SJ Samurai Revival

Got an vehicle build underway? post up pictures and tell us all how its going!

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SJ Samurai Revival

Post by Brrok_lands » Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:45 pm

Tame stuff compared to some on here but I thought I would post up a few pictures of my SJ Samurai. Not quite as pretty as it was when I first got it back on the road in Feb.

It started out as an ebay indiscretion, bid low, didn't expect to win, bought unseen. It had been used to pull a boat in and out of the sea so body rot was a serious issue although the chassis was good.

5kg of mig wire :weld: and a few quid later I've got a rust free fun car :lol:

As it was a restoration on a tight budget I've kept it fairly standard

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The bolts where totally seized into the spring bushes so I went for poly bushes which were an easy fit, whether they have improved the car I don't know. Something I've not seen before but the castellated nuts on the front suspension and steering had virtually rusted away and needed urgent replacement.

Although it came with 2 soft tops I fitted a ebay bargain hardtop if only for additional security.

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Nothing much done under the bonnet, the car has only done 60k miles and had recently had a cam belt change. Only addition was a Vitara power steering set-up and a good service.

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Took a while to get the Aisin carb set-up properly but now it is, its running well. I have an SU Carb to fit but right now it ain't broke so I'm holding off fixing it.

Inside needed a complete refurb, making a replacement vinyl tunnel cover etc was fun.

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The leather seats, these days I have to have leather ;) , came out of a Hyundai Coupe and once welded to the Suzuki Subframe fit well, look good (though I say it myself) and are very comfortable.

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The rear seats came out as being fairly pointless (although I have kept them just in case) and to give a reasonable load space, and the front a rear floors got nice new ribbed rubber matting.

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Fitted new rear brakes and pipes, new rear shocks and a rear wheel bearing. Changed all the oils and off it went for a first time MOT pass with no advisories.

So there we have it, not very exciting but its another 20+ year old Suzuki saved from the scrappers, which has load of life left in it yet.

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Re: SJ Samurai Revival

Post by donkeychomp » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:11 pm

Well saved! Get that carb changed...you'll notice the difference!
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Re: SJ Samurai Revival

Post by Rhinoman » Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:30 pm

It looks pretty clean now, nice job.
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Re: SJ Samurai Revival

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:15 am

:salute:
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Re: SJ Samurai Revival

Post by RickUK » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:23 am

Thats coming along very nicely,tis good to see a SJ saved from the crusher and love those leather seats that you have used,touch of class.
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