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k-nuts · 02-28-2006, 12:19 AM

Just got a 1970 GMC Jimmy last night. Factory Options include 350/350, A/C, power steering, power brakes, posi rear, rear seat equipment, am-oil-temp guages, med olive, heavy duty aux seat, 650x16x6 front rear sp (no longer on it), white aux top, olive vinyll trim.

Pretty original. Looks like original paint, but a little overspray on windshield rubber and some clear coat burn, so maybe a old repaint? Little rust on outer rockers, rocker boxes look solid. FLoor has a couple holes below dimmer and right behind driver seat. All the other usual places I've read about on this site are good. Missing compressor for AC but I think its complete other than that. Came with replacement outer rockers, drivers floor section, and front and rear pieces for the drivers rear quater panel, has a crease in itm but no rust.

I'll be looking for info from the site. I'm hoping to restore this beauty. Any advise is appreciated and look forward to sharing the experience.

hotrodhomi · 02-28-2006, 12:52 AM

welcome, that thing is cool

bouncytruck · 02-28-2006, 01:16 AM

Very nice. It looks like it has a Smittybilt roll bar.

vtblazer · 02-28-2006, 08:17 AM

Welcome to the jimmy/blazer side of trucks!

Your journey has just begun.

Looks like a great/very cool jimmy you found yourself.

*Medicanman71* · 02-28-2006, 08:55 AM

c'mon VT , we know you just like the color !

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 02-28-2006, 09:25 AM

Welcome to the board nice find

vtblazer · 02-28-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medicanman71

c'mon VT , we know you just like the color !

...busted

SLIMJIM · 02-28-2006, 09:56 AM

Nice Jimmy you got there. Good luck with it.

SLIMJIM

**special-K** · 02-28-2006, 10:20 AM

That`s real nice.Did you get the original rims by chance?

*Medicanman71* · 02-28-2006, 11:03 AM

what are the rims it has on it?

**Yukon Jack** · 02-28-2006, 12:05 PM

Great looking K5! Welcome to the board.

Jason915 · 02-28-2006, 12:22 PM

Nice looking Jimmy and cool factory options. What are your plans? It looks lifted how much and how big are those tires?

bouncytruck · 02-28-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medicanman71

what are the rims it has on it?

Those are Ralleys. They didn't come on Blazers until the mid '70s as far as I know.

Burt4x4 · 02-28-2006, 12:39 PM

SWEEEEET

welcome to the cool side

teeitup · 02-28-2006, 01:43 PM

Very nice, GREAT find. You got a great deal in my opinion!!!

Pop's72 · 02-28-2006, 04:41 PM

So after you replace the rusted out areas what are your plans?

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-28-2006, 05:09 PM

Jimmy72custom · 02-28-2006, 10:08 PM

It's allways good to see another Jimmy. Enjoy.

k-nuts · 02-28-2006, 11:33 PM

Thanks guys. It has the later model Ralley wheels with 31x10.50x15 tires. No, no original rims and no spare. Has Rancho shocks (5113) on it so maybe a little suspension lift? no blocks in rear. Has poly body bushings recently installed. Other than that no aftermarket parts I can find (except roll bar I'm assuming, and push bar, which is coming off) , pretty original, even the AM radio. The motor is orange and has a label on the passenger valve cover that says 350 and date of manufacture Sept 1971, So I would guess not original but close? Haven't started even taking the carpet out yet, well maybe tonight. Not 100% on my plans yet AFTER the rust issues. This will be my 4th K5 but my first 1st gen. I had a 74, 75, 89, 90. Never did a frame off restore so more than likely that will be the desicion. Most likely keep the factory color, ride height (well maybe a little lift like it has, I like the stance), and restore everything else. Take it slow and make a real nice cruiser. If I need to tear it up off-road I'll take the HD.

pound41 · 03-01-2006, 08:43 AM

I have the blazer cousin to that Jimmy. Everything the same right down to the 16.5 rims. Does it still have the drum brake front in it or has it been switched out

krue · 03-01-2006, 08:56 PM

Very nice score!

k-nuts · 03-01-2006, 08:57 PM

Discs up front. I thought only 69 came with drums standard.

krue · 03-01-2006, 09:15 PM

Discs weren't offered until 71 on trucks and blazers.

*72CSTC5* · 03-02-2006, 01:30 AM

Welcome from Texas. Nice rig.

pound41 · 03-03-2006, 08:22 AM

If it has disc probably whatever those rallys came off of is where the front end came from. When I bought the 70 I have assumed it had disc like my 71. When I got it it had a newer front end swaped in it. Also mine had power brakes for drum. I switch the master cylinder and prop valve. It looks like yours has the smaller MC hard to tell from the pic.

02-28-2006, 12:19 AM	#1
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	New '70 Jimmy Just got a 1970 GMC Jimmy last night. Factory Options include 350/350, A/C, power steering, power brakes, posi rear, rear seat equipment, am-oil-temp guages, med olive, heavy duty aux seat, 650x16x6 front rear sp (no longer on it), white aux top, olive vinyll trim. Pretty original. Looks like original paint, but a little overspray on windshield rubber and some clear coat burn, so maybe a old repaint? Little rust on outer rockers, rocker boxes look solid. FLoor has a couple holes below dimmer and right behind driver seat. All the other usual places I've read about on this site are good. Missing compressor for AC but I think its complete other than that. Came with replacement outer rockers, drivers floor section, and front and rear pieces for the drivers rear quater panel, has a crease in itm but no rust. I'll be looking for info from the site. I'm hoping to restore this beauty. Any advise is appreciated and look forward to sharing the experience. Attached Images

02-28-2006, 12:52 AM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: New '70 Jimmy welcome, that thing is cool __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

02-28-2006, 01:16 AM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: New '70 Jimmy Very nice. It looks like it has a Smittybilt roll bar. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-28-2006, 08:17 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: New '70 Jimmy Welcome to the jimmy/blazer side of trucks! Your journey has just begun. Looks like a great/very cool jimmy you found yourself. Last edited by vtblazer; 02-28-2006 at 08:20 AM.

02-28-2006, 08:55 AM	#5
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02-28-2006, 09:25 AM	#6
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02-28-2006, 09:56 AM	#8
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02-28-2006, 10:20 AM	#9
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02-28-2006, 12:05 PM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: New '70 Jimmy Great looking K5! Welcome to the board. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 02-28-2006 at 12:05 PM.

02-28-2006, 12:22 PM	#12
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Re: New '70 Jimmy Nice looking Jimmy and cool factory options. What are your plans? It looks lifted how much and how big are those tires? __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

02-28-2006, 12:39 PM	#14
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: New '70 Jimmy SWEEEEET welcome to the cool side __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

02-28-2006, 01:43 PM	#15
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: New '70 Jimmy Very nice, GREAT find. You got a great deal in my opinion!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

02-28-2006, 04:41 PM	#16
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02-28-2006, 05:09 PM	#17
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02-28-2006, 10:08 PM	#18
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Re: New '70 Jimmy It's allways good to see another Jimmy. Enjoy.

02-28-2006, 11:33 PM	#19
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	Re: New '70 Jimmy Thanks guys. It has the later model Ralley wheels with 31x10.50x15 tires. No, no original rims and no spare. Has Rancho shocks (5113) on it so maybe a little suspension lift? no blocks in rear. Has poly body bushings recently installed. Other than that no aftermarket parts I can find (except roll bar I'm assuming, and push bar, which is coming off) , pretty original, even the AM radio. The motor is orange and has a label on the passenger valve cover that says 350 and date of manufacture Sept 1971, So I would guess not original but close? Haven't started even taking the carpet out yet, well maybe tonight. Not 100% on my plans yet AFTER the rust issues. This will be my 4th K5 but my first 1st gen. I had a 74, 75, 89, 90. Never did a frame off restore so more than likely that will be the desicion. Most likely keep the factory color, ride height (well maybe a little lift like it has, I like the stance), and restore everything else. Take it slow and make a real nice cruiser. If I need to tear it up off-road I'll take the HD. Last edited by k-nuts; 02-28-2006 at 11:34 PM.

03-01-2006, 08:43 AM	#20
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: New '70 Jimmy I have the blazer cousin to that Jimmy. Everything the same right down to the 16.5 rims. Does it still have the drum brake front in it or has it been switched out

03-01-2006, 08:56 PM	#21
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New '70 Jimmy Very nice score! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-01-2006, 08:57 PM	#22
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	Re: New '70 Jimmy Discs up front. I thought only 69 came with drums standard.

03-01-2006, 09:15 PM	#23
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New '70 Jimmy Discs weren't offered until 71 on trucks and blazers. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-02-2006, 01:30 AM	#24
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: New '70 Jimmy Welcome from Texas. Nice rig.

03-03-2006, 08:22 AM	#25
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: New '70 Jimmy If it has disc probably whatever those rallys came off of is where the front end came from. When I bought the 70 I have assumed it had disc like my 71. When I got it it had a newer front end swaped in it. Also mine had power brakes for drum. I switch the master cylinder and prop valve. It looks like yours has the smaller MC hard to tell from the pic.

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