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**lks dcvn** · 02-25-2010, 09:08 AM

No shame at all in taking that route. Also you can fix the rust now on the rolling chassis it is on and then swap it over - win/win scenario.

Having finished one side of the blue Blazer - and then starting on the driver side - looking over to the 2wd one I got - a body swap will be a better option than starting from scratch [so to speak]. The sides are clean - the underside - not so much...I will drive it this year and then probably tear it down next winter.

Any rust in the w/s frame - you will probably know when you pull the windshield out to swap it over - I am not looking to spend a lot - so if it isn't cheap - then you might be might be better off putting it on the f/s board.

You will be way ahead with that one for sure - congrats. I just hope the Jimmy body is that solid - so I can do the same for my project.

Are you going to media blast the 'better' one to see what you are working with?

02-25-2010, 09:08 AM	#70
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: MY 1971 Jimmy Build Thread No shame at all in taking that route. Also you can fix the rust now on the rolling chassis it is on and then swap it over - win/win scenario. Having finished one side of the blue Blazer - and then starting on the driver side - looking over to the 2wd one I got - a body swap will be a better option than starting from scratch [so to speak]. The sides are clean - the underside - not so much...I will drive it this year and then probably tear it down next winter. Any rust in the w/s frame - you will probably know when you pull the windshield out to swap it over - I am not looking to spend a lot - so if it isn't cheap - then you might be might be better off putting it on the f/s board. You will be way ahead with that one for sure - congrats. I just hope the Jimmy body is that solid - so I can do the same for my project. Are you going to media blast the 'better' one to see what you are working with? Last edited by lks dcvn; 02-25-2010 at 09:09 AM.