Help with Value and Parts

[treyvette17]

I have found a 72 Jimmy for sale near me that I am interested in purchasing. Here is what we have, no motor, wrong seats, missing the entire floor in the back, someone cut the entire thing out. top is very rough(double wall). Front clip is great. Glass is great, Drivers side rear quarter is shot (at least the lower half), fiberglass in passenger front floor. Rocker boxes are rusted out. doors dont work properly. Has 350 trans in it with transfer case and both shafts hooked up. PS PB radiator, oil cooler, and shroud all still there with all lines. Looks as if i could just drop a motor in it and drive it away. Also good title.

My questions are:
1. What is it worth?
2. What esle should i be looking for?
3. Where do i find parts if i decide to buy it?

Thanks for your help everyone.

[Gyva]

got pics? that would help 100%

[bouncytruck]

I probably wouldn't pay more than $200. If it is that shot, the tub is worthless. Transmissions and transfercases are easy to find.

[treyvette17]

No pics sorry, its about an hour from me and it was pouring down rain as i stood out there and looked it over. Dint think the digital cam would like the shower

[vtblazer]

I'd agree with bouncy.
If your looking for a parts truck yeah but other wise just walk away.

[treyvette17]

bouncy- thanks for the honesty, its just not what i wanted to hear. Dont think he will go that low but if i could get him down where can i buy panels for it???

[bouncytruck]

If it is that bad, I'd bet the windshield frame is shot too. A tub swap sounds like it is more in order than swapping panels. It isn't impossible though - look what GEE EMM has done with the 2wd Jimmy. It just depends on your skill level and willingness. Of course, GEE EMMs motivation was due to the extreme rarity of a 2wd Jimmy.

[treyvette17]

Sounds like he probably wont go that low on the price so I will have to continue my search. I would like to build it myself so if anyone hears about a Jimmy/Blazer in the Missouri area (within a few states) keep me in mind.

[vtblazer]

treyvette17 just to let you know,
I wasn't meaning to be harsh, just straight forward.
Welcome to the board.
Good luck and keep looking, you'll find one soon I'd bet.

[bpmcgee]

I weep for the loss of a rare blazer

To take that one on, though would be a labor of love. Definite tub swap time, and you'd QUICKLY be way over the price of better truck. Now, if you COULD get it cheap, and you had intentions of swapping in a fiberglass body, that would be a good donor.

In that shape I wouldn't even offer $200. I'd foot the bill for the title swap and call it a deal. No way even the junkyard would give him anything for it.

Brian

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I probably wouldn't pay more than $200. If it is that shot, the tub is worthless. Transmissions and transfercases are easy to find.

I SOLD THIS ONE FOR $250 IF THAT HELPS

[Gee_Emm]

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

If it is that bad, I'd bet the windshield frame is shot too. A tub swap sounds like it is more in order than swapping panels. It isn't impossible though - look what GEE EMM has done with the 2wd Jimmy. It just depends on your skill level and willingness. Of course, GEE EMMs motivation was due to the extreme rarity of a 2wd Jimmy.

Actually my motivation was due to the fact that you don't see any 69-72 K5's around here, nevermind for sale.


It only occured to me afterwards that I could have gone somewhere down south and bought one

[jamie72]

i would give 200 for just for the tranny/xcase as the 350- 205 setup isgetting hard to find in my area, if thats the setup thats in it.but i wouldn`t go much over that for it.

[bouncytruck]

Originally Posted by Gee_Emm

Actually my motivation was due to the fact that you don't see any 69-72 K5's around here, nevermind for sale.


It only occured to me afterwards that I could have gone somewhere down south and bought one

We all consider you a hero for saving that rare beast anyway!