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08 Apr 2011 19:38 #14715 by Phillingham
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My wallet isn't as big as the budget for the mods i would like to do, bit by bit then file for bankcrupcy!

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08 Apr 2011 19:40 #14716 by Phillingham
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Your wagon looks cool, how much do you think you've shelled out?

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08 Apr 2011 20:00 #14717 by a18suf
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hello and welcome. jimnys are tough little trucks as i have found out. mine has had a hard 6 months with me it has even been on its side. they are great little cars and i love mineand wouldnt trade it for anything (apart from a wrangler :laugh: ). take car of it and it will do great things for you. :)

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09 Apr 2011 06:02 #14723 by Phillingham
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Thanks for the warm welcome.

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09 Apr 2011 07:50 - 09 Apr 2011 07:52 #14728 by ooky_123
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Phillingham wrote: Your wagon looks cool, how much do you think you've shelled out?


Mine personally ...

Purchase cost £2000
New Paddle Clutch £380
Wheels £80
Mud Tyres £200
Roof Bars £80
Roofrack £60
Roof Lights - Fronts £100
-Rear £40
£130 New Starter Motor
Towbar £30
Body Lift £100
Suspension lift £300
Different Dampers (changed after 1 year) £160
Shock relocation brackets £30


Cost of MOT's £425
This includes
2x MOT's
2x rear wheel bearings inc fitting £150
1x Front Wheel Bearing inc fitting £100
2x new handbrake cables £100
Numberplates - 3x hard ones - 1 flexi one (now on bonnet)


It looks a lot, but my offroading partner has had about £1200 worth of engine rebuild on his Discovery, has no internal heater that works, and has had £400 worth of welding done to it .. his is 6 months newer than mine !

Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
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10 Apr 2011 17:47 #14782 by Phillingham
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I need deeper pockets!

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