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My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

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09 Jul 2016 22:13 #169802 by whittleos
My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build was created by whittleos
My build so far.. Tray back. Vw tdi motor with land rover fuel pump. Land rover axles. 4 link suspension fully caged some photos from. Before cab removed and axles fitted and links










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09 Jul 2016 22:15 #169803 by Daniel30
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Looks bloody good ;) love it

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13 Jul 2016 00:03 #169964 by whittleos
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To be honest it's all swings and round abouts I am on with doing front axle now have lower arms in but got tops to do had to cut gear box cross brace out and move forward 4 inch allows links to clear prop shaft and weld flat plate from that back to re mount gear box 4mm wall box I have been using I was going to do the back but no reason to solid only rust on is from me cleaning to weld will all get cleaned back bare then painted etc ..went 4 link as nothing stopping travel no Pan hard rod to limit you etc etc shall jack up again once front finished see what travel I have post pics soon

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13 Jul 2016 00:10 #169965 by whittleos
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Idea of travel with friend stud next to it .front was still Jimmy then
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14 Jul 2016 08:35 #170024 by vitara_mad
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look forward to seeing this finished i started this did body , sills & cage then lost interest

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14 Dec 2016 22:00 #175659 by whittleos
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hello mate no sorry i have not managed to get much done since moving house . i am just on with finishing the new garage so it should be getting moved here with me soon then i can get on with it . spent a lot of time and money mind while doing little building ordering parts . shall update with some when i get some more done .

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14 Dec 2016 22:09 #175660 by whittleos
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all though before the move i managed to get the front end on mocked and also the cab painted and the front axle mounted up .. just have to add a peace of plate in the cross member to allow prop to clear .
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15 Dec 2016 09:25 #175674 by Keithy
Obviously there must be a reason I like the colour chosen......it looks great!

Now get on with it! :side:

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15 Dec 2016 19:13 #175699 by whittleos
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haha i shall soon will get it moved up here over xmas and new year i hope any ways haha .. then go from there but yeah looks better painted :) . thank you

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18 Dec 2016 16:45 #175774 by whittleos
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may have had a change of plans with the build . so just curious to see if anybody would be interested in buying vw engine and fly wheel . the fly wheel is a jimny one been machined to fit the vw crank . if so give me a privet mail with your offer . can delver if local to frizington area . if not collection only

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11 Feb 2017 21:02 #177928 by whittleos
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well i am one step closer to starting to get some done now its moved to new home just tools to bring and then i should be able to get on with it !
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11 Feb 2017 21:28 #177932 by Keithy
Glad to see you've not binned the project!

So what engine are you going to use if the love affair with the disease-L is over?

I watch with interest as I'm going to trayback my Jimny this year...not to be a pay and play monster though.

I'm looking forward to seeing more!

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