‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}

[ChickenRammit]

nice engine. thats cool that it was diesel. you don't ever have to smog that thing.

 

[pblaze725]

Yep, No smog check. What sucks about it is:
1- the wiring is way scary, I have had shorts that left me stranded in the desert,
2- the gauges don't work right eg: the oil pressure gauge for the diesel was 80 psi, the gas engine was 60 psi. I think the sensor is located under the dizzy & it makes it difficult to change. I tried both types of sensors & both gauges, none work; the gauge maxes out. I think there is a short in the back of the bezel .
3- There is no tach.
4- temp gauge don't work. I got a rad cap w/ a thermostat on it.

When I get more loot I will re-wire it all & add new gauges; but in the meantime I am more worried about changing my diff gears & adding a locker before TDS 2011.

 

[pblaze725]

Random Pix

I found some random pix I thought I would share of some of my favorite spots.














I broke a window on the hardtop, but on the other side at this spot.

 

[pblaze725]

Truckhaven

 

[pblaze725]

Truckhaven









I thought this kid was badazz!

 

[pblaze725]

What!? I had to get towed back to camp?




Electrical short. We searched all day. It was right under our noses the whole time. Top center of the firewall right under the Edelbrock sticker.

Happy freakin New Year!

That's me!

 

[magik235]

Nice pictures

 

[crash81]

nice rig did you use some type of pattern for the camo paint or did you just do it random.

 

[shovelbill80]

i really dig this thread. you sure built a great rig, it's my favorite style truck and you nailed it. cheers

 

[pblaze725]

nice rig did you use some type of pattern for the camo paint or did you just do it random.

Thanks,
The camo is freestyle,totally random, no pattern, no tape, and it is evolving as I get battle scars.
we (sort of) put a CK on this side. The PO's handle was CK4.

On this side we put a penguin on the rear taillight. There is a seahorse on the top too.

 

[pblaze725]

Random pix

Here is more pix in no particular order:

 

[pblaze725]

More random pics

Here is a few more...



Here you can see the seahorse on the top.

 

[pblaze725]

more pics

Here are a few more...

 

[thebluemax]

What brand is your suspension lift?

 

[pblaze725]

What brand is your suspension lift?

It is a 4 wheel parts "Genuine" suspension."Genuine" being mix & match parts for a lower price.
It has Procomp ES1000 shocks & 47.5" Front & 52" rear springs for 2 1/2" lift. No blocks.

 

[pblaze725]

Looks like from that pic the rear shock needs a new bushing. i like the wheel wells. Looks good

I worked on that today:
Before

This was the first "quick fix"

All good things start with cardboard



Cut grind ,drill...

 

[pblaze725]

Shock mount fix

This shows the basic idea

tacked in place, a dry fit.

There comes a time in every mans life when he stops grinding on his welds.

The shock is back to its original location.


The bushing is flat & square.

 

[K85 Octane]

nice, good change
wish I had a welder or someone to weld little stuff like this
everything would be so much easier

 

[thebluemax]

It is a 4 wheel parts "Genuine" suspension."Genuine" being mix & match parts for a lower price.
It has Procomp ES1000 shocks & 52" Front & rear springs for 2 1/2" lift. No blocks.

I used to have their 2 1/2 inch lift with blocks in the rear before I upgraded to the 6 inch lift from them. I'm actually thinking about downsizing back to it.

 

[pblaze725]

I used to have their 2 1/2 inch lift with blocks in the rear before I upgraded to the 6 inch lift from them. I'm actually thinking about downsizing back to it.

I hate blocks!

...post Pix or it don't exist.