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(26/03/22) A few random ”progress” photos (Project currently stalled due to medical issues)

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Two front axles narrowed in readiness, this will give me disk brakes all-round, and four wheel steering.
Initial side sketch
Initial ”chassis” sketch
Initial main rollcage cross-section sketch
Mocking up the rear axle – note it’s a narrowed front to give disk brakes all round (fiddle brakes on the back), four wheel steer.
“LEGO”-looking chunky 29” x 9” tyres on Jimny 15” alloy rims
One of the axles on the rottiserie
Oops! I’m commitlted now! Then cut 13” out so that two shorter shafts can be used, and “lil-buggy” will be narrower and shorter using front radius arms.
Rebuilt ”rear” diff with 26 spline HD Trailgear shafts and CVs (both axles are fronts)
Diff rebuilt with 26 spline sidegears
12V reverse gear kit as motorbike engines dont have reverse gear.
R% lowe in high 80% lower in low
Four standard Front Jimny Springs, LONG shocks, spring clamps.
Initial pile of parts from a mate who breaks the odd Jimny as a sideline
My first Jimny buggy build, road legal for greenlaning

Initial bits (bottom middle photo) –

  • Two front axle casings (to narrow by 13”)
  • Two 3.9:1 Differentials (one later converted to 26 spline)
  • Four Hub Assemblies and eight kingpins
  • Two standard 22 spline shorter-side front shafts (front axle)
  • Two HD Trail Gear 26 spline shorter-side front shafts (rear axle)
  • Four Disk Brake carriers and callipers (New ones sourced later)
  • Four stabdard cast Jimny front radius arms
  • Four Steering bars (to shorten to suit and sleeve to strengthen)
  • One pair of JimnyBits HD panhard rods (to shorten to suit)
  • Two power steering boxes
  • One power steering pump and reservoir (to supply both)
  • One steering column, steering shaft and steering wheel
  • One Brake Master Cylinder assembly, and pedal box
  • Four Jimny three spoke alloys
  • Jimny bonnet to resize to suit (not in photo)