Magik's 1987 Jimmy - Jiminy

[magik235]

I got the rest of the boards for the bed stained today. I cut them last Sunday but they were wet so I had to let them dry. Usually I get special project boards from Home Depot because they are inside but since they were out of the size I needed I got them at Menards. Menards had the boards covered but still exposed on three sides so blowing snow got on them.

 

[Bowtie85]

Looking good, I was kind of skeptical of how you used wood at first. but it turned out great

 

[magik235]

I got the new boards installed on the bed. I ran out of daylight so I still have to put on the sides and trim the back.

 

[magik235]

Side boards installed on bed. 48 holes drilled and 48 screws installed. I should have waited until it was lighter to take pictures. I am going to leave trimming the back until I can stain it after I trim it.

 

[magik235]

I had to test Jiminy out in the woods. I only had to dig out once.

Stuck.

Unstuck thanks to my new shovel.

Turning around.

14 bolt FF drag marks.

 

[y5mgisi]

Man that looks like fun!

 

[TREA18]

You still have that much snow? Where in central Wis.?

 

[magik235]

Just off Highway 64 between Merrill and Medford.

 

[TREA18]

My sister and her family go up to Medford for a High School Rodeo every year. How quiet is your truck running down the road now?

 

[magik235]

It has the typical glass pack sound. It can be a little loud when I get on it but driving sensibly it is acceptable.

 

[magik235]

Jiminy leading the fleet.

 

[magik235]

Jiminy has to work as well as play so I installed a set of lights from my collection in the back.

 

[76zimmer]

You should make some weight boxes on the back, I think about 1000#'s would help with rear traction a bunch.

 

[magik235]

I drove Jiminy 95 miles today on rough Wisconsin spring highways. The Skyjacker Nitro 8000 shocks were stiffer than I like. I probably should have gone with Skyjacker Hydros. I did not notice any negative effects of removing the front sway bar.

 

[magik235]

I did not even make it into the woods today before I was stuck. I really need to get some lockers. I am thinking a Detroit in the back with maybe an Aussie in the front.

 

[tRustyK5]

For snow like that you're better off with taller/wider and aired down. 38.5" x 16" TSL's aired down to 5 psi and you would probably crawl right through it even open/open.

Rene

 

[magik235]

38.5" x 16" TSL's aired down to 5 psi and you would probably crawl right through it even open/open.

Rene

My front Dana 44 probably wouldn't last long with 38.5" x 16" TSLs.

 

[y5mgisi]

May want to look into a winch also!

 

[magik235]

May want to look into a winch also!

That is definitely on my list of things to buy. I sure wish I was rich so I could buy everything at once but I keep plugging away so eventually I will get there.

 

[y5mgisi]

I know just how you feel. its difficult being patient!