Suzuki Samurai
 

Transfered this over from another site I had it posted on. Whoo hoo instant build thread!

Well I saw this little suzuki samurai @ Rausch Creek the last time I was up there. Then the other day I was cruzin RPP's site and saw this little guy and couldn't resist:

Here's the 1:1

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2e090ebc.jpg

And here's the body I picked up:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6462.jpg

Stole the front axle out of the Chevy for this build:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6469.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6470.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6473.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6484.jpg

Here's what I've got done so far:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6475.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6481.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6476.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6487.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6486.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6479.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6482.jpg

Got the running gear all done. Man it was a beotch trying to fit everything in the front with no space under the little sammi's hood. Had to angle the gear motor so the driveline angles wouldn't bind up which caused me to make a special angled mount for the servo that sits directly below the motor. Took it for a test run and seems to work well, here's some more pics:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6506.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6505.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6510.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6507.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6504.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6513.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6519.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6523.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6524.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6525.jpg

More tube work done! Coated everything in flat black, then took it for a test run over the golden crack. New obsticle I added to Hell's Revenge course. Here's a video of the real thing:

The Golden Crack - YouTube

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6567.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6566.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6598.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6525.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6526.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6527.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6577.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6550.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6569.jpg

Got some more of the roof tubing and rear bracing done, added the propane tank and started the dash. It flexes pretty good for being leafed in the front and back!

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6601.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6602.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6603.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6604.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6605.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6607.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6609.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/IMG_6610.jpg

Added the steering wheel and some stickers to match the 1:1

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6616.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6619.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...amurai1to1.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6621.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6620.jpg

Nothing like a little recycling for the seats, had some old metal cabinets that were here when we bought the house:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6639.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6637.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6628.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6629.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6630.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6631.jpg

Front stinger:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6640.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6641.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6642.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6643.jpg

Almost done:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6646.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6662.jpg

The suzuki's:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6645.jpg

Removable soft top:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/IMG_6680.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...IMG_6712-1.jpg

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

Awesome little samurai you've built. Nice job"thumbsup"

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

That thing looks great!

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This little thing is GREAT!!! What is the wheelbase?

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This little zook is awesome.

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You actually made a samurai look cool. Haha, seriously though, awesome job.

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That came out great.Always liked Samurais."thumbsup""thumbsup"
X2 on the wheelbase.More info please.

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Thanks guys, wheelbase is 8"

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Such a neat build!!!!!!

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Few more pics in it's evolution:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf2bd77d0.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps24ecb575.jpg

And here's where it's at today, liked the super swamper TSL look instead of the pitbulls

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...psaa9db586.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0012385c.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3daf63c5.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8fc1a87b.jpg
http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbe6fa275.jpg






https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Wh...fk5klb-w=w1000

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

Totally bad arse!!!!!!!!!!

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swampers deffinately "fit" the truck better.

L.R.

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

Like the cut down and sanded stompers alot!!! Rig looks awesome. I enjoy having a short wheelbase, low articulation rig to run around with. Sharpens the driving skills and is a major challenge to get around which = a good time to me!

Matt

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

straight dope! "thumbsup""thumbsup"

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Those mini 44 axles are great under there. Just plain old cool build. Great work

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

I used to look for those axles all the time and have never been lucky
enough to find em on rc4wd.. Always out of stock...

Wow! That's Awesome! You should bring it to rausch for one of the EPA comps. We crawl side by side with the 1:1's 3 times a year. It's a great weekend out.

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

Lookin good!"thumbsup"

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I enjoy seeing this little rig everytime you bring it out, cool to see how it was built. Can we see more pics of your course?

Re: Suzuki Samurai
 

can i tell them what its really called?