justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by justaddmud » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:30 am

Why thank you Mr Edwards

it want win any beauty contests but at least i will go (and stop now too)

update again

picture of the 97.6% finished dashboard, its from a samurai don't you know :lol:

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I also finished my brakes, and took it for a spin 100 yards up the road, felt so good :doublethumbs:

last thing on the list of to doo's is a spot of welding

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as yuo can see, there is a bit where my foot rests and quite a bit on the corner of the bulkhead/floor where the previous offset wheels caught on full lock and full twist, anyway, will sort that later, now fr the hole.

step one

cut out rust until you hit good (ish, it is a 26 yea old suzuki after all) metal

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step 2, make a template that kind of fits the hole using a bit of old box that you never throw away

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Step 3, rather badly weld the whole way round in stages (i really hate old thin steel)

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step 4, drill some holes to tie in with the cross brace and puddle weld

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step 5, knock to tops off the welds, and hit it with some spray while still warm

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step 6, spend the evening moaning to your wife that you back aches after spending so much time bent over in funny positions trying to weld that one small bit, and then dread the rest :thumbdown:

step 7 totally unrelated but wanting to see how it looks, mock up the 2 latest purchase's from Mike Harris and the Ebay, along with a new k&n Filter you mate gave you

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ummmmm tasty, no more hot start issues for me, might also be able to see past 5000 revs too :twisted:

step 8, pack it all away leaving space for the 450 litre fish tank you got free thinking you can make money out of it, and admire the beauty (all be it filty and in need of a good polish, front wing, and maybe a drivers door)

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I also ordered a prop spacer and 20 new wheel nuts from Bits4vits as well,

i am tired now reading all that, back to bed again. :hahaha:

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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by andyrew » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:06 pm

Looking spot on as always ian

I have a original gloss black sami coming soon for breaking. If its got a good drivers door (i think it has)ill drop you a pm
Also some black sami arches and colour coded black early sami grille too :doublethumbs:
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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by Jordi » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:27 pm

Nice to see it coming along a bit more. Just the usual rust to sort them.

Dash looks like a nice job :thumbup:
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by justaddmud » Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:12 pm

andyrew wrote:Looking spot on as always ian

I have a original gloss black sami coming soon for breaking. If its got a good drivers door (i think it has)ill drop you a pm
Also some black sami arches and colour coded black early sami grille too :doublethumbs:
If it has a good wing too :brows:

I did get some plastic black sammy arches with the truck, i am not too bothered about the tyres sticking out, just wanted to cover over the hole in the rotten wing, thought a bigger defender arch could help.
Nice to see it coming along a bit more. Just the usual rust to sort them.

Dash looks like a nice job
thanks, it is getting there, be nice to drive something with feel again, my 11 plate skoda is pretty numb to drive, i have to rely on the gear indicator on the dash to let me know, i like old cars.

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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by ianedwards » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:08 am

Magic

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Cheers

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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by Jordi » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:02 pm

justaddmud wrote: thanks, it is getting there, be nice to drive something with feel again, my 11 plate skoda is pretty numb to drive, i have to rely on the gear indicator on the dash to let me know, i like old cars.
Strange you should say that, went to London over the weekend in my Exeo. 2.0td, 55mpg, cruise control etc....

On the way home i was just thinking "i'd rather be driving my Zuk!"

I will get the KJA springs fitted and it taxed soon. The samurai is just taking all the money at the moment.
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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by justaddmud » Thu May 02, 2013 10:38 pm

I forgot to add this to the last update, something i have always wanted on a black car, and my recent revival of watching this has also spured me on to do it

I will led the short video do the talking


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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by turbo-tom » Thu May 02, 2013 10:42 pm

:hahaha: :hahaha: I like that i was going to get one for my disco! is it an ebay one ?
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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by Edweird » Thu May 02, 2013 10:47 pm

I think that's brilliant! I want one!
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Re: justaddmud's kja build (code named MK5)

Post by donkeychomp » Thu May 02, 2013 11:02 pm

A hoot! And totally illegal...if you drive with that on plod will 'av you.
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