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1970jimmyb · 08-04-2011, 09:08 AM

Hello everyone I just joined this forum because I recently purchased a 1970 Jimmy. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a question I have. My jimmy needs some body work and I have parts trucks (pickups) to use. Will the fenders off a 72' gmc pickup fit on my Jimmy? Also the back quarter section of a fleet side and my Jimmy look the same. do these match up aswell?
Thanks

hgs_notes · 08-06-2011, 07:41 AM

All GMC fenders are the same except the 67 without the side marker. The fleetside bed side can be used as a replacement if it's a shortbed. There is a slight difference on the front bottom of the wheel well. A long bed section for the rear couple feet might also work, but might need a little hammer work to align it.

dubds10 · 08-06-2011, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the site. Good to see another BC boy here. Which Jimmy did you buy? I know of 5 that were on CL the past month.

Good luck with the build and take lots of pics.

Nate

1970jimmyb · 08-06-2011, 01:54 PM

Hey guys thanks for the replies. I bought the 1970 jimmy from Mission, its on 35'' super swampers, 454 bb, 3/4 running gear, 4 disc brake conversion, 4 speed. All the mechanical stuff is pretty good but the body just needs some work. I also cant get my fuel gauge working, it reads well above full all the time. I have been reading some posts on here about it and been testing and what not. I just have to do the ohm test but I am pretty sure I need a new sending unit. thanks again guys.
Brian

hgs_notes · 08-06-2011, 04:17 PM

Make sure you have a good ground first. You should be able to reach it from underneath.

1970jimmyb · 08-07-2011, 01:40 PM

I see a ground coming from the unit housing going to the frame. I cleaned the end that attaches to the frame and put it back on but it made no difference. I also did the ohm test and it read about 9.5 and that seems about right for the amount of gas I have in it. Do you think maybe its not making good enough ground to the tank/unit housing? I talked to alot of people and they say most of the time its a wire or something and that the sending units are usually good to go.

hgs_notes · 08-07-2011, 02:38 PM

If you can reach the tank end if the wire and check the connection, then try it. The last one I messed with had a bad float, which would indicate empty if working. Sometimes the gages fail though or the printed circuit on the back of the gage set.

08-04-2011, 09:08 AM	#1
1970jimmyb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt BC Posts: 6	Body parts Hello everyone I just joined this forum because I recently purchased a 1970 Jimmy. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a question I have. My jimmy needs some body work and I have parts trucks (pickups) to use. Will the fenders off a 72' gmc pickup fit on my Jimmy? Also the back quarter section of a fleet side and my Jimmy look the same. do these match up aswell? Thanks

08-06-2011, 07:41 AM	#2
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,108	Re: Body parts All GMC fenders are the same except the 67 without the side marker. The fleetside bed side can be used as a replacement if it's a shortbed. There is a slight difference on the front bottom of the wheel well. A long bed section for the rear couple feet might also work, but might need a little hammer work to align it. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-06-2011, 08:04 AM	#3
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Body parts Welcome to the site. Good to see another BC boy here. Which Jimmy did you buy? I know of 5 that were on CL the past month. Good luck with the build and take lots of pics. Nate __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

08-06-2011, 01:54 PM	#4
1970jimmyb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt BC Posts: 6	Re: Body parts Hey guys thanks for the replies. I bought the 1970 jimmy from Mission, its on 35'' super swampers, 454 bb, 3/4 running gear, 4 disc brake conversion, 4 speed. All the mechanical stuff is pretty good but the body just needs some work. I also cant get my fuel gauge working, it reads well above full all the time. I have been reading some posts on here about it and been testing and what not. I just have to do the ohm test but I am pretty sure I need a new sending unit. thanks again guys. Brian

08-06-2011, 04:17 PM	#5
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,108	Re: Body parts Make sure you have a good ground first. You should be able to reach it from underneath. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#6
1970jimmyb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Merritt BC Posts: 6	Re: Body parts I see a ground coming from the unit housing going to the frame. I cleaned the end that attaches to the frame and put it back on but it made no difference. I also did the ohm test and it read about 9.5 and that seems about right for the amount of gas I have in it. Do you think maybe its not making good enough ground to the tank/unit housing? I talked to alot of people and they say most of the time its a wire or something and that the sending units are usually good to go.

08-07-2011, 02:38 PM	#7
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,108	Re: Body parts If you can reach the tank end if the wire and check the connection, then try it. The last one I messed with had a bad float, which would indicate empty if working. Sometimes the gages fail though or the printed circuit on the back of the gage set. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff



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