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*Gee_Emm* · 07-05-2003, 09:27 PM

Lots of work left to do

Before picture

*Gee_Emm* · 07-05-2003, 09:29 PM

cut out dash to access windshield frame to weld in new one, plus the radio hole was hacked.

*Gee_Emm* · 07-05-2003, 09:31 PM

Jimmyized some minty pick up doors, changed the front clip and the hood.

*Gee_Emm* · 07-05-2003, 09:33 PM

Jimmyizing a LWB floor

*Gee_Emm* · 07-05-2003, 09:35 PM

And its half welded back together

GMC71k20 · 07-05-2003, 10:01 PM

glad to see your saving that jimmy

Kman · 07-05-2003, 10:16 PM

Gee_Emm
What are your plans for replacing windshield frame? do you have a doner?I'm looking for ideas for the 71 blazer I'm getting that needs a bent and rusted windshield frame replaced.thanks
Kman

**Canadian694x4** · 07-05-2003, 10:20 PM

Wicked man!! She looks better already...keep up the good work an keep us posted.

Brian

brad2 · 07-06-2003, 12:22 AM

You've been busy!!! Looks much better already.

*Gee_Emm* · 07-06-2003, 12:50 AM

Yup I got a donor that needs some work first.

I figure the best way to do it is to weld beneath the post, in the area that the cowl cover would cover it.

Kman · 07-06-2003, 07:16 AM

yeah thats the way to go I just need to find one close by or a whole tub
Kman

Tx Firefighter · 07-06-2003, 07:57 AM

You humble me man!

Down here in Texas, we get annoyed at having to replace rockers due to rust. Here, your truck would have been parted long ago.

Keep after it!

lunatic · 07-06-2003, 09:39 AM

Looking good GEE...

krue · 07-06-2003, 11:34 AM

That's much better than the "before" pic, keep up the good work!

*racedvl* · 07-06-2003, 12:37 PM

Gee - you are the man!!!!! I would see that Jimmy as "unsaveable", but not you man, that's awesome!!!! Keep up the awesome work!

**raggedjim** · 07-12-2003, 11:20 AM

Gee_Emm, please keep this thread updated, all us blazer/jimmie guys need this kind of inspiration...

Thanks, Roger

landon4421 · 07-12-2003, 12:26 PM

Gee_Emm, keep us up dated ! :p

*Gee_Emm* · 07-12-2003, 04:25 PM

I have realized that a Blazer/Jimmy could be built out of almost any SWB metal box floor truck. All that is need is the roof section and the front of the bed floor section from a donor truck. Of course the frame would have to be made right and all but imagine being able to order those parts reproduced and building your own Blazer! All the sheet metal needed would be able to fit in a long skinny narrow box. Isn't that amazing?

Oh BTW if you havent seen the other thread the whole idea of welding in a new WS frame is gone. I am converting a 71 PU cab into the Jimmy.

chiphayes · 07-12-2003, 07:12 PM

hey,im just a little farther than you, and i know what your going through,ive got a 71 blazer,basically a basket case, and just got th e floor in, so i could mount the new bedsides,shortbed sides cut down to fit and its worth it, to save one of these from the junkyard,good luck.

Kman · 07-12-2003, 09:48 PM

Ok if you use a pu cab to replace the floor and windshield frame do you cut the cab in the center of the rocker or leave part of the door frame, which is the best spot?
Kman

71blazerman · 07-12-2003, 10:45 PM

ChipHayes, so did that windshield frame work for you? I would like to see some pics of it in. Keep pluggin away!

Scott

*dtlilly* · 07-12-2003, 11:01 PM

Wow, I haven't seen rust that bad since I lived in Wisconsin. Can you say winter beater?

I also think it is cool you are resurrecting the dead

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-12-2003, 11:16 PM

I can not believe how fast that thing is getting to be a jimmy agian!!!! Nice work.

71 fun · 07-12-2003, 11:28 PM

Nothing but respect from this GMC fan. You brought it back from the dead.

*Gee_Emm* · 07-13-2003, 12:17 AM

Change of plans, instead of welding a new windsheild frame onto the exsisting Jimmy body I decided to hack up a pickup cab.

I am planning on cutting behind the door pillar, I cut part of the door pillar off which I shouldn't have so I have to weld it back on.

07-05-2003, 09:27 PM	#1
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Progress picture of the Jimmy Lots of work left to do Before picture Last edited by Gee_Emm; 07-04-2004 at 12:49 PM.

07-05-2003, 10:16 PM	#7
Kman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne,Florida Posts: 174	windshield Gee_Emm What are your plans for replacing windshield frame? do you have a doner?I'm looking for ideas for the 71 blazer I'm getting that needs a bent and rusted windshield frame replaced.thanks Kman __________________ New 89 chevy 1500 driver 72K20 rust bucket project stripped down to the frame engine rebuild started 71 Blazer - another procect

07-05-2003, 10:20 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Wicked man!! She looks better already...keep up the good work an keep us posted. Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-06-2003, 12:22 AM	#9
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	You've been busy!!! Looks much better already. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

07-06-2003, 07:16 AM	#11
Kman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne,Florida Posts: 174	yeah thats the way to go I just need to find one close by or a whole tub Kman __________________ New 89 chevy 1500 driver 72K20 rust bucket project stripped down to the frame engine rebuild started 71 Blazer - another procect

07-05-2003, 09:29 PM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	cut out dash to access windshield frame to weld in new one, plus the radio hole was hacked.

07-05-2003, 09:31 PM	#3
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Jimmyized some minty pick up doors, changed the front clip and the hood.

07-05-2003, 09:33 PM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Jimmyizing a LWB floor

07-05-2003, 09:35 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	And its half welded back together

07-05-2003, 10:01 PM	#6
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	glad to see your saving that jimmy

07-06-2003, 12:50 AM	#10
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Yup I got a donor that needs some work first. I figure the best way to do it is to weld beneath the post, in the area that the cowl cover would cover it.

07-06-2003, 07:57 AM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	You humble me man! Down here in Texas, we get annoyed at having to replace rockers due to rust. Here, your truck would have been parted long ago. Keep after it!

07-06-2003, 09:39 AM	#13
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Looking good GEE...

07-06-2003, 11:34 AM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	That's much better than the "before" pic, keep up the good work! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-06-2003, 12:37 PM	#15
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Gee - you are the man!!!!! I would see that Jimmy as "unsaveable", but not you man, that's awesome!!!! Keep up the awesome work!



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07-12-2003, 11:20 AM	#16
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,388	Gee_Emm, please keep this thread updated, all us blazer/jimmie guys need this kind of inspiration... Thanks, Roger __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd Last edited by raggedjim; 06-25-2016 at 11:53 AM.

07-12-2003, 12:26 PM	#17
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Gee_Emm, keep us up dated ! :p __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

07-12-2003, 04:25 PM	#18
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I have realized that a Blazer/Jimmy could be built out of almost any SWB metal box floor truck. All that is need is the roof section and the front of the bed floor section from a donor truck. Of course the frame would have to be made right and all but imagine being able to order those parts reproduced and building your own Blazer! All the sheet metal needed would be able to fit in a long skinny narrow box. Isn't that amazing? Oh BTW if you havent seen the other thread the whole idea of welding in a new WS frame is gone. I am converting a 71 PU cab into the Jimmy.

07-12-2003, 07:12 PM	#19
chiphayes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 186	hey,im just a little farther than you, and i know what your going through,ive got a 71 blazer,basically a basket case, and just got th e floor in, so i could mount the new bedsides,shortbed sides cut down to fit and its worth it, to save one of these from the junkyard,good luck.

07-12-2003, 09:48 PM	#20
Kman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne,Florida Posts: 174	cab Ok if you use a pu cab to replace the floor and windshield frame do you cut the cab in the center of the rocker or leave part of the door frame, which is the best spot? Kman __________________ New 89 chevy 1500 driver 72K20 rust bucket project stripped down to the frame engine rebuild started 71 Blazer - another procect

07-12-2003, 10:45 PM	#21
71blazerman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 119	ChipHayes, so did that windshield frame work for you? I would like to see some pics of it in. Keep pluggin away! Scott __________________ 67 Impala SS Conv 66 Caprice 396 No more trucks.... someday though

07-12-2003, 11:01 PM	#22
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Wow, I haven't seen rust that bad since I lived in Wisconsin. Can you say winter beater? I also think it is cool you are resurrecting the dead

07-12-2003, 11:16 PM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	I can not believe how fast that thing is getting to be a jimmy agian!!!! Nice work. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-12-2003, 11:28 PM	#24
71 fun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elko,Nv. Posts: 65	Nothing but respect from this GMC fan. You brought it back from the dead. __________________ 71 k/20 GMC 79 k/10 GMC 96 k/10 GMC

07-13-2003, 12:17 AM	#25
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Change of plans, instead of welding a new windsheild frame onto the exsisting Jimmy body I decided to hack up a pickup cab. I am planning on cutting behind the door pillar, I cut part of the door pillar off which I shouldn't have so I have to weld it back on. Last edited by Gee_Emm; 02-24-2005 at 12:36 AM.

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