Was Ralph's Tin Top, Now it's Adams after 2 other owners.

[ScottieJ]

We Just picked up a Tin Top 410 for my Father to use as a daily drive, Didn't take him long to want another SJ, he's had quite a few in the past! well I say picked up, it's been sat on the farm for a few years and I had been planning on buying it for a while but my dad decided he wanted it so it was a case of negotiating a price with my mate and dragging it into the workshop.

Its a Spanish 410 with a 5speed gearbox and it should tidy up nicely. There's only a few patches of rust to weld up and they are all easy fixes. Should be quite quick to get it on the road as I have most of the bits that it needs.

a few pics for you guys

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Came with this hideous bumper so that didn't last long, might find a stock one for it?

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Or maybe run my old bumper

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Pulled the dash as we need to fit a new wiper motor and remove the heater for a clean, the grill on the scuttle is full to the brim with crap!

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Well it came with no engine where it's supposed to be however there was two in the back to choose from, one was a little stubborn to turn over at first but we let some oil soak in the cylinders for a while and it free'd up nicely, seems like it has good compression so we will fit that one and hope it's good. The F10a is a strong little engine so fingers crossed! we're planning on rebuilding both engines and turboing them eventually, one will go in the LJ80

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[Tramp]

Brilliant, I'm jealous of all the finds you lads down south get!

The bumper is I say stick an original one on..... but I would!

[OllieSJ]

mate you wouldnt be able to sort me out with another sj would ya

[ScottieJ]

There's plenty around for sale matey just gotta look around!

My dad whipped the heater out for a clean the other night, think it needed it

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Picked up a new clutch and a load of other bits including a Janspeed header and exhaust for the little 970cc

[OllieSJ]

mate ive been looking since last summer nearly a year now :/ and really want a project for the summer so if you hear of anything please tell me as i need the help bad !!!!!!

[turbo-tom]

mate ive been looking since last summer nearly a year now :/ and really want a project for the summer so if you hear of anything please tell me as i need the help bad !!!!!!

just look on ebay. there is loads on there at the moment over 30!.

[ScottieJ]

As usual you always find more rust the more you look, still it's not that bad!

My dads made a start cutting out the rust and starting a few patches.

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[ianedwards]

why is it they just rot away?

looking good.

ian

[rgonzobull]

Nice one. Same model and colour i had about 15 years ago and it was great!

[ScottieJ]

Cheers Gonzo and Ian

why is it they just rot away?

This one has been sat in a field for at least 5 years so that might have something to do with it