My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

well as it sits i have now fallen back to the original plan and set up .i think i have enough to do as it is with out making more work so sticking with the afn motor land rover fuel pump ect but once tools are here then its all systems go have a lad making spacers to adapt sj props to land rover flanges rest just finish welds off as was all mocked and then get chassi dipped then paint it up and build just slow going all there just time

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

ok so yesterday i went and bought a vitara 1.9 td and by last night we had the engine out and fitted into my jimny . so we have got some progress about time haha . now selling the vw engine and fly wheel .

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

some more done today . got all the bracing in and cross bar in all finished now body is back on for final time bolted up time to start plumbing it in and up . good job have good friends to come up twice to lift body on and off .and peter to help all day if not do it all cause i have a bad hand but progress if progress non the less here is some photos .

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

not a lot done tonight but got some done . made rear shocker mount brace with few holes in to try different

positions . and started to make a inner arch . note the shocks on rear where for mocking they will not be sat up right like photo

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

little more progress tonight only little bits . steering arm close but clears . fuse box mounted and expansion tank .arch in and front tube back in . all tacked till know its there for good haha

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

some more done today . one arch nearly finished just some grinding up to clean off bits where bits once where welded . mock fit screen wash bottle ect . then can be took to bits painted then put bak for good got exhaust started not got any photos yet and corrected steering arm to clear the link arms . with help from some grand mates jobs moving forward

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

ran out of jack . and roof height . but get the idea ... also gone back to jimny axles for one reason only i have 100s of spares so made seance .

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

so my shocks have came so tried them on not to happy with it so shall be changed 3 foot maybe not enough

wheels back on looking good now taking shape ..

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Replied by whittleos on topic My tray back tdi 4 link Jimny build

44 inch of travel now hitting garage roof so still not got 100% answer to how much has yet haha

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