Bowser. LWB J20a + 03-72LE & 33s

Got an vehicle build underway? post up pictures and tell us all how its going!

Builds threads only please.
Anton
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 3859
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:12 pm
Location: London

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by Anton » Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:28 pm

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.
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

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11618
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:08 pm

donkeychomp wrote:
Sun May 24, 2020 9:22 pm
Scottie are those mounts made of three seperate bits welded together? Whatever you've done it seems to work!
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 :lol: unpainted but finished they look like this.
IMG_6803.JPG
IMG_6804.JPG
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11618
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:10 pm

Anton wrote:
Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:28 pm
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.
Cheers bud, when i get a chance i'll do a boat thread.
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11618
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:19 pm

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 :lol:
IMG_6955.JPG
Tailshaft adapter pressed into the auto box, still need to fit the seal.
IMG_6797.JPG
Engine mounts fitted, I was lazy and bought some to save time.
IMG_6951.JPG
IMG_6952.JPG
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.
IMG_6946.JPG
IMG_6947.JPG
IMG_6960.JPG
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
donkeychomp
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 3582
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:49 pm
Location: Shepperton, Middx

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by donkeychomp » Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:31 pm

This just looks better every time. Those engine mounts are rather sturdy!
If it ticks over...leave it

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11618
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:15 pm

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.
D5B2FEC6-549F-4EA5-911C-7AE508A8D9FE.jpeg
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.
A8905BD5-E04B-4B13-B6A4-52B0CFF5554D.jpeg
9F4E6D28-B6CD-4371-B269-33AFA0893653.jpeg
E5012899-A2D1-4236-B2F4-DA4089AB5841.jpeg
E2DB103A-A95B-407F-8DB5-521528D6C7AE.jpeg
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.
B2C924A3-D099-46F1-B7D2-0824A8F9BF08.jpeg
D1EB86A9-DEA5-4F7F-ACE4-FEE8BD4C4627.jpeg
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.
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

Rankine
Can I have a tow
Can I have a tow
Posts: 272
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:38 pm
Location: Stirling, Scotland

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by Rankine » Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:42 pm

Looking good man. All coming together would love a lwb as a daily. Any plans on colour yet?
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

User avatar
Jordi
Bow down before me
Bow down before me
Posts: 7534
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm
Location: Darlington, Co. Durham

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:57 pm

Rankine wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:42 pm
Looking good man. All coming together would love a lwb as a daily. Any plans on colour yet?
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

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11618
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:56 pm

Rankine wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:42 pm
Looking good man. All coming together would love a lwb as a daily. Any plans on colour yet?

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.

:hahaha: Very funny Jordi :tongue:
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

Rankine
Can I have a tow
Can I have a tow
Posts: 272
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:38 pm
Location: Stirling, Scotland

Re: Lwb daily drive and laner build

Post by Rankine » Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:19 pm

Jordi wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:57 pm
Rankine wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:42 pm
Looking good man. All coming together would love a lwb as a daily. Any plans on colour yet?
Think he was gonna do it with a My Little Pony theme but Unicorns.

Could get the little rainbow sticker on the rear quarter to match them 😂
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

Post Reply