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 by JD42 on Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:47 pm
Hi guys, I'm Josh, 23 from East Yorkshire, haven't got my fronty yet but just waiting to seal the deal. Not only my first fronty but first 4x4 too! From what I've gathered from the forum so far and what I know about it is that it's a lovely Blue/turquoise colour, not sure of the proper name ha. It's a mk1 or A I think, its a 1996 and Lwb 2.8tdi engine (izuzu one yes?) 97,000 on the clock and starts like a dream. No rust underneath, a patch on the wing near the arch. Bit of a leak from the aerial I think and some oil knocking about at the back of the engine, other than that it seems well sound. Should I be worrying or an I looking alright so far? Anything to watch for with these? Looking forward to being part of the forum, thanks for looking 
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Region: North East
by Dannyboy on Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:54 pm
Welcome along fella, you do indeed have an A series and the 2.8 is the reliable one, should do you well and youve got it just intime to test the 4x4 when the white stuff arrives  IF ITS NOT BROKE, YOUR NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!!
STRATA 2012- WE CAME, WE SAW, WE KICKED ITS ASS! (even if it got wrinkled in the bombhole!)
BAR STED LANE 2012- BEEN THERE DONE THAT! NEXT....
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Ball joints flipped
265/75/16 insa turbos
55mm wheel spacers
spare wheel carrier removed
black perspex bonnet guard
modified tank gaurd
welded rear bumper and recovery point
egr removed and running on chip fat!! :)
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by JD42 on Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:58 pm
Cheers man, Awesome. Sounds good! Yeah it will be the first year that I will be wanting it to snow haha! !
Going to get the cam.... belt? Done on it I think as think its due, anything else I should look into sorting with one of these?
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Region: North East
by JD42 on Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:46 am
just now reading some things about fly wheels and clutches?
should i be worried at 97k on the clock?
will get pics tomorrow
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by Big Dav on Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:57 am
Hi and welcome to Fronty world!
If some newspaper weather forecasts become reality you will be glad you bought your truck, one of the more sought after with the 2.8 engine I believe.
Kodiak Transglobe 2.0 SWB
Bricks are the knowledge you are taught,
the cement is the experience you gain that holds them together.
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by dave1966 on Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:15 am
Hi and  to the forum. R.I.P Sable!(2005 to 2013)
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by JD42 on Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:23 am
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! !
Hope I don't live to regret it I've had rough luck with cars in the past!
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by JD42 on Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:12 pm
Thar she blows! 
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by Dannyboy on Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:23 pm
Looking good pal, wouldnt worry to much about the clutch if its working well, if it does start to feel soft or high you can check the bulk head first off as they do split on the As, mine has, then you can eather bolt it to repair or weld it which is better. IF ITS NOT BROKE, YOUR NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!!
STRATA 2012- WE CAME, WE SAW, WE KICKED ITS ASS! (even if it got wrinkled in the bombhole!)
BAR STED LANE 2012- BEEN THERE DONE THAT! NEXT....
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55mm wheel spacers
spare wheel carrier removed
black perspex bonnet guard
modified tank gaurd
welded rear bumper and recovery point
egr removed and running on chip fat!! :)
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by JD42 on Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:51 am
Ahh right. Well the clutch did seem a little high for me but I wondered if thats just me coming from a car to a 4x4. It seems to work fine :/
Is there anyone on the forum who is in my area (driffield/bridlington/hull/Scarborough/york) that might be willing to meet up and have a look over the old girl?
Or a decent mechanic in fact?
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and welcome mate. 