Bowser. LWB J20a + 03-72LE & 33s
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Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
Brilliant work as always, Scottie.
Can you put up pics of the boat build too, when you get a chance? I think that narrowboats are brilliant, so I'm really interested in your barge build.
Can you put up pics of the boat build too, when you get a chance? I think that narrowboats are brilliant, so I'm really interested in your barge build.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
To keep them all identical I tacked them together during drilling etc. it's 4 plates but they need to be identical, don't want my SJ crabbing down the road unpainted but finished they look like this.donkeychomp wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 9:22 pmScottie are those mounts made of three seperate bits welded together? Whatever you've done it seems to work!
Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
Cheers bud, when i get a chance i'll do a boat thread.
Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
Little bit more work done.
Plonked the body back on the chassis, it needs to come off again for a few buts but it takes up less space like this
Tailshaft adapter pressed into the auto box, still need to fit the seal. Engine mounts fitted, I was lazy and bought some to save time. Waiting for some new crank seals to arrive for the J20 before bolting the auto up and getting it mounted in the SJ.
Also widened the transmission tunnel, the kit I bought came with these panels to be welded in, but I like transmission tunnel access so I made them bolt in, cut the holes out too small for the panels to create a lip, hammer and dollied the lips up to the right angles and added rivnuts. When the body comes back off I'll weld up any slits i had to make and tidy up a few bits.
Plonked the body back on the chassis, it needs to come off again for a few buts but it takes up less space like this
Tailshaft adapter pressed into the auto box, still need to fit the seal. Engine mounts fitted, I was lazy and bought some to save time. Waiting for some new crank seals to arrive for the J20 before bolting the auto up and getting it mounted in the SJ.
Also widened the transmission tunnel, the kit I bought came with these panels to be welded in, but I like transmission tunnel access so I made them bolt in, cut the holes out too small for the panels to create a lip, hammer and dollied the lips up to the right angles and added rivnuts. When the body comes back off I'll weld up any slits i had to make and tidy up a few bits.
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Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
This just looks better every time. Those engine mounts are rather sturdy!
If it ticks over...leave it
Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
Thread and build revival time!
Plan is to get Bowser (that’s it’s new name because the No plate ends in BOW) on the road in the next few months, I miss having an SJ as a daily driver.
So the last two days were spent finishing off the axle rebuilds and YJ conversion finished.
Had to make some new Spring plates for the wider spring mounts, I’ll weld some shock mounts on when they come back off for paint. Just needed the LWB built up as a roller for now.
Fitted a new drag and tie rod, Bolted on the 33s off Blue, these are going to stay on the LWB and Blue will get something a little more aggressive.
Had to fit some longer shackles on the front to fix the shackle angle with the RUF conversion (I thought I would have to) but I’ve realised I need to fit some 2” lift rear springs to the front to even the ride height as well. This will also help with sump clearance though as it’s far too close at the moment, I might even have to modify the sump yet but I’m going to try to avoid doing that if I can.
Plan is to get Bowser (that’s it’s new name because the No plate ends in BOW) on the road in the next few months, I miss having an SJ as a daily driver.
So the last two days were spent finishing off the axle rebuilds and YJ conversion finished.
Had to make some new Spring plates for the wider spring mounts, I’ll weld some shock mounts on when they come back off for paint. Just needed the LWB built up as a roller for now.
Fitted a new drag and tie rod, Bolted on the 33s off Blue, these are going to stay on the LWB and Blue will get something a little more aggressive.
Had to fit some longer shackles on the front to fix the shackle angle with the RUF conversion (I thought I would have to) but I’ve realised I need to fit some 2” lift rear springs to the front to even the ride height as well. This will also help with sump clearance though as it’s far too close at the moment, I might even have to modify the sump yet but I’m going to try to avoid doing that if I can.
Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
Looking good man. All coming together would love a lwb as a daily. Any plans on colour yet?
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",
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Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build
Think he was gonna do it with a My Little Pony theme but Unicorns.
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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It’s being painted RAF blue grey, the colour the chassis is.
My swb used to be that colour and I always regretted changing it so thought I’d paint this one that colour.
Very funny Jordi
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Could get the little rainbow sticker on the rear quarter to match them
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",