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Low87 · 05-23-2011, 11:04 AM

I've been looking for an 87-91 Blazer/Jimmy to replace my DD. Found a decent one at a good price, out in Arkansas. Met the guy to look at it last night and bit the bullet. Just needs a little cosmetic work and it'll be good. I'm going to attempt to keep this one relatively stock. Shouldn't be too hard, my wife won't let me start another project.

The pinstriping was a dealership option, still have the $159 invoice in the glove box for it. Gonna have to paint it in the next couple years, while pinstriping's not my thing it will be kinda sad to see it go. Pretty much everything is original. First two "musts" are new tires (the front mudders are aweful) and fix the exhaust (it dumps before the rear axle, and gets into the cabin big time).

RandyP · 05-23-2011, 11:08 AM

Looks pretty slick! How's the interior? Which radio does it have in it?

I finally got a new set of buckets for my 79 K5 yesterday. They are from my Coweta guy and a recently acquired 89 Suburban he is parting out. It had a perfect dash pad on it (gray) but he wouldn't part with it.

Low87 · 05-23-2011, 11:26 AM

It's got the factory cassette deck. I'll have to snap a picture for you to see if it's the kind you've been looking for.

Interior is nice, some stains to scrub out. Dash pad is cracked but that's to be expected.

Looks like there's a leak in the cowl somewhere, coming through the blower motor. I'll have to get that buttoned up ASAP. Hopefully it's just the rubber.

RandyP · 05-23-2011, 12:37 PM

Oh I'm good on radios, I probably have 6 of the factory decks here now.

I just wondered if it had the normal sized in it, or the bigger one like the 89 and up Suburbans have.

Cherub · 05-23-2011, 01:07 PM

Looks good. Man those tires have some meat on them

Low87 · 05-23-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

wondered if it had the normal sized in it, or the bigger one like the 89 and up Suburbans have.

Been awhile since I was in my 87, but this 89 radio seemed to be a bit taller. Didn't know there were bigger ones so I didn't think about it much.

Low87 · 05-23-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherub

Looks good. Man those tires have some meat on them

You're telling me. I've got 0 (well, a couple hours now) experience with 4x4 vehicles. Those mudders on the front were loud and all over the place. First time I've made the entire trip with both hands on the wheel since driver's ed.

RandyP · 05-23-2011, 02:16 PM

That's a drawback to running beefy tires, they'll sure sing to you going down the road.

I'll swap you straight across for the old and weathered and somewhat smooth tires on my k5.

Oh hell, I'll toss in $50 to boot!

Low87 · 05-23-2011, 02:36 PM

I'll be getting replacement tires in the very near future. If you really want them you can have them once they're off. Fronts & backs don't match though.

RandyP · 05-23-2011, 04:10 PM

You bet I'll take them!

bharrison1 · 05-23-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

Looks pretty slick! How's the interior? Which radio does it have in it?

I finally got a new set of buckets for my 79 K5 yesterday. They are from my Coweta guy and a recently acquired 89 Suburban he is parting out. It had a perfect dash pad on it (gray) but he wouldn't part with it.

Hmmm Coweta guy?Thay wouldnt happen to be James woud it?

RandyP · 05-23-2011, 07:49 PM

No, his name is Terry. He makes a living parting out 89 - 91 suburbans for the most part. I've begged him to get on here and become a vendor or something, but I guess he doesn't want to get in to the shipping aspect of it all.

d-666 · 05-23-2011, 08:27 PM

good lookin jimmy you got there,we need more pics!

pmpski_1 · 05-24-2011, 12:07 AM

Very nice!

Low87 · 05-24-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-666

good lookin jimmy you got there,we need more pics!

Deal

05-23-2011, 11:04 AM	#1
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	picked up an '89 Jimmy I've been looking for an 87-91 Blazer/Jimmy to replace my DD. Found a decent one at a good price, out in Arkansas. Met the guy to look at it last night and bit the bullet. Just needs a little cosmetic work and it'll be good. I'm going to attempt to keep this one relatively stock. Shouldn't be too hard, my wife won't let me start another project. The pinstriping was a dealership option, still have the $159 invoice in the glove box for it. Gonna have to paint it in the next couple years, while pinstriping's not my thing it will be kinda sad to see it go. Pretty much everything is original. First two "musts" are new tires (the front mudders are aweful) and fix the exhaust (it dumps before the rear axle, and gets into the cabin big time). __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin Last edited by Low87; 05-23-2011 at 11:06 AM.

05-23-2011, 11:08 AM	#2
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy Looks pretty slick! How's the interior? Which radio does it have in it? I finally got a new set of buckets for my 79 K5 yesterday. They are from my Coweta guy and a recently acquired 89 Suburban he is parting out. It had a perfect dash pad on it (gray) but he wouldn't part with it. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-23-2011, 11:26 AM	#3
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy It's got the factory cassette deck. I'll have to snap a picture for you to see if it's the kind you've been looking for. Interior is nice, some stains to scrub out. Dash pad is cracked but that's to be expected. Looks like there's a leak in the cowl somewhere, coming through the blower motor. I'll have to get that buttoned up ASAP. Hopefully it's just the rubber. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy Oh I'm good on radios, I probably have 6 of the factory decks here now. I just wondered if it had the normal sized in it, or the bigger one like the 89 and up Suburbans have. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-23-2011, 01:07 PM	#5
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy Looks good. Man those tires have some meat on them __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-23-2011, 02:16 PM	#8
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy That's a drawback to running beefy tires, they'll sure sing to you going down the road. I'll swap you straight across for the old and weathered and somewhat smooth tires on my k5. Oh hell, I'll toss in $50 to boot! __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-23-2011, 02:36 PM	#9
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy I'll be getting replacement tires in the very near future. If you really want them you can have them once they're off. Fronts & backs don't match though. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-23-2011, 04:10 PM	#10
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy You bet I'll take them! __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-23-2011, 07:49 PM	#12
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy No, his name is Terry. He makes a living parting out 89 - 91 suburbans for the most part. I've begged him to get on here and become a vendor or something, but I guess he doesn't want to get in to the shipping aspect of it all. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-23-2011, 08:27 PM	#13
d-666 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st francois quebec Posts: 162	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy good lookin jimmy you got there,we need more pics! __________________ 1990 k5 blazer 1990 gmc jimmy 1949 1300 p/u-sold 1977 bbc skylark 96 roadmaster 06 9c1 impala

05-24-2011, 12:07 AM	#14
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: picked up an '89 Jimmy Very nice! __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

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