Jordis 1988 Samurai (Re)Build

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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:58 pm

Ahh yeah if you got access to a pit then you will be fine! hopefully my sills havent started yet!
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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by Jordi » Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:44 pm

Ok, been a busy day. Took it for its first outing and it went ok. Managed to get it well and truly stuck. Even on 33s bogged in down to the bumper!

Status report
Tyres - impressed so far
Rocklobster - working well
Engine - good
Temp sensor - wire snapped off
Electrics - not waterproof
Gearbox - leaking
Brakes sticky / seized
Power steering - leaking / loose pipe
Front brakes have finally been serviced. New slides and seals.
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: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by Jordi » Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:01 pm

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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: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:00 pm

what electrics are waterproof? :lol: Ahh man thats a proper mini truck now its got a good cover of mud on it! :D , not bad teasing problems i guess!
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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by Jordi » Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:22 pm

Its pretty much all the same colour :thumbup:

The problems aren't too bad, i've stuck a clean piece of card under it to see how much it leaks over night.

As said brakes are done. PAS just needs a banjo bolt tightening. Gearbox seal is gonna biggest pain in the arse. Not a hard job by all accounts just a bit of a mess on.
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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:31 pm

Jordi wrote: Not a hard job by all accounts just a bit of a mess on.
Gunna be all the more fun now you've plastered it in mud!
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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by Jordi » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:18 am

It'll pressure wash off. Seals ordered anyways, gonna be busy thursday night.
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: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by twiss » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:24 pm

Ahhhh you can leave most of that :P
your rad will let you know when you are too hot by providing friendly helpful steam from under the bonnet haha
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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by Jordi » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:52 pm

twiss wrote:Ahhhh you can leave most of that :P
your rad will let you know when you are too hot by providing friendly helpful steam from under the bonnet haha
Pleased you said that. I must remember to rob the temp sender out of the lwb.
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Re: Jordi's 1988 Samurai Build

Post by Jordi » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:24 pm

Check out my ass
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