My new Jimny!

kirkynut wrote:

Hi there,

You have a good truck to start with there.

I agree with Martin about geting a Rocklobster box and I am in the process of getting one myself, albeit I'll have a few months of waiting before I get it and then I'll have to get some new UJ's on the prop I plan to use.

Martin has done a guide to fitting an SJ transfr box, which a Rocklobster essentially is, just it's been messed about with to have lower ratios. Have a read of it. There are parts to obtain first.

Rockwatt on Difflock / Shropshire Suzuki is the cheapest way nto Rocklobsters and his work is good. He's just a busy boy though as a consequence of being cheap and good.

Then I would consider an external cage. As you get more into Off Roading you'll do more daring stuff and the chances of going over on your side increase. I have just had a cage fitted!!!

I also agree ith Martin about trying to go your own way. Learning to improve, modify and repair your vehice will give you a better understanding of how it works and will save you a fortune.

Off roaders need shed loads of maintainence and a specialist could suck you dry. I trust KAP but Darren will want to sell you his products, albeit you appear to have a fair few of them aleady with both bumpers looking like his. I wouldn't be suprised if they built it!

I hope you have as much fun with it as I have been and still am with mine!!!

Kirkynut

Thanks very much for the info

I might take a trip to KAP just to have a little look around instead of getting them to look at my truck. I have a friend who is good with 4x4s and another who is a good welder/fabricator so the first port of call is to just give it a good tidying up. I'd like it to be black or green too but not sure where the best place to get a spray job done (as come bodywork will need beating out)? I saw that KAP do bodywork/paint now but it mentions GRP on the site so i'm unsure. The end goal is to have it black or green, with a black cage, maybe relocate winch under bumper, some spot lights on grill, maybe a van back instead of windows too with a tidy interior A long way to go but should be fun

Like the truck! ace colour! :laugh:
like the shovel on the bonnet - where did you get that from?
I agree the rocklobster is the way to go first.It's the main reason I bought my jimny + its much cheaper tobuy one already done.

darthloachie wrote:

Like the truck! ace colour! :laugh:
like the shovel on the bonnet - where did you get that from?
I agree the rocklobster is the way to go first.It's the main reason I bought my jimny + its much cheaper tobuy one already done.

Thanks
Yours actually looks how I want mine to look (not sure if i'll stay blue though) so i've got a lot of work to do! Your truck looks awesome :woohoo:

Shovel is just a folding entrenching tool that previous owner has decided to attach to the bonnet. I take it off at night but think it adds to the "expedition" look :laugh:

KAP stands for Keighley Auto Paint as they sarted out as a Paint Shop and I believe Darren is a bit handy with a spray gun.

If you want all that done, maybe it might be best to go to him. Just keep in mind what yoou want and don't let Darren or you get carried away with what YOU want to spend.

You might pay a bit more here but the work will be awesome!

Kirkynut

Also, stick with the blue - I have black and it shows every scratch - as will any other dark colour - trees and mud play havoc with your paint job - another reason not to get a re-spray - imagine how you'll feel when you hear that noise that sounds like finger nails down a blackboard but it's a branch against your paintwork!!!

My car left KAP when I bought it with not a mark on it - a year later we were away and stopped off at KAP and Darren wondered what I'd done to it - perhaps I started with too good car!

Kirkynut