What did you do to your jimny today?

helijohn wrote:

gusthegorilla wrote: However, out of the two I shall make one really good one !!!!!!
Gus

Love the red Gus. Is there a full pic somewhere?
I did something like that with two Ford Anglia engines back in the 60's. Back then you could get away with that. It ran for years, I did some 90 odd thousand miles in it. :ohmy:

Thanks John...there's a full pic on last weeks 'grabbers' thread...

irishguy123 wrote:

gusthegorilla wrote: Took the nice new towbar off the blue scrapper and fitted it to the red soft top, along with the rear bumper!!

What a difference between Japanese built and Spanish built :woohoo:

When I fitted it to the blue Mode, it fitted like a glove, but fitting it to the softie was a different kettle of fish altogether :blink:

Things just didn't line up like they should, spent ages drilling little bits out here and there to make it align properly.

Anyway...it's on, and I'm well pleased

What brand of tow bar is that? Im after one that doesn't destroy the rear departure angle and that looks like it might fit the bill!

It's a TOW-TRUST bar, same one as in the 'how to' guide, solid piece of kit, fits well.......recommended !!!

Gus

gusthegorilla wrote: Thanks John...there's a full pic on last weeks 'grabbers' thread...

I'm going for a looksee now.

gusthegorilla wrote:
Thanks John...there's a full pic on last weeks 'grabbers' thread...

Nice and you seem to have the nice hard soft top too - am I right.

Yes, that's the one, John...ace piece of kit, courtesy of Idiotmobil who makes them.

I modified it a tad so as to retain normal use of my back door, and mounted all the hold-downs on the inside to make it a bit more secure :whistle:

Everyone seems to like it, and I certainly have no complaints

Gus

Phew at least you can still use your back door Gus !!!! :woohoo: :whistle:

Just returning to the tow bar for a minute, I should have said earlier that although this Tow-Trust kit stipulates that rear bumper removal is not required, it's miles and miles easier to fit if the bumper is off.....took me not much more than 30 mins, but I reckon it would have been 3-4 times that if trying to work around the bumper fitted :woohoo:
AND...you can deal with all the crap and corrosion that's hidden behind there while you're at it

You've a tidy looking Jimny there Gus, I like the back hard top too, much better than soft tops, never had an interest in soft tops. Feel like I'm leaving the door open. No security,but your idea is good..
Tony.

gusthegorilla wrote: Idiotmobil who makes them.Gus

Yes I followed his thread while he was developing them. They are worth every penny and seeing your nice red Jimny with that top almost makes me want another. How does the rear door work without fettling to retain its use then?

Thanks, Tony...yes it's coming along nicely.

Sadly, no matter how secure the rest of the car is, the real weak point is the front soft top, and I've always wished I had the skills and the facilities to build a good quality, permanently fitted version, or at worst a not-so-easily-removed version.

The one single item I miss on the soft top above all others is the roof rails...can't fasten my kayak to the sloping back :whistle:

Gus

helijohn wrote:

gusthegorilla wrote: fIdiotmobil who makes them.

Gus

Yes I followed his thread while he was developing them. They are worth every penny and seeing your nice red Jimny with that top almost makes me want another. How does the rear door work without fettling to retain its use then?

If I told you that, John...I'd have to kill you :whistle:

Will put pictures up when I get chance....

And have you noticed that your last two 'quotes' have deviated from the original in layout...something isn't right :sick:

gusthegorilla wrote:
Sadly, no matter how secure the rest of the car is, the real weak point is the front soft top,
Gus

That's a thought. My Vitara I once had with a detachable hard top had a front piece made of the same material. Great kit too. Sad thing was I bought the whole roof shebang cos I don't like rag tops and consequently I never took the top off! :blush: