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Old 12-18-2012, 03:59 PM   #326
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

Does anyone make rocker panels for the square bodies without having to buy the whole door jamb ? I can get a new one from Chevy but it is the whole door jamb .
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Old 12-18-2012, 04:40 PM   #327
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I just used one that was the full rocker plus about 6" high in each jamb. Ended up cutting just a small section out of it...that's the way it goes I guess. Is this what you're looking at?
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Old 12-18-2012, 09:54 PM   #328
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

Cool pics Mike. I need to get my old pix in digital format. I ain't posting them though.
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:45 PM   #329
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I just used one that was the full rocker plus about 6" high in each jamb. Ended up cutting just a small section out of it...that's the way it goes I guess. Is this what you're looking at?
Exactly what I am looking for !
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:47 PM   #330
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

The LMC rocker I ordered was high quality, same dimensions.
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:48 PM   #331
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Great thanks , I will get one coming !
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Old 12-19-2012, 10:20 AM   #332
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Back to our regular scheduled program, Chip and I had a very productive night last night....no more 4x4 ! No more ugly firewall brackets and black gunk !......did i mention i HATE frame Rivets !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 12-19-2012, 10:58 AM   #333
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Nice!!
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Old 12-19-2012, 11:07 AM   #334
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Holy cow! It looks like a different truck. Great work guys!!!!
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Old 12-19-2012, 11:21 AM   #335
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is this thing done yet? geeezzz its taking forever!
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Old 12-19-2012, 11:31 AM   #336
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Nice to see it coming apart...Jim
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Old 12-19-2012, 11:50 AM   #337
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Holy cow! It looks like a different truck. Great work guys!!!!
its coming apart quick !
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is this thing done yet? geeezzz its taking forever!
LOL....wow...and i thought i was actually doing good !
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Old 12-19-2012, 11:53 AM   #338
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

anyone have any pictures or input on what the did with the stock frame under a K5 blazer to lay it out ? looks like i am going to have to cut off about 2 inches off the bottom and box it all in ? Maybe weld in a 4x2 box tubing all the way down the inside ?
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:12 PM   #339
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anyone have any pictures or input on what the did with the stock frame under a K5 blazer to lay it out ? looks like i am going to have to cut off about 2 inches off the bottom and box it all in ? Maybe weld in a 4x2 box tubing all the way down the inside ?
I'm pretty sure that's exactly what you'll have to do.....whatcha doin with the mc/booster?...keepin it on the firewall or movin it inside?
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:42 PM   #340
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It will be a Scott's under dash set up , the firewall should be almost completely smooth except for some bead rolled panels.......any ideas on the wiper motor ? anyway to get rid of it and still have wipers ?
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:46 PM   #341
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

Man some of these pics are bring back memories of my project....
It's going to look great , Ill be checking up on this build daily.
I wanna see those 22x12's!!!!!!
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:49 PM   #342
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Man some of these pics are bring back memories of my project....
It's going to look great , Ill be checking up on this build daily.
I wanna see those 22x12's!!!!!!
thanks man, any input on the frame rail modifications ?
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:50 PM   #343
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It will be a Scott's under dash set up , the firewall should be almost completely smooth except for some bead rolled panels.......any ideas on the wiper motor ? anyway to get rid of it and still have wipers ?
no....only Rain-x....lol I haven't figured that one out yet...when you do let me know....
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:52 PM   #344
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no....only Rain-x....lol I haven't figured that one out yet...when you do let me know....
ok maybe i can just figure out some really cool cover to build for it ???
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

to lay pinch will have to cut some off the bottom of the frame and box it in, in this pic the blazer is sitting on the stock gas tank and the front shocks are bottomed out, it still can go down when these issues are fixed
but it gives you an idea.?.

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Old 12-19-2012, 01:11 PM   #346
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the gas tank is touching the ground in this pic ? Fighting with myself on deciding if i should go all the way down or just leave the frame alone ?? cant decide ! Yours looks great !
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Old 12-19-2012, 01:20 PM   #347
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.......any ideas on the wiper motor ? anyway to get rid of it and still have wipers ?
over here they often use a wipermotor and drive out of a classic mini it has a flexible ribbed push pull cable running through a pipe and you can just about bend it every way you need to move it and move the capstands where ever you need them to be as long as the cable is long enough and it works
you can either get sumtin from a wreckersyard or buy them new
http://www.minisport.com/mini-spare-...per_Motor.html

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Old 12-19-2012, 01:25 PM   #348
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thank you ......yup tank is on the ground, I wanted to do more with the frame cutting boxing but I like it as is, room is limited with these blazer's also lots of work in a small space...it's fun!
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Old 12-19-2012, 02:54 PM   #349
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Mike, Speciality Power Windows offers a wiper kit that is cable driven. The universal kit sells for around $265, they have them for 47-59 pickups. They are easy to install and very good directions....Jim
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thats actually the same setup as the mini only with a little more ajustability , and its allready in the states saving you a bundle in shipping
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