The Neutered Jimmy (4X4 to 2X4)

[beonkey]

I had started a thread on this Jimmy when I first signed up to the site. I didn’t really keep a log of what I was doing to it and didn’t realize that I should put a build thread together…just kind of dove in.

So, let me start over.

I bought this Jimmy with my Dad in April of 2011. My Dad has had his 1970 Blazer since 1972! I was born in 79 so I have all of my childhood memories surrounding this truck. He just recently found proof that this was Steve McQueens Blazer prior to him owning it, The blazer was used for towing his race Baja Truck….thats a different story.

4WD Jimmy
Manual with granny gear
Came with 20's and they were not the look I was going for...wanted a smaller rim. so ditched the body molding and got new wheels. here are before and after pics




after




I started doing whatever I could do to improve this Jimmy that didn’t cost too much. I am married with two young kids, so money is as tight as time. I pulled the motor to clean it up and reseal some things, I replaced the steering gearbox and body mounts, replaced passenger side rocker.