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Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

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14 Jun 2014 13:37 #117843 by funkyjimny
THat link brought back some memories Dave, Superzuki, the 35" tyred Vitara, nuts.

Roll on the Jimny.

Gary
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14 Jun 2014 15:09 - 14 Jun 2014 15:13 #117848 by Bits4Vits
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funkyjimny wrote: THat link brought back some memories Dave, Superzuki, the 35" tyred Vitara, nuts.

Roll on the Jimny.

Gary


A Vitara on 35"s? Surely not...



On my drive...



At Tom's Farm (RIP Tom)... where it sheared all six 12.9 grade bolts holding a free wheel hub on whilst rescuing a stricken (delayed!) Landy... Rob Storr Crawler Box + twin LSDS + Centerforce Dual Friction (on/off!) Clutch... something had to give... LOL :whistle:

Dave ;)
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14 Jun 2014 18:11 - 15 Jun 2014 16:09 #117857 by maverick
All i can say, is that was an honour and sheer pleasure in having "Paid n Played" and Green Laned with an absolute beast of a Vitara!!

Jalapeño, IISY?
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16 Jun 2014 09:13 - 16 Jun 2014 16:27 #117946 by darthloachie
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Bits4Vits wrote:
. where it sheared all six bolts holding a free wheel hub Dave ;)


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: done that .... got the Tshirt.......... and an another hub as we couldn't get the sheared off bolts out....now that hub needs king pin bearings.........oh the joy of jimny offroading
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16 Jun 2014 11:16 - 16 Jun 2014 11:20 #117959 by Bits4Vits
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Spent yesterday fabbing...

First, one of these...



WTF is that then? ;)



Ah... wiring bridge for the switches, wanderlead plug, split-charge relay, and 6-way fusebox...!



It mounts with two self-tappers into the bulkhead, and the other end is neatly (ORA) tabbed to the radiator mount...

The holes every 3" apart along the edges are to ty-wrap all the wires and cables neatly underneath... just needs powdercoating... with...



...the ORA rollhoop I've now finished off... it came in flat-pack form if you remember from further back in the thread... So it was just a matter of me assembling it in the back of the Jimny -







Tacking it together once I'd got the bits cut to length, and then fight to get it out through the passenger door -



And then MIG weld it up in the garage -



And add the ARB compressor bracket -



Currently thinking of anything else that needs adding before it goes for powdercoating...

THANKS to the ORA once again! B)
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16 Jun 2014 11:27 #117961 by Busta
That compressor mount is a smart idea.

If it were me, I'd add a few small lugs at strategic places around the cage to hook straps and things onto.
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16 Jun 2014 11:32 - 16 Jun 2014 11:36 #117964 by Bits4Vits
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With the compressor on loose for testing -



Here if anyone wants one -

www.offroad-armory.com/store/index.php?r...82_88&product_id=407

Yes, will weld some lugs here and there...

Must see how much rear vision is lost with a 235/75 on the rear door... the spare might have to come inside...
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16 Jun 2014 12:48 - 16 Jun 2014 13:38 #117973 by Jezz
What about a fire exstinguisher bracket, And as for rear view i've got a 31 inch tyre on the back and can't see a lot, Maybe that would explain why i reversed into a tree yesterday.

It's been fettled just a tad.
Last edit: 16 Jun 2014 13:38 by Jezz. Reason: spelling mistake
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16 Jun 2014 15:09 #117978 by funkyjimny
Lol, my 'twin' of yours had the 31 in the boot, you probably can't see anything behind you !

Gary
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16 Jun 2014 18:11 #118001 by Bits4Vits
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Hmmm... I was afraid of that...

The gap between the roll hoop stays isn't wide enough to have a 29" lying down (it's 27")... so I might have to have it standing up and strapped in on the driver's side (for visibility) and have a couple of boxes next to it for recovery gear and tools...

Will have to put the hoop back in on Wednesday and have a fiddle round...

Fire extinguisher is a wise precaution, thanks Jezz ;) , I'll add a mount for that too...
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16 Jun 2014 18:17 #118003 by Busta
1. Deflate tyre
2. Wedge deflated tyre between stays
3. Inflate tyre.

Da dah! Tyre held securely without straps!
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16 Jun 2014 19:11 #118011 by 2014Nathan
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Looking real good now Dave! :)
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