Project Grumble Bee

[RickBost]

i just bought this sunday and it is going to be alot of work i am looking into a 77 chevy with a 454 as that i am going to big block it. I wanna big block because i have not owned one as to yet and this will not be my daily driver. Thing is this is kinda a bad time to start a project as that i am deploying at the end of the month. The price ($800) was to good to pass up and this is my dream truck i just thought i would never own seeing as non-running they are worth alot. Now the decision is do i leave it with my uncle (Damned good mechanic) and cusin (wyotec paint and body grad) who want to build it for me so that i can drive it when i get back, or leave it with my wife where it will sit in a barn. the only hard thing is that i am a do it yourself kinda guy that way you know it is done right and if not you know how it is jerri rigged.

[RickBost]

more pics everything is inculeded in the $800

[RickBost]

this guy has the original window sticker as well as a few other original documents for this truck

[bouncytruck]

Congrats on the purchase. When you get back and your Uncle and Cuz have it all built, you can bring it down to one of the get togethers down this way!

[RickBost]

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Congrats on the purchase. When you get back and your Uncle and Cuz have it all built, you can bring it down to one of the get togethers down this way!

thank you and i will be back in december sometime

[VA72C10]

First, THANK YOU for your service!!! My family and I pray at least once daily for all our troops and their families.

I understand wanting to do it yourself, but also think how fun it will be to enjoy it when you get back. There always will be something you can do on the truck or you could always find another beater as a project down the road but be able to drive it complete would be cool. As long as you trust them to do it the way you want, I'd let them have at it.

[John H.]

Nice start. Was this the one in Oak Harbor, WA?

[RickBost]

Originally Posted by John H.

Nice start. Was this the one in Oak Harbor, WA?

yeah it is the one in oak harbor

[Bentblazer]

Your doing enough let them build it for you, good luck and a safe return!

[Bishops Trucks]

I agree about letting your uncle and cousin build it for you. Stay safe over there and thank you for your service. You'll have a great toy to come back to.

[lks dcvn]

I am still a do-it-yourself kind of person, but I would easily let somebody else do the major work and then enjoy it.

[71jimmy]

Agree with everyone else!

1. Thanks for your Service
2. Pray for your safe return
3. Let your Uncle and Cousing rebuild it for you

That way it doesn't turn into a "10 year" project and you can enjoy it. If you don't have your Uncle and Cousin do it for you and they really need something to do, let me know, I have a "10 year" project.

[RickBost]

Originally Posted by 71jimmy

Agree with everyone else!

1. Thanks for your Service
2. Pray for your safe return
3. Let your Uncle and Cousing rebuild it for you

That way it doesn't turn into a "10 year" project and you can enjoy it. If you don't have your Uncle and Cousin do it for you and they really need something to do, let me know, I have a "10 year" project.

well my cusin is an awesome body man and is always looking for work the economy up here is poor enough it is hard for him to find work not many people looking to build up here and my uncle is getting the down side because people arent looking for custom built engines anymore so yeah they are plenty happy to have it to build

[RickBost]

they guy for another 500 through in a set of 38-15.50 super swampers at 80% tred left on steel cromes and a set of ats wheels as well.

[Yukon Jack]

Welcome - looks like quite a project - will be lots to do so accept that offer of help while you are away!

[RickBost]

Now i have a problem i have two of them well one is a 67 c10 2wd but it has a clean title lol.

[Long Roof]

Sounds like your a collector now. I agree with all above. Be safe and thank you.

[RickBost]

i know its not a blazer but it is the new one from today that means i am starting a collection



and at $650 who would pass it up.

[RickBost]

well i just scored a th400 with a manual valve body. however it has no t-case so i need to figure it out or go to the stock 203. also i need to find a bbc for it as well since it has already been modified for it.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I think id just leave it with family and let them get it done..... Keep yourself safe and thank you for your service..

[RickBost]

Well i have around a week until i leave. but i have been trying to find a rear hatch it seems no makes them anymore i would buy a whole top if i had. the thing yeah i am stationed in so-cal however when i move home it rains far to much to run with just a soft top. I was wondering if anyone would know where to find a hatch for it or a full top fiberglass repair isnt a big deal. I guess the guy lost this ones while running down the interstate you figure 38" tires and 70 mph hitting the ground there wasnt much left. any clues as where to get one???

[RickBost]

Well i am coming to you from afaganistan i didnt realise i had internet access out here once in a while. i found out that my uncle picked up my jimmy for me the other day but no news as to how far he has come on it

[57NAPCO]

Keep you head down over there, and THANK YOU for your service !

[Yukon Jack]

I hope your uncle makes some great progress - be safe!

[RickBost]

Well here is an update. I got sent home on E-Leave I return to afgenistan on Saturday. While home i hhave bought a parts truck for the Jimmy. The parts truck is a 1995 K3500 with the 7.4 4l80e and i dont know what the transfercase is and a corp 14 rear end. I plan on puttin all of that into the Jimmy. I just need to find a 67-79 ford 3/4 - 1 ton front axle.