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Memaloose

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Welcome from AZ.
Do you have parts stores there or do you have to order everything in?
 

tahitiansoul

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1981
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JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC
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5.3 LM7
Welcome from AZ.
Do you have parts stores there or do you have to order everything in?
Thanks. I order everything from USA and work with a forwarder
 

tahitiansoul

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JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC
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It has been a while since the beginning but going slowly but surely
 

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tahitiansoul

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Marc
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1981
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JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC
Engine Size
5.3 LM7
Parts received and instantly installed
 

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tahitiansoul

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1981
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JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC
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5.3 LM7
More
 

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tahitiansoul

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1981
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JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC
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5.3 LM7
Found a better condition cabin
 

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tahitiansoul

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5.3 LM7
Just a mock-up
 

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tahitiansoul

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1981
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5.3 LM7
Still waiting for a new rod to replace a bent one due to water infiltration
 

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tahitiansoul

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1981
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JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC
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5.3 LM7
We really need a mig welder to start working on the cabin, too slow with arc welder; a good friend of my cousin will lend us one.
 

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tahitiansoul

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Final look to achieve: Grandmother and grandfather’s 1978 Blazer K5 sitting in the garage
 

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