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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by donkeychomp » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:35 am

Best bet I can think of if you plan to modify it yourself is to get anything with a fresh MOT. That way you'll know the advisories and can plan ahead. Hope you find one matey.
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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by Anton » Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:04 am

I paid £155 for mine. My tyres cost me more!

I got lucky. I bought it unseen on ebay. It's got very little rust. It had a myriad of problems, but I left it on the drive and fixed them bit by bit until it got through an MOT.

And I've acquired lots of parts that, bit by bit (just like the MOT issues) I'll get through eventually. Which is the problem with SJ's - modding them is a damned drug!
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: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by robwizard » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:11 am

I know all about that.. as I said earlier I have been reading loads of build threads thinking "That's a rad idea.. them wheels look pretty slick.. I could probably made that.." when I should just be thinking sensibly..

I found that buyers guide in the articles section so I will consult that if anything local comes up.

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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by Ladaman » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:36 am

Where is local?
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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by robwizard » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:17 am

Sorry I should probably update my location on my profile. I'm in Chester, North West.

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Post by robwizard » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:22 am

Also your truck is well shreddin!

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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by Ladaman » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:22 pm

This is in your area then. (If still for sale)

My son owned this earlier this year. (He changes his car very often, four this year) A nice truck that has had a cage fitted since he owned it.

Vitara 1.6 8V engine in it too, very rust free body I recall.

Removable short hard top, and a lift up rear from the top of the pick up. I fitted the bulkhead at the bottom.

I've no idea who owns it now, but my son sent me the link. I don't do Facebook, but you might be able to find it.

Well shreddin' ;)
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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by robwizard » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:16 pm

Found the group it's posted in! I will join now and see what more I can find..

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Re: No vehicle as of yet.. but lurking!

Post by robwizard » Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:46 pm

Still not bought myself a vehicle.. turns out finding a good one is proving much more difficult than I first imagined!!

This one is not too far from me.. anyone familiar with it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181710473118? ... EBIDX%3AIT

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