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

[RckyMntnKng]

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

[RckyMntnKng]

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)

[RckyMntnKng]

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

[RckyMntnKng]

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.

[71jimmy]

WOW

Very impressive

Your getting me depressed however, you seem to finsih more in several weeks than I get done in several years.

[RckyMntnKng]

Thanks man - I guess im just excited to get her on the road for the summer.
Not to mention I get alot of help from a buddy on the weekends and it makes alot of things more than 2x as fast as without help.

[RckyMntnKng]

The beast lives......