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From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:42 am
by steve853
Hi all, just wanted to say Hello from snowy Lincolnshire. Got my first suzie in December, using her for going to work in the bad weather, and driving round fields and stuff on my days off.
I have a 1992 lwb 413, rattles and bounces, lots of trim missing inside, so glove compartment falls open at every bump, wires all over the place, and wetter inside than out (i never realised you could get so much condensation inside a car!) All the car I ever wanted!
She will have problems fixed when the weather gets better, all brakes need sorting, and the "heater/ blower" needs taking down the back yard and shooting.
Steve
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:10 am
by chan
sounds like a real sj lol a bit of silcone here and there and she will be sea worthy mate! hope the trucks engine is good though! does she smoke?
welcome
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:29 am
by steve853
A bit smoky, burnt about 2 litres of oil since I bought her! I'm thinking of an engine change later this year, if not that then a strip down and rebuild, new rings maybe?!! It'll be nice to have a dry day to lay underneath, I had to change brake pipes in the snow last week!
Once the sun comes up again I'll be able to go to work on the bike and get amongst em, tll then I just get wet feet and cold hands. Though thats what wellies and gloves were invented for I guess
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:36 am
by 4eye
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:47 am
by ScottieJ
welcome to the forum! i like my LWB sjs! there arent many left nowadays! and go on get them pics up
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:30 pm
by steve853
If only I could figure out how to put photo's on I would!
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:48 pm
by albertross74
niiiicceee!
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:59 pm
by Tramp
I like, the wheels look like vitara ones, did you swap them? I'm jelous, I'd like a lwb sj, It looks largly un-molested as well, how long have you owned it?
Re: From the far side
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:50 pm
by the fool
nice looking sj
Re: From the far side
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:09 am
by steve853
Bought her at the end of last year. One of the guys I work with wanted rid of the wheels and tyres so I got them for £80 off his Vitara. The only mods are a home made dog guard, and two new front seats from a Fiat Bravo - mine had collapsed, and the serpentine springs hurt a bit.
I do intend to do some modifications, but it's mainly going to stay as is. Apart from the engine. And suspension. And the radio currently only lights up the footwell, so I'll have to do something about that. Not that I can hear myself think at over 40mph.
Can't wait for the summer when I can get the lids off and go shooting in her - off road, roof off, and guns. what more could I ask for??!!
