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**youngrodder** · 12-22-2021, 10:40 AM

Looking really great Josh. If you ever need an extra set of hands let me know..

Happy Holidays....

Marc

JJH Jimmy · 12-24-2021, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looking really great Josh. If you ever need an extra set of hands let me know..

Happy Holidays....

Marc

Thanks Marc! I appreciate the offer! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

JJH Jimmy · 12-28-2021, 10:58 PM

I got the tank mounted, built a bracket for the fuel filter and ran the fuel lines.

palposity · 01-03-2022, 04:22 PM

Beautiful work! This is inspiring me to get moving on mine!

JJH Jimmy · 01-04-2022, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice progress....Liking the looks of this one as it comes together.

Marc

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Originally Posted by palposity

Beautiful work! This is inspiring me to get moving on mine!

Thank you!

JJH Jimmy · 01-04-2022, 09:19 PM

What do you do when you have family over for the holidays? You put them to work of course. I got my brother, nephew and brother in law to help me put the bed and cab on.

Next up is to finish the exhaust.

OutlawDrifter · 01-04-2022, 09:31 PM

Starting to look like a pickup! Extra hands is always nice to have for those jobs.

**youngrodder** · 01-05-2022, 12:20 PM

You'll be ready to take that down the road before the snow melts.

Looking great!

Marc

JJH Jimmy · 01-06-2022, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

You'll be ready to take that down the road before the snow melts.

Looking great!

Marc

Haha thanks! I hope it is close in the spring but I have a few major components that are not going to be here for a while. I was told that the vintage air system won’t be here until March and your guess is as good as mine on when I will see the Edelbrock Proflo fuel injection. The ship date has been pushed out three times already. And I still need to order the interior!

JJH Jimmy · 01-06-2022, 09:40 PM

I finished up the exhaust tonight. I had to change my plans for the exit pipes due to the hitch and springs being in the way but I think it turned out really well. I tried to keep the pipes as far to the outside as I could because I would like to add a late model under bed spare tire winch and carry a full size spare.

OutlawDrifter · 01-06-2022, 11:57 PM

Looks good!

palposity · 01-12-2022, 01:50 PM

beautiful work!

Greenlee · 01-12-2022, 11:39 PM

Looks great. I picked up a spare tire winch for mine but I haven’t got around to putting it in because my receiver hitch appears to be in the way of a spare tire. Yours looks like it has more clearance.

JJH Jimmy · 01-27-2022, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Looks good!

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Originally Posted by palposity

beautiful work!

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Originally Posted by Greenlee

Looks great. I picked up a spare tire winch for mine but I haven’t got around to putting it in because my receiver hitch appears to be in the way of a spare tire. Yours looks like it has more clearance.

Thank you!

JJH Jimmy · 01-27-2022, 10:29 PM

Been plugging away on getting some things done. I figured I would work from the back to the front.

So I got the tailgate, bumper and fuel door on. And I also got all the rear wiring complete including the 7 pin trailer plug.

JJH Jimmy · 01-27-2022, 10:33 PM

I also finally sanded and buffed the top of the cab so I could get the cab lights on. I hooked the up to a battery to see how they looked.

OutlawDrifter · 01-28-2022, 08:51 AM

GMT400 cab lights look clean for sure!

**youngrodder** · 01-28-2022, 11:51 AM

I love the cab lights...Very slick. That shade of blue looks great next to the chrome.

Marc

JJH Jimmy · 02-25-2022, 11:23 PM

Supply chain issues are really slowing my progress. Since I have some time I decided to build a behind the bumper winch mount. I really like the Engineered Vintage mount but since this is a budget build there was no way I was spending $450 on a couple pieces of angle. I have about $50.00 in angle and a couple nights of my time in the shop.

First I made a pattern and then cut the frame pieces out of some 6”x3 1/2”x3/8” angle. Then spent some time at my drill press drilling holes. The made the winch plate out of 1/2” material.

JJH Jimmy · 02-25-2022, 11:28 PM

A couple of pictures of the winch mount mocked up. I used all the existing holes in the frame. I just need to blast, paint and buy a winch.

**youngrodder** · 03-01-2022, 03:15 PM

Looks great Josh....

Marc

OutlawDrifter · 02-25-2022, 11:25 PM

That should do the job!

LT7A · 03-07-2022, 01:22 AM

That looks clean and very stout. I will be interested to see the final install.

LT7A · 04-11-2022, 06:54 AM

Super clean build. Good call on swapping out the valve covers.

JJH Jimmy · 04-13-2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Willowrun

Very nice build! Your truck is shaping up to be one of my favorites already.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Sweet build man. Great choice on the color. You don’t see it often. And you’re not too far from me! If you’re ever going to a car show around here it’d be great to meet up. I don’t have any truck buddies out here yet since moving from the northwest…

Sounds good! You should have brought some of those rust free north west trucks with you to Michigan!

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Super clean build. Good call on swapping out the valve covers.

Thank you! Yea, I don’t know why they have to put those valve covers on their engines.

12-22-2021, 10:40 AM	#1
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,757	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Looking really great Josh. If you ever need an extra set of hands let me know.. Happy Holidays.... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-28-2021, 10:58 PM	#3
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 I got the tank mounted, built a bracket for the fuel filter and ran the fuel lines. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

01-03-2022, 04:22 PM	#4
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Beautiful work! This is inspiring me to get moving on mine! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

01-04-2022, 09:19 PM	#6
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 What do you do when you have family over for the holidays? You put them to work of course. I got my brother, nephew and brother in law to help me put the bed and cab on. Next up is to finish the exhaust. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

01-04-2022, 09:31 PM	#7
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Starting to look like a pickup! Extra hands is always nice to have for those jobs. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

01-05-2022, 12:20 PM	#8
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,757	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 You'll be ready to take that down the road before the snow melts. Looking great! Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

01-06-2022, 09:40 PM	#10
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 I finished up the exhaust tonight. I had to change my plans for the exit pipes due to the hitch and springs being in the way but I think it turned out really well. I tried to keep the pipes as far to the outside as I could because I would like to add a late model under bed spare tire winch and carry a full size spare. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

01-06-2022, 11:57 PM	#11
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Looks good! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

01-12-2022, 01:50 PM	#12
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 beautiful work! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

01-12-2022, 11:39 PM	#13
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Looks great. I picked up a spare tire winch for mine but I haven’t got around to putting it in because my receiver hitch appears to be in the way of a spare tire. Yours looks like it has more clearance.

01-27-2022, 10:29 PM	#15
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Been plugging away on getting some things done. I figured I would work from the back to the front. So I got the tailgate, bumper and fuel door on. And I also got all the rear wiring complete including the 7 pin trailer plug. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

01-27-2022, 10:33 PM	#16
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 I also finally sanded and buffed the top of the cab so I could get the cab lights on. I hooked the up to a battery to see how they looked. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

01-28-2022, 08:51 AM	#17
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 GMT400 cab lights look clean for sure! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

01-28-2022, 11:51 AM	#18
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,757	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 I love the cab lights...Very slick. That shade of blue looks great next to the chrome. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-25-2022, 11:23 PM	#19
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Supply chain issues are really slowing my progress. Since I have some time I decided to build a behind the bumper winch mount. I really like the Engineered Vintage mount but since this is a budget build there was no way I was spending $450 on a couple pieces of angle. I have about $50.00 in angle and a couple nights of my time in the shop. First I made a pattern and then cut the frame pieces out of some 6”x3 1/2”x3/8” angle. Then spent some time at my drill press drilling holes. The made the winch plate out of 1/2” material. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565



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02-25-2022, 11:28 PM	#20
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 A couple of pictures of the winch mount mocked up. I used all the existing holes in the frame. I just need to blast, paint and buy a winch. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

03-01-2022, 03:15 PM	#21
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,757	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Looks great Josh.... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-25-2022, 11:25 PM	#22
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 That should do the job! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

03-07-2022, 01:22 AM	#23
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,527	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 That looks clean and very stout. I will be interested to see the final install.

04-11-2022, 06:54 AM	#24
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,527	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Super clean build. Good call on swapping out the valve covers.

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