Hello from Bridgwater!
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:14 pm
Hi Everyone, Ive been browsing the site for a month or two now so have decided to air a post to say Hello and tell you a little bit about my SJ.
She’s a Suzuki SJ 413, previously a fastback; She wears some MTs and some big shackles but thats about it in terms of mods.
Im unaware of her actual specification, she had been fettled with before she came into my possession, around 21 months ago. Up until recently, I have only maintained her (on the cheap!) doing welding for a previous MOT and replacing the clutch disc friction material and cleaning up the brake calliper pistons etc.
Ive had her off the road for just under a year now, the engine was about to go bang so I pulled her off the road and ceased to use as a daily runner to college. I have been tinkering with her as and when Ive had the time; it’s been a slow moving project but also requiring minimal funds!
She is now a 1600, running with the original inlet and exhaust manifolds; I used an adapter plate with a thickness of 12mm, bought from a well known bidding site, the only problem I have with this is that it moves the engine forward by 12mm and now an electric fan is a must!
Ive fitted an add-a-leaf spring kit and a fibreglass roof and rear section since being off the road, Ive also put in an electric fuel pump, as the Vit lump was single point Injection.
During her time sat dreaming of the plain, she started to revert back to original state of iron ore and required the body being lifted to repair the floor above the rear set of 4 body mounts and crossmember, thankfully the extent of work needed wasn’t all that bad after being stood up for so long.
As she stands, all that’s left to do is:
Radiator, Mounts and fit hoses
Starter Motor solenoid for QH frs590 skinny starter
Water pump pulley from vitara, and non p/s belt
RESPRAY! Any ideas/suggestions warmly welcomed - thinking military
For future: Bodylift, SPOA or coils, maybe even shorten rear to centre of rear arch with fibreglass fastback, and diesal power!!
Thanks for taking a peek guys!
She’s a Suzuki SJ 413, previously a fastback; She wears some MTs and some big shackles but thats about it in terms of mods.
Im unaware of her actual specification, she had been fettled with before she came into my possession, around 21 months ago. Up until recently, I have only maintained her (on the cheap!) doing welding for a previous MOT and replacing the clutch disc friction material and cleaning up the brake calliper pistons etc.
Ive had her off the road for just under a year now, the engine was about to go bang so I pulled her off the road and ceased to use as a daily runner to college. I have been tinkering with her as and when Ive had the time; it’s been a slow moving project but also requiring minimal funds!
She is now a 1600, running with the original inlet and exhaust manifolds; I used an adapter plate with a thickness of 12mm, bought from a well known bidding site, the only problem I have with this is that it moves the engine forward by 12mm and now an electric fan is a must!
Ive fitted an add-a-leaf spring kit and a fibreglass roof and rear section since being off the road, Ive also put in an electric fuel pump, as the Vit lump was single point Injection.
During her time sat dreaming of the plain, she started to revert back to original state of iron ore and required the body being lifted to repair the floor above the rear set of 4 body mounts and crossmember, thankfully the extent of work needed wasn’t all that bad after being stood up for so long.
As she stands, all that’s left to do is:
Radiator, Mounts and fit hoses
Starter Motor solenoid for QH frs590 skinny starter
Water pump pulley from vitara, and non p/s belt
RESPRAY! Any ideas/suggestions warmly welcomed - thinking military
For future: Bodylift, SPOA or coils, maybe even shorten rear to centre of rear arch with fibreglass fastback, and diesal power!!
Thanks for taking a peek guys!
looks a nice tidy little truck.