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Well, got it back last week. Needs an mot but it needs some work to get it through, including new headlamp units and an axle seal. Got a new back door available but can't pick it up until the new year, then that'll need spraying (it's black at the mo!). Then it'll be back out cruising. Before the arches go on there's a few desperate off roading mods to be done to stop it from being killed again! All going well I *should* be able to bring it to the cnw comeback cruise!

Geez! Just got it back after having the 4th, yes, FOURTH engine fitted! Stuck with the 1.7D again, last one had some serious internal probs. This one had been sitting for a while but once it was started sounded sweet and doesn't smoke either

Next mod is an under-bonnet one, will post a pic when it's done. Should be sweet. Other mods are to be some more (desperate) off roading bits and the arches. Still need to get it through the MOT before I can bring it out though!

This came through the post today:



It's a chrome o/s motorbike wing mirror, gonna attach it to the top of the o/s front wing, then I'll legally be allowed to drive it on the roads with the doors off!

I've also still got these arches to go on which have now arrived through snail mail from the usa:


And there's that under-bonnet mod too, but before all these go on I *need* to sort out a snorkel so I don't kill this engine too!!

Didn't know that, Some thing everyday.

At least with the arches on, no one will knock the mirror off ?

Looking good jim,
and seeing her up close at the Rolling Road she's bigger than ever.

Post your BHP Graph, and RR pic in this topic Jim

I have more pics to send you too

Lol cheers webby.

Here she is at the rolling road day:





Achieved 63.63bhp at the flywheel, not bad considering the engine only has 59 as standard. The only mod to the engine at the time was the induction cone, it's had a straight-through exhaust too but it failed the mot for being too loud Never mind, gonna make the main box removeable coz it's taking precious ground clearance away anyway, just swap them back for mot time

The standard 1.3 petrol engine has 64bhp so it's nice to know I've retained the power with the diesel conversion, just wish I knew how much increase in torque there was!

LOL

Some other pics from the rolling road day (Cheers Webmaster):

Well, wing mirror's on now, looks great without the doors!

It was in Peninsular 4x4 last week getting the loud exhaust back on, Martin's done a great job of making the two boxes interchangable. Now have a quiet one for road use and shows, and a loud one for the extra power off road. Pity I couldn't have the loud one on for the rolling road day!

Sounds like a good plan Jimbo. Is there a noticable difference between the two, say, 'performance wise?'

Sorry, meant to say the loud one would be going on for shows, sounds awesome (I've had people asking me if I'd fitted a V8 to it ). It definately gives more of a kick with the straight through exhaust, shame I've gotta change them at all.

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My bro's been busy with the welder recently, he decided to make a mounting point for the high-lift jack so we're never stuck without it. He also made use of his time by getting the snorkel fitted! I've also now fitted a set of 3 point sparco harnesses (thanks corsa john). On the lookout for a cheap set of cobra clubmans now
New rear tube bumper is being fabricated at the moment by the site sponsers "POR Fabrication".

Pics
Went off roading again the other day and decided to get some pics of the latest mods:

How sweet is that,

Lovin it jim,
i had to look close to see the new mirror

Love the Harnesses...

Just getting better and better,
yip did notice the breather pipe too

ewwwwww wat a crap car!!!!!!!lmao only jokin u no i absolutly adore it!!!!!weve all had some good laughs in that b4 u grew up lmao!!!!!!ur sj gets better and better!!!!!!

Lol, my bro's been messing about:







He fitted the new rear tube the other day too, fresh from POR fabrication:





Just need to move the towbar up onto it and remove the old mounting.

Also sorted out a square rear number plate and fitted it and the light to the back door. Next is the wide arches (or so I keep telling myself), also in the pipeline are some buckets and a roll cage. Will have to wait until after the nationals though due to lack of funds

How much fun

m8 that should be on the cw stands wen done with them arches cause u no its sexy!!!!!i absolutly love it back steel bars lookin damn fine!!!!!!!u should be proud at wat u achieved with that it was ur first car!!!!!!a 1.3 jeep and u turned it into a real beast u should keep it forever lmao3!!!!!how much is it worth now!!!!!!1 day wen u decide 2 sell it and ive got the cash i would fancy it!!!!!its awsome 4 towin boat dowen beach!!!!!get urself down wales this weekend and u can see my beast in the fleash lol!!!!!its always been a fun car though even as standard!!!!