1977 GMC "Jimmy Mini"
Looking at one of these locally. Did you have one? What are your memories? This one is in pretty decent shape. I can't find anything online about "Jimmy Mini". The front of the cab-over overhang al...
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So we went back and took a closer look at the "Jimmy Mini". We decided against it, for a few reasons, mostly because there was too much evidence of a past leaky roof in the upper wall cabinets and in the cab-over bunk.
But since we had been discussing this subject, I thought I would post some info so others might find this online in the future.
At least THIS "Jimmy Mini" was built by Coachman Industries. I found this on the driver door pillar.
This also indicates which rear axle is used if you know what to look for, as the GAWR is 7200 lbs.
Here's a view of it from behind.
And gives the chassis info at 10,500 lbs for the GVWR. Good info for those who may need it as these things are not typically found in "sale info and pictures".
Another on the door pillar.
Here's a roof shot or two, another item not typically found in online sale posts.
The underhood sticker shows it is a 400 CID V8 and the Turbo-Hydra tranny, probably a TH350 as I've heard the TH400 is usually found behind the big-blocks. But I don't know that for a fact.
More under chassis shots for somebody who knows what they need to look for.
But since we had been discussing this subject, I thought I would post some info so others might find this online in the future.
At least THIS "Jimmy Mini" was built by Coachman Industries. I found this on the driver door pillar.
This also indicates which rear axle is used if you know what to look for, as the GAWR is 7200 lbs.
Here's a view of it from behind.
And gives the chassis info at 10,500 lbs for the GVWR. Good info for those who may need it as these things are not typically found in "sale info and pictures".
Another on the door pillar.
Here's a roof shot or two, another item not typically found in online sale posts.
The underhood sticker shows it is a 400 CID V8 and the Turbo-Hydra tranny, probably a TH350 as I've heard the TH400 is usually found behind the big-blocks. But I don't know that for a fact.
More under chassis shots for somebody who knows what they need to look for.
