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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
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I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
and I'm pumped about fixing it up. I can't afford to do a full restoration at this time, but I want to do a few things. Any clues from the experts/experienced on this board as to sites or "best ways" to get linked up with quality/well priced items that are used or new, please reply. Most immediately I need to address the following:
* Rust at the footing of the door jams and almost up under the front seats is pretty bad. I hear thats common on this truck, but should I cut and rebuild, cut and buy a new piece to fit in there (if that's available...where to find), or is there another solution I'm not aware of? * I need to buy a roll bar. Any thoughts on where to find that besides junk yard hunting (which I'm more than willing to do, but where do you guys find them)? * I'm hoping I can rig it up with a "bikini soft top" from the window to the roll bar and use that through the whole winter because the winters are mild here and I love the convertible all year, besides the fact that I'm retarded in that way. I haven't seen any such item for sale, although in a couple instances I've seen them on trucks. Does anyone know where I can find that or does it have to be custom made? Will a jeep bikini top work? Tons more questions to come I'm sure. I'm really glad I found this board. Thanks. 72JimmyBob |
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Location: South Mississippi
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check the Blazer board, click the links for Vendors in my sig and post some pics!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome to the board from Texas
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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Join Date: May 2007
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
hi, welcome to the boards from east texas.
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Arlington, WA
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
welcome from WA
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome from Vienna, Austria. Let's see some pics of your new toy.
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Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome from Western Kentucky.
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
WELCOME to the board
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome from OK!
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Re: I just bought my first 72 Jimmy....
Welcome - check out the first gen K5 board and you will see a post of mine about bikini tops - they do require a rollbar.
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