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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
just got back from visiting a college in lima ohio and stopped at the spring carisle show on the way back picked up the rear floors for the jimmy and the rear body mount supports, also got a leather wrapped steering wheel off of a newer model. Managed to drop the tank today and diconnect the rear body mounts gonna start the welding once i purchase a new welder within the next two days
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
havent updated in a while did alot of work removed both rear quarters and rear floor reinstalled the tank and disconnected all body mounts except the two behind the driver and passenger seats. here some pics
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and yeah thats a 1970 ford truck behind it. used it to prop the old parts agains
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
looking good keep up the progress!
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
thanks
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
hey guys im gettin ready to order new panels for the jimmy any feedback on good parts suppliers i have mainly been thinkin lmc but im also hereing there stuff doesnt lign up right this true?
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
WOW! You have cut that thing all up, it's like a blazerpickupper!
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
OMG!!!!
and im complaining about pinholes and such! good luck man.. definatley good luck
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
yeah this is basicly what happens when you get to attached to a truck and want to bring it back from the dead.... literally. will be order new quarters and tailpan next week from LMC hoefully they will align right
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
also wondering i found the original trim my dad stored in a box in our barn. you guys thing i should reinstal it?
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
depends on it's condition y know..
it'll be better quality on any chinese repro crap you would buy now
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
tru i buffed it up and it has a great shine to it so it will be reused
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
update for now is truck is as you see it in the last picture im just waitin on some money so i can go ahead and order parts gonna cost me bought $1,000 total for the parts i need
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ok havent posted in a while the body on the truck is a total lose i went to start cutting out the body mount channels and the back half of the truck cab where the b pilliar collapsed sooooo i have located a donor body in south nj which is from i believe an 84 blazer and i plan on using that and switching the front clip back to a 78
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
Sorry about that man.. But happy you found a new one..
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
X2 Sometimes you're better off to just throw in the towel.
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well boys it didnt take me long
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
hey dude become a subscriber and that front air dam, and girll headlight bezel.. etc etc all could probably disappear really quick here...
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what do u mean by subscriber?
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
site supporter.. it allows you to post things for sale and such..
so you can sell off all the extra stuff on your k5's...
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
that sounds cool is there a fee?
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
yeap.. click the "subscribe button" above at the top menu and it'll tell you everything..
you can always use extra cash for your project.. hell those ralleys on your donor truck look to be in damn good shape too.. see.....! p.s. i am watching your post.. not just trying to coheres you into subscribing.. good luck!
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ok yeah ill look into it and haha gotcha lol
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
got a question here boys my tranny is a sm465 manual and is it possible to disconnect the shifter at the top of the housing without tearin into the casing?
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Re: my 78 4x4 jimmy build
here are some pics of the new body and its transport home to my house the ford i towed it with went through a tank and a half of gas just to make a 2 hour round trip
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