The Matt Black SJ Project.

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The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by more948 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:41 pm

Hello all

I recently purchased a G reg SJ samurai with 65k on the clock in a fair condition, it had been painted half decently in matt black by the previous owner. My plans were to do a few little mods to use it as a green lane toy......... we all know that doesn't happen. So here is the story so far.

Here is the SJ as i bought it
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I had all the interior carpet removed, checker plate door cards, the front and rear bumper had been cut down and a stupid scoop added over the air intake for the heater matrix.

So i realized that for it to be any good off road i would need some decent rubber, but wanted to go fairly big, therefor a suspension lift was required, not wanting to spend a small fortune i opted for an add a leaf kit, i installed this along with a full poly bush kit from lamma 4x4. This is how it looked afterwards.
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Next on the list of to do was to find some tyres after searching the bay i found a set of kumho venture MT tyres in 235/75/15 for the bargain price of £160. I wanted to go a little bigger but these were to cheap to pass up so i went ahead and got them installed and this is how it looked.
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I then went out and did a few lanes over a few weekends, i ended up pulling a few other people out and realized i needed a decent front bumper, i opted for a Super trux winch bumper as one came up on a facebook traded page fairly cheap. it required a new straight section of tube welding into the bull bar, this was done then the chassis mounted were fabricated and the bumper was installed. I then needed somewhere to mount the front lights, i opted to weld two small sections of box onto the bumper and drill the to take some LED lights i got off ebay. this is how it looked after the bumper was installed.
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This is how the Sj stands to date.

Future plans include:

Snorkel (just trying to work out what size pipe to use)
Solid rear bumper with tow points.
Extended shocks due to the 1.5"-2" lift from the add a leafs.
Internal roll cage.
Extended Axel breathers
Rock Sliders/side steps.
Winch.
In the summer a fresh paint job if i haven't rolled it by then.

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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:55 pm

Cool truck keep up the good work :thumbup:
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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:20 pm

nice truck.
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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by Jordi » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:33 pm

Looking good so far bud.
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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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by more948 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:50 pm

Thanks guys, I'm after an injection grill as well to go with the new look by the led lights.

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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by Jordi » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:54 pm

Bad photo, this grill? It will need some fibre glass repairs as it had some lights in it at some point. £20 posted.
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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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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by more948 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:01 pm

The thats the one jordi any chance you can pm me a picture of it showing the damage please. Might as well ask anyone got the pipe that runs from the carb to the air box mine has been taped up?

Like this one:
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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:10 pm

I might have one of those pipes ill look tomorrow.
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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by more948 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:21 pm

Cheers tom this is the only part i need before i get started on my snorkel.

Anyone installed one of these on a SJ yet?
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Re: The Matt Black SJ Project.

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:35 pm

havent seen any fitted to a sj , but i have seen them fitted to other vehicles some are really good like the laser ones and some are shit! bit like chalk and cheese!
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