JIMMY JAM

This 1986 GMC Jimmy is the product of a professional 2000+ labor hour nut bolt frame-off custom restoration.

This 1986 GMC Jimmy is the product of a professional 2000+ labor hour nut bolt frame-off custom restoration. It is a fresh “Retro Modern” build completed in with 400 tuning miles driven since completion. It sets atop a modern chassis equipped with modern GM factory independent front suspension and 4-link rear with BDS-Fox 4-inch lift and Fox DSC adjustable coilovers. The 525HP power plant is a Factory Built GM Performance 6.2-liter GM LS3 trimmed with Holley’s Accessory Drive and vintage coil covers. The stainless steel exhaust creates the perfect lope. A built 6L80E 6-speed automatic transmission delivers power to all four wheels via GM’s NP261 manual transfer case.

Effortless turn-on-a-dime rack-pinion steering navigate the 35-inch AMP Terrain Attack MT/A tires. 20-inch KMC wheels are brought to a halt by Massive 16” Wilwood Hydro-Boosted 6-piston slotted/drilled disc brakes. Attention to detail is shown with Dakota Digital RTX cluster, rear-view backup camera and cruise control. Mil-spec TechFlex woven wrap looms the American Autowire body harness and ECM harness with Deutsch connectors throughout. Brake lines, hardware fasteners are 100% stainless steel, with modern Boyd Welding fuel cell and tow package.

The original steel of this GMC was in amazing rust-free condition prior to restoration. The chassis, entire body, and undercarriage was media blasted then coated in PPG Corrosion Resistant Epoxy. U-Pol Raptor coats the frame and undercarriage to resist all future corrosion. It has been professionally body-worked and expertly finished in BASF two-tone Midnight Blue Metallic and Olympic White. The plush Relicate leather finishes the interior with GMC luxury class. Triple-layer wall to wall sound deadening and heat shielding allow the Restomod Air A/C to keep everything ice cold while a Kenwood JBL RetroSound audio system pipes full sound throughout the cabin. An SBMG designed center jump seat conceals a ‘tech hub’ console to keep your gear charged and organized. This GMC Jimmy is truly a “Special Blend” of timeless classic look married with modern performance and reliability.

“I wanted a really cool shop truck to pick up and deliver parts. I found the truck in Arkansas. It was a really rust-free truck, but bone stock. I only had to replace the front portion of the driver side rocker, and lower front fenders. It had a really cool, original patina.” So began the story of Chris Clark’s ‘64 Chevy C-10, a truck that he actually no longer owns but still loves all the same. Chris also happens to be the owner of Ace Fabrication in Clever, Missouri. And who better to tell the story of the truck than the person who built and owned it during its formative years, before passing it along for others to enjoy?

“I had started building the truck three months before my little girl Aubrey was born. I knew my extra time would be limited once she was born, so it was a race to finish the truck quickly.” Once Chris had the truck in his shop, it was down to business. “I pulled it into the shop and completely disassembled it, then c-notched the frame and made my own front and rear air ride suspension – a 2-link in the rear, pancaked front crossmember, and shortened/Z’d front control arms.” Under the hood, a mildly cammed Chevy 5.3L attached to a stock 4L60E made a solid combination that Chris would be able to rely on mile after mile. Three months after Aubrey showed up, the truck was back on the ground and ready to hit the road.

After only a few shakedown miles, Chris made the most logical decision possible: to make the 19-hour journey to Dino’s Git Down in Arizona, and bring his family along for the ride! Believe it or not, the ol’ C-10 performed perfectly the whole way there, and the whole way back! Chris tells us that this trip was one of the most unforgettable of his life, and we believe it! Chris actually drove the truck even further than that after Dino’s, hitting up legendary flatland BMX mecca “The Spot” in Huntington Beach in Southern California and just taking in everything that is SoCal. As the kids say, IYKYK.

But all good things must come to an end, and after a couple of proud years of ownership, Chris eventually made the choice to part ways with the Chevy. After thoroughly interviewing and vetting potential new owners, Matt Nixon had the opportunity to trade a suitcase full of cash for the keys to the ‘64, before bringing the truck to its new home in Ohio.

Once there, Matt enjoyed the truck as it was for a while before deciding to personalize things a bit. The 20-inch Centerline smoothie wheels were replaced with Raceline Grudge rollers in 20×8 and 20×10 sizes with Nitto tires, and the LS engine’s power was bumped up with the addition of a Harrop Performance TVS2650 supercharger. All told, the truck is now good for about 500-horsepower! The interior got dressed up a bit more with a Snowden bench seat and a Sparc Industries 3100 steering wheel, while the wood bed floor was refinished and sealed. And then? Well, he sold it, of course!

Look, we’re right there with you – how do you sell a truck like this? The reality is, most of us don’t have unlimited garage space, so sometimes you’ve gotta sacrifice a ride or two to get the next dream ride. We don’t yet know who the new owner of this fine ‘64 is, but hopefully they’ll hang on to it for a while, make their own changes, and keep showing it off for the world to enjoy!