Gaz's reasonably priced jimny..

After my trip to the lakes I had a damaged tyre replaced that with an insa sahara.also replaced the nsr wheel bearing as it was a bit noisey.used a better quality one than last time round.also after driving a few rocky sections I thought I really needed a fuel tank guard so rather than buy one I made one cost me £10 and some time caveman methods, grinder, hammer, drill.rather happy with result

Quick lick of metal paint

fitted

Still coming on nicely mate. Have you got a transfer box guard too?

Did Kingpin reply?

Kirkynut

Always something to do lol saving for a rocklobster next I reccon

kingpin paid for a new tyre thankfully.

Ive been running a home made transfer box guard but made a couple of changes recently.

Just seen you thread sorry to hear that hope you have a speedy recovery.

Couple more small updates.

Got hold of a rockwatt cradle off a mate

After my last trip to the lakes I got hung up on the back diff on a boulder sort of hidden in some mud.thinking nothing of it at the time untill i went to change the rear diff oil and noticed the ring around the drain plug flattened, so had a think about some form of skid plates after a bit of thought I had an idea, I had 2 bits of offcut from my winch tray bit of fettle and ive fitted them, bolt to the bolts that hold the diff in and ive welded them to the already welded on ora guards that protect the crown wheel.quick lick of black paint, hopefully should do the job.

Couple more updates

I knew this was looming but the dreaded tin worm needed attention in the boot,i knew when i got it there was a bit of rust but nothing too bad just about 2 years later and an mot looming soon it needed some repairs not as bad as i thought few patches and some paint and underseal later job done couple of pics.




Got hold of some ora panhard rods in good nick with recent fitted new rose joints i also got some spares aswell.fitted up and also replaced a track rod on the drag link when adjusting the steering wheel as there was a small ammount of play one less thing for mot time,also i noticed my front standard panhard have a very slight kink in it so that wont have been helping.

Another update, for a while my clutch has got stiffer and stiffer with noticing a leak from the box after last trip out I whipped the box out this week, new exedy clutch kit and a missing bung replaced all sorted now, weird getting used to the clutch now as it is light as a feather. Keeps me on the road if we get any really bad weather.

Couple more updates, i noticed last week a drip of coolant on the garage floor turned out to be coming from the water pump did this christmas eve,had a spare there so bought some new coolant couple hrs and it was sorted think it was just the sealant as there was no play or worn bearings in the pump changed it for my good spare anyways.

also ive made some small wheel arch extensions if you can call them that my wheels stick out ever so enough that a muddy puddle and the side windows are covered and cant see out.made them from a plastic water drum sitck out about 15mm enough to cover the tyres,not yet tried them but see if they make a difference if not easy removed.also leaving them blue as i quite like the colour.hopefully out on some lanes tue coming and the following sunday see how they do.

Dicking about in the yard at work today donuts ? ☺

You need a locker Gaz :laugh: :laugh:

Yea id agree in 2wd it was just spinning really in 4wd it was sliding plus there was a couple of dry bits.good laugh

Thought id do a small update although nothing really of interest. Had a couple of trips out over the festive period then it was mot time.gave all the brakes a good strip and clean and the jimny a decent wash, passed with one advisory of leaking swivel, knew about this but wanted to see if there was anything else picked up on test.the tester commented on how solid it was.

so past month or so ive changed all the kingpins and halfshaft seals.
Fitted a new clutch cable,(with that and the recent clutch its as light as a feather)
Other day I did an oil and filter change, always do this every 6 month regardless of miles.
In my never ending quest to find some softer rear shocks I fitted another pair the other day along with drilling the lower mounts out and fitting the bolts and nuts ive had for ages.think im there now finally have some give in the rear end never drove this good for a while.
Also been thinking about some brigher reverse lamp bulbs for a while as one of mine had gone off after seeing halfords the other week I bought some led lamps off ebay fitted them today easy enough to fit and really bright.couple of not really interesting pics.