SJ416 Samurai Build

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Rankine
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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:58 pm

Okay got a fair wee bit done to the samurai.
swapper all the loom from the 410 (un abused wiring) into the sami. Including the dash. just need change fuel tank sender. And wire head and tail lights. Then thats electrics done. also swapped to 410 transferbox into it aswell.

To do list now is
fit free wheeling hubs
change fuel sender
cut bumpers for lights
make new brake lines and bleed
make a base to mount my seat to
Change the front shackles
wire headlights and spots

Hoping to have it motd by march.
Wish me luck ha
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Anton » Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:12 pm

Nice! Progress being made, love it!
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:02 am

It runs and the brakes work. need to cut bumper for new tails and get them wired then figure out why the headlights arnt working hopefully a fuse
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:31 pm

So started doing this then ran out of cutting discs.

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Need cut some more then weld it together. But need to go buy cutting discs in morning

I'm welding in bar along sides so it unbolts with the rest hoop.
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:15 pm

Nice. Build a frame round the bottom and get it on quick release cam locks like the fibreglass hardtops.
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Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:23 pm

Cool I was just going to use nuts and bolts wot are these cam locks not heard of them
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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:59 pm

Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Cupboard-Metal-Le ... B00K7ZX6D6

Couldn't find the right words for it.
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Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:58 pm

Got it mounted and refited the rear d flex shackles as the back was really low and I wanted to level it out.

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SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:45 pm

So I lowered the car....

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Undone the spring over axle conversion and fitted 2" lift springs instead :)

Got a low range transfer box on route to.

Car handle so well now can actually daily it

Also swapped a old carb head on so I could run a mechanical fuel pump. So its got new headgasket, waterpump, timing belt and fuel pump.

So it runs good now aswell
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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Re: sj413 samurai pickup

Post by Rankine » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:48 pm

Also redrilled front perches 1.5" forward
SJ413 LWB Santana 33s, 94",

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