Project - Rags to Riches - 74 Jimmy

[zimmstoy]

Hey everyone. I have decided to move forward with my 74 Jimmy build. The truck is currently a 4WD and I am converting it to a 2WD. I purchased a 2WD Frame from a 74 so hopefully this swap will go easily.

My good friend and bodyman / painter is helping me out with this project. He did some great stuff for me on my 87 Monte Carlo SS and even though that project is not done yet, it is time to get this one started since he has an opening in the schedule.

I don't know where I am going with this yet. First step is to swap frames and then begin repairing the sheetmetal. As you will see from the pictures that follow; there is a lot of mud and rust on the truck. Even though nothing is rusted through, I can't see getting this back on the road in bad shape.

I was able to secure used quarters and a tailgate here locally. I also found a fellow Jimmy enthusiast who ditched his project and sold me all of his LMC sheetmetal for a really good deal. I got complete floor pans, rockers and kick panels from him. I have a pair of LMC fenders on the loft and still need to figure out what I want to do with the doors. I have LMC aftermarket doors and a pair of doors from a 75 pickup that could be cut and made to work.

I will try to keep this as updated as possible. Enjoy!


Before Pictures:









Deconstruction In Progress:





















Up next - Prep the frame:



Stay Tuned.......