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Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:00 am
by twiss
donkeychomp wrote:Well I like it! Looking forward to this build. Will it be as comfy as your SJ? In other words, A/C, Bluetooth, remote locking massaging seats, night vision, remote starter, leather interior, sat nav, fridge etc....
I don't actually have any of those things
I'm thinking to put the AC in the gypsy eventually, but not much point until i can find a nice lwb hardtop
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:33 am
by ROBBIE
Looks good, have fun with it
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:26 pm
by twiss
Some manky bits...
Passenger side rear corner near tailgate latch
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Where the filler neck goes
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Where the bed meets the rear footwells
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Underneath/behind the drivers seat.... no hole just looks nasty
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The top of the ridge at the front of the bed. I think the wire death wheel will be getting some use....
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The front drivers footwell where the floor has come away
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The hole in the drivers footwell... can see the fuel and brake lines through it
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Where the passenger side footwell has also come apart
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Rusty washer jet hole
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Body mount near the passenger side headlight
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Not that bad for €150 i think
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:20 pm
by donkeychomp
What's with that pic of jesus? Is it to give you divine inspiration?
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:53 pm
by twiss
They are very religious here, when I moved into my house it was full of jesus pictures, postcards and posters
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:06 pm
by ROBBIE
Come on, free spark plug makes it worth every penny
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:43 pm
by donkeychomp
Seriously that zook is the bargain of the century Twiss, good luck with the build matey!
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:10 pm
by twiss
Got myself and engine and gearbox today for €40 bringing the running total to £162.
Gearbox is 4 speed and needs a new shifter sheet. There's a new clutch on it, and starter.
Engine is missing a few bits... cam and crank pulleys, rocker cover, water pump, timing belt, water pump.
Some I will obviously buy new and scottie has offered to supply me with other bits. Just need to get some bike carbs
My friend here has got 2 gypsies worth of parts he wants rid of so will be able to get all the body parts cheap.
Removed the nasty ruined recaros for now and cleaned the inside a bit. Doesn't look that bad
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Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:58 am
by andyrew
Looks pretty good to me.
What are these worth when up and running in malta?
Re: Twiss' LWB Build
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:47 am
by twiss
Gypsies seem to go for around €1500 when ready to drive. Some better examples go for €2000, say if they have the Toyota diesel engine in them, which is very popular here.
On the other side you can get a dog for around €1000. Only issue is some Maltese seem to overvalue everything. I went to look at one... he wanted €1800 for it, basically stock, but with the diesel engine. The engine and gearbox would go for about €500-600 on its own, but he still wanted nearly €1000 for it with no engine, and it was more rusty than my one!!!