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WisdomRacing -> Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/13/2007 5:52:01 PM)

5 coats of Nite Shades, 2 sprays of clear coat. Haven't gotten around to smoothing them out yet. Emblems were a pain to get off, too.

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/P8ntballing890/BTF-1.jpg[/image]

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/P8ntballing890/Rear-1.jpg[/image]

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/P8ntballing890/FTB-Left.jpg[/image]

Pic thegr81 is referring to:

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/P8ntballing890/FTB-Right.jpg[/image]


Feedback is appreciated!

  
cliro -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/13/2007 6:22:26 PM)

looks good, but if you're going to debadge you shouldve taken the red stickers off, kinda stick out like a sore thumb. IMO

thegr81 -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/13/2007 6:29:00 PM)

looks great, also looks like your grill could use a little bit of a touch up and those front wheels ouch look at all that brake dust(quick fix for that is ceramic brake pads they don't leave dust like that) but your blaze is still a sharp lookin rig.

WisdomRacing -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/13/2007 11:25:30 PM)

Cliro - The red brings out the cherry

thegr81 - Ya don't remind me...I made the change to ceramics a couple months ago and just haven't cleaned them yet hah. Actually today was her first wash in a while. And that whole area around the grill is ugly as hell. The clear coat is chipping and it's stained a horrid brown color if you can't tell... I may take it off, wet sand the clear coat and see if I can't salvage it...or maybe even take it to a shop to have it resprayed. I want to just do the 98+ conversion, but they don't sell a kit (that I know of) that is for the Jimmy front end. I'd like to keep the GMC heritage, but it looks like my only option is the junkyard. Oh well it'll get done eventually. I really need to get smaller tires first...the ones on there just tear up my fenders, ruin my braking power, throw off my gauges and shift points, reduce my mpg and narrow my turning radius. I don't know why they were put on in the first place. Don't even get me started on the wheels....and my drivers seat? Torn to hell. It must be repaired. This thing will never get done.

thegr81 -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 12:42:45 AM)

well thats good yea if your lookin to change your front the only kits out there is for the blazer(chevy) and if you wanted it you could change yours over its the same thing. and as for the tires the reason that size is on there is cause its a 4x4 thats the only reason if you did a 2 inch lift in the front and rear you will be fine unless you plan on dropping it or just want smaller tires and leave the ride height alone. for the grill surrond best bet if you want it white still which looks clean if you do just take and sand it down and get the two in one spray for it the two in one is the color plus clear all in one i would suggest primeing it first to get a good base and get any imperfections out of it before you spray it leaving you with a great result look forward to more progress pics when you do it good luck and again nice jimmy

TheBrettster -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 3:40:10 AM)

You should take that beast in the hills off of the 241. 

drperry -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 8:02:26 AM)

For a pimpin' Storm Trooper coloring, get that chrome trim a shiny black, lol.

Looks pretty good though!

And it's just as easy to do the 98+ Jimmy swap as it is for a Blazer...

You just need the Jimmy parts instead... So the radiator core support from a '98+ and the front from a '98+ Jimmy, swap out the parts, maybe do a little bit of wiring work, and BAM! instant '98+ conversio, lol.

quinnman105 -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 10:38:58 AM)

Looks sweet.

WisdomRacing -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 5:25:11 PM)

YOU HAPPY YET?!?

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/P8ntballing890/FTB-Left.jpg[/image]

Now get off my case hahah

WisdomRacing -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 5:41:16 PM)

theg81 - Ya I understand the change to the BFGs, but they are too big. They rub all over the place. An inch or two smaller and they'd be perfect. I don't want to raise it, I just need it to have decent capabilities for when I'm out chasing the race car around. I'm definitely not dropping it though. Today when I was sanding the grille guard down I went a wee bit too far so I'll have to pick up some of the 2 in 1 stuff for that little section. Hopefully it will match up well.

Brettster - Which hills are you referring to? I've taken it up Saddleback a couple times with my girl, but that's not very close to the 241.

deperry - When I was driving one time I saw a Jimmy with similar trim panels, but they were black. I was green with envy. I've only seen that once though so finding them complete and in good condition would be tough. As far as the front end, now that I got the grille guard taken care of I'm not so motivated to spend a few hundred on the swap, we'll see though. I might start rounding up the necessary parts.


Thanks for the good comments guys!

drperry -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 5:48:33 PM)

You could always paint the trim yourself, or get it painted [;)]

I actually liked it with the black rim up front...

Maybe I'll get my old ones done up for winter tires, lol

stevelknievel -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 7:47:48 PM)

looks good. i just used some nightshades and it looks like it cracked all over the headlight

WisdomRacing -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/14/2007 11:00:28 PM)

Ya I had to re-do it a couple times because that happened. I think the problem was the temperature being too low...so I pulled out my little portable heater and heated the Tail Light's surface and the Nite Shades can. Didn't have the problem again...FYI I used this writeup to help out along the way.

thegr81 -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/15/2007 2:23:10 AM)

front gill shell looks awesome very nice indeed but hey you don't have to make us happy make yourself happy is the key you asked for some constructive critisism and we gave it too you and look what you did with it truck is sweet looking keep it up good job!!!!!

WisdomRacing -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/15/2007 1:53:43 PM)

Hah ya man I know I'm just giving you a hard time. Definitely happy with how it's moving along. Muchas gracias. Not sure what to start on next. I'm moving into my own apartment soon so I can't be spending too much money. I keep telling myself to save, save, save. Can't have too much money in the reserve.

thegr81 -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/15/2007 11:20:18 PM)

yea i kinda figured you were giving me a hard time its all good so your lookin for the next thing to do that doesn't cost alot lets see here what do you want to focus on next performance interior ??

WisdomRacing -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/19/2007 1:49:52 PM)

For the most part I'm going to try and leave the interior stock. Probably just get the tears on the drivers seat fixed...maybe re-dye a couple places. Nothing too extravagent. I'm getting some BFG A/T 215/75/15s put on within the next few days, so that's going to set me back until the next paycheck.

otnietdehoooo -> RE: Storm Trooper Jimmy (10/19/2007 3:15:25 PM)

do you have leather interior? if you do, its not gonna be cheap. there was a small hole in my drivers seat when i first got my truck and 3 years later its worn out to about a 3" hole. i stopped by an upholstry restoration shop. they told me that they wouldnt patch it because that looks bad and they dont want their work to look bad. they said i would have to recover the entire seat and the told me it would be $950

  

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