1991 Santana Samurai

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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:59 pm

Purchased a 7" lamp mounting set [usually for Mini, MGB et., which needed to be modified for the Samurai.
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Cut the shell with a Dremel as near to the support ring as I could and then ground the edge down till almost flat.

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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:50 pm

First stage, located outer ring positions for beam adjustment screws. 12mm diameter holes required. There are in addition 4 No fixing points.
After much measurement, remeasure, relocation drilled holes in stages, 3, 5, 8, 10mm and finished off with a file.
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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Tue Dec 03, 2024 3:26 pm

A number of small jobs are ongoing. Mainly trying to resolve the wiring upgrades.
Am converting indicators to LEDS and upgrading headlights with relays.
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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:19 pm

Bits of work been done. Nothing major mainly electrics.
Found windscreen washer had 2 pumps. Seems original was not replaced but inline pump put in. Outlet to that has snapped off and so I am sorting out replacement system.
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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:38 am

Decided to replace the washer pump as it's replacement had arrived.
What a nightmare getting the old one out. Much swearing and cursing but eventually it was out.
New one was fiddly to get in but , in the end we got there!!
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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:42 am

Headlights and front sidelight / indicators in. Wiring connections ongoing.
Brackets for spots and fogs in.
Front grill to be fixed.
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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by Flumps » Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:34 pm

Nice work 👏
I'm also just about to reinstall headlights, bumper, etc on mine.
What are those extra lights on your bumper?

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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:41 am

Thanks for the compliment.
Daytime running lights. Switch off when side lights come on.

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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:00 am

Daytime running light controller.
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Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Post by tomcat » Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:07 pm

Temporary fix of front grill.
It has 2 daytime running lights [DRL] as well. Coming together!!
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