If so you can have your own thread in this section.
This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
restoration after 10 years in the driveway
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thanks for the encouragement. any advice is always welcome.
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snapped the connector pipe when taking it out
(more on tank removal thread)
car is at 81,000 miles so needed done anyway
cleaned up the collar for painting with hammerite
put it all together for re-fitting
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Waiting for the garage to get in touch so they can approve the rebuild of the lower tailgate.
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Mr CC wrote: Thanks Reason2Doubt, nice to find folks who understand restorations, getting a blow torch for the gas canister tomorrow, have to work on all those seized bolts with heat while the tank is out.
Waiting for the garage to get in touch so they can approve the rebuild of the lower tailgate.
I remember when I first got my Jimny. First things. I bought were replacement bolts for all the underside as well as a blowtorch, WD40, long spanners, extension bars for socket sets and a bolt extraction kit (cost about £8 off ebay). The bolt extraction kit got a hammering - I don't think the underside of my 1999 Jim had ever seen any maintenance until I bought it early last year.
Keep us up to date with the progress!
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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didn't hear from the garage welded the floor in myself.
its not pretty, close up but the welds are good.
there is a 75mm x 120mm 4mm angled steel over both rear mounts and welded the mounting brackets to the angle
slotted the angle where the mounting bolts are and welded a filler piece in to the slot
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and a 3mm sheet was used to make the floor.
the sheet was welded in to the upstand weld which meets the 120x75
it has a slight run to the rear, I dont know where I will put the drain holes yet
suppose I will pour some water and see where it goes lol
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beginning to look like a decent Jimny now.
many thanks to a friend for help, it is so much easier a 2 man job, you dont get much room with the bolt holes and it weighs a lot even empty, when your upside down under the car,
and just to remind everyone this is a restoration on a student budget.
everything will be standard as in no high lift kits alloy wheels or different gearing etc.
the plan is to have a clean looking dependable everyday drive which can get me out and about in the countryside if needed.
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