New member from East Yorkshire

[Joshcadman1]

Hi I have just bought this sj needs some welding but can do it my self. ( I hope) got the car not knowing much about them but love driving the little thing around. I have one problem is that it has a home made fuel tank in the boot that holds around 30 litres in only made out of mild steel but when ever you use around 10-15 the car cuts out as if the is no fuel and all so the cab stinks of petrol so bad that you cant smell the fumes on you when you get out on Your cloths wanting to make my own if any body has any tips of what is the best way to make one up would be very thankful

[Jordi]

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Fairly sure that was for sale in Darlington, although i've never seen it about. Think i found it on ebay.

On the fuel tank issue a lot of people fit plastic boat tanks http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 9428442204 or something similar.

Whats your exact location bud?

Jordi

[Joshcadman1]

Yes that's is the one from Darlington found its on eaby. And my location is in driffield near Bridlington planing on doing quite a lot to as I think it would be a good work project for me and is my first older car I have owned and they are awsome fun to drive

[Jordi]

Awesome doesn't describe it.

All SJs are projects. You just keep throwing money at them, over and over and over. You'll have to start a build thread and stick a list of its current mods up and your plans too.

You done any off roading before?

Jordi

[Joshcadman1]

- SMJ 3'' lift springs all polly bushed (spare bushes)
- 1'' lift shackles extra heavy duty 10mm thick bar (also 4'' lift shackles)
- Lock right in rear diff
- Extended front & rear shocker mounting
- Brake pipe mounting extended
- 35mm wheel spacers with extended wheel nuts
- X4 like new insa turbo 31x10.50r15 also 30'' spare secured in rear
- Brake pipes renewed in Feb 2011
- Sills removed & replaced with 4'' tubing (professionally done)
- 4 roof mounted spot lights wired through relays
- air & water tight snorkle
- Alloy chequered plating inside
- Custom made fuel tank located in the boot (approx 30-35 litre)
- New fuel lines Jan 2013
- Fully serviced Jan 2013
- Standard seat belts as well as Willans Harnesses
- Heavy duty front & rear bumpers
- T-Maxx 11,000 winch with manual
- Twin battery complete with vehicle battery isolator and winch isolator
- Offroad armoury su manifold conversion completed
- SU hif 44 carb, modified vacuum so stil used vacuum advance for dizzy
- X-treme heavy duty reinforced z draf link arm with heavy duty track rod end
- Rubber wheel arches, perfect for off roading so you dont dent the usual metal/plastic ones
Is every thing it has had done to it not sure if that is any good to be honest but seemed ok to me
As for of roading picked the car up Friday went on some tracks around where I live then took it last night at night got stuck and didn't get it out untill 1:30 am so I not done much at all but had such a good time the little bit I have done

[Jordi]

For anyone wanting to take a peak

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1060243829

Jordi

[Jordi]

And please tell me you are gonna paint / remove the transformers logo. Lol.

I would say there wasn't much you needed to do to it. As it is it should be pretty awesome in the mud. I don't like plugging other sites on here but north east laners is worth checking out. They get over that way. I've been out once with some of the lads and it was a brill day.

Jordi

[ferris]

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[miketree]

Welcome.
I live nr Driffield too

I will keep an eye open for you.

[dazerede]

Welcome