Shima - Black Jimny Build

So as a few of you know i have been building my nato green jimny for a while now and managed to get it to a point where i was really happy with it. Reliable on trips out and i don't think i ever got stuck (Maybe wasnt trying hard enough ). Only problem was when it came to MOT time in December there was so much rust that it couldn't go through.

We had a look at welding it up but everything we touched just got worse and worse so a decision was made that i needed a new one.

So this is where my green one got to and will end it's life.

So now thanks to J999 Pre i have a shiny black jimny to play with :woohoo:

My first job is to sort out the tiny bit of rust in the boot and underseal the whole thing to make sure the rust problem is put off for as long as possible.

I got the rear seats out as soon as i got it home and started to take down them little rust bits in the back. I will most likely cut out and weld a little plate in each one then i know it's done.

Pictures of the black one:

So last night i decided to start stripping bits of mine down after work but it got dark real fast so only got the arches and the snorkel off. Will be removing axles and the works then swapping it all over.

Hopefully more updates very soon.

ooooh, another Jimny re-build

blimey, the lengths some peeps will go to get a black Jimny, :whistle:

looking forward to the new adventures of Shima

I've a feeling there may be some spare bits for sale soon ?

The new one looks like it's FUN - geddit? from the number plate!!!

Kirkynut

Hi
Shame to see the green one go it had become a Carlisle landmark but the black one should last
We have 2 now

Halford wrote: blimey, the lengths some peeps will go to get a black Jimny, :whistle:

Maybe it will be CAMO again soon (I hope so)

Got my seats changed over last night and modified my drivers seat so i wasnt sat like a 17 year old kid in his first car (Lean back leann back).

Still very unsure on what to do with the paint. I REALLY liked my camo paint and it held up well to scratches and marks so tempted to do it again but would have to be in the summer. Only took me a weekend last time i'm sure i can manage that again haha.

All these kind words

@trextr7monkey I know it really was a shame. Everyone knew that jimny. I get people asking all the time if it's mine.

Where did you get the arches from please? Theyre exactly what im after, look brilliant!!

Hi Mate,

Got them from ebay they are defender extended arches just moulded to the shape of the jimny with a heat gun

And you've done a great job of moulding to fit perfectly Phil

I've seen them in the flesh as it were... great job!

Oh stop you'll make me blush :blush:

Will me doing some more work on the jimbob this weekend so hopefully a lot more pictures to follow. :woohoo:

Then we'll "drag" you 'laning again... not that you take much persuading

We're out Sunday... Just Brett, Phil and me (and Alan)... Gary and Colin are busy, and PhilT is rebuilding a new Jimny! :laugh: