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Ok, so I can't get it to work, apologies!

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Wheeled this out of the garage a few weeks ago to do a partial winter rebuild.

Started off by removing the rear axle and sent it off to be shot blasted and have the mounting brackets re-welded as it was in pretty sorry state

Sanded down all four rear arms ready for paint

I purchased a roll cage over Xmas for a bargain. It's from a Suzuki Jimny and for the price, I thought it was worth a punt

Cut that into pieces and started chopping and welding

^ that'll be a front 'hoop' welded to the floor, then I'll be cutting the old brackets off and welding some cross bars on across the to rear hoop, similar to this hopefully:

Was also bidding on a Quaife LSD, but it went for more than it was willing to pay, so I missed out :(

My 3.54 diff arrived the other day to replace my 3.9

Took me ages to clean and degrease it, but got there eventually and sprayed/fitted it along with a new heavy duty gasket

Got the axle all plumbed in again today and stripped the rollcage down to bare metal.

I could do with some 'bondo' (plastic based filler) to tidy the cage up a bit due to some battle scars/dents from the previous owner. Any suggestions of makes of bondo?

Well, a lot of chopping and welding later and the cage is now fully installed and awaiting its second coat of POR15:

Made a manometer for less than £15 and tuned the carbs:

Taken the plunge and advertised it for sale :(

The Mrs isn't very keen on travelling in it and driving all over by myself isn't much fun, so it's now for sale.

Just back from a spin as it's a nice evening, so took the obligatory snaps!

Go on then. How much would something like that cost to buy?

Are you asking to be nosey or interested? Lol.

I've PM'd you.

Edited 8 May, 201610 yr by boylers11

Just day dreaming mate.

Took it for a blast today......https://youtu.be/WUeBFw0JIXA

Almost tempted to keep it again now :(

Now for sale on eBay 262490422057

Ebay's being an idiot, it's now 262508691923

Sold