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My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

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11 Feb 2017 22:25 #177935 by whittleos
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well as it sits i have now fallen back to the original plan and set up .i think i have enough to do as it is with out making more work so sticking with the afn motor land rover fuel pump ect but once tools are here then its all systems go have a lad making spacers to adapt sj props to land rover flanges rest just finish welds off as was all mocked and then get chassi dipped then paint it up and build just slow going all there just time :(

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27 Feb 2017 22:15 #178649 by whittleos
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ok so yesterday i went and bought a vitara 1.9 td and by last night we had the engine out and fitted into my jimny . so we have got some progress :) about time haha . now selling the vw engine and fly wheel .

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05 Mar 2017 21:29 #178857 by whittleos
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some more done today . got all the bracing in and cross bar in all finished now body is back on for final time bolted up time to start plumbing it in and up . good job have good friends to come up twice to lift body on and off .and peter to help all day if not do it all cause i have a bad hand but progress if progress non the less :) here is some photos .
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06 Mar 2017 22:04 #178911 by whittleos
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not a lot done tonight but got some done . made rear shocker mount brace with few holes in to try different positions . and started to make a inner arch . note the shocks on rear where for mocking they will not be sat up right like photo
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06 Mar 2017 22:45 #178915 by Keithy
Stuff's getting done....looking forward to seeing more.

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06 Mar 2017 22:49 #178916 by whittleos
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ha thank you ..im looking forward to been able to use the thing lol

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10 Mar 2017 22:06 #179058 by whittleos
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little more progress tonight :) only little bits . steering arm close but clears :) . fuse box mounted and expansion tank .arch in and front tube back in . all tacked till know its there for good haha

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12 Mar 2017 21:52 #179137 by whittleos
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some more done today :) . one arch nearly finished just some grinding up to clean off bits where bits once where welded . mock fit screen wash bottle ect . then can be took to bits painted then put bak for good :) got exhaust started not got any photos yet and corrected steering arm to clear the link arms . with help from some grand mates jobs moving forward :)
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26 Mar 2017 20:00 #179690 by whittleos
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ran out of jack . and roof height . but get the idea :P ... also gone back to jimny axles for one reason only i have 100s of spares so made seance .
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10 Apr 2017 20:57 #180121 by whittleos
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so my shocks have came so tried them on not to happy with it so shall be changed 3 foot maybe not enough wheels back on looking good now :) taking shape ..
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11 Apr 2017 20:35 #180155 by whittleos
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44 inch of travel now hitting garage roof so still not got 100% answer to how much has yet haha
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12 Apr 2017 05:55 #180165 by OllieNZ
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Nice, how big are the tyres? Have you made the rear or the chassis narrower?

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