Looks like a good basis for a resto. Keep us all up to date!

That's a lot of work but fair play matey, looks great!

Great to see the old girl getting some attention. I like that front end too.

Nice going on the MOT! I actually tried the toothpaste method and was amazed it worked...

My LJ was my daily driver (only car!) until late last year. She will be again one day!

Scottie do a boat build thread, you know you want to

When I get Piglet going again and we finally get another bit of laning in you'll meet her! And I can see your wife...been a long old time matey.

Nice going! Tyres look chunky, I like 'em.

Thanks. Not heard from her in about a year now. No one has seen her locally. She sent me a voice mail threating my bed ridden mum with violence (she has no idea where she lives thankfully) and I went to the Police with that who informed her that is grounds for arrest. Since then, nada. Met a girl af...

Anton is that your old SJ that came along green laning in Surrey? Looks brilliant! I have a set of wider alloys if you're interested...

First I'd try driving it without the thermostat and see if that keeps it cool. But even if it does we ain't exactly at the height of summer here so you may find that as the days get warmer, even sans thermostat, the truck might start to run hotter. Could be a water pump as stated. Could be a cracked...