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Solver · 10-25-2002, 11:16 AM

I have the chance to pickup a 72 jimmy for a really low price. Got to go look at it today. He says it's really rusted. What should I be looking for that is of value. Ie are the bucket seats similar to pickup buckets (bolt in?). I assume front clips are the same as pickup but what about doors. What is the availabilty of repair panels?Has an engine 350 but he doesn't know if it runs. Says the 4wd part is good. Will a short box fit on 72 jimmy frame? Sorry about all questions but as you know I'm a pickup man and never had any contact with these.

darrel_s · 10-25-2002, 11:54 AM

Value:
Good top and hatch. Solid Rocker boxes. Solid window frame. Back seat. Interior panels. Bucket seats I think are same but "bolt in" mountings are different on pass side to allow seat to fold.

Front clips same. Doors same w/ window frame cut but need extra bracing on inside (take out of originals).

Repair panels:
Truck front clips and doors and some patch panels will work. NOS Blazer/Jimmy Quarter panels are very rare. Only seen one set on ebay and they went for over $400 a side. I have heard of people using SB bed panels to repair quarters but they require a good bit of modification/trimming.

crazy longhorn · 10-25-2002, 12:08 PM

I have seen a jimmy/ blazer frame with a pu cab, & a shortened box installed.....it made 1 very short shortbed pu! The short bed pu is 115" wheel base,& I beleive the blazer is 104".....crazy AL

10-25-2002, 11:16 AM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Questions on a 72 Jimmy I have the chance to pickup a 72 jimmy for a really low price. Got to go look at it today. He says it's really rusted. What should I be looking for that is of value. Ie are the bucket seats similar to pickup buckets (bolt in?). I assume front clips are the same as pickup but what about doors. What is the availabilty of repair panels?Has an engine 350 but he doesn't know if it runs. Says the 4wd part is good. Will a short box fit on 72 jimmy frame? Sorry about all questions but as you know I'm a pickup man and never had any contact with these. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

10-25-2002, 11:54 AM	#2
darrel_s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 212	Value: Good top and hatch. Solid Rocker boxes. Solid window frame. Back seat. Interior panels. Bucket seats I think are same but "bolt in" mountings are different on pass side to allow seat to fold. Front clips same. Doors same w/ window frame cut but need extra bracing on inside (take out of originals). Repair panels: Truck front clips and doors and some patch panels will work. NOS Blazer/Jimmy Quarter panels are very rare. Only seen one set on ebay and they went for over $400 a side. I have heard of people using SB bed panels to repair quarters but they require a good bit of modification/trimming.

10-25-2002, 12:08 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I have seen a jimmy/ blazer frame with a pu cab, & a shortened box installed.....it made 1 very short shortbed pu! The short bed pu is 115" wheel base,& I beleive the blazer is 104".....crazy AL



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