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Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:27 pm
by twiss
Looks good man... have you got a pic of the approach angle from the side? I'm curious what kind of angle you end up with as its the only thing that makes me not sure about YJs
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:02 pm
by Jordi
Not yet but i'll get one for you.
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:26 am
by dan_2k_uk
Going to be a bit of a beast on ML YJs and an air locker.
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:35 pm
by andyrew
Sweet dude. Is that the sky kit?
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:36 pm
by Jordi
Yeah, sky kit. Seems ok. Yet to do any more than push round the yard sadly.
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:04 pm
by Jordi
It drove again under it's own power today.
Wheel bearings all torqued up
Back axle moved back a bit
Props refitted
X Eng brake 75% fitted
Loads of nuts and bolts replaced with new ones
Diffs filled with oil
Rear calipers fitted
Lots more nuts and bolts checked and torqued up
The all important RCV sticker fitted
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Still to do:-
Weld on rear brake flexi mounts
Weld on axle shock mounts
Plumb up and bleed brakes
Fit x eng hand brake cable
Steering arms and track rod end
Hoping thats it.
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:15 pm
by andyrew
Awesome dude!
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:21 pm
by Jordi
Its taking a lot more hours than i initially hoped. The back axle issue threw me today when the rear prop wouldn't fit back on. Ate into time i didn't really have.
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:30 pm
by donkeychomp
Nice work Jordi!
Love the stickers, funny the only peeling one is the SCUK one
Re: Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:37 pm
by Jordi
Cheers Alex. Just cracking on with it for MGW.