Hello

[palo123]

Welcome to the forum,the SJ does have some potential but of course you will have to spend some time on it addressing a few cosmetic issues.

Sorry about this but we do have to face a reality check here as sometimes we can get ahead of ones self,the reality check that i am on about its great to have all these great ideas that one is going to do ie like bigger engine,lift kits and all the other ideas,but you do have one massive thing going against you in this reality check and that is your age of being just 16.

I think you 1st need to get some indication of how much the insurance will cost for a bog standard SJ410 prior to doing all the work and other alterations,the insurance for you will be massive and i mean massive,that is the reality side of this rebuild.

Dont mean to be a bringer of bad news but its worth checking insurance prior to taking on such a big job of a rebuild.

Hi RickUK.
Thanks for the advice, but like I said it all depends on insurance. I am going to get it road legal first anyway. I must add I do understand that changing a vehicle effects insurance plus if it cost too much on insurance I'll sell it on.

Thanks for the concern though.

[dan_2k_uk]

Are you any good with a welder or willing to learn?

It will take a little while but you could end up with a really solid little truck if you are prepared to put the work in and its an early metal dash one too.

[palo123]

Are you any good with a welder or willing to learn?

It will take a little while but you could end up with a really solid little truck if you are prepared to put the work in and its an early metal dash one too.

I'm pretty good at arc welding, as it was the first one I learned. My brother bought a mig welder two years ago to weld up his lwb vit so got some practice on mig, mainly the boot and sills. I then purchased a tig welder in the summer as I heard it was the best sort of welding, I'm yet to try it as I need to buy some argon. I wouldn't say I'm great at any welding but its good enough for bodywork I'd say, nothing structural though.
I'm hoping to get really good at mig and tig in the summer.

I think rick thinks I'm just some kid who doesn't know what he's doing.lol

[courior]

Keep the 1 litre!! I have a 410 LWB and even though its slow on the road (can cruise at 55mph ish on 30" tires), it hasnt been the limiting factor when going off road.. Ive made it just as far as others with bigger motors, and further than land rovers. Learn to love the 1L . Cheaper insurance as well i guess.

[Jazza]

Welcome Buddy!

[dan_2k_uk]

I think rick thinks I'm just some kid who doesn't know what he's doing.lol

To be fair until someone asks the question that's probably the best assumption. You find a lot of young lads pick up these cheap with no idea of the amount of time, effort, and skill it will take to return them to a MOTable condition or how much it would cost to have someone else do it for them.

It sounds like you've got the knowledge, will, and kit to get the job done so it should be an interesting build.

Like people have said it might be worth being conservative with the mods to start with as it will help with insurance and you will be amazed what it will do with just a decent set of tyres on it.