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01-01-2014, 09:38 PM | #1 |
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Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
It's been way too slow, I bought this back in March. Completely orig 1975 Jimmy 2wd. I had to replace gas tank, fuel pump, radiator, water pump, all hoses, rebuild carb, replace all brakes. Install 2.5" spindles with 1 cut coil and flip kit in rear. Too my surprise it came out level, just got it on the ground today to check. The top and seat are not in so it'll need to come up slightly in rear. I've decided to add air shocks so I can raise the rear slightly.
Hopefully I'll be driving this in a couple months-getting real tired of using my car like a truck to pick up parts.
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01-01-2014, 09:40 PM | #2 |
It followed me home?
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
looks good!!
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01-01-2014, 09:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
Thanks. Will look much better when I clean up the paint. The pass qtr has been cleaned a little, you can see the difference in the pic. Unfortunately I had to weld in a patch on the top of the pass side after removing top, there was a little rust under the top. There's just a little patina on the hood and A pillars. It'll do well enough for a parts chaser and swap meet truck.
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01-01-2014, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
Looks good! I especially like how you got the top to levitate next to the wall out of the way!
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01-01-2014, 10:03 PM | #5 |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
top secret trick of mine
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01-01-2014, 10:14 PM | #6 |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
Love it.
I'd like to own a 2wd 73-75 blazer some day.
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01-01-2014, 10:28 PM | #7 |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
trade ya for your green one
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01-02-2014, 10:05 PM | #8 |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
One thing you might want to also think about .. When you put your top on the rear will drop about an inch or so... When I drove mine with no top I wouldn't bottom out, with the top on I would bottom out all the time..
That is one reason why bags for me.. Looks good by the way.. I have the same thing.. Factory 2wd Jimmy.. I even have the original motor that needs to be rebuilt after 40 some odd years.. |
01-02-2014, 11:23 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Finally got the lowering finished on my 75 Jimmy
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