My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4

[JHT67]

Any updates/pics?

[RckyMntnKng]

Man got behind on my pic taking, but will try to catch up now...

Ok so i rewired the entire truck, and when I say entire I mean every single switch and wire there is, including the blinkers and hazard in the column right down to the spark plug wires.

The Autowire kit has you widen your fuse-box hole to fit the new bigger panel - and then everything after that is running lines to the correct spot, trimming to length and putting on the clips or sockets. Its pretty easy as far as the directions and proper components being included and all labled in the kit are really impressive I thought.

I went ahead and wrapped everything in loom / zip ties so nothing could rub which took me several days of work to finish. I even color coded the looms so battery/alt/starter connections are in red for hot lol. Of course the wires themselves are correctly colored already for the year - but makes it faster to figure out which loom to open if you ever need to - who knows

That connection hanging right under the column you see is nothing but extra Ignition / Batt / Acces connections for your other goodies. there is also about a dozen extra fuse block spots if you need more. Love it

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Various new wire shots - everything is included in the kit - even your headlight and dimmer switches.

First pic is my LED bulbs in various correct colors

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Here is the rats nest of wires that i pulled out of the truck.

I also did the 1-ton master/booster swap - the old 1/2 ton stock brakes are on the floor there.

And I pulled the dist / coil and did the 65k HEI instal with internal coil and 10.5 mm wires

(Just to prove I really meant EVERY SINGLE WIRE ON THE TRUCK IS BRAND NEW) haha

Also if you look close you will see a 144 amp csi alternator so I can power it all mo' better - the stock one i pulled out was only like 45 amps thats ridiculous. I used 4 gauge battery cables on that new alt so they could handle the juice

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Re-installed the interior seats after cage was done

Put a steel stereo console in the center and moved/mounted my CB into it.
Added some twin steel whip antennas on the rail.

Hooked up my Kicker marine tower speakers and 2 more 4-way 6x9's in boxes to a marine DVD player in the Dash w/removable face. Bolted the stereo boxes to the tube - they arent going anywhere.

Might as well have a pair of 12" subs and 1000watts of marine amp as well - (Almost done with this step)

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Since i was already knee deep in wires, i stopped at radio shack and got some LED switches to run my "extras" - put 5-30 ampers above the DVD player. Red when off and green when on - Sweet

here is a pic of what the first switch activates - inside the locking stereo middle console.

The DVD player has a night - lux backup camera that turns on when you hit reverse on the column - yet to be installed - but will be fun later.

Went marine on everything so they can get wet and be in the elements better - even the cig lighter in ther stock spot i swapped for a boat one

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The reason the back-up camera isnt installed yet is because I decided to cut the overhangs off the rear bumper so they wouldnt snag on rocks - and since i always get carried away it seems like - i decided to skin it out with 16 gauge to match the "look" of the front warn bumper.

AS you can see it isnt done yet - but after grinding and paint I will post the end result.

She was officially started for the first time since last summer yesterday - as we adjusted the timing on the Distributor. It sounds gooooood - (no mufflers yet haha).

As soon as I finish the master/booster install and brake bleed she can go down the road for a test drive.