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BigJimnyMeet 2024

14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds

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19 Jun 2021 00:41 #235949 by lookonimages
Got some new wheels 215/75r15 general grabbers A/T

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19 Jun 2021 06:48 #235954 by Dirtbird
Verrrrry Nice.

Heavy Duty Transfer Box Brackets, 2-inch Black Raptor lift kit, caster adjusters, Rust removed and stich welded new sections. Galvanised Chassis. Body,Engine,transmission swap. Anti Rollbar Roll / Sway Bar / DAVES ARB disconnect kit.Osram Night Breaker Head light mod and white 501 led side lights.
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30 Jun 2021 12:27 #236254 by mlines
I did what Suzuki should have done in the first place, tinted the load area windows. Why a commercial would have been built with clear glass is a complete mystery.

Went for 20% tint as this is what is on the original SZ5 as standard. 5% would have been too dark.

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3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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30 Jun 2021 16:44 #236259 by Lambert
Looking good, dark cars with dark windows are the future!

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30 Jun 2021 19:32 #236264 by Soeley

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30 Jun 2021 21:00 #236268 by Roger Fairclough
All the car to van conversions I have seen have the rear windows removed and substituted with steel sheet spot welded into position.

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30 Jun 2021 21:22 #236269 by Lambert
Leviathan is opaque vinyl on factory glass as was Dreadnaught because these types of conversion are usually done by or on behalf of the importers or dealers because of the low unit sales. Things like a fiesta or corsa van are usually sheet metal because the unit sales will warrant the factory tooling.

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13 Jul 2021 10:16 - 13 Jul 2021 10:17 #236664 by Reason2doubt
Some big changes happening at the moment.

All the plastic body trim has come off so I can address the persistent rust issues.

After speaking with Keith, I've got a full set of his unique arches on the way to replace the stock trim. So, the past few days I've been filling the holes on the door and fixing some bad rust on the front wings (where they connect to the body at the bottom).
 
 
 
 

Also removing the old tin from the rear arches which was on its last legs:
   

Big thanks to Keith for the ongoing support and silly questions!
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24 Jul 2021 08:25 - 24 Jul 2021 08:35 #236918 by Reason2doubt
Progress continues with the overhaul of the Jimny. The rear of the car was cut away to take out all the rust and silicon that had been holding it together (thanks KAP Suzuki for the bodge job!).

 

This left me with a slightly smaller back end and two body mounts to re-create. I decided to do away with the small jack holding area in the boot despite it not being in bad condition at all (easier for my novice welding skills!). Plenty of rust to get to grips with too, so I made a start of chipping it away...

 

Keith sent over a set of his arches for me to trim and install. 4x arches, bonnet vents, and a new rear bumper will be installed shortly!

 

All the plastic trim has been removed now, and I had a nice time welding small squares and circles of metal into the holes left on the side of the car. Thankfully, Raptor paint should hide the bad bits of filler that I didn't do such a good job of at sanding! 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Todays job...shape the front wheel arches! 
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24 Jul 2021 18:30 #236934 by Reason2doubt
One arch trimmed and fitted today! Looking forward to fitting the passenger front tomorrow!

Once again, thanks to Keith for the arches and guidance! Top-quality bloke. 

 

 
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24 Jul 2021 18:48 #236937 by Keithy
Replaced my clutch......replaced the rusty screws in my snorkel top.....adjusted the rear door.....contemplated touching up some paint and fitting some MK45 rear corners......maybe next year eh!

Not as exciting as R2D above.......I've been meaning to do the above for over a year.....time eh!

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26 Jul 2021 18:47 #237014 by Lambert
Today I have been mostly fitting my private number plates. Finally.

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