the no dosh LJ revamp
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Anton
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp
How is your health? You didn't permanently damage yourself by not sitting still for a while, did ya?
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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donkeychomp
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp
The usual with added extras. Knee still not right...back is better but some days it can be a killer. And now a shoulder blade seems to have moved all on it's own..it's sticking out where it should be stuck in. Back to the docs I guess...and don't fret about the Vit...she drives fine albeit in 2WD lol. Normally use Piglet 6 anyway so no biggie.
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donkeychomp
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Dammit. MOT booked in tomorrow and I had forgot all about it. Did a check of all the electrics...everything works. She's had new brakes and the steering fixed so should be hot to trot.
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Anton
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Hope she passes, mate!
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp
Sid James gone but never forgotten
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
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Anton
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1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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donkeychomp
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I am well chuffed. Now I have to make a big decision. Do I sell Piglet 3?
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Anton
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What's the thinking behind this? Piglet 3 is a great daily driver (she drives so much nicer than my SJ, at least) - are you thinking of keeping Piglet 5 and keeping the mini as your DD?
You do have too many vehicles, I will admit that, but before we can help you decide whether to sell Piglet 3, we should hear what your situation and thinking is, mate.
You do have too many vehicles, I will admit that, but before we can help you decide whether to sell Piglet 3, we should hear what your situation and thinking is, mate.
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donkeychomp
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Re: the no dosh LJ revamp
Hmm.
Piglet 5 was the blue LJ and that's long gone as is the Mini.
Piglet 6 is the green LJ, Piglet 3 is the Vitara.
6 is my daily drive...3 gets used maybe a dozen times a year and she costs me £300+ a year in tax and insurance. 6 costs half that. And I can't justify having two cars when I only really use the one.
HOWEVER...in the five years I have owned the Vitara she has never failed to start (even once after being left for 2 months outside), never not got me home, never failed an MOT either. BUT! The MOT tester called me over when the LJ was on the ramps and asked if I did all the mods. No I didn't. He thought they were done so well they could have been factory made. Praise indeed. So both cars are perfectly suited to being a daily driver, but the LJ has been my dream zook and after the Piglet 5 fiasco I now have this highly modded one that I will never sell. One has to go.
HOWEVER #2. I will wait until I have sold a couple of bikes before I put Piglet 3 up for sale (and getting the front hubs working again would help!)
ps quick Piglet run down
1 first ever SJ410
2 the white 413 with orange wheels
3 the current Vitara
4 never arrived even though I bought a load of parts for it!
5 the blue LJ
6 the current green LJ
Piglet 5 was the blue LJ and that's long gone as is the Mini.
Piglet 6 is the green LJ, Piglet 3 is the Vitara.
6 is my daily drive...3 gets used maybe a dozen times a year and she costs me £300+ a year in tax and insurance. 6 costs half that. And I can't justify having two cars when I only really use the one.
HOWEVER...in the five years I have owned the Vitara she has never failed to start (even once after being left for 2 months outside), never not got me home, never failed an MOT either. BUT! The MOT tester called me over when the LJ was on the ramps and asked if I did all the mods. No I didn't. He thought they were done so well they could have been factory made. Praise indeed. So both cars are perfectly suited to being a daily driver, but the LJ has been my dream zook and after the Piglet 5 fiasco I now have this highly modded one that I will never sell. One has to go.
HOWEVER #2. I will wait until I have sold a couple of bikes before I put Piglet 3 up for sale (and getting the front hubs working again would help!)
ps quick Piglet run down
1 first ever SJ410
2 the white 413 with orange wheels
3 the current Vitara
4 never arrived even though I bought a load of parts for it!
5 the blue LJ
6 the current green LJ
If it ticks over...leave it