Tramps Truck,

[andyrew]

Looking great dude.

[Tramp]

So brake backing plate reassembled



The springs aren't exactly the same as the old springs and rub a little on the cylinder, also the auto adjuster doesn't always turn the adjuster cam


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I can remember talking to someone a long time ago, and they said the auto adjuster just don't work and I'd be better off removing them and just manually adjust the shoes as and when, what do you think? I'd be reluctant to ditch them if they work!

[dan_2k_uk]

Mine were forever sticking and not adjusting hence I ended up with rear discs years ago. I'm sure they can work if in good condition and set up correctly but I never had too much joy.

[donkeychomp]

I remember the same problem on my Suzuki SC100. Rear drums never adjusted themselves and once a week I'd be doing it manually. Not a lot of fun.

[ROBBIE]

I never had them in the last one, only had to adjust them when fitting new shoes or for the mot

[Tramp]

So I've done a little more on my SJ, this was to repair the hole behind the passenger seat


I've not been looking forward to welding this as it's awkward to access, and even when done, I'll have trouble protecting the back of the metal, as it's the floor pan I used some 2mm steel instead of the 1mm I've been using, it makes it a little easier to weld but harder to shape right, I found I could turn the power up more than with my body work, but there were still some questionable areas I was welding too (which looked OK initially)



So I fixed this area but the seam still didn't look fantastic, so I ran the flappy wheel down it in my angle grinder, and found another patch that needed fitting



So I'd done! No more patches required..... Success! So I whipped the paint out to cover it, I painted the patch then looked in the passenger footwell, where I'd patched it from the outside, it needed painting. So I scraped some of the sound deadening out around it and found.......



Another hole, oh well easily sorted, so all patched and painted!

[Tramp]

So these arrived,



To replace my tiered and broken originals



although my current set of lights are cebies with a fog light incorporated, so on the drivers side I'm going to have to convert it, would I be okay just putting a red lamp in the holder or do you think I'll need to tint the lense? Also the connectors are wrong, so I'll get them changed too,

It's great getting new bits through the post, I've not had new 'genuine' bits before so I particularly liked the labels on the boxes!

[andyrew]

Ive got a red bulb in my reverse to replace the fog.
Its been fine with mots. Id go for a led version tho as my
Painted bulb actually lights up pink!

[Tramp]

So I decide to paint my lense instead, I used some RC car lexan body paint,





I also finished off the sill trim hangers on the passenger side.....





When the paints dry I'll fit my trim and it should be just about done

[Anton]

That looks good!

I've always liked the look of your truck. Well done, mate!