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Old 11-30-2012, 12:35 PM   #26
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

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nice start.. wish i could find a cheap body need those eblems for my jimmy
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Likewise! Should be relatively decent since it seems he's gotten the learning curve pretty much over with Cloud 9!

Seriously, this is going to be the bad azz Blazer I've always wanted to do if I knew how to do the cool work that he does!

I wonder how high the posts will get with this build?
Yes i think my learning curve from Cloud 9 will be very beneficial on this build ! only doing things once on this one , not 3 times !
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Old 11-30-2012, 12:44 PM   #27
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I am new to the Square body side, i am looking for all of the advice i can get ! So if you have any tips feel free to share ! I am planning on using the early front clip on this and my thoughts are to modify the early hood on the windshield side so i can still run the cowl panel , has anyone done this ?
Mike, with your talent, I haven't seen it done, but it should be a piece of cake for you to accomplish! I'm a squarebody guy just getting started. I hope one day to get my dad's '70 C10 when he's done with it.

Will you be going with an aftermarket crossmember like Nate's or a stocker 1/2 ton? Or are you going to swap out the whole frame for a 2WD model?
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Old 11-30-2012, 12:53 PM   #28
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

thank you man, i am going to use the 4x4 frame as a base to work off of and yes i will use an aftermarket crossmember , just not sure on which one just yet !
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Old 11-30-2012, 12:56 PM   #29
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

I'm in, DEFINITELY early nose!!
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:18 PM   #30
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

i checked Nate's site but couldnt find any 4 wheel to 2 wheeldrive dropmember/bodydrop conversionkit (yet) but like i said before it shouldnt be too hard to build sumting that bolts to the frame on wish the stock dropmember can bolt ontoo

i seen some people use a f@rd crown vic frontsuspensionsetup the same way as a dropmember it allso has the rack and pinion in it and is eazy to adapt


i think it would be cheapest overall is to get a 1999 up half ton truck/suburb/blazer donor for the LQ4 engine and trans and maibe even the rearaxle (diskbrakes and abs sensors allready mounted on those from wat i found)not sure if the width will work on the blazer then again it might just take rims with a different ET to solve that
if you can get the 99 up front spindles with the abs sensors to fit the a arms fitting the dropmember (im sure nathan can weld in a different kind of cup on his tubulair a arms if you need another type of balljoint to make that happen) you might even be able to put the complete anti lock brakesystem from the donor in the blazer
good thing about using a donor is you can drive it to be sure everything important is running as it should
from wat i read the interiours out of those newer trucks arent mush but maibe you can stil use the leather seats out of them

im not sure wat will fit and wat wouldnt you have the luxury of selling cars like those and can drive them up a lift and take a tapemeasure to them to find out and prolly get a good price for a donor as whell
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:21 PM   #31
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:22 PM   #32
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Tell her not to go with orange and white, and if she does you better get good insurance 'cause I'm coming to steal it!!!
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:27 PM   #33
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:28 PM   #34
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Tell her not to go with orange and white, and if she does you better get good insurance 'cause I'm coming to steal it!!!
LOL....hmmmmm.....Well i guess i can help keep you out of jail, we havent landed for sure but i think it wont end up being orange !
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

This is going to get out of hand quick! I just read the news and I'm way down here on page 2 already!!

Congrats on the Jimmy for Wifey!!!

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Old 11-30-2012, 01:48 PM   #36
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We'd like to hear from Sarah once in a while too man. Who's really making all these tasteful choices for the Losh builds???
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LOL....the insanity continues !
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:51 PM   #38
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

I am in. This thread will probably have 5 pages by the end of the day.
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This is going to get out of hand quick! I just read the news and I'm way down here on page 2 already!!

Congrats on the Jimmy for Wifey!!!

Well Mike, I'm also late to the party, page 2. You already have lots of followers on this build, and I'm also along for the ride, looking forward to lots of nice stuff from you....Jim
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Posted via Mobile DeviceI'm in on page 2........just a little late I used to be a square guy. This is my old ride.
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Subscribed for this build... good luck Mike.
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Any updates???

We're on page 2, hello??
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Old 11-30-2012, 02:57 PM   #45
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I am in. This thread will probably have 5 pages by the end of the day.
LOL, i hope so this baby has to roll fast....lots of work to do !
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We're on page 2, hello??
LOL....still waiting for it to get here ! I brought old clothes to work with me so i could spend the evening pressure washing all of it underneath and everything so i wont be a greasy mess during disassembly ! Maybe progress pics tomorrow !
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Old 11-30-2012, 02:59 PM   #46
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I'm in Love the square bodys I have had 6 or 7 of them
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Old 11-30-2012, 03:06 PM   #47
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Old 11-30-2012, 03:34 PM   #48
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I have officially taken posession of it !! She is going to get a good bath tonight ! WOOO HOOOOOO !
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Subscribed. Can't wait to see the early nose!
As for color, a buddy had one that was two-tone. Fried chicken brown with white center.
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