! __________________ HEY NOW!

02-06-2005, 12:54 PM	#15
crispy '71 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA (near Oakland) Posts: 96	thanks '71Jimmy' for the info on the bikini. i'll look into that __________________ '71 K5 Blazer (new project / daily driver) "If you are not working to improve the situation, you have no business complaining"



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02-07-2005, 12:23 PM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	It is likely the guy who made the initial batch of bikini tops will still make them as he owns a company that makes boat tops. Member tonyp is the one to send the order forms to and if you PM me, I will send you the .pdf order form. I would recommend PM'ing tonyp before you order one to make sure he can still get them made. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-07-2005, 10:49 PM	#17
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Sweet Jimmy Ya Got!! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

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