LJ Project "Rangi"

[UBZ]

Cut the cage and tub off ,
Then cab off for the first time in 12 odd years

[UBZ]

Quick exhaust mockup and out with the x-fer to finish the chassis welding

[UBZ]

Fuel lines in
Brake lines in - going replace these hard lines with new eventually
Fuel cell and battery box mockup sorted , and a plan is in place for the rear tub .

99% of the chassis welding and xfer mount welding is done , let’s just say it’s strong and I’m a really good grinder …….
Exhaust is progressing but waiting for a muffler from a mini to show up.

Next is gearbox out to check the clutch situation . Because I can’t remember what’s in there

And then the body can go back on temporarily to get the rear roll cage mounts positioned.

[fullthrottle]

Keep up the good work and progress.
I would call it 12 years of planning. I thought I was bad, LoL

[Trials]

Good to see this coming along, better late than never!

Just done a whole SJ410 trials truck build over the last year. It's cool to see putting all the different suzuki bits together to make the ultimate setup.

[UBZ]

Being able to drive him has motivation high
Maybe a little too high in the silly bugga category . The quary and the pond now have test lines thorough them

Moving onto to more pressing issues , I gathered enough energy to do one of the main remaining welding jobs .
Transmission tunnel mods are complete. Had to cut and move the tunnel top agian ….. as the shifter was hitting the jack shaft . Also took the time to remove a bit more rot







Driving about with no brakes is fun , but not in the happy wife category , so filled the lines and tried to bleed the brakes . After a lot of fuild on the floor I got all the connections actually tight and the brakes bleed some what . Still have to pump 3 times , so a lot of air still to come out. I am assuming the front brakes are the main culprit as the Vitara calipers sit with the bleed screw below the high point , but that’s a job for another day now .

Also some new yellow bling to resolve the bouncy back end



More importantly was to give Rangi his mojo back and after a quick flex up to check front wheel clearances it was time to make a start on the front grill and guards , a project long thought about , but relegated to the nice to have list for far too long



Still a work in progress , but coming together nicely