First Jimny - Building for Off Roading

Hey guys, first post, first Jimny and thought id say hello instead of lurking and reading.

Been in to off roading for a good few years, mainly RTV's using Land Rovers but always fancied a Jimny for a go.

Bought this around a month ago and finally getting round to doing a few bits to it.



Moved her in to the garage during the week



Got her jacked up, wheels off and ready for some modding.



This arrived on Friday so let the fin commence



Set about stripping the old suspension out of it today and fitted the new front springs and shocks







Also stripped the old front soft top off as the frame is rotten, have a replacement for it but not sure if ill use it or fabricate a hard top for it.

Removed the anti roll bar today to then set about creating a template to make a transfer box guard from



That was todays work, I have a pallet of bits arriving on Tuesday including rear shock relocation brackets, fuel tank guard, extended braided brake pipes, wheels and tyres and a few spares. Looking forward to getting it all together and out for a play!



Other things to do, front and read tough bumpers (or however you describe them), front winch, fabricate some transfer box mounts. Im going to need some advice so will be posting some questions as I come up against things!

Welcome to the forum you have done a lot already looking forward to seeing it when you're done keep posting the pics

cheers. Also forgot the snorkel, just for the fun of it!

pic of the parts arriving this week, should keep me busy!

Wow its like Christmas already loads of bits

tyres are on steels im afraid, dont think alloys would stand up to what i have in store for this little toy!

this is our landy after a day of RTV fun!

Looking good Darren, hope the pallet arrives on time

Cheers Craig, was thinking it was you! Sent that other amount there!

Perfect mate, many thanks. I'll keep an eye on this post.

What size lift have you put on it?

2" at the minute, starting to think i should have went more but it will do for a while.