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Old 09-08-2011, 03:57 PM   #1
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What fits a Jimmy frame

wondering what other bodies might fit on a 79 jimmy frame
would a single cab fit?
anybody tried this?
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Old 09-08-2011, 07:17 PM   #2
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

It has been done before its normally called a Trazer(I know yours is a jimmy)
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Old 09-08-2011, 10:55 PM   #3
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

A Blazer body fits a Jimmy frame nicely!
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Old 09-08-2011, 10:58 PM   #4
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

Anything will fit with modification. What are you hoping to get as an end result?
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Old 09-08-2011, 11:33 PM   #5
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

sure a blazer would fit but find one lol
was just wondering if a pickup cab (CC is no i guess)would more or less bolt up
the body on the 79 (link below)is pretty toasted thought if i could slide a cab on there and make a
winter beater plow real short box thing,but hadn't thought about keeping it a one piece body.
now i'm thinkin a car body might too
wondered about cutting the front off my 89 burb for A pillers,hinge areas,across the firewall at the floor and then using the 89 front with it on the 79
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Old 09-09-2011, 07:35 AM   #6
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

would it be a Trimmy?lol
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:12 AM   #7
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

To put a truck cab from a similar body you just need to provide frame mounts for the back of the cab.
If you want to know another awesome idea,that won't be cheap,here ya go!

www.4x4bodies.com
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

How about an S10 truck body? They look tough on a K/5 frame. The truck belongs to board member Tink. You could run tall skinnies and the track wouldn't be so wide:
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Old 09-09-2011, 02:23 PM   #9
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

you need the rear mounts off of the pickup frame, but everything foward should be the same.
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

Here's a build thread:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175060

Here's one on the left:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175060
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Old 09-11-2011, 10:39 PM   #11
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Re: What fits a Jimmy frame

cool thanks for the pointers
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