2002 4dr Yukon into 2 dr jimmy

Since GM decided to not produce the blazer or jimmy in this new body style, i decided to make my own!

Starting with a 4 door yukon denali as seen here...
http://images15.fotki.com/v234/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011276-vi.jpg


I then disassembled everything
http://images15.fotki.com/v234/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011279-vi.jpg

After a little work using a Makita Grinder, the middle was cut out of the truck (dremels are for suckers!!) lmao j/k

http://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011280-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v227/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011281-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v246/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011282-vi.jpg

To reattach the two halves, i used JB quick weld on the inside seam.

http://images15.fotki.com/v228/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011283-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

I also resized the interior tub to fit into the now much shorter body
http://images15.fotki.com/v232/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011284-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)


Here you can see the "weld" i did on the inside..
http://images15.fotki.com/v228/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011287-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

first application of body filler to make everything flat again.
http://images15.fotki.com/v234/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011288-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

doing the body work is quite a task...this is the third time around...and it's getting close
http://images12.fotki.com/v240/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011263-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)


Here is the completed chassis and interior parts, i may add some detailing to the interior still
http://images12.fotki.com/v242/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011264-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

A little primer helps to check your work.. just a little more sanding and fixing a few spots...

http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011268-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

http://images14.fotki.com/v218/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011267-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011266-vi.jpg (http://www.scalelows.com)

and that's it..the conversion is completed!!
the conversion is complete!

http://images15.fotki.com/v235/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011273-vi.jpg

http://images12.fotki.com/v237/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011272-vi.jpg


Put the parts back on to test fit the doors and stuff..make sure everything still lines up
http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011276-vi.jpg

thats pretty sweet

Great work with your conversion! What color are you planning to color your new Jimmy?

Thats Awesome I love it

Great work with your conversion! What color are you planning to color your new Jimmy?
Thanks. This is the first diecast i've ever really done.

I will be painting it candy lime probably...
http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/1/186035/686768/post72921130809457-vi.jpg

Personally I hate jimmies but I have to admit you did a damn fine job. Hope you get some nice paint on there.

Personally I hate jimmies but I have to admit you did a damn fine job. Hope you get some nice paint on there.
well..they never made the jimmy in this body style..so what the hell huh? lol.

this body was headed for the garbage bin anyway..so i figured i'd play with it first :biggrin:

that's cool. what scale is it?

that's cool. what scale is it?
1/18th scale

dude that is so sweet!

nice... :) i have 2002 4dr Yukon ... u'rs is cool!! :)

this is my first post.. and im enjoying it. :)

very nice i like it.
one of my friends owns a boddyshop, he did the same thing to the real one.
but i think yours comming out nicer :) . :smokin:

wow...great idea...just too cool!!

finished

just went back to stock black..

http://images15.fotki.com/v232/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011293-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v228/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011289-vi.jpg

http://images12.fotki.com/v236/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011288-vi.jpg

wow i giv you alot of props for all that cutting and welding, jus two thing i want to see what it would look like with different rims and also can you take a pic of the system

like i said befor VERY NICE I LIKE IT :smokin:

nice job...

the only 2 door yukon!

keep modifying. :)

wow i giv you alot of props for all that cutting and welding, jus two thing i want to see what it would look like with different rims and also can you take a pic of the system
the system is just a two sub speaker box..nothing special. i posted a picture of it earlier on.

also i already glued these wheels on..so i'd rather not take them off, lol.

here are some outdoor pics...also i said earlier that it is a 1/18th scale. I actually meant to say it's 1/24th scale (thinking one thing, typed another, lol)

http://images8.fotki.com/v108/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011275-vi.jpg

http://images12.fotki.com/v239/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011274-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v231/photos/1/186035/2800589/P1011278-vi.jpg