KAP Suzuki Jimny - rebuilt for the road

Work has been ongoing, but mainly on the visuals. I looked it little dark and dumpy so a few days with hammerite (in freezing conditions outside) and some ebay stickers have updated it.

On the scissor ramp just finishing off



Tread sticker - I have since altered the front as I didn't like the sharp cut off of the sticker



And finally back on four wheels



Phil

Arghhhh, bloody jeep. Today was a quick finish off of the front suspension and get it ready for the trial on Sunday. I fitted a CB which all went to plan and was quite enjoyable, then decided to change out slipping alternator belt for a new one. Once I stripped out the belts off, I noticed the water pump was completely goosed (funnily enough not leaking) but the play in the shaft was massive, hence the alternator belt slipping. Phoned around at 5pm and managed to get a water pump sourced for tomorrow, but I had the strip down the entire front of the engine including taking the timing belt off



Now I've gotta get it all rebuilt tomorrow night, if I want to go trailing on Sunday.

Phil Birt

Life would be boring if everything went to plan you can do it and I'm sure it will be worth it good luck I have my fingers crossed for you

Thanks Daniel, I drove 30 miles to pick the promised water pump today from the motor factors, and the pump was completely different, they are getting the right one for Monday, so thats me missing the trial on Sunday

Maybe next time

Phil

Oh know what a pain

I was out today with the NYCD laners for its first big trip, 150 miles and around 20 off road greenlaning. It did very well, I had an issue with a misfire that I sorted out quickly, but then realised after I got home that a front shock had ripped of the axle (usual weak spot). Overall I prefer greenlaning in it then my old defender, the suspension is softer, the clutch lighter, seating position better and less draughts! On the down side it was terribly slow on the hills, but I'm hoping the rocklobster will help with that. I could also do with some less aggressive 215 tyres for road/laning.

Jesus Phil this is some build you have going on here! What days do you work through the week? I'm off a couple days this week, failing that weekends are good would be good to meet up so I can see this!

Thanks Ryan, PM sent

Today's job - Change out the castor corrected radius arms for Jimnybits ones. The original ones I think were quite old and probably for a +2" lift, which was bowing the front springs, so I updated them to Jimny bits suitable for a +3" lift and new superpro bushes to compliment them.





At the same time the shock absorber lower mount had sheared off on the last green lane day, so I wanted to strengthen these. I started with Jimnybits front shock guards, but as these use the original mounts, I had to scrape off the plastic coating and then weld in some angle iron to pick up on the lower shock mount.



I'm hoping to get it all fitted tomorrow

Phil

I've tried 5 times to upload the final pic - I give up, you'll have to guess how beautiful the welding was

Try using Photobucket might be easier none of my photos upload any more