1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY

[Graham57a]

After

[Graham57a]

Some minor updates:

Here is my original list
Bleed the brakes (DONE)
Adjust/tighten up steering to eliminate slop
Check all lights (DONE, need new headlights)
Fix turn signals (may need new switch) (DONE)
Fix RR brake light (hopefully just a bad ground) (DONE)
Replace starter (DONE)
Replace battery (Older dated battery but works fine, will replace at some point)
Remove original carpet (DONE)
Thoroughly clean interior (DONE)
Change out wheels for 15x8 steelies and dog dish caps (Use same tires)
Remove aftermarket radio and explore options (DONE, radio delete installed)
Fix broken temperature gauge (DONE)
Fix broken fuel gauge (likely sending unit, gauge did move when full) (DONE)
Pull out dash cluster, repaint needles, clean and re-install (DONE)
Fix rear hatch and tailgate hardware/latching mechanism (Searching for parts)
Find original NP205 shift knob (Have one located locally, just need to pick up)
Find new 71-72 style gas pedal pad (arm is still in place) (DONE)
Install new rear bumper license plate frame holder (DONE)
Do a once over of engine bay wiring/hoses/organization (DONE)
Do a once over of under-dash wiring harness condition (DONE)
Neutralize rust in kick panels (DONE)
Neutralize rust in rear quarter panels (Started but needs some more work)

[Graham57a]

So at this point I am down to the following (roughly in order of importance)

- replace all (4) headlights
- powdercoat and mount my 15x8 steelies (I picked up a set of GMC stainless caps already)
- locate and install rear hatch struts and latch keepers
- pickup and install 4x4 shift knob
- repaint new door panels and install
- repaint new sun visors and install
- replace leaking gaskets/rubber seals at door glass
- redo entire exhaust system and mufflers
- fix steering slop
- pull motor, fix oil leak, all new seals, re-paint, put back in
- replace piece of broken glass in top
- fix AC/diagnose issue

I used a spot sand blaster and blasted all of the rust in the kick panels and under the sill plates in the rockers and used a rust sealing primer to neutralize those areas. I started to do the same in the quarters and rockers but wanted to back up do some more homework on what products to use.

My next milestone will be to remove the top. I have never done it before but did some research and I think I am going to back her up to my 68 gmc in the driveway and stand up in the back of the blazer and pick the top up on my back and walk from the blazer into the bed of the pickup and set it down on the bed rails. We will see, it sounds fairly easy

I also dropped the fuel tank the other day thinking I needed to replace my sending unit. I plugged up my new sender and moved the float up and down and still had the same result, the needle wouldn't move past 1/4 tank. My next guess was the resistor on the back of the gauge. Luckily I had an extra from a spare cluster so I pulled the cluster, replaced the resistor, and the gauge works fine now. A little frustrating after all that but at least it's fixed and I don't have to worry about running out of gas.

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A few pictures before some of the progress...

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Here is the interior after cleaning the cluster, installing the gas pedal, and blasting the rust in the kick panels. The black steering wheel has been driving me crazy so I had a pretty rough saddle one on the shelf that I threw in the truck and ordered a saddle GMC button that should be here Wednesday. I'll post a pic of the new wheel when the button shows up.

[Graham57a]

I found some pictures of this old truck online and it's almost identical to mine. I thought they would be a good reference point for the goal once I'm done working on this thing. The only difference I see would be the wheel covers.