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murphyclan
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05 Sep 2021 12:58 #238237 by murphyclan

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Hi and thank you for letting me join, ok my daughter bought a 2001 Jimny away at the beginning of the year, she soon found out after running it for a few months she couldn’t afford to run 2 vehicles on an apprentice wage, so we bought it off her. Now MOT time has just past, and I knew it needed a bit of welding on the driver’s side rear, so yesterday into the barn it went, and the plastic trim came off and well it’s a horror show under there as you can see from the pictures. Now it is a good wee motor the chassis is solid (unlike the landy chassis in the background) and it runs like a dream and all the running gear is sound as well, so I am in two minds what to do, I either break it for parts or I take my time and get all the welding done, it looks like I will have to fabricate the wheel arch part that the plastic clips onto as I can’t seem to any online. So has anyone repaired a Jimny that has rotted at the backend like this and if so what should I look out for, any suggestion are most welcome.

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05 Sep 2021 13:28 #238239 by Lambert

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Welcome to the forum. If you have the skills and time to do it then go for it. Though another alternative would be to make it into a pickup which is probably not that much more work. I certainly wouldn't scrap it.

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05 Sep 2021 13:48 #238240 by Keithy

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They can get quite "involved" take the interior trims out and have a gander in there....attached a picture of what I'd say is the worst one I've repaired.

If you're used to doing big jobs you'll be fine.

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05 Sep 2021 14:01 #238243 by mlines

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Convert it to a Dutton

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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05 Sep 2021 14:37 #238244 by Reason2doubt

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Having just gone through this in one way or another - YES, if you have patience and access to some tools.

Some pictures of what I went through... rear outer arches, inner arches and rear panel under the boot.

Learnt a lot, would most definitely do it differently now knowing what I have learnt and it was "fun" if you're into that kind of thing!