My Build Thread (year+) on 71 Jimmy 4x4

[RckyMntnKng]

A few pics of updated build items, based on our wheeling trips and dialing in for what seems to work best for the way im using the rig. she is seeing alot of back country, far from Civ trips with ALOT of water and Mud added into the rocks


Added an Auxilary 15 gal fuel tank, with Ball Valve that allows gravity drain to the main tank via a welded in nipple on the stock lower metal tank elbow. No more spare cans everywhere

Ended up using a hitch carrier from an ATV and added vertical legs that bolt to the previous seat mount holes. The seats got moved forward about 4" overall to make room to lay the 39" bogger in the bed. The bogger lays flat and pins to the back of the Tank Rack. Kept the tire hub from the previous swing away mount, and incorporated a pair of grab bars to slide the tire out when needed. All that bouncing around kept bending and torque'ing my other swing carrier

Added a small vertical rack to the edge of the tailgate so when the gate is down it keeps the bottomless cooler from jumping off and floating away in the river - and gives alot of bungee oportunities.

To make more room - removed the wood Subwoofer box and built a compartment in the Side tool box to house the 12" Sub. Squared it off inside with 16 guage sheet and welded in watertight. Fiber sound material added as well as sizing for the air space... finished off with Metal grill guards to protect the sub.

Has been working great so far. Everything enclosed in the cab, with zero hanging from the body. Can use tailgate up or down for cargo room....