Hello from North Wales

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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by dave_dub86 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:20 pm

Haha let me try and upload a photo from my phone:
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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by dave_dub86 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:21 pm

It's in pretty good nick to be honest, but don't worry we'll be looking after it :)

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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:23 pm

if it looks good on the outside im sure the mechanical and inside shall be fine! good luck with your trip dude! :guns:
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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by dave_dub86 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:25 pm

Thanks man!

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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:29 pm

Also id get some mud or all terain tyres and either some good recovery points or maybe a winch? :)
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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by dave_dub86 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:46 pm

Yeah I think some gnarlier tyres would defo be a good shout.

A friend of mine suggested a hand winch the other day, what do you think? Saves spending on an electric winch and new bumper and saves a bit of weight I thought? We'll need a land anchor either way as we're crossing three deserts!

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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:53 pm

:welcome:

A couple of lads I know did the Mongol rally a few years ago in a mini. Strangely enougg I was chatting to one of them the other night about it and he was telling me about how impressed he was by a few of the 410's that took part.
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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by dave_dub86 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:20 pm

Awesome!

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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by ferris » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:59 pm

:welcome: to the club. Sounds like its going to be a awesome trip :thumbup:
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Re: Hello from North Wales

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:51 pm

:welcome: to :suzuki:clubUK matey! Good luck with the mongal rally. Looks like a nice little SJ :thumbup: watch out you don't fall in love with it and want to drive it back :lol:

As long as the engine isn't a smoker you'll be fine, they are awesome little engines when looked after.

My only suggestion would be to either convert it to electronic ignition, will need a 413 dizzy and coil or just take a few sets of points, some spare condensors and some feeler gauges to set the points.
Sometimes they need adjusting every so often. Shit getting into the carb is the only other problem you might have but the carbs are easy to strip and clean. Should be a little write up on here somewhere.

I've got a cheap little 3tonne hand winch I've used a fair few times to get me out so that's not a bad idea.
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