My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RckyMntnKng · 08-31-2009, 11:23 AM

Thanks!

RckyMntnKng · 09-06-2009, 01:08 PM

Fun with the welder.

Did the rear recovery points. Made sure they are not going to come off unless it rips the truck in half. They attach with 3/8" x4 x4 steel angle bar to the top and side of the frame on both sides through the hole in the bumber. Braced them horizontally and vertically. Clevis is rated for about 5x the weight of the truck each. Should be overkill the way I like

RckyMntnKng · 09-06-2009, 01:09 PM

Cut up a new steering shaft and installed it to the Borgeson joint. Re-used the pinned slip shaft for safety

The tube door are swinging on the hinges and painted.
still working on the latch, picked up some heavy duty slam latches to install and striker plates.

Doors came out better than expected and made good use of the old roll bar.

Burt4x4 · 09-08-2009, 10:08 AM

I like the doorbars, thought about doing that someday.

**jaros44sr** · 09-08-2009, 12:46 PM

Whole build looks great so far, thanks for the pics of the tube doors, on my to do list! Where did you find that GMC Jimmy emblem?

Sliders look beefy enuff

RckyMntnKng · 09-08-2009, 04:24 PM

Good deal thanks guys

PO threw in those emblems as well as new floor pans, rockers, heater core etc the day I purchased.

Pretty sure they are all from LMC catalog

vtblazer · 09-08-2009, 06:42 PM

If you have an old set of doors, re-use the latches.

08-31-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
RckyMntnKng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 316	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 Thanks! __________________ 71 Jimmy: D60/14BFF, 9"F/11"B Lift, 350-350-203-205, Crossover Hydro steering, Beadlocks, Tube stuff and the bottomless cooler

09-06-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
RckyMntnKng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 316	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 Fun with the welder. Did the rear recovery points. Made sure they are not going to come off unless it rips the truck in half. They attach with 3/8" x4 x4 steel angle bar to the top and side of the frame on both sides through the hole in the bumber. Braced them horizontally and vertically. Clevis is rated for about 5x the weight of the truck each. Should be overkill the way I like Attached Images __________________ 71 Jimmy: D60/14BFF, 9"F/11"B Lift, 350-350-203-205, Crossover Hydro steering, Beadlocks, Tube stuff and the bottomless cooler

09-06-2009, 01:09 PM	#3
RckyMntnKng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 316	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 Cut up a new steering shaft and installed it to the Borgeson joint. Re-used the pinned slip shaft for safety The tube door are swinging on the hinges and painted. still working on the latch, picked up some heavy duty slam latches to install and striker plates. Doors came out better than expected and made good use of the old roll bar. Attached Images __________________ 71 Jimmy: D60/14BFF, 9"F/11"B Lift, 350-350-203-205, Crossover Hydro steering, Beadlocks, Tube stuff and the bottomless cooler Last edited by RckyMntnKng; 09-06-2009 at 08:42 PM.

09-08-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 I like the doorbars, thought about doing that someday. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

09-08-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,856	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 Whole build looks great so far, thanks for the pics of the tube doors, on my to do list! Where did you find that GMC Jimmy emblem? Sliders look beefy enuff __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 09-08-2009 at 12:47 PM.

09-08-2009, 04:24 PM	#6
RckyMntnKng Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 316	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 Good deal thanks guys PO threw in those emblems as well as new floor pans, rockers, heater core etc the day I purchased. Pretty sure they are all from LMC catalog __________________ 71 Jimmy: D60/14BFF, 9"F/11"B Lift, 350-350-203-205, Crossover Hydro steering, Beadlocks, Tube stuff and the bottomless cooler

09-08-2009, 06:42 PM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4 If you have an old set of doors, re-use the latches. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 09-08-2009 at 06:45 PM.



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