get settled so we can do some wheeling.
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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}
- Thread starter pblaze725
- Start date
Just make sure you set up your bump stops before wheeling
So uh...
California DMV.
Mother Fuickers.....
California DMV.
Mother Fuickers.....
Yep, welcome to the fun.....or welcome back I guess. Did you ditch the smog equipment or are you failing the tailpipe test?
I’m registered diesel, no emissions problems.
I waisted a day with the wife.
I couldn’t change my ID b/c I didn’t have any official mail yet.
On the Towyota I passed SMOG and they inspected the VIN but wouldn’t give me a tag b/c I had a California title & Texas registration.
I had to get ahold of the Texas DMV and have them send me a letter saying it was registered only.
Why would I transfer my title if I didn’t sell it?
As for the JIMMY. I had to call the Texas DMV again for the same reason and get another letter.
I was talking to the VIN verification lady & she wants to see the VIN on the dash and on the door.
I told her I don’t have the original doors. She said she needs to see 2 VIN stamps and I should put the old doors back on before I bring it up there.
I say she can read the one on the dash and the other in the glove box.
And the Trailer too I bought it in Texas and hauled it here on a sales tag. I gave BIg Tex my new address for the title & registration. Well they decided to send it to my old house.
Luckily the Title was forwarded here but I never got the tags & registration.
In order to register it here I need the title and previous registration.
Now I have to fill out a form and send it back to Texas so they can replace my brand new tags just so I can go to the DMV here and turn them in.
So yea, they suck.
Kain
3/4 ton status
wow sounds like nevada......
Vin in two places huh? Didn’t even know the doors had the vin on them.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
In my experience you have to transfer titles to the state you live in.
I yanked the 208 again because it still leaked at the clocking ring . I figure I’ll change the seal on the front of the extension housing while I’m at it.
I finally got to install my ORD high clearance Crossmember and that DIY4X front shackle hanger I won in the giveaway.
I also rerouted the hydro assist line so I should be good to go on my next big adventure...
I also rerouted the hydro assist line so I should be good to go on my next big adventure...
MEMO43
1/2 ton status
Awesome build, I read all the pages took me a while
question for you Paul what kind of lights are you running on your tube bumper., I'm looking for something similar to add to mine.
I have a 76 as a DD and working on my daughters first car (83 k5) when she goes to college I may keep it
Awesome build to you again
Memo
question for you Paul what kind of lights are you running on your tube bumper., I'm looking for something similar to add to mine.
I have a 76 as a DD and working on my daughters first car (83 k5) when she goes to college I may keep it
Awesome build to you again
Memo
Thanks Memo,
Those lights are old pro comp 100 watts I think.
They need to be updated to an LED version of the same style mount. They just draw way too much power. I haven’t used them in a long time.
I’m not even sure if they still work.
MEMO43
1/2 ton status
Thanks for the response I'm leaning more towards the old school look vice the led
I have a set of led fog lights I use to help out the headlights (LMC upgrades) and a led bar for those dark nights driving through the roads out here.
Let me know if you are interested in selling them
I have a set of led fog lights I use to help out the headlights (LMC upgrades) and a led bar for those dark nights driving through the roads out here.
Let me know if you are interested in selling them
I went in a killer road trip with the JIMMY.
Pismo Beach
Corral Canyon -San Diego
Truckhaven, Ca
I had some overheating issue due to a broken electrical connector on my windstar fan.
I fixed it with a few zip ties.
Here I was removing my overflow and recycling the coolant back into the radiator along with about 2 gallons of recycled cooler water.
This hill is steep as hell. I had a blast.
We did all kinds of obsticals but were having so much fun we didn’t take pics.
Then it started getting REALLY Windy!
Sand storms drove us away.
We took shelter at my buddy’s house and then headed back North.
I also checked out Hungry Valley OHV but I didn’t stay. It looked rad. I have more pics in a regional thread.
On the way back I tried to catch Munepit at the sammich shop but he wasn’t there.
The wind really did a number on my soft top.
I’m going to have to do some mending but this thing is old and ragged already.
Torn zippers
It’s been run thru the ringer.
So i’m thinking I still have my hard top sitting around.
I lost the glass in the move to save some weight.
Maybe I’ll build a Safari Top...
Pismo Beach
Corral Canyon -San Diego
Truckhaven, Ca
I had some overheating issue due to a broken electrical connector on my windstar fan.
I fixed it with a few zip ties.
Here I was removing my overflow and recycling the coolant back into the radiator along with about 2 gallons of recycled cooler water.
This hill is steep as hell. I had a blast.
We did all kinds of obsticals but were having so much fun we didn’t take pics.
Then it started getting REALLY Windy!
Sand storms drove us away.
We took shelter at my buddy’s house and then headed back North.
I also checked out Hungry Valley OHV but I didn’t stay. It looked rad. I have more pics in a regional thread.
On the way back I tried to catch Munepit at the sammich shop but he wasn’t there.
The wind really did a number on my soft top.
I’m going to have to do some mending but this thing is old and ragged already.
Torn zippers
It’s been run thru the ringer.
So i’m thinking I still have my hard top sitting around.
I lost the glass in the move to save some weight.
Maybe I’ll build a Safari Top...
Get some speedy stitcher from REI and sew it yourself...its a wax based string and easy to do. HF has a similar needle setup but not wax based string. Id do it from the inside so the seam cant be seen from the outside.
I already stitched it once. I’m kind of over it. I might cut the soft top down to a bikini top and use buttons on the cage.
Electric Fan-
The little plastic tab broke on my fan causing intermittent overheating issues.
The bus fuse popped but I couldn’t get it out of the socket. I upgraded to the ATO type fuse.
Driveshaft-
My front driveshaft has a case of the sloppy dick.
The splines are worn and it has excessive play.
It’s basically the stock shaft + 2.5”.
I had some spare parts laying around so I’m going to metal magic me up a new one.
I got the DIY4X Dark forces ram to replace my cheap surplus one. The stroke is shorter than my current one and it’s specifically designed for a high steer set-up.
Also I finally got my bump stops. I already have the cans for them. I think I have a good plan for mounting them. We’ll see real soon...
I can’t wait to see how much better the front end is going to feel.
Also I finally got my bump stops. I already have the cans for them. I think I have a good plan for mounting them. We’ll see real soon...
I can’t wait to see how much better the front end is going to feel.
