Those nicely painted wings are looking lovely, shame they are still on the garage floor and not the Merc.
I have however managed to change the hand brake cable. Was a pain to get the right one but thanks to the firstline parts catalogue i got the right bits first time.
Spent today doing oil and filters. Seems fine, was overdue time wise but not on miles. Done for another year now.
Also crudely part fitted my additional LED interior lights.
Drilled a hole through the roof lining and fed the wires through to the existing light for power, also work on the light switch and door switch.
Just need to get some self tapping screws from work to fix them in place.
My latest common sense failure
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1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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This is quite literally a no expenses spared upgrade into the 21st century.
LED lighting
Bluetooth stereo, eBay special £13. Works fine, currently only wired into the 2 dash speakers. I do have a pair of Speakers to fit to the rear wall at some point.
Phone quality seemed ok too, no sure what it will be like with the sound of the engine at 60mph but i’ll find out.
Some 12v sockets i had lying around as it had no power outlets.
LED lighting
Phone quality seemed ok too, no sure what it will be like with the sound of the engine at 60mph but i’ll find out.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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Nice!
Like the 21st centuaryness of it all...
Like the 21st centuaryness of it all...
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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My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
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Got some self tappers today and screwed the LEDs in.
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Looked better held in place by a small child 
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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I had that stereo, but the bluetooth kept dropping out. :(
2002 Jimny O2 Ragtop
Safari Snorkel, Freewheeling Hub Conversion
Diff Breathers, G/Box and T/Box Breathers, 2in Suspension Lift
HD Recovery Points and Winch Plate
Kuhmo KL71 MT / Goodyear Wrangler AT
Wessex 4X4 Reponse - WE411
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Haven’t done any journeys over 30mins with it yet but seems fine so far.
Can’t be any worse than the shit merc fit as standard to the trucks.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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Made a start today on replacing the wings and repairing / painting the grill.
The wing was a real twat to get off, amazing just how sticky seam sealer is.
Hoping the grill will clean up and paint.
The wing was a real twat to get off, amazing just how sticky seam sealer is.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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More progress today.
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Good work dude.
Minimal rust really, good your treating it now.
Compared with transits of the same age it's amazing how well built mercs used to be.
Shame to following vans never got the same build quality.
Minimal rust really, good your treating it now.
Compared with transits of the same age it's amazing how well built mercs used to be.
Shame to following vans never got the same build quality.
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