00 jimmy front end conversion

87c10slammer · 07-04-2008, 11:07 PM

i have an 00 jimmy 4.3 4x4. now what i wanna do is swap out the front end for one on an s10. i know the blazer and the s10 are the same but how bout the jimmy? will it fit. i like the look of the bar going through the headlights and because of a recent fender bender i have the means to swap them. i wanna get the black/clear euro headliught but they only make them for the s10/blazer in that style. any help would be appretiated. thanx joe

chevyrules05 · 07-05-2008, 01:03 AM

from what i have seen at work it should fit your hardest part is probably going to be the headlights but if you search there are several build threads on this

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-05-2008, 01:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05

from what i have seen at work it should fit your hardest part is probably going to be the headlights but if you search there are several build threads on this

That is the truth. However, we need a bit more info on your truck to help you. What year do you have? If you have a 94-97, You will have to change the core support, grill, lights and bumper. But if you have a 98+, you don't need to change the core support, just the grill, lights and bumper.

***DJDAudio*** · 07-05-2008, 01:19 AM

i did a 99jimmy to 00s10 swaperony lol

K Dawg ONE · 07-05-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime

That is the truth. However, we need a bit more info on your truck to help you. What year do you have? If you have a 94-97, You will have to change the core support, grill, lights and bumper. But if you have a 98+, you don't need to change the core support, just the grill, lights and bumper.

00 Jimmy...

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i have an 00 jimmy 4.3 4x4

87c10slammer · 07-05-2008, 02:49 PM

cool i am gald i can do this cause i already have the headlights for the s10 that i wanted. now all i need is a grill and passenger fender. so far the only bad thing about this accendent is the truck being down. i had to pull the frame and repace the uppercontrol arm and knuckle. and the rim but it just gave me the excuse to get 18s and some meaty tires.

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-05-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE

00 Jimmy...

Whoops, I'm sorry, I understood it as he wanted to swap to an 00 Jimmy lol. But either way, he didn't say what year S10 he wanted. I'm assuming 98+, so no core support needed. However, I think you need to get some bumper braces and whatnot for the S10 bumper that the Jimmy bumpers don't have.

87c10slammer · 07-05-2008, 04:43 PM

im not sure weather or not i wanna swap the bumper? do i need to? i just got a new one for the jimmy. i like the offroad look that it has. big tow hitches sticking out and stuff. and yes 98+ would be desired. i wasnt sure what years it was from i just knew it had the crome bar in the middle with 2 grill peices that are body matched

chevyrules05 · 07-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 87c10slammer

im not sure weather or not i wanna swap the bumper? do i need to? i just got a new one for the jimmy. i like the offroad look that it has. big tow hitches sticking out and stuff. and yes 98+ would be desired. i wasnt sure what years it was from i just knew it had the crome bar in the middle with 2 grill peices that are body matched

the bumper should be fine and te tow hitches are hooked to the frame

BanginJimmy · 07-06-2008, 01:35 AM

Bumper covers are different. The GMC has the dip in the center, Chevy doesnt.

goddspring · 07-06-2008, 01:40 AM

you need headlights, grill, turns, bumper, valance, and different side bumper brackets. look at my sig, see the things stickin out on the bottom from the sides. those are s10. i had them on when i didnt know they were not needed for the sonoma/jimmy fronts.

87c10slammer · 07-06-2008, 03:11 PM

alright i guess ill be changing the bumper also.. that kinda sux but ill live. the bumper is brand new. fresh from paint. thanx for the help guys. it is much appreciated

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-07-2008, 10:06 PM

I don't think you technically need to change the bumper, but like BanginJimmy said, the GMC has the dip in it and the S10 doesn't, so it'll probably look really dumb.

87c10slammer · 07-08-2008, 09:06 PM

yeah i went ahead and swapped it out. i didnt need the brackets on the sides though. it held just fine. it looks awesome and i cant wait to be able to drive it again. it is at the shop getting inspected. i hope they pass it. they were tryin to give me shit about the headlights. they are black/clears withthe projectors in it. they cost enough they better be legal. eather way i can put the factory lights in and get it inspected and then swap em out again. i just dont like have to do that every year. thanx for the help glad i could do the swap. i will have some pictures up soon as i g tit back.

07-04-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	00 jimmy front end conversion i have an 00 jimmy 4.3 4x4. now what i wanna do is swap out the front end for one on an s10. i know the blazer and the s10 are the same but how bout the jimmy? will it fit. i like the look of the bar going through the headlights and because of a recent fender bender i have the means to swap them. i wanna get the black/clear euro headliught but they only make them for the s10/blazer in that style. any help would be appretiated. thanx joe
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07-05-2008, 01:03 AM	#2
chevyrules05 it happens Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,115 Location: Disney World FL User is: Online	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion from what i have seen at work it should fit your hardest part is probably going to be the headlights but if you search there are several build threads on this
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07-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#3
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,665 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05 from what i have seen at work it should fit your hardest part is probably going to be the headlights but if you search there are several build threads on this That is the truth. However, we need a bit more info on your truck to help you. What year do you have? If you have a 94-97, You will have to change the core support, grill, lights and bumper. But if you have a 98+, you don't need to change the core support, just the grill, lights and bumper.
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07-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#5
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,849 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime That is the truth. However, we need a bit more info on your truck to help you. What year do you have? If you have a 94-97, You will have to change the core support, grill, lights and bumper. But if you have a 98+, you don't need to change the core support, just the grill, lights and bumper. 00 Jimmy... Quote: *00 jimmy front end conversion* Quote: *i have an 00 jimmy 4.3 4x4*
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07-05-2008, 02:49 PM	#6
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion cool i am gald i can do this cause i already have the headlights for the s10 that i wanted. now all i need is a grill and passenger fender. so far the only bad thing about this accendent is the truck being down. i had to pull the frame and repace the uppercontrol arm and knuckle. and the rim but it just gave me the excuse to get 18s and some meaty tires.
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07-05-2008, 03:05 PM	#7
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,665 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion Quote: Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE 00 Jimmy... Whoops, I'm sorry, I understood it as he wanted to swap to an 00 Jimmy lol. But either way, he didn't say what year S10 he wanted. I'm assuming 98+, so no core support needed. However, I think you need to get some bumper braces and whatnot for the S10 bumper that the Jimmy bumpers don't have.
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07-05-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion im not sure weather or not i wanna swap the bumper? do i need to? i just got a new one for the jimmy. i like the offroad look that it has. big tow hitches sticking out and stuff. and yes 98+ would be desired. i wasnt sure what years it was from i just knew it had the crome bar in the middle with 2 grill peices that are body matched Last edited by 87c10slammer : 07-05-2008 at 04:45 PM.
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07-05-2008, 09:42 PM	#9
chevyrules05 it happens Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,115 Location: Disney World FL User is: Online	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion Quote: Originally Posted by 87c10slammer im not sure weather or not i wanna swap the bumper? do i need to? i just got a new one for the jimmy. i like the offroad look that it has. big tow hitches sticking out and stuff. and yes 98+ would be desired. i wasnt sure what years it was from i just knew it had the crome bar in the middle with 2 grill peices that are body matched the bumper should be fine and te tow hitches are hooked to the frame
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07-06-2008, 01:35 AM	#10
BanginJimmy Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,615 Location: dallas, ga User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion Bumper covers are different. The GMC has the dip in the center, Chevy doesnt.
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07-06-2008, 01:40 AM	#11
goddspring Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,967 Location: staples, mn User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion you need headlights, grill, turns, bumper, valance, and different side bumper brackets. look at my sig, see the things stickin out on the bottom from the sides. those are s10. i had them on when i didnt know they were not needed for the sonoma/jimmy fronts.
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07-06-2008, 03:11 PM	#12
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion alright i guess ill be changing the bumper also.. that kinda sux but ill live. the bumper is brand new. fresh from paint. thanx for the help guys. it is much appreciated
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07-07-2008, 10:06 PM	#13
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,665 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion I don't think you technically need to change the bumper, but like BanginJimmy said, the GMC has the dip in it and the S10 doesn't, so it'll probably look really dumb.
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07-08-2008, 09:06 PM	#14
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 00 jimmy front end conversion yeah i went ahead and swapped it out. i didnt need the brackets on the sides though. it held just fine. it looks awesome and i cant wait to be able to drive it again. it is at the shop getting inspected. i hope they pass it. they were tryin to give me shit about the headlights. they are black/clears withthe projectors in it. they cost enough they better be legal. eather way i can put the factory lights in and get it inspected and then swap em out again. i just dont like have to do that every year. thanx for the help glad i could do the swap. i will have some pictures up soon as i g tit back.
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