1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
i did not see that coming, thats a lot of
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Magik's 1987 Jimmy - Jiminy
- Thread starter magik235
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Whats the plan
magik235
Still Alive
I spent the day cutting and grinding. 
One more day of cutting and grinding and the destruction phase should be done. It is time to develop a construction plan.
One more day of cutting and grinding and the destruction phase should be done. It is time to develop a construction plan.
magik235
Still Alive
Today's disappointment came right away. I started cutting the rubber seal connected to the roof that is designed to keep water out when the fiberglass top is on the vehicle. There was a metal lip 3/16" X 1" inside the seal. A 10 minute job of cutting a rubber seal turned into a 2 hours job of sawzalling the lip off. Next I cut out the remaining sections of the inner fenders using a sawzall and cutoff wheel. I wanted to save the outer fenders so it was complicated cutting. It amazes me how many times you can straighten a bent Milwaukee sawzall blade and still use it. Even more amazing is how you can cut with a blade that has multiple bends in it and looks like this ~.
magik235
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The destruction phase of this project is done.
I have to start thinking about my new rear window. I can use any of the windows from the Jeep CJ5 or the rear window from the Jeep J-10.
I have to start thinking about my new rear window. I can use any of the windows from the Jeep CJ5 or the rear window from the Jeep J-10.
magik235
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I just finished rough cutting the pieces to box in the cab. I was hoping to make a slanted roof safari style extended cab so my dog had a place to comfortably ride but the floor was too rusty. I ended up cutting the floor out to the rear cab brace before it was solid. It will end up looking like a pickup cab. I will have to save my original concept for when I make a tube body. At least I don't have to worry about the back end falling off the frame anymore.
magik235
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I spent a couple of hours grinding the remainder of the topper seal lip flush with the roof arch then installed the cross brace and top section. I am using the original holes and bolts for the topper to attach the top section.
magik235
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I finished drilling the topper holes in the top section then I finished cutting and grinding the floor flush with rear cab brace so I could attach the lower back section mounts through the floor and rear cab brace.
magik235
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I got the bottom section fitted and the window holes rough cut.
magik235
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Rough cutting the bed's floor in 0 degree wind chill.
I got the bed's framework built and bed's rough cut floor in place.
I got the bed's framework built and bed's rough cut floor in place.
magik235
Still Alive
No progress on Jiminy today. Since it was 15 degrees above zero I got a load of wood out of the woods. Most of it is Ironwood with a high BTU content. I will be applying Herculiner to the panels soon so I need a good supply of wood to keep it warm in the shed while the Herculiner dries. After that, I had to throw wood down into the basement to heat the house.
87BlazerBeast
Registered Member
What??!!! Your turning a K5 into a pickup?...Why destroy something unique for something that is not?
There are so many pickups and not many K5's. Pretty stupid to cut it up and transform it into a pickup IMO
There are so many pickups and not many K5's. Pretty stupid to cut it up and transform it into a pickup IMO
You act like he cut up a 70 454 SS Chevelle or something, it was just a plain old blazer that they made 100's of thousands of. Blazers are not rare or unique not even close.
The only Rare/Unique blazer is a RUST-FREE Blazer and rarer yet would be a RUST FREE full-convertable Blazer
Cool project BTW I sure dont miss the rust!!
magik235
Still Alive
Wisconsin = Rust. The back section was totally rusted out to the point I was afraid it would fall off under off road conditions. I knew this when I bought it but I was able to squeeze a year out of it before cutting. Now Jiminy will have a much narrower back to help off road maneuverability. A flatbed style is also more useful to me in general. I will be able to attach a camper if I decide to build one.
magik235
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Today I made a parts run, cut off one of the cab wings I had left in place for the extended cab idea then started finish work on the body panels.
magik235
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I reconfigured the framework for my bed then finished cutting the pieces and assembled it.
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
It's a Woody!!! 
Looks like you are having fun with it. Must be the K5 Gods are pleased with your numerous blood sacrifices
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Looks like you are having fun with it. Must be the K5 Gods are pleased with your numerous blood sacrifices
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magik235
Still Alive
I cut a tie in brace for the cab sections and installed it then worked on the top section. Cut, sand, check fit, cut, sand, check fit, cut, sand and check fit for a couple of hours. Blind curves are annoying to fit. I am not quite satisfied with the fit but I am getting close.
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What's your plan on sealing between the cab and the new wooden sections? Silicone?
It's funny your building a pick up out of your blazer tub and i've been considering cutting the rear of my cab off and front of my bed off and making a blazer out of my short box... Looks good man keep up the momentum
It's funny your building a pick up out of your blazer tub and i've been considering cutting the rear of my cab off and front of my bed off and making a blazer out of my short box... Looks good man keep up the momentum
