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51WillysJeep · 06-22-2010, 05:52 PM

A few weeks ago I got together with some friends and we took our trucks to an AWESOME place to drive scalers. ( Skinner Mt. in South Hadley Mass.)

The Sammy had sat dormant mostly all winter so I blew the cobwebs off and out she came to stretch her legs for the first run of the season..!

First large rock outcropping I drove over dumped it on its side and "snap" went the styrene front bumper ( again..

) Oh well, I knew it was gonna be a fun day after that..!!

Oh boy - Hang ON..!

up....

....up....

........and over...whew..

It dosen't look like much in the pics above but ALOT of trucks ( including some of my own) have attempted this line and either repeatedly failed because of the wet,slick rock or rolled off the left edge - which totally sucks, and has ended more than one rigs day..!

Doin some serious Flexin'..!!!

All in all, a fun day of wheelin........

OK, took her back home, cleaned up her battle wounds, and installed some new goodies..!! ( also ditched the roof again now that the good wheelin' weather is back..!!

)

First up I changed out the wheel and tire combo to pretty much the same setup because it works so well, except this new set of black rc4wd beadlocks has the hex on the backside which meant I could widen the track width by an 1/8th inch, which helps out HUGE being a rig this small.. ( the white wagon wheels had the pin axle mounting setup which always made the sammy look a tad too narrow IMO). I also added a few ounces of weight in the fronts to keep the nose planted to the ground better. I already LOVE this look 100% better than before..!

I also finally broke down and bought one of them there fancy "Rancho" steering stabilizers - seems to work pretty well

Slingin' some dirt..!

Not a whole lot left to do on this project

, but still have a few more things planned before we can officially call it "done" - stay tuned

vipxj · 06-23-2010, 12:41 PM

One sweet little rig,the new black wheels just sett it off so well.
So ,are you still running the stock MRC running gear,besides the chassis and wheel/tires?

Rocksolo · 06-24-2010, 03:28 AM

I'm diggin the new wheels Chris!

hopefully next time out Sammy can run topless

rockwalker · 06-24-2010, 01:35 PM

That looks so good it gives me the motivation to work on my real samurai.

BGGruff · 06-24-2010, 05:25 PM

Sweet Sami! The new tires and wheels look great on it. Looks like it's a fun little truck!

51WillysJeep · 06-24-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipxj

One sweet little rig,the new black wheels just sett it off so well.
So ,are you still running the stock MRC running gear,besides the chassis and wheel/tires?

Thanks Man !

Yes, still running ALL the stock gear minus the frame/wheels. I've thought about upgrading parts, but the stock stuff seems to work just fine.. ( if it ain't broke- don't fix it

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocksolo

I'm diggin the new wheels Chris!

hopefully next time out Sammy can run topless

Thanks Wade- Yes ,those wheels are what the Sammy was "missing" in my opinion too

And not to worry bud, summers here, and now the tops staying in the shed until the snowflakes fall..!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockwalker

That looks so good it gives me the motivation to work on my real samurai.

Thanks Man- I wish I had a real 1:1 Sammy to work on..( I WANT one in the WORST way..

) I've currently got an 04' Tacoma, 85 solid axle toyota pickup, 87 toyota pickup, and a 1951 Willys Jeep. Still need to find a Sammy though..( wanna sell me yours..??

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGGruff

Sweet Sami! The new tires and wheels look great on it. Looks like it's a fun little truck!

Thanks, and YES the sammy is an absolute BLAST to drive/wheel. Being so small it fits thru stuff normal size 1:10th stuff won't yet its big enough where it dosen't look outta place at 1:10 scale GTG's.. All in all, still one of my fav's to this day

.

pardonmyn00b · 06-25-2010, 05:49 AM

It needs sliders

Man, I wish that mountain was closer to me. Looks like an awesome place!

vipxj · 06-26-2010, 01:09 PM

I mite have to find one of these suzuki bodys,they look amazing.
Im building a scaler out of my MRC,guna use a cut n shut fastlane(4 door to 2 door) JK wrangler body,but its going to be mighty top heavy,

.

I keep going through this thread, i need a jimny.I love it.

LR3 · 06-26-2010, 02:06 PM

I don't know how I missed this one

. Awesome Sammy. I have always liked that body style and yours is no exception. Are you going to be hooking up any rear lights?

EDIT: Also agree with n00b on the sliders.

51WillysJeep · 06-26-2010, 07:48 PM

Thanks Guys - Yes, I will be eventually adding sliders to this one ( well somebody will, right Rich..??

). I think I might also fab up some sort of rear bumper/tire rack, so i can finally put some tail lights in as well...

In fact I've got something else possibly "Samurai" themed in the planning stages for an upcoming build..lets just say it will differ quite a bit from this one.., but I guarantee it will be worth the wait...

honchoscaler · 06-27-2010, 04:01 PM

were did you buy that rancho steering stabilizer?? and freeking awesome sami!!

51WillysJeep · 06-28-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honchoscaler

were did you buy that rancho steering stabilizer?? and freeking awesome sami!!

Thanks Dude - I actually bought the stabilizer from one of those mini R/C 4x4 catalogs.. They actually have sections especially for scale Offroad Samurais...

j/k -

I made it from scratch..! I always wanted to build one for this truck but had just never gotten around to it.. until a few weeks ago that is..

I'm still waiting on a package in the mail from RPP, and I will then have another update on this rig shortly..

51WillysJeep · 06-29-2010, 03:25 PM

Finally got more done on the Sammy. I ordered up a set of RC4WD scale black hubs ( which fit this build PERFECTLY ), and also got a "correct" spare wheel and tire for the back. I then removed the driver and passenger windows ( had been wanting to do that for a while now) and also painted the lower rocker panels black ( just like real sammys are).

Then I took it wheelin' again to test it all out, heres a few pics from this afternoon - enjoy.

Damn - there goes more paint from the rear fender...

Chuckin' up a baby rooster tail..!!

Thecarter999 · 06-29-2010, 09:16 PM

Awsome Build, the best Zuk build ive seen yet.

XxRockStar199xX · 07-07-2010, 11:26 PM

im amazed by this little rig but so curious to see it wit ha set of 1.55 rock stompers

idk how well they would fit tho with a size of 4.13 inches

LR3 · 07-08-2010, 07:34 AM

This keeps getting better and better. I am still waiting on the rock sliders and taillights though

51WillysJeep · 07-11-2010, 08:13 PM

Thanks Guys - Well, It looks like the Slickrock Sammy has a little brother now..

I have always admired "Eddievedders" build "The Last Samurai".. watching all the cool details he put into it, really made me want to build another one..

Then ( long story short) - I eventually asked him if he wanted to sell it , he and I worked out a deal and the sammy I had been admiring for so long was now at my doorstep..

I may try out some new sneakers on it sometime down the road, but for the most part I won't change anything on it, its just too cool.. Thanks again Bob..! Time to wheel..!

Siggy · 07-11-2010, 09:44 PM

Such a Great Pair! Sure is very inspiring to want to build one.

romulus22 · 07-11-2010, 09:56 PM

IMO the only thing i would change is narrow the tires

LR3 · 07-12-2010, 09:15 AM

IMO with the white one is give it the same front grill treatment you did with yours and then it will be perfect

Also, is the white one on a CC01 chassis? I can't really tell.

BTW: If you ever want to sell either one of those rigs, send me a PM

06-22-2010, 05:52 PM	#181
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	Wheelin' again..!! A few weeks ago I got together with some friends and we took our trucks to an AWESOME place to drive scalers. ( Skinner Mt. in South Hadley Mass.) The Sammy had sat dormant mostly all winter so I blew the cobwebs off and out she came to stretch her legs for the first run of the season..! First large rock outcropping I drove over dumped it on its side and "snap" went the styrene front bumper ( again..) Oh well, I knew it was gonna be a fun day after that..!! Oh boy - Hang ON..! up.... ....up.... ........and over...whew.. It dosen't look like much in the pics above but ALOT of trucks ( including some of my own) have attempted this line and either repeatedly failed because of the wet,slick rock or rolled off the left edge - which totally sucks, and has ended more than one rigs day..! Doin some serious Flexin'..!!! All in all, a fun day of wheelin........ OK, took her back home, cleaned up her battle wounds, and installed some new goodies..!! ( also ditched the roof again now that the good wheelin' weather is back..!! ) First up I changed out the wheel and tire combo to pretty much the same setup because it works so well, except this new set of black rc4wd beadlocks has the hex on the backside which meant I could widen the track width by an 1/8th inch, which helps out HUGE being a rig this small.. ( the white wagon wheels had the pin axle mounting setup which always made the sammy look a tad too narrow IMO). I also added a few ounces of weight in the fronts to keep the nose planted to the ground better. I already LOVE this look 100% better than before..! I also finally broke down and bought one of them there fancy "Rancho" steering stabilizers - seems to work pretty well Slingin' some dirt..! Not a whole lot left to do on this project , but still have a few more things planned before we can officially call it "done" - stay tuned

06-24-2010, 01:35 PM	#184
rockwalker Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pollock pines Posts: 183	looking good That looks so good it gives me the motivation to work on my real samurai.

06-26-2010, 01:09 PM	#188
vipxj RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand Posts: 1,786	I mite have to find one of these suzuki bodys,they look amazing. Im building a scaler out of my MRC,guna use a cut n shut fastlane(4 door to 2 door) JK wrangler body,but its going to be mighty top heavy,. I keep going through this thread, i need a jimny.I love it.

06-26-2010, 02:06 PM	#189
LR3 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Forsyth County, Georgia Posts: 617	I don't know how I missed this one. Awesome Sammy. I have always liked that body style and yours is no exception. Are you going to be hooking up any rear lights? EDIT: Also agree with n00b on the sliders.

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06-23-2010, 12:41 PM	#182
vipxj RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand Posts: 1,786	One sweet little rig,the new black wheels just sett it off so well. So ,are you still running the stock MRC running gear,besides the chassis and wheel/tires?

06-24-2010, 03:28 AM	#183
Rocksolo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Route One Posts: 465	I'm diggin the new wheels Chris! hopefully next time out Sammy can run topless

06-24-2010, 05:25 PM	#185
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Sweet Sami! The new tires and wheels look great on it. Looks like it's a fun little truck!

06-25-2010, 05:49 AM	#187
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	It needs sliders Man, I wish that mountain was closer to me. Looks like an awesome place!

06-26-2010, 07:48 PM	#190
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	Thanks Guys - Yes, I will be eventually adding sliders to this one ( well somebody will, right Rich..?? ). I think I might also fab up some sort of rear bumper/tire rack, so i can finally put some tail lights in as well... In fact I've got something else possibly "Samurai" themed in the planning stages for an upcoming build..lets just say it will differ quite a bit from this one.., but I guarantee it will be worth the wait...

06-27-2010, 04:01 PM	#191
honchoscaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2010 Location: canada Posts: 99	were did you buy that rancho steering stabilizer?? and freeking awesome sami!!

06-29-2010, 03:25 PM	#193
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	Finally got more done on the Sammy. I ordered up a set of RC4WD scale black hubs ( which fit this build PERFECTLY ), and also got a "correct" spare wheel and tire for the back. I then removed the driver and passenger windows ( had been wanting to do that for a while now) and also painted the lower rocker panels black ( just like real sammys are). Then I took it wheelin' again to test it all out, heres a few pics from this afternoon - enjoy. Damn - there goes more paint from the rear fender... Chuckin' up a baby rooster tail..!!

06-29-2010, 09:16 PM	#194
Thecarter999 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 12	Awsome Build, the best Zuk build ive seen yet.

07-07-2010, 11:26 PM	#195
XxRockStar199xX Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America Posts: 607	im amazed by this little rig but so curious to see it wit ha set of 1.55 rock stompers idk how well they would fit tho with a size of 4.13 inches

07-08-2010, 07:34 AM	#196
LR3 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Forsyth County, Georgia Posts: 617	This keeps getting better and better. I am still waiting on the rock sliders and taillights though

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07-11-2010, 08:13 PM	#197
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	Thanks Guys - Well, It looks like the Slickrock Sammy has a little brother now.. I have always admired "Eddievedders" build "The Last Samurai".. watching all the cool details he put into it, really made me want to build another one.. Then ( long story short) - I eventually asked him if he wanted to sell it , he and I worked out a deal and the sammy I had been admiring for so long was now at my doorstep.. I may try out some new sneakers on it sometime down the road, but for the most part I won't change anything on it, its just too cool.. Thanks again Bob..! Time to wheel..!

07-11-2010, 09:44 PM	#198
Siggy RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,742	Such a Great Pair! Sure is very inspiring to want to build one.

07-11-2010, 09:56 PM	#199
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	IMO the only thing i would change is narrow the tires

07-12-2010, 09:15 AM	#200
LR3 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Forsyth County, Georgia Posts: 617	IMO with the white one is give it the same front grill treatment you did with yours and then it will be perfect Also, is the white one on a CC01 chassis? I can't really tell. BTW: If you ever want to sell either one of those rigs, send me a PM

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