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chronos
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Jimmy body panels
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April 07, 2009, 08:51:07 AM »
Hi all , hoping for some info.
How is the 'bed' attached to the cab on Jimmy / Blazer
What is involved in getting the 'whole body' off to the frame?
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VileZambonie
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 07, 2009, 10:31:32 AM »
It's part of the whole tub. To get it off you'd need to remove everything connected to the frame and drivetrain. Any electrical wiring and take it off as an assembly. I would strip it as bare as possible first.
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chronos
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 07, 2009, 02:24:36 PM »
So it is all one unit , does anyone have a pic of that??
Looking at a 88 fullsize Jimmy and wondering what I'm getting into...never had one
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bfofish
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 07, 2009, 04:25:23 PM »
Check out this thread,there are a few pics. of my 84 blazer. There are 8 bolts connecting the body to the frame and like
Vile
said any electical,drivetrain,gas tank,ect..connections.This is not including the front clip.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=5693.0
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chronos
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 08, 2009, 10:03:32 AM »
Thanks for the link.............nice project
Going to see it today , its a 88 fullsize Jimmy 4WD
Was a plow truck , is there anything I sould look for because of that??
Any other problems with these I should look for?? Thanks
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hotrod24
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 08, 2009, 01:48:28 PM »
yea one word rust lol
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1978 pontiac grand prix...
chronos
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 08, 2009, 02:21:03 PM »
OUCH....that dosen't sound good....lol
I was kinda worried that it was used for plowing....should I be??
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hotrod24
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 08, 2009, 04:35:53 PM »
from my understanding a blazer is harder to fix then a pickup but it can be done depends on where it is rusted at but it being a 88 should not be bad
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1978 pontiac grand prix...
fitz
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 09, 2009, 03:38:08 PM »
If it's an old plow truck I would worry about rust, the rear 10 bolt, and the 700R4 if it's an auto.
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chronos
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 09, 2009, 08:19:56 PM »
Well got the Jimmy today !
Paid $1000 for it
Has some bad spots but worth it for sure.
1988 seirra Classic
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choptop
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 09, 2009, 09:26:38 PM »
Looks like a good buy to me. Real nice
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bfofish
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 09, 2009, 09:33:44 PM »
Looks nice for a plow truck.
The first place I would check is behind those running boards they allways rot out the rocker panels.
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1987 Stepside 2wd , 2003 Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab
hotrod24
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 10, 2009, 12:14:38 AM »
that is nice
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1978 pontiac grand prix...
80stepsideguy
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Re: Jimmy body panels
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April 10, 2009, 03:31:39 AM »
Couple of other places to look at.Poke your head in the rear wheel wells and look forward.Usually rust is around that area and also look inside of your truck and behind the pass seat theres the side panels next to the rear seat.Look inbetween the panel and the 1/4 and if you see daylight eh it may be either bad or good. I had a 83 k5 and i replaced the pass rocker panel and i remember looking on the inside and the rear panel was moved just slightly and i seen daylight a little bit in that area.Needless to say i ended up selling it.
thanks
pat
p.s. other than that nice score
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