Topic: Hi all. a few Sj questions. (Read 12905 times)

generation-x · « **Reply #30 on:** May 23, 2007, 22:15:09 »

any news welshie?

simon

Welshie · « **Reply #31 on:** May 24, 2007, 12:20:27 »

yep, sort of. i have found a bog standard SJ413 that is quite near me. my van is on ebay with 3 hours left and its going well. im going to wait untill the aution is ended and then give the guy a ring about the sj. hopefully should have it sorted by the end of the day.

generation-x · « **Reply #32 on:** May 25, 2007, 17:35:03 »

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Welshie · « **Reply #33 on:** May 25, 2007, 21:03:29 »

the van sold, i have the cash in my hand now. the SJ fell through though. because of the insurance i have just over a week to find a sj. the search is well and truely on.

redneck · « **Reply #34 on:** May 25, 2007, 21:33:26 »

Good luck Welshie,
I know you're on a tight schedule with your insurance but try not to grab the first one you see, make sure it's a goodun

Welshie · « **Reply #35 on:** May 25, 2007, 22:06:51 »

thanks dude, i think im going to need it. if worse comes to worse i can just end my policy but i would loose out on my no clames for the year and they will charge me about Ã‚Â£170ish. still its better than having a sj that is going to implode.

what do you guys think about this one?. i think its a bit pricey and it looks a bit to good to take off road but its close to me and looks in really good condition. is it worth the money?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SJ413-SAMURAI-SPORT-WHITE_W0QQitemZ110129423929QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18283QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

generation-x · « **Reply #36 on:** May 25, 2007, 22:17:36 »

looks a tidy motor id ask if there is any smoke at all from the engine its usually on over run nuffin major but nice to no before hand and it being a k reg it is one of the latter models

as u say bit pricey but as a base it looks the part
already got the wheels
and if the removable hard top does come with it its good for Ã‚Â£150+ back if u just keep the soft top

simon

redneck · « **Reply #37 on:** May 25, 2007, 22:36:35 »

It does look tidy enough but then pictures can be deceiving, price seems a tad high. Can you get to have a look at it before bidding ends. :?:
It's hard to tell from the pictures but is the bottom front corner of the drivers door rusty/distorted :?: i can't quite make it out :?

Welshie · « **Reply #38 on:** May 25, 2007, 22:39:19 »

im hopefully going to go and have a look tomorrow. i gave the owner a ring to try to talk her down but she was having none of it. she did mention it comes with both tops some extra tires and a few other things.

thanks again for the guidance gen, and your name is Simon? i always figured you as a sort of Gandalf of sj's.. Im Adam by the way.

ill let you know how it goes tomorrow.

generation-x · « **Reply #39 on:** May 25, 2007, 22:45:53 »

hi adam yeah its simon and the freaky thing my middle name is ur 1st name lol
as said if you can take a look at it its always better im just a tad confuzzled on the roof bit couple of pix show a black hard top then one shows a white hard top then another shows a white soft top if it comes with 2 hard tops ur laughing Ã‚Â£300 back makes it a cheap k plater

simon

ant&vic · « **Reply #40 on:** May 26, 2007, 08:28:30 »

get yourself an sj410, go from standard and do it al yourself, its not expensive and its something to be proud of after ;) also you will find that a lot of people will say theyve seen me go up things and through things that landys have been stuck in!!!! thats cool ;)

Welshie · « **Reply #41 on:** May 27, 2007, 17:41:07 »

hi all, just to update you i went up yesterday and baught it. it doesnt have tax though so im going to have to wait untill wed to go back and pic it up, the post office was closed when i was there. we took it on a nice test drive. they are so fun to drive, its the same kind of creature as the old v dubs, just what i was after.

it did come with the two hard tops and a soft top. ill sell the two hard tops and the rear seats. im just unsure what the 'cassete player' does, i figure it must be how people kept in touch before the internet. :P

i couldnt find any rust on her at all, i looked everywhere, the carpets are held in with poppers which is a great idea, the rear seats come out which suprised me. it has a roll cage as well and the original tyres which look fine.

i checked the engine over and it looks good apart from there is a oil leak coming from behind the engine, looks like the gear box, it is very minor though. my mate is a mecanic, ill get him to check it over. there was no smoke at all.

im dead chuffed. thanks for all your help guys.

ant&vic · « **Reply #42 on:** May 27, 2007, 17:58:30 »

sounds like you got a good little monster ;) congrats :P

redneck · « **Reply #43 on:** May 27, 2007, 19:43:45 »

Well done welshie =D> it sounds like you've picked a good'un there :D
selling those two hardtops should recoup a few squidlies for modifications :twisted:

generation-x · « **Reply #44 on:** May 28, 2007, 11:27:26 »

adam
nice one m8y

as said ge them hard tops on fleabay today u shud have pix off the link u put up lol

the oil leak id say its the fuel pump diafram just new pump needed or just leave it not major prob

glad u found one so quick

simon

Jamie Pinin · « **Reply #45 on:** May 28, 2007, 23:37:37 »

I would advise just getting a standard one or maybe with decent tires, As parts are available all over the place, If you haven't done it before, you will not just jump into the hardest place so you will not need all the gear staight away,

For give me if you do get stuck straight away, you should get a winch eventually, but realy you should go out with other 4x4 and ropes. No problem then. Jamie

Welshie · « **Reply #46 on:** May 29, 2007, 17:15:54 »

does anyone know if a new owner suplement is enough to get a tax disk or do you need the whole v5?

generation-x · « **Reply #47 on:** May 29, 2007, 17:35:59 »

yes m8 just the new keeper section is fine to tax ur new toy

simon

Evilgoat · « **Reply #48 on:** May 29, 2007, 18:10:38 »

Quote from: "Welshie"

i checked the engine over and it looks good apart from there is a oil leak coming from behind the engine, looks like the gear box, it is very minor though. my mate is a mecanic, ill get him to check it over. there was no smoke at all.

im dead chuffed. thanks for all your help guys.

Could be Fuel pump, dizzy mount or the rocker cover. It wont be anything serious by a long shot. Mine STILL leaks from the dizzy mounting 18 months later :)

Welshie · « **Reply #49 on:** May 29, 2007, 19:18:47 »

great news on the tax. i shall be picking her up tomorrow and as for the oil...... i come from Classic VW's and i so have happily owned cars which use as much oil as petrol.

you guys have been such a help and the b+b is empty untill december.

if anyone fancys organising the trip ill be happy to provide accomidation at cost price by ways of a thank you.

im just outside cardiff and there is a local off road site a few miles away, not to mention the wales rally course which is a public right of way (i think) and some great beaches that you can drive onto (with a 4x4). it could be a good cheep weekend for you guys and the family.

the addy for the B+B is http://www.farlanhouse.com

we have three doubles and two singles as well as off road parking for 6

all you have to do is pick a date as a group and i will chack for availability. it could be quite a fun Zuke gathering (but everyone else is welcome as well).

generation-x · « **Reply #50 on:** May 29, 2007, 19:39:55 »

Quote from: "Welshie"

great news on the tax. i shall be picking her up tomorrow

we have three doubles and two singles as well as off road parking for 6

now adam is this proper offroad parking?? got a muddy field then??

simon

Welshie · « **Reply #51 on:** May 29, 2007, 20:39:02 »

nope but i have a full skip i can tip over for you.

generation-x · « **Reply #52 on:** May 31, 2007, 19:56:59 »

you got it then adam??

let us no :shock:

Welshie · « **Reply #53 on:** June 04, 2007, 15:52:22 »

i have, and its bloody great!

i havent been around because i have been moving caravans for the glastonbury lot. i dont know if you guys have ever towed anything with a sj but its not fun.

im keeping one of the hard tops but selling the other and the soft top. hopefully will be on ebay today.

now i just have to find a site.

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