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WallE
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The RAT .

Post by WallE » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:14 am

Hi Guys.
I've had my LJ80 for about twenty years now . Stripped , cleaned & repainted it the winter before last with the intention of putting it back on the road but only just got it MOT'd last month .
The rear bumper/light panel is a piece of 'C' section girder fitted in backwards as is the front bumper , thought fitted the other way around .
I squeezed in a nissan 120y engine & box many years ago & fitted 413 front disc brakes . Also stripped the engine when rebuilding her & replaced the piston rings and had the cylinder head valve guides replaced .
The wings and front panel I rebuilt myself the first time I rebuilt her back in the late 90's and their still solid and look good (IMHO) . Did consider replacing them at this rebuild but thought better of it as I was planning to get back into off roading.
Have kept her inside for all these years so she's still solid but I now need to make some space . Any idea how much I should be asking for her ?
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Re: The RAT .

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:16 am

Welcome.
Tom :)

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Re: The RAT .

Post by mk1joe » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:42 am

Welcome.
That looks amazing mate. I would kill for one of them.
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Re: The RAT .

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:58 am

Nice :thumbup:

Welcome to SCUK. Think we are all rather jealous.

With regards to how much its worth. I dont know exactly but from the sounds of it its quite a lot!
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Re: The RAT .

Post by twiss » Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:50 pm

Yup jealous is one word you could use!!! Welcome to the club! :)
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Re: The RAT .

Post by ROBBIE » Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:50 pm

Howdy :welcome:
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Re: The RAT .

Post by Jordi » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:40 pm

Welcome to SCUK.

Tidy looking LJ, i know nothing about them so can't help with a price.
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Re: The RAT .

Post by WallE » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:53 pm

Here's a few more photo's . Now you can see why I call it the RAT :D
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Re: The RAT .

Post by littlesammy » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:14 pm

hi mate.,if its space your after then ill swap it for an electric scooter that my kids don't play with any more!
87 Samurai with added spice !
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Re: The RAT .

Post by Jordi » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:21 pm

littlesammy wrote:hi mate.,if its space your after then ill swap it for an electric scooter that my kids don't play with any more!
:hahaha: Not quite sure that's the sorta suggestion he's after.
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