Page 6 of 26

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:54 pm
by turbo-tom
yeah exactly i wasnt complaining not to use as my dad gets it free from work from all the alarms he fits :lol:

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:09 pm
by justaddmud
Tom, I will take it untested if its cheap :brows:

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:48 pm
by turbo-tom
pm me an offer ;)

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:37 pm
by turbo-tom
did some more tonight i thought ill be brave and take off the sill cover for the first time and is this mean to look like that :lol: :lol:

Image

had a prod to be sure with a screw driver so i just painted it the primer to be on the safe side

Image

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:24 pm
by turbo-tom
did some checka plate door seals dont serve that much of a purpose really just looks shinny :D

Image

when up to me scrappy (thanks twiss for telling me) , and whipped out a power steering from a vitara for £45 smackers
Image

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:30 pm
by turbo-tom
SIDE EXIT EXHAUST

so my previous exhaust i claimed was a bit to big for my liking to be fair , so i got another of fleebay for £15

cutted a four inch (100mm) hole straight though the sj rear wing like so
Image

spend all evening cutting and drilling to get this frame think its the most annoyest thing i have ever made its not a work of art as such but it works need tweeking :)

Image

then the final result 8-)

3.5inch BOAAARRR

Image

now the pipe work to do :D , it might a bit overkill but i like it :lol:

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:48 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Although not to my taste good job on the exhaust.

What are those arch extensions made of/where did they come from?

Dan

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:51 pm
by turbo-tom
pass on that one dan sorry!! , they came with the wagon when i bought it though , the kinda look factory almost ? , speaking of which i need apassenger side front one , someone as it has cracked from trees!

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:20 pm
by dan_2k_uk
yeah they do seem to tie in well with the body styling which is why I asked.

maybe someone else will identify them as an after market job.

Dan

Re: toms 1985 sj build better late then never ;)

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:36 pm
by turbo-tom
not much progress today , but let there be light :brows: :brows: , finished off all the wiring at last :hahaha:

Image

next stage is to order the custom fuel tank , finish the exhaust , breathers , and give it a slap of paint :smokin: