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Old 02-18-2010, 11:46 PM   #1
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I am starting this thread now and it will be completed over the next 6 to 10 weeks. It is a doceumentary with many many photos and covers the complete frame off restoration of my 1971 GMC Jimmy, HUGGER ORANGE AND WHITE. I am not a fan of the GMC front clip therefore I have put a NOS 71/72 Chevrolet Blazer front clip on it. I have the original spec sheet and sales sheet from the dealership where it was bought new in South Carolina by Gary H. Anderson JR. And then Tom Mitchel, also of South Carolina, bought it from Mr Anderson on 03/09/87 and at that time the Jimmy had 49,061 miles on it. And then I bought it from Mr Mitchel on April 20, 2009 with 63,098 miles on it. Continued......
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Old 02-19-2010, 07:47 AM   #2
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Can't wait to see!
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Old 02-19-2010, 10:30 AM   #3
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Re: 71 Jimmy/Blazer 4WD Frame Off Rest-o-ration
10 weeks to complete a frame off resto!?

Cool, should be a great thread to read/watch.

Now where are all these pics you talked about?
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:52 PM   #4
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Now where are all these pics you talked about?
Yeah, we need pictures
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Old 02-19-2010, 06:48 PM   #5
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Gotta have them, we live for them!
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Old 02-19-2010, 09:53 PM   #6
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Re: 71 Jimmy/Blazer 4WD Frame Off Rest-o-ration
we need pics please.......
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Old 02-19-2010, 10:50 PM   #7
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Re: 71 Jimmy/Blazer 4WD Frame Off Rest-o-ration
pics, pics, and more pics
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Old 02-20-2010, 12:20 AM   #8
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pix please - plenty before, during and after -
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Old 02-20-2010, 11:24 AM   #9
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Pics thread starts 2/25/10.... the project acually started just before Thanksgiving
and we should complete it by April 1, 2010.... I am so pumped I can't sleep some
nights.....
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Old 02-27-2010, 03:07 PM   #10
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Pics thread starts 2/25/10...we should complete it by April 1, 2010.


How's it coming?
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Old 03-05-2010, 10:21 AM   #11
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Re: 71 Jimmy/Blazer 4WD Frame Off Rest-o-ration
Where is this elusive Jimlazer?
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Old 03-05-2010, 10:39 AM   #12
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When I restored my jimmy I thought maybe 2 years 6 years later I had it done.
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Old 03-07-2010, 12:27 PM   #13
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Hold your horses !!!!!!!!! We are so so close !!!!!!! Pictures I promise early this week...
We have the Dynomat installed and the doors hung this weekend so get ready....
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Old 03-07-2010, 04:01 PM   #14
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Old 03-09-2010, 06:30 PM   #15
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Pictures I promise early this week...


No pics, No proof.
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:16 PM   #16
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Re: 71 Jimmy/Blazer 4WD Frame Off Rest-o-ration
WOW !!!!! what abuse I have taken for no pictures along the way !!!!! and I
agree I deserve most of the comments made but this is my first ground up,
every nut and bolt, every seal,rubber,wire,grommet,motor,tranny,transfer
case, numbers matching restoration...And it as taken a month longer than
expected, and several dollars more than estimated so to yall my deepest
apology and I promise it will be worth the wait !!!!!
And for being so patient here is my promise to all of you that have looked,
waited,commented,cursed, and made jokes of my ghost build....
if I don't have pictures up by March 27th of the entire build from start to
finish I will buy each of you a steak dinner....so hang on just a few more
days because we are very very close to a BEAUTIFUL HUGGER ORANGE
AND WHITE masterpiece !!!!! thanks Budder
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:34 PM   #17
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I will buy each of you a steak dinner.... thanks Budder
I'm in! J/K Looking forward to seeing your progress pics.
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I like mine medium
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Old 03-29-2010, 10:08 AM   #20
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Do I just need to send you a receipt for my steak dinner? I would not expect you to cover my wifes or the bottle of wine....
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Old 03-29-2010, 12:18 PM   #21
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Medium well for me!
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just knock the horns off, and walk it over a candle
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Old 03-29-2010, 03:21 PM   #23
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I was hoping to open this thread to see the pix -
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Old 03-29-2010, 04:10 PM   #24
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I'll take mine medium, thanks
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Count me in. Medium, thank you.
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