ScottieJ wrote:If you want I could possibly knock you up some of my adapter mounts so it all bolts straight in.

How much and how fast?

Ok, so I may have worded it incorrectly, he says the engine mounts to chassis dont fit.

Hello, I've purchased a 1.6 vitara engine plus the conversion plates in one auction from ebay, from someone planning to do the same, for my SJ413 and looking for some help with a couple of points I could find answers for on the 'how-to's. I've taken my Sj to a local garage as I'm not the most techy ...

Please bare with me, I'm not the tech-iest but learning as I go... Had the oil warning light come on at the back end of last week, checked the oil, its fine. Hooked it up to a gauge and it was giving off a low reading (around 10-12). I had a new filter in a few months back and a full oil change so d...

Next up is to address the front grill after someone butchered it, anyone got a spare lying around? And tough up the paint work, hence the spots of primer in the last photo.

Bit of progress.

Cleaned the sills and wheel arches up and got it through its MOT. Had a roof rack built, but not painted yet and attached the roof tent. Removed old school decals, which I'm still in two minds about doing and got some nice little chrome wing mirrors for it too.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... Rack-Build

This was the style of roof rack I was thinking of making. Hardy.

Hello, I'm the proud new owner of a 1990 SJ413. Purchased off ebay, purchased SORN, currently getting some welding (wheel arches and sills) and some new brakes. Looking to restore it back to its original state in the coming weeks. Also just purchased a roof tent which should be interesting. Any advi...