the no dosh LJ revamp

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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by Anton » Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:34 am

The other good thing about a big rear winch is you can then pull fail rovers out when they try to follow you through something that really needs a Suzuki...

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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by donkeychomp » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:58 pm

Few little updates, P5 is pretty much done, needs a polish, an oil cap and the winch wired up.

P6 has had the same transmission tunnel treatment and looks way better!
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by Anton » Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:35 pm

That does look excellent!
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by donkeychomp » Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:40 pm

Cheers matey...a few bits for P5 are ordered as well..new gear knobs and a gaiter for the gear box.
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by RickUK » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:59 am

The quality of work that you are doing with these LJ80'S is fantastic,as i understand it that you are keeping one but selling the other one,when you come to sell it what sector of the market would you be aiming at ??? the reason i mention this is that they have a cult following but these followers would either i assume use them for total off road or as a show type of car as i cannot see that folks would spend a fair amount of wonga to buy a high quality car to use off road and risk damaging it.

Of course its not my motor,and i could be missing the point but could it be priced out of its niche ??
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by donkeychomp » Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:49 pm

A very good point Rick...I'll be using a classic car auction site. It's the blue one that's for sale, Piglet 5. Considering that she is better than new (in my opinion lol) the amount I'll ask for her is quite reasonable...I've seen Moggy Minors on ebay for £13 for Bob's sake. No I'm not asking anything like that! I reckon it'll sell to someone who wants some unique summer fun and a car that can be used in an emergency in winter. I have even thought about calling Suzuki UK and seeing if they want it...
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by Ladaman » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:14 pm

donkeychomp wrote:I've seen Moggy Minors on ebay for £13 for Bob's sake. No I'm not asking anything like that!
Well I'd give you £13 for it. ;)
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by donkeychomp » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:02 pm

:hahaha: £13k!!
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by Tramp » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:07 pm

Is the blue one the one with the vit chassis, or am I confusing it with some other LJ?

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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Post by donkeychomp » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:14 pm

That was one I was interested in until it turned out to be a Vit with an LJ body. The blue one is pure LJ. Well, apart from a 410 engine and box..
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