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daniels84 · 06-20-2004, 02:27 AM

Hello, I was wondering if there is any differences between a 1971 Jimmy 4x4 frame and the frame for a 71 Shortbox 4x4. I'm asking because I just recently bought a 71 Jimmy that had a 69 cab put on it years ago and I was wondering if I could somehow put a shortbox box on it without any major modifications. Thanks for your help.

72 CustomCamper · 06-20-2004, 02:33 AM

The Jimmy/Blazer frame is shorter at the wheelbase by I think it is 10 inches.Here is a pic of a blazer frame with a cab and box on it. Look how much they had to cut off the front of the bed...

Chuck

72 CustomCamper · 06-20-2004, 02:34 AM

Here's a Blazer to compair it to...

Chuck

pritch · 06-20-2004, 09:52 PM

I did this a number of years ago, just playing around with spare parts, and I used a step side bed. It worked out fairly well. I made my cuts in the center of the bed sides, where the fenders covered the most (at least on the outside). I ended up with about two inches between the back of the cab and the front of the fenders. This truck was my daily driver for about 8 years until my wife wrecked it.

06-20-2004, 02:27 AM	#1
daniels84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 16	Jimmy VS Shortbox frames Hello, I was wondering if there is any differences between a 1971 Jimmy 4x4 frame and the frame for a 71 Shortbox 4x4. I'm asking because I just recently bought a 71 Jimmy that had a 69 cab put on it years ago and I was wondering if I could somehow put a shortbox box on it without any major modifications. Thanks for your help.

06-20-2004, 02:33 AM	#2
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	The Jimmy/Blazer frame is shorter at the wheelbase by I think it is 10 inches.Here is a pic of a blazer frame with a cab and box on it. Look how much they had to cut off the front of the bed... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-20-2004, 02:34 AM	#3
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Here's a Blazer to compair it to... Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

06-20-2004, 09:52 PM	#4
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	I did this a number of years ago, just playing around with spare parts, and I used a step side bed. It worked out fairly well. I made my cuts in the center of the bed sides, where the fenders covered the most (at least on the outside). I ended up with about two inches between the back of the cab and the front of the fenders. This truck was my daily driver for about 8 years until my wife wrecked it.



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