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Old 09-03-2018, 10:02 PM   #751
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?

Installed my softopper top.
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Old 09-04-2018, 12:35 PM   #752
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Finally added a stereo to the Jimmy. Put a retrosound unit (Hermosa, I think) in the dash. It's too shiny, so I'm going to try to maybe cut off/use some of the faceplate from the original radio dial to cover it.

My Jimmy didn't have any speakers or interior panels when I got it, so I made up some quick rear panels from some scrap 1/4" plywood that I had. I built a heavier 1/2" plywood structure behind them to house the 6x9 JBL speakers, and covered everything in grey felt. I put some aluminum angle behind them, which is riveted to the floor to support the bottom edges.

While I was in there, I also put some some sheets of sound deadening, and then more felt over the wheelwells. The previous owner put in some bedliner which was really scratchy, and rocks hitting the wheelwells were really loud, this improved both situations.

I put in a 12" Sundown SA-12 in a box that I build behind the seat, and a couple amps under the back seat to drive it all (An old Sony xplod 50w x 4 for the front and rear speakers, and a MTX1000.1 for the sub).

I got the typical plastic kick panels for the front, which were kinda ugly. I had to space the speakers outward so I routed up some MDF rings, added sound deadening to the plastic, and then covered it all with the same felt. Matching GTO series JBL component 6.5s up front. It all sounds great, and can completely drown out the wind and motor noise at any speed
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Old 09-04-2018, 05:15 PM   #753
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Nice work.
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Old 09-10-2018, 10:46 AM   #754
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Installed some trim and turn signals so I can get it on the road.
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Old 09-19-2018, 03:07 PM   #755
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fiberglass....lots and lots of fiberglass
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Old 10-07-2018, 09:59 PM   #756
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Drove to look at fall colors.
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Old 10-30-2018, 09:28 PM   #757
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Installed some trim and turn signals so I can get it on the road.
Jeff, are you sure those headlight bezels are mounted right? Something looks off to me...

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Old 10-30-2018, 09:29 PM   #758
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Wrong sides AND upside down?
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Old 10-30-2018, 09:33 PM   #759
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Wrong sides AND upside down?
Not sure, but not right...
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Old 11-01-2018, 03:38 PM   #760
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Pulled the carpet out of the Highlander to inspect the floors. Found the carpet was original with the carpet tag in tact. The leveling mats are there in good shape and the floors are in much better condition than I was anticipating.
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Old 11-01-2018, 05:52 PM   #761
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Pulled the carpet out of the Highlander to inspect the floors. Found the carpet was original with the carpet tag in tact. The leveling mats are there in good shape and the floors are in much better condition than I was anticipating.
Very cool
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Old 11-01-2018, 06:04 PM   #762
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^ Always a nice surprise to see things in better shape than they should be.
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Old 11-06-2018, 06:08 PM   #763
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Not sure, but not right...
Really? Um ... maybe? They seemed to fit that way but the front clip isn't lined up so I'll have to check it out further.
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Old 11-08-2018, 11:12 AM   #764
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Really? Um ... maybe? They seemed to fit that way but the front clip isn't lined up so I'll have to check it out further.
I think Freeze is right, swap sides and flip 180... The more rounded corners should be on the upper outside corner of each light.

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Old 02-08-2019, 08:35 PM   #765
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Addition for the glove box... ideal for convertible season.
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Old 02-17-2019, 08:55 PM   #766
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Addition for the glove box... ideal for convertible season.
That is cool . Where do I get one?
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Old 02-17-2019, 09:08 PM   #768
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I'm bald and I want one
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Old 02-18-2019, 07:23 PM   #769
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Rescued from paint jail...
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Soco, what tire and lift combo? Cause that's the same color as mine.

I installed new leaf springs while waiting on finding/paying/shipping a replacement rear axle.
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Old 02-24-2019, 03:36 PM   #771
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Drove her to work, like I do every day.
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Old 02-25-2019, 12:11 AM   #772
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Installed a new Steering wheel after dismantling my upper column for cleaning .
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Installed a DIY4x crossmember, but I lied because I did it yesterday....
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I looked at my blazer all sad in the garage. Alas all I did was wish for nice weather again so I could get her out of her winter cave and into the sunshine again.
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Went to the hardware store and stopped by the car wash then took a little drive.
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