Dave's la(te)st buggy build...

Making good progress on it then! Keep us updated.

Have you seen a Dr about your Suzuki addiction problem Dave? I think I mentioned it once before but you seem to have gained another Jimny since then!

Edit: I've just seen your timeline thread and realised how deep rooted the problem is

On that note, I hope your Dad is all better now.

Kirkynut

Hence the tag line on the bottom of my ‘plate Kirkby



(A LIFE LONG OBSESSION)

But... due to old age (51), ill health and I’ll wealth :lol: this will be my last project / build, and as I’ve started 4 buggies before, it’s on my bucket list to finish this one

Another productive day yesterday...



I spent the morning soaking the hubs and brakes with degreaser and then cleaning them with a wire brush in the drill before finally painting them...



Then just as a distraction sfter lunch I fitted the rear radius arm guards



And then... ... I tried to test fit the later VVT diff into the axle casing... it's a 4.3 ratio diff, ie 43 eeth on the crown wheel and 10 on the pinion, so it#s a bit bigger diameter than the original 3.9 siffs, and so... they wouldn't fit!! I could have kicked myself as the axle casing had been out from under the Jimny and on the bench... I don't know why I didn't test fit it on the bench... So, I had to disappear under the Jimny with the angle grinder to clearence it by cutting the two square slots bigger... :lol: d



Finally in though, and glued in with Loctite 5110 "strawberry jam" sealent and new bolts (of course!)



Quick tool invention!



So that the oil seals are in place with the bearing shells, so we're already for the front axle, steering and brakes rebuild when a mate has been round on Sunday with a press to change the hub bearings

There's also an order winging it's way from the Bigimny store which has new disks and caliper rebuild kits in it...

Blummin’ heck, That was quick,,,

With the other bits -



New disks
Calliper rebuild kit
Pad slider clips
Panhard rod bolts
Front propshaft boot

Joining all the other amassed bits -



King Pins
Bearings
Seals
Ball swivel seals
Waterproof Grease
Wheel Spacers
Hub Spacers, to fit
Fixed Hubs (Vitara)
Prop Spacer
Wheel Nuts
New bolts everywhere...

Rebuild time!