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iliveintn · 08-09-2007, 01:42 AM

Hello from Nashville. I am 22 and go to school at UT. I am currently working on a 72 Jimmy. I have been reading for awhile but never bothered registering until I had pictures on my computer of the Jim. I hope to be posting often now and once I get my gas tank back in, attending events and such. I absolutely love my Jimmy and cannot wait to show it off. So, without further adieu.....? here it is.

EDIT - I need to include more about the truck

It is a 4 speed granny low, NP203 and stock posi trac rear axle that has been geared to like 3.1something. Havent checked the numbers but I believe its a 307 with edelbrock carb and I think performer intake. Has the full soft top and the bikini top, both are in pretty good condition. 31's all around, BFG mud terrains or look alikes. A small lift, maybe like 2 inches.

It was abandoned North-West of where I live, $300 and some paperwork and voila I end up with this bad boy. Not too sure the direction I want to go right now. I will probably drive it like it is and slowly try to repair the typical rust spots for now. Eventually I would either like to

A: lift it about 8 inches and put some nice 35's under it and possibly some 60's but I havent really looked into what can be made to fit under these.

B: be too much of a sissy to even scratch the body and convert it into a 2wd lowered rod.

either way I have already told my family and friends that if I ever start talking about selling it to smack me. So in the long run, i'm young and I have time to do whatever I choose to do to it.

and one of me why not

truckgal_1971 · 08-09-2007, 01:47 AM

nice rig... I like the paint on it.. How long have you been working on it?

iliveintn · 08-09-2007, 02:04 AM

I've had it for about 6 months now but because of school I have only been able to work on it in the past month or two. those pictures are exactly how it looked when I got it. I'll probably keep the paint like that for awhile, its ok but I really am more concerned about getting on the road than looking civilized. Right now I'm working on getting all the rust out of the tank (which im finally done with thank goodness thanks to a 3 day acid bath) and painting the wagon wheels black.

The stuff I've done so far is probably simple stuff for yall but being my first real build alot of these things are huge stepping stones for me.

I made the mistake of starting it with half old gas half new gas in a tank that I thought had been sitting for 2 years when in actuality had been sitting for 5 years and that is what most of the work so far has stemmed from (Darn you confusing Kentucky license plates!)

Once I get the fuel sending unit in the mail for the tank I should be driving.

When I actually get it out of the neighborhood it will probably be one of the more proud moments of my life so far. lol is that a good thing or bad thing?

krue · 08-09-2007, 07:47 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like a great start and you can't beat the price.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-09-2007, 08:29 AM

Welcome. Good to see another project. You might find that 35" tires will look better with about 6" of lift. My 69 K20 has about 10" of lift right now and with 35" tires it looks like too much - I hope to be reducing it down once I get some free time to work on how the bbc fits in it.

You sure got that for a great price - enjoy it!

**1971K54X4** · 08-09-2007, 09:18 AM

from Iowa. Looks good and you got an awesome price!

ABLAZN · 08-09-2007, 09:51 AM

First of all,

from Oregon. You have a great start there. The soft top alone is worth more then you paid for the rig.

You have the right idea about never selling the rig. I sold my Blazer when I was your age and regretted it until I bought it back 20+ years later. Believe me, it cost more then if I would have kept it in the first place. The great thing about the the Blazer and Jimmy's is that they also make a great family rig as you get older. If you ever have a wife the tells you to sell it, just rip the top off and go for a drive together. Usually, that will end the request right there. On a side note, Yukon is right about the lift size for 35's. I am running 36's with a 6 inch lift and it about right.

Jtrux · 08-09-2007, 02:52 PM

Nice truck, whatever you do, don't go 2wd, KEEP IT 4WD!! It just looks so much better like that.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2007, 03:49 PM

From West TN

AND

Some light reading for ya College Boy

White House, TN (Spring) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=214247

Big Sandy, TN (Summer) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219423

Maynerdsville, TN (Fall) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=234929

Beech Bluff, TN (Winter) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=228069

iliveintn · 08-09-2007, 06:00 PM

LUV youre not gonna direct me to your production numbers link??? I feel left out.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2007, 06:22 PM

I can't link ya everything in 1 thread, it would be a overload for your College brain

5150 · 10-25-2007, 06:16 PM

Welcome from White House, I believe I saw your Jimmy at the Hendersonville Cruise in a few weeks ago. You were driving through the parking lot in front of Home Depot. Am I right??? or was I seeing things?

iliveintn · 10-25-2007, 06:35 PM

you are correct my friend. it was the first opportunity I had to take it somewhere after I had got it running and paint job or not dangit I was proud to have it there. What were you rollin in?

5150 · 10-25-2007, 06:38 PM

My truck.....Look at my sig

I'm going Friday night for the last one of the year if the rain stops by then.

iliveintn · 10-25-2007, 06:42 PM

wow.......your truck looks amazing.

I wish I could make it for the last one but im in Knoxville right now and the South Carolina game this weekend is gonna be a one.......hopefully. When do they start back up?

72Levi · 10-25-2007, 06:45 PM

Great price for the Blazer, enjoy and welcome!

BLUE THUNDER · 10-25-2007, 08:25 PM

i'm with jtrux, keep it 4x4. nice find. mario

5150 · 10-25-2007, 10:56 PM

C'mon back to town. Don't waste your time watching the beat down South Carolina is going to lay on TN. GO GATORS!!!!!!!!

I don't know when they'll start it back up. I'll find out.

72BlckButy · 10-26-2007, 08:58 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

iliveintn · 10-26-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

C'mon back to town. Don't waste your time watching the beat down South Carolina is going to lay on TN. GO GATORS!!!!!!!!

I don't know when they'll start it back up. I'll find out.

it looks like the rain is gonna hold off on Friday. I just might come back and plus I found a deal on a hard top I might be gettin so i'm not sure.

and hey if Vandy can do it we *might* be able to as well

and you just wait for basketball season, there's gonna be a new king of the SEC this year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

thanks. I have family in MO and there must not be much to do cause they are always gettin in trouble with the law for doin something stupid. I certainly hope you like it there better than they do.

08-09-2007, 01:42 AM	#1
iliveintn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee Posts: 33	Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) Hello from Nashville. I am 22 and go to school at UT. I am currently working on a 72 Jimmy. I have been reading for awhile but never bothered registering until I had pictures on my computer of the Jim. I hope to be posting often now and once I get my gas tank back in, attending events and such. I absolutely love my Jimmy and cannot wait to show it off. So, without further adieu.....? here it is. EDIT - I need to include more about the truck It is a 4 speed granny low, NP203 and stock posi trac rear axle that has been geared to like 3.1something. Havent checked the numbers but I believe its a 307 with edelbrock carb and I think performer intake. Has the full soft top and the bikini top, both are in pretty good condition. 31's all around, BFG mud terrains or look alikes. A small lift, maybe like 2 inches. It was abandoned North-West of where I live, $300 and some paperwork and voila I end up with this bad boy. Not too sure the direction I want to go right now. I will probably drive it like it is and slowly try to repair the typical rust spots for now. Eventually I would either like to A: lift it about 8 inches and put some nice 35's under it and possibly some 60's but I havent really looked into what can be made to fit under these. B: be too much of a sissy to even scratch the body and convert it into a 2wd lowered rod. either way I have already told my family and friends that if I ever start talking about selling it to smack me. So in the long run, i'm young and I have time to do whatever I choose to do to it. and one of me why not Last edited by iliveintn; 08-09-2007 at 02:19 AM.

08-09-2007, 01:47 AM	#2
truckgal_1971 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 33	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) nice rig... I like the paint on it.. How long have you been working on it? __________________ 1971 GMC Long Step Side

08-09-2007, 02:04 AM	#3
iliveintn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee Posts: 33	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) I've had it for about 6 months now but because of school I have only been able to work on it in the past month or two. those pictures are exactly how it looked when I got it. I'll probably keep the paint like that for awhile, its ok but I really am more concerned about getting on the road than looking civilized. Right now I'm working on getting all the rust out of the tank (which im finally done with thank goodness thanks to a 3 day acid bath) and painting the wagon wheels black. The stuff I've done so far is probably simple stuff for yall but being my first real build alot of these things are huge stepping stones for me. I made the mistake of starting it with half old gas half new gas in a tank that I thought had been sitting for 2 years when in actuality had been sitting for 5 years and that is what most of the work so far has stemmed from (Darn you confusing Kentucky license plates!) Once I get the fuel sending unit in the mail for the tank I should be driving. When I actually get it out of the neighborhood it will probably be one of the more proud moments of my life so far. lol is that a good thing or bad thing?

08-09-2007, 07:47 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Looks like a great start and you can't beat the price. __________________ "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"

08-09-2007, 08:29 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) Welcome. Good to see another project. You might find that 35" tires will look better with about 6" of lift. My 69 K20 has about 10" of lift right now and with 35" tires it looks like too much - I hope to be reducing it down once I get some free time to work on how the bbc fits in it. You sure got that for a great price - enjoy it! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-09-2007, 09:18 AM	#6
1971K54X4 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, Iowa Posts: 1,493	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) from Iowa. Looks good and you got an awesome price!

08-09-2007, 09:51 AM	#7
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) First of all, from Oregon. You have a great start there. The soft top alone is worth more then you paid for the rig. You have the right idea about never selling the rig. I sold my Blazer when I was your age and regretted it until I bought it back 20+ years later. Believe me, it cost more then if I would have kept it in the first place. The great thing about the the Blazer and Jimmy's is that they also make a great family rig as you get older. If you ever have a wife the tells you to sell it, just rip the top off and go for a drive together. Usually, that will end the request right there. On a side note, Yukon is right about the lift size for 35's. I am running 36's with a 6 inch lift and it about right. __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat

08-09-2007, 02:52 PM	#8
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) Nice truck, whatever you do, don't go 2wd, KEEP IT 4WD!! It just looks so much better like that. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

08-09-2007, 03:49 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) From West TN AND Some light reading for ya College Boy White House, TN (Spring) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=214247 Big Sandy, TN (Summer) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219423 Maynerdsville, TN (Fall) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=234929 Beech Bluff, TN (Winter) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=228069 __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-09-2007, 06:00 PM	#10
iliveintn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee Posts: 33	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) LUV youre not gonna direct me to your production numbers link??? I feel left out.

08-09-2007, 06:22 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) I can't link ya everything in 1 thread, it would be a overload for your College brain __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-25-2007, 06:16 PM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) Welcome from White House, I believe I saw your Jimmy at the Hendersonville Cruise in a few weeks ago. You were driving through the parking lot in front of Home Depot. Am I right??? or was I seeing things? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 10-25-2007 at 06:20 PM.

10-25-2007, 06:35 PM	#13
iliveintn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee Posts: 33	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) you are correct my friend. it was the first opportunity I had to take it somewhere after I had got it running and paint job or not dangit I was proud to have it there. What were you rollin in?

10-25-2007, 06:38 PM	#14
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) My truck.....Look at my sig I'm going Friday night for the last one of the year if the rain stops by then. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-25-2007, 06:42 PM	#15
iliveintn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee Posts: 33	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) wow.......your truck looks amazing. I wish I could make it for the last one but im in Knoxville right now and the South Carolina game this weekend is gonna be a one.......hopefully. When do they start back up?



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10-25-2007, 06:45 PM	#16
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) Great price for the Blazer, enjoy and welcome! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

10-25-2007, 08:25 PM	#17
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) i'm with jtrux, keep it 4x4. nice find. mario

10-25-2007, 10:56 PM	#18
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) C'mon back to town. Don't waste your time watching the beat down South Carolina is going to lay on TN. GO GATORS!!!!!!!! I don't know when they'll start it back up. I'll find out. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-26-2007, 08:58 AM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Hello from the new guy (especially to my fellow Tri-Star boys) to the board from Mid-MO!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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