Jimny Cabrio to Pickup Conversion (pick-up / Pick up)

Test fit of a few panels made from 10mm Malaysian ply secured with existing holes, even the bolt heads were countersunk for flush fit.













Now, I know what you’re thinking why didn’t I take the panels off, lash a coat of oil on the bare wood now I have them the right size so they will be dry & ready for another application in the morning.
It’s because it’s 03:58 and I have to be up @07:30 to help my dad do a dump run with my Transit.
Actually, while we’re chatting, here’s a pic of the type of operation he currently runs after a got 18T of logs cut, split & stacked for him..
Yeah that’s right, hand balling them into a gabion bag to trolley them outside to my van. The mighty Jimny will put an end to that caper.

While waiting for the first course of deck oil to absorb it was time to finally give the wee car a wash.



Dirty Jimny



Snow!



Rinse



Polished with Poor Boys Black Hole



This is where most of the water way collecting. Usual spot. I actually welded a patch over that sisor jack compartment when welding in the bulkhead.



Must drill a few drainage holes.

As my dad is called Jimmy I had to get hold of another Jimny badge from the scrappy

If you think this is naff just say. Personslly, i think it’s the more the sort of thing a 17 year old 6th former girl gets done on her first car, not a 72 year old man. But il let you guys decide.

Forecast gives rain all day tomorrow (Christmas Day) so just put it in his own garage while he’s at Midnight Mass.
We’l have a whisky after mass & he usually nips into the garage now & again for fire wood.
Not the greatest of unveilings but it will do.

All relaxed back at home mum asks him to fetch the turkey out of the fridge in the garage.
6 of us sitting in suspense in the living room as he comes back in the room.. no reaction! He bloody missed it ! How could you miss it?!!
Completely on auto pilot lol

Sent him back down & to have another look & the gift was greatly received. The more he sits here sipping whiskey the happier he gets, asking all sorts of questions.

Brilliant, he deserves it.


Wee oak stained bed came out rightly

What a lovely thing to do. You should be rightly proud of yourself. Good effort. Oh and welcome along.

Brilliant what an amazing Christmas gift! Love the work you have done on the Jimmy!

What brand of bed liner paint did you use?

Sam