Project ElCheapo The $400 Jimmy
I will post more about what I planning on doing but I have to run to work lol
I saved this jimmy from the scrap yard for $400 back in march and have been doing little to it here and there. Update when I'm off work
I saved this jimmy from the scrap yard for $400 back in march and have been doing little to it here and there. Update when I'm off work
Last edited by bulldog565; Nov 21, 2015 at 09:42 PM.
its a 96 and I found out that it was wrecked in the left back and was fixed and replaced by the previous owner. It has some peelimg of clear coat on the hood. There was peeling clear coat on the drivers fender and I bought a new one and painted it got it aligned the best I could then forgot my door pins\bushings on my drivers door sagging went to close and scrapped off paint on the fender lol o well I will never buy an aftermarket fender again what a bitch to align.
BTW does anyone know were I can get that lower trim piece on my fender in my picture above.
BTW does anyone know were I can get that lower trim piece on my fender in my picture above.
Last edited by bulldog565; Nov 22, 2015 at 01:18 AM.
its a 96 and I found out that it was wrecked in the left back and was fixed and replaced by the previous owner. It has some peelimg of clear coat on the hood. There was peeling clear coat on the drivers fender and I bought a new one and painted it got it aligned the best I could then forgot my door pins\bushings on my drivers door sagging went to close and scrapped off paint on the fender lol o well I will never buy an aftermarket fender again what a bitch to align.
BTW does anyone know were I can get that lower trim piece on my fender in my picture above.
BTW does anyone know were I can get that lower trim piece on my fender in my picture above.
Im updating this with lots of pictures and for the trim piece I'm looking for it on the drivers side fender lower it flows along with the bottom of front and back drivers side doors.
Mods/Stuff I've Changed so far:
Color matched Grille
Moog Ball joints upper
Ac delco Spark plugs/wires and distributor cap Almost cost more that the whole jimmy
Trans filter/gasket 2 times but pan still leaks probably need new pan
Trans cooler
New Radiator
Home Made Posi Lok Pulled by locking cable soon to be gone
Coming soon new spring:
Remove engine fix oil pan leak
Fix Trans pan leak
Air Bag Light on needs fixed
Rear shackle lift Already have shackles
Bravada/awd mod Might get to this sooner
Mount Westin Brush Guard I got for $50
New windshield
Change Valve covers around lol they put oil fill valve cover on the drivers side













Bad Drivers Side Door pin/bushing
Guess Past owner didn't know about oversize bushings and they didn't even put the door spring back in on drivers side or passenger door lol


Stupid Throttle body Spacer I Removed Cant believe They cost so much and do nothing. Glad I didn't buy it came on engine when I bought the Jimmy
Mods/Stuff I've Changed so far:
Color matched Grille
Moog Ball joints upper
Ac delco Spark plugs/wires and distributor cap Almost cost more that the whole jimmy
Trans filter/gasket 2 times but pan still leaks probably need new pan
Trans cooler
New Radiator
Home Made Posi Lok Pulled by locking cable soon to be gone
Coming soon new spring:
Remove engine fix oil pan leak
Fix Trans pan leak
Air Bag Light on needs fixed
Rear shackle lift Already have shackles
Bravada/awd mod Might get to this sooner
Mount Westin Brush Guard I got for $50
New windshield
Change Valve covers around lol they put oil fill valve cover on the drivers side













Bad Drivers Side Door pin/bushing
Guess Past owner didn't know about oversize bushings and they didn't even put the door spring back in on drivers side or passenger door lol


Stupid Throttle body Spacer I Removed Cant believe They cost so much and do nothing. Glad I didn't buy it came on engine when I bought the Jimmy
Last edited by bulldog565; Nov 22, 2015 at 05:19 PM.
So I really haven't got much done to the jimmy lately. I've just been buying some stuff like my $100 used 5 hp 60 gallon 220v air compressor I will post pictures of it later just have to clean it up lol it was covered in dirt as It was sitting in an old mans pole barn. It ran great just needs cleaned.
Last edited by bulldog565; Nov 26, 2015 at 12:08 PM.
Yea went to pay for it at the pick and pull and she said $15 my jaw almost dropped.
Going Back Thursday to got the stuff to make my jimmy AWD. I found all the stuff off a 94 bravada while I was there the first time tried to get it off got all bolts off but 2 and I busted my knuckles trying to get them off but they were way too tight.
My New Kobalt Impact Wrench I just bought should get those bolts off
Going Back Thursday to got the stuff to make my jimmy AWD. I found all the stuff off a 94 bravada while I was there the first time tried to get it off got all bolts off but 2 and I busted my knuckles trying to get them off but they were way too tight.
My New Kobalt Impact Wrench I just bought should get those bolts off
Last edited by bulldog565; Dec 5, 2015 at 09:38 PM.



