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muddyzook
Just got MTs
Joined: 29 May 2006
Odometer: 393
Location: Dudley
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 Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:49 pm Post subject: Rebuild of Derek the muddyzook SJ
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Some of you may remember Derek the muddyzook SJ as he was named from a few years ago, well today we began the rebuild!
His last outing was in April 2011 to Kurton for one of the Total Offroad Events where he just about managed to last the 4 days with daily rebuilds of this and that. There are a few pics of some of the damage here
With one thing and another he has sat since he rolled off the trailer and hasn't been touched since then 
So the list as far as I can remember from back then is as follows:-
Broken O/S rear spring
Broken O/S half shaft
Refit O/S rear wheel arch
Replace rear spring perches
Replace rear shocks
Rebuild front axle
Rebuild front brakes
Sticking clutch
Thats just what I can remember, it will get checked over so I'm sure the list will grow
So time to make a start……
Off to storage pen No 2 to pick it up open the doors and there he is!
A couple of flats on the front
Back at home in the workshop
Wheels off and check out that good old KORC concrete mud !!
Oh look a muddyzook.com rear disc conversion with handbrake 
An hour later and the axle is on the floor, the O/S spring also removed
Time to strip down the axle and see whats going on with that wonky wheel
I think that might have been the problem
By the time we had picked him up and got him back home we only managed a couple of hours, and every step was a fight as usual but hoping to get back down there tomorrow to do a bit more, so will be back with the next instalment soon
UM
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Timboh81
Just got MTs
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
Odometer: 261
Location: Worcester
1987 Suzuki Samurai
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| Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:34 pm Post subject:
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Keep up the good work um. Gd to see you bk on it 
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Toseland
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 25 Oct 2011
Odometer: 3209
Location: cardiff
1999 Suzuki Vitara
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| Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:04 pm Post subject:
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twisted shafts...
seems thre was a lot of that going on that day lol
nice work on that driveshaft btw.. any ideas on the "if its broke.. upgrade it" mentality or are you just replacing like for like iwth uprated parts (trailtough?)
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I live by 2 sayings:
1. The beatings will continue until morale improves
2. Pain is just Weakness leaving the body..
The feeling you get when you first smash your shaft out, is one you will never forget.. especially if you do it in front of 10 guys. |
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rockwatt
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Odometer: 1542
Location: North lincs
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:05 am Post subject:
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Bowt bloody time ! Is that welded spring still joined or did i break again ?
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Rocklobster gears / refurb cases /rockbuckets/SU manifolds/dual transfer boxes/ sj tcase to jimny cradles and speedo drives/bespoke machining / any thing made to a drawing.
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Timboh81
Just got MTs
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
Odometer: 261
Location: Worcester
1987 Suzuki Samurai
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:11 am Post subject:
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It best be ready for korc the end off may.
R u going rich.
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rockwatt
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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Location: North lincs
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:48 am Post subject:
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| Timboh81 wrote: | It best be ready for korc the end off may.
R u going rich. |
Ooh I don't know it's a long trip for me pmsl
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Rocklobster gears / refurb cases /rockbuckets/SU manifolds/dual transfer boxes/ sj tcase to jimny cradles and speedo drives/bespoke machining / any thing made to a drawing.
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Timboh81
Just got MTs
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
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Location: Worcester
1987 Suzuki Samurai
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject:
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What with fuel prices and that will mount up to quite a bit for u 
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muddyzook
Just got MTs
Joined: 29 May 2006
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Location: Dudley
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject:
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I got a few more bits done, and took some picks which I will upload at some point then......... I got a phone call from the boss and I'm currently sitting out in South Africa for the next 3-4 weeks building a new call centre!!
So it doesn't look like I will even be back in time for the weekend let alone have it finished in time.
I'll keep you updated
UM
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ScottieJ
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:41 pm Post subject:
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| Good to see you back on it matey! That was a damn good weekend! I wish K.O.R.C. wasn't so far from me!
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