y5mgisi
1 ton status
Next i would sell it to me! Just kidding. But, i would just clean clean and clean some more. Get the underhood looking good and do the exhaust and leave it be.
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Thanks for all the complements guys!!!!
And thanks for the tip on how to fix the door onetubb74!!!
Oh I forgot to mention that I am in the process of replacing all the rubber for the doors and shell. I already have all the rubber to do the doors but I am going to wait the replace that tell I get the rubber in for the shell. Should have that in the next two weeks
And thanks for the tip on how to fix the door onetubb74!!!
Oh I forgot to mention that I am in the process of replacing all the rubber for the doors and shell. I already have all the rubber to do the doors but I am going to wait the replace that tell I get the rubber in for the shell. Should have that in the next two weeks
77 casa grande
1/2 ton status
Congratulations, truck looks great! If its going to be your DD, I would first concentrate on safety and reliabilty issues then look to improve MPGs and performance. Defiantly convert the 203 to part time with locking hubs. I could feel the difference the first time I put it in gear, the truck rolls so much easier.
Though I do go off road (mostly sand beaches) 80% of my driving is highway, too and from my off road destinations. So fuel economy is a big issue for me. Some of the modifacations I just made have really helped.
1. Hooker headers #2453
2. Hooker dual Exhaust kit #16528
3. Flowmaster 50 series suv #52456
4. Edelbrock Performer Manifold #2101
5. Jet Performance Stage 2 Quadrajet #34006
6. MSD distributor #8362
The engine is stock, just getting it to breath better has made all the difference. Made one run to the beach so far I didn't calculate the mileage yet but its defiantly better.
Good Luck
Though I do go off road (mostly sand beaches) 80% of my driving is highway, too and from my off road destinations. So fuel economy is a big issue for me. Some of the modifacations I just made have really helped.
1. Hooker headers #2453
2. Hooker dual Exhaust kit #16528
3. Flowmaster 50 series suv #52456
4. Edelbrock Performer Manifold #2101
5. Jet Performance Stage 2 Quadrajet #34006
6. MSD distributor #8362
The engine is stock, just getting it to breath better has made all the difference. Made one run to the beach so far I didn't calculate the mileage yet but its defiantly better.
Good Luck
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y5mgisi
1 ton status
^----What this guy said!
Things I would do.
1. Remove the new gauges. Put the stock gauges back in, if there was something wrong with them, replace them with ones that work from roughly the same year.
2. Keep the stock rims somewhere safe in storage.
3. Rebuild the driver door. Door pins and bushings AND a new striker. Everyone jumps to pins & bushings, but a shot striker is sometimes just as much at fault.
4. Make a list of little things that have broken here and there over the years and start replacing them back to original as best as you can. I mean the LITTLE stuff, like I see there is no window crank on the passenger side. Put that on the list, and put the original one back on, or a clean used one from the same vintage.
My point that I'm trying to get to is that you have a diamond in the rough. There are no early blazers like that just floating around that are original owner, low mileage, stock, and what appears to be garage kept (which is a huge part in it's own, an original owner low mileage that has been destroyed by the sun isn't worth much either) are already, and are going to be worth some money. The more pristine and back to everything original spec that you can get that thing to, is money in your pocket.
1. Remove the new gauges. Put the stock gauges back in, if there was something wrong with them, replace them with ones that work from roughly the same year.
2. Keep the stock rims somewhere safe in storage.
3. Rebuild the driver door. Door pins and bushings AND a new striker. Everyone jumps to pins & bushings, but a shot striker is sometimes just as much at fault.
4. Make a list of little things that have broken here and there over the years and start replacing them back to original as best as you can. I mean the LITTLE stuff, like I see there is no window crank on the passenger side. Put that on the list, and put the original one back on, or a clean used one from the same vintage.
My point that I'm trying to get to is that you have a diamond in the rough. There are no early blazers like that just floating around that are original owner, low mileage, stock, and what appears to be garage kept (which is a huge part in it's own, an original owner low mileage that has been destroyed by the sun isn't worth much either) are already, and are going to be worth some money. The more pristine and back to everything original spec that you can get that thing to, is money in your pocket.
bot0611
1/2 ton status
I am one tire away from having a matching set. I will get the last one very soon. Its kind of a long story how I ended up with two different tires. I will be running the Cooper Discoverer ATR. That is what is on the rear right now and so far I really like them. This isn't a strictly off-road truck so that is why I went with this tire and. Aux lights are a great suggestion and somthing I have given some thought. Any thoughts on what aux lights?
My initial thought would be remove the grill fab up some brackets and put a pair of hella 500's in there behind the grill..or some mounted on the bumper maybe some hella 550's nice and small.
similar to theese.
KevinL
Registered Member
thats a nice truck
Reliability and cleaning things up. Pick out something that isn't quite right and make the necessary changes. Little by little you'll have it 100% in no time.
Nice looking rig. I'd love to have one that clean to start with.
Nice looking rig. I'd love to have one that clean to start with.
I would just start replacing worn out parts, with better parts. Poly suspension stuff, poly body mounts. Start fixing everything little, go over the truck with a fine tooth comb and make a list and then start on said list.
Even though you live where rust sleeps constantly I would address all the little rust spots first.
My 73 was way rusty when I got it no real point in restoring it I wish I hadn't beaten it so hard but I still have the windsheild frame so another full vert is in the works. 73-75 full verts are pretty much the only blazers in the 73-91 era I would say just restore.
I would just start replacing worn out parts, with better parts. Poly suspension stuff, poly body mounts. Start fixing everything little, go over the truck with a fine tooth comb and make a list and then start on said list.
Even though you live where rust sleeps constantly I would address all the little rust spots first.
My 73 was way rusty when I got it no real point in restoring it I wish I hadn't beaten it so hard but I still have the windsheild frame so another full vert is in the works. 73-75 full verts are pretty much the only blazers in the 73-91 era I would say just restore.
Okay here is the set up. I recently got a 74 Jimmy from my grandpa. He bought it new in 74 and has not driven it the past couple years. I needed a 4wd so he would rather see family use it than it just sit there and waste. It only has 47,000 miles. When I got it it was in need of some TLC. My 94 year old grandpa is well kind of cheapSo here is a list of things that I have done. My question is what upgrades or mods have you guys done that you really like. I am not looking to turn this into a monster truck or anything. I don't really want a lift and I don't want to do anything to the power train or axles. It has the 350, TH350. NP203, Dana 44 front.
What I have done:
-new spark plugs
-I will be putting in the MSD HEI dizzy. and new wires
-all new belts and hoses
-all new synthetic fluids
-all new Steward Warner gauges
-added a transmission temp gauge
-added a transmission cooler
-all new poly bushings and mounts, body, motor, transmission, basically if a bushing or mount can be changed out to the poly it has been done.
-Monroe Reflex shocks front and rear
-New battery
-Radiator roded and flushed
-New gaskets on front and rear diff, new valve cover gaskets
-upgraded to 16" tires (265 75 16) that is as big as I want to go
-New ceramic brake pads and new calipers in front, and new pads cylinders and springs in the rear
-new air filter, fuel filter
Its seems like I am missing stuff but that is the major stuff. So any thoughts on what you would do next?
already did that......good idea though
Keep it stock, fix the little things, take the top off. Nice truck.
You are a very lucky guy to have such a clean full vert.
Keep it stockish and have fun!! Nice truck.
Keep it stockish and have fun!! Nice truck.
Good idea rjfguitar. And this is somthing I have thought about. I still have the gauges we removed and we have kept everything that was original that we have removed that can be put back on to make it go back to original stock.
Me and my dad have done all the work to it. It has been kind of a labor of love. But I am not to interested in the resale value of the truck in its original form. This is a truck I would never sell. Too many good memories in that thing and its somthing my kids can drive and look forward to as well. My grandpa bought this truck three years before I was born so I have some great memories of going hunting, fishing, camping in it when I was a little kid.
But I get what you are saying and I agree 100%, and like I said its somthing me and my dad have thought abut as well. Oh and we do have the original wheels and they are in a safe place along with the gauges. I do have the window crank for the passenger side door. Its just missing the pin to keep it into place. I bought the clip I just need to get it put back on.
I have truck envy... damn southern trucks
I have grandpa envy.
Ya I am very lucky I know. But like I said my grandpa is 94. Although he is in fantastic shape for his age he does not hunt, fish or camp anymore (he used this truck for his hunting vehicle not his DD). So the truck has been sitting for years. Someone in the family needed to do somthing with the thing and well I was the only one who really wanted to.It has been a real fun project and I have really enjoyed workin on it with my dad. And grandpa has enjoyed seeing all the work we are putting into it and the old Jimmy come back to life. It has brought a lot of memories of hunting, fishing and camping trips he and my grandma used to take in it back for him to.
I guess it all depends on what you want to do with it. I totally agree as far as wanting to change some things to make a great camping truck. I also realize that sentimental issues come into play. If it was me, I'd still completely restore yours ( appears it wouldn't take much) and you might be impressed with what it's worth in say, 10 years. I have had my K5 for a long time, it's fully restored, but it's restored in a non stock fashion and unfortunately it will never be worth what yours potentially could be worth. I'd personally restore yours, and then buy a 2nd K5 and upgrade it accordingly for a better camping truck, but that's just me. In the end it's all up to you anyway.
magik235
Still Alive
That is an outstanding Jimmy
