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CoolK5 · 08-23-2023, 10:46 AM

Just picked up this 72 Jimmy. I’ve had a few Blazers over the years but never a Jimmy. Looking forward to cruising it with my wife and 3 boys.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-23-2023, 12:10 PM

Nice! More pics please..

**tim71** · 08-23-2023, 12:29 PM

Very sharp! Yes, more photos please.

**1970cstblazer** · 08-23-2023, 01:25 PM

Beautiful condition and color!

CoolK5 · 08-23-2023, 01:54 PM

On its way from Tennessee. Should be here by this weekend. Then, I hope to post pics with the top off.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-25-2023, 10:50 AM

Very nice! Enjoy!!

CoolK5 · 08-26-2023, 11:46 PM

Thank you guys.
Wayne

**DeadheadNM** · 08-27-2023, 08:34 AM

Congrats. Looks fantastic. Hope it arrives soon and safe.

CoolK5 · 08-29-2023, 02:56 PM

Thanks DeadheadNM. After the trucking company promised to get the Blazer home 3 days ago. Finally the Blazer arrived at 12 midnight. Had to stay up for the call. It arrived out of fuel, with a dead battery. After fueling, and jumping the battery, got her off the truck at 1am.
The day before, i had to remove a huge beam from my garage and run 2x8x14s across the garage. Now I was able raise the garage door up from 6’ 0” to 6’ 10”. The Blazer fits great.

CoolK5 · 08-29-2023, 02:57 PM

No idea why they are upside down. They are right side up and good on my phone! 😂

**DeadheadNM** · 08-29-2023, 07:56 PM

Nothing worthwhile is easy right? Thanks for the follow up and enjoy. Share more pics when possible.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-29-2023, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolK5

No idea why they are upside down. They are right side up and good on my phone! 😂

My phone does the same. I edit the photos and rotate before posting. Looks great even upside down

CoolK5 · 08-30-2023, 11:49 AM

DeadheadNM just saw your Highlander medium blue. Thats a beautiful Blazer. A lot of detail went into you restoration. I’ll have to get some pointers from you, when I repaint my motor and clean things up!

**DeadheadNM** · 08-31-2023, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CoolK5

DeadheadNM just saw your Highlander medium blue. Thats a beautiful Blazer. A lot of detail went into you restoration. I’ll have to get some pointers from you, when I repaint my motor and clean things up!

Thanks for the good words. Happy to help wherever I can.

CoolK5 · 10-10-2023, 08:16 PM

Been doing all my own maintenance and having a good time doing it. Cleaning up the motor. Changed the spark plugs. Serviced the tranny and so on…

CoolK5 · 10-10-2023, 08:21 PM

Some pics!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-11-2023, 04:37 PM

That truck is super clean. Very nice score. I have a '71 Jimmy. Mine's a metallic blue. w/ white top. It's my DD.
Just replaced the E-Brake cable. Test drive tonight.

CoolK5 · 10-12-2023, 02:13 PM

Thanks!
That’s pretty awesome that it’s your daily. Keep driving!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-12-2023, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolK5

Thanks!
That’s pretty awesome that it’s your daily. Keep driving!

Well, it was the back up truck until April '22, when I got T-Boned in my '68 C/10 Orange Stepside on my way to the Union picnic.
I'd been driving it since 1973.
I've replaced the rear end, trailing arms and passenger side wheel, but it still crabs Left and above 59 MPH, I get wildly excessive vibrations. Turns out my Propshaft is bent. I have a '68 RH Stepside fender. It's gold. I will mount that when it's running well.

Last week -- with the Jimmy down for brake cable surgery -- I had to run the pickup for short grocery runs. It's OK if I keep the speed down. I need to run it thru emissions, as it's registration is up at October's end. After I get it passed, I'll pull the driveshaft and see if it's fixable. Funny, the price of used vintage parts is about the same as a new custom-built shaft.

CoolK5 · 10-12-2023, 07:58 PM

Sorry you were t-boned. Get that Jimmy running again!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-12-2023, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolK5

Sorry you were t-boned. Get that Jimmy running again!

Jimmy's fine. I completed my E/Brake Cablectomy Tuesday. Cleaned up some obsolete electrical stuff [Electric Trailer Brake Controller -- sold the trailer.] And a failed attempt to run a duplicate wire to the Fuel Level Sender. My tank gauge hasn't worked since I bought it in '95. I can't get to it because there is a steel skid pan over the fuel tank with about 45 bolts holding it up for 51 years. I just use a log to figure my fuel burn rate.
It was the Orange '68 Stepside pick-up that got T-Boned.

Had the GMC out last night, and it's running good. E/Brake pedal is high, but I'll get used to it.

CoolK5 · 10-18-2023, 12:05 AM

Painted some things under the hood. Then took the boys out for a summer cruise to a friends house.

CoolK5 · 10-18-2023, 12:11 AM

One more pic

CoolK5 · 10-18-2023, 12:35 AM

One more pic

LT7A · 10-26-2023, 03:03 AM

Very cool rig!

I think that if you take your pictures with your phone horizontal with the bottom of the phone to the right, they will show up oriented correctly on the site. Spun this one for ya.

08-23-2023, 10:46 AM	#1
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	New to me Jimmy Just picked up this 72 Jimmy. I’ve had a few Blazers over the years but never a Jimmy. Looking forward to cruising it with my wife and 3 boys. Attached Images

08-23-2023, 12:10 PM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: New to me Jimmy Nice! More pics please.. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-23-2023, 12:29 PM	#3
tim71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 1,072	Re: New to me Jimmy Very sharp! Yes, more photos please. __________________ 1972 Blazer Highlander 1971 GMC K1500 SWB (sold)

08-23-2023, 01:25 PM	#4
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,280	Re: New to me Jimmy Beautiful condition and color! __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

08-23-2023, 01:54 PM	#5
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy On its way from Tennessee. Should be here by this weekend. Then, I hope to post pics with the top off. Attached Images

08-25-2023, 10:50 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: New to me Jimmy Very nice! Enjoy!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-26-2023, 11:46 PM	#7
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Thank you guys. Wayne

08-27-2023, 08:34 AM	#8
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: New to me Jimmy Congrats. Looks fantastic. Hope it arrives soon and safe. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

08-29-2023, 02:56 PM	#9
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Thanks DeadheadNM. After the trucking company promised to get the Blazer home 3 days ago. Finally the Blazer arrived at 12 midnight. Had to stay up for the call. It arrived out of fuel, with a dead battery. After fueling, and jumping the battery, got her off the truck at 1am. The day before, i had to remove a huge beam from my garage and run 2x8x14s across the garage. Now I was able raise the garage door up from 6’ 0” to 6’ 10”. The Blazer fits great. Attached Images Last edited by CoolK5; 08-29-2023 at 10:17 PM.

08-29-2023, 02:57 PM	#10
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy No idea why they are upside down. They are right side up and good on my phone! 😂

08-29-2023, 07:56 PM	#11
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: New to me Jimmy Nothing worthwhile is easy right? Thanks for the follow up and enjoy. Share more pics when possible. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

08-30-2023, 11:49 AM	#13
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy DeadheadNM just saw your Highlander medium blue. Thats a beautiful Blazer. A lot of detail went into you restoration. I’ll have to get some pointers from you, when I repaint my motor and clean things up!

10-10-2023, 08:16 PM	#15
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Been doing all my own maintenance and having a good time doing it. Cleaning up the motor. Changed the spark plugs. Serviced the tranny and so on…

10-10-2023, 08:21 PM	#16
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Some pics! Attached Images Last edited by CoolK5; 10-10-2023 at 09:11 PM.

10-11-2023, 04:37 PM	#17
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,045	Re: New to me Jimmy That truck is super clean. Very nice score. I have a '71 Jimmy. Mine's a metallic blue. w/ white top. It's my DD. Just replaced the E-Brake cable. Test drive tonight. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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10-12-2023, 02:13 PM	#18
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Thanks! That’s pretty awesome that it’s your daily. Keep driving!

10-12-2023, 07:58 PM	#20
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Sorry you were t-boned. Get that Jimmy running again!

10-18-2023, 12:05 AM	#22
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy Painted some things under the hood. Then took the boys out for a summer cruise to a friends house. Attached Images

10-18-2023, 12:11 AM	#23
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy One more pic Attached Images

10-18-2023, 12:35 AM	#24
CoolK5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 66	Re: New to me Jimmy One more pic

10-26-2023, 03:03 AM	#25
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,511	Re: New to me Jimmy Very cool rig! I think that if you take your pictures with your phone horizontal with the bottom of the phone to the right, they will show up oriented correctly on the site. Spun this one for ya. Attached Images

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