Another one

[OllieSJ]

To everyones disappointment i cant seem to stick to one sj ! But this is the new one Good 1.0 4 speed. Needs a new exhaust. She has lots of surface rust and only a few small holes here and there. As some of you know i cant get a job yet so trading sj's always left me with some cash. My current situation is that i have close to £900 to pump into this sj. I but i think to cost of labour will be quite high.

The list is

1. New Wheels ( as cracked)
2. New seats
3. Send it off to get every single bit of rust tacken out and welded + painted to match the current white
4. New radio

She has Tax till november and Mot till some time next year so All 4 bits will be done by 28th December i hope. Oh the deal is with my parents that it has to have a full internal roll cage so that will be done at the same time as the paint but they are paying for that all in all its the best one i have had so far. I hope i can resist selling it just need to fall in love with it and then blow all my money.

[ScottieJ]

You best keep this one!

Think it's time for you to learn how to fix stuff yourself dude that will save you a lot of money.

Why not buy yourself a welder with the money and get practicing on scrap bits of metal? http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tutorial.htm Then once you are happy with your welding you can do it all yourself, you'll have learnt a new skill (that could lead to a job) and can make some money welding for people

[Jordi]

Couldn't agree more. With that kinda cash you could invest in the basic every day tools required for maintaining and modding it Ollie.

As much as they get slated get a hanyes manual as it covers the basics and keep an eye out for a Suzuki workshop manual too.

If you send it to a body shop to have it tidied up your £900 won't go very far.

[OllieSJ]

Yer well im moving school i hope and they do car restoration there so tempted to take it there or learn to weld there but will see. This one nearly there just a quick question Scottie is it leagal to have your number plate up by the wipers ??

[ScottieJ]

As much as they get slated get a hanyes manual as it covers the basics and keep an eye out for a Suzuki workshop manual too.

Remember service manuals are available to download online as well http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... =16&t=2103

[turbo-tom]

Aslong as you can see the numberplate clearly from the front not getting covered up by anything you will be fine.

Also id be shocked if you aloud to work on at the new school or what ever as i knew my college you couldnt and not even the tutors were aloud.

[timwilks13]

i run mine up by the wipers, as do a lot of people on here i do beleive, and never been pulled for it! Had mine ripped off one night so drove around with a new one inside on the dash with no issues for 6 weeks.

[suzukisteve]

im runnin mine by the wipers with no issues at all.

ollie, id deffo invest in some tools dude, even if its just a starter kit to get you going! then you can build up as and when you need em.

some of the best mechanics I've known are self taught

[Jordi]

some of the best mechanics I've known are self taught

Thanks bud, such a nice compliment considering we've never actually met.

[kiwizook]

^^