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singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/6/23 7:18 p.m.

So I agreed to buy this cherry(ish, mostly in color) 1987 Suzuki Samurai from Nocones. He was offering it up for a deal and I was the first sucker to say yes. I haven't seen it yet in person but have already bought a set of Wrangler Trailrunner ATs in 235/75/15 for it. Now to plan the adventure when I go get the thing and drag/drive it home. Stay tuned folks. 

 

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
1/6/23 7:32 p.m.

In reply to singleslammer :

I totally was able to resist looking at that thread.  Glad you weren't able.

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa UltimaDork
1/6/23 7:38 p.m.

If this does break your wife, please keep me in mind for Panther frames

ClemSparks
ClemSparks UltimaDork
1/6/23 8:08 p.m.

This is just the type of shenanigans I've come to expect from you.  Looking forward to horsing around at 1mph with you in the samurai, and me in the Wrongler.

logdog (Forum Supporter)
logdog (Forum Supporter) UberDork
1/6/23 8:46 p.m.

Congrats!  I had presented this Suzuki to Mrs Logdog as a cheaper alternative to a side by side.  She reminded me we have a perpetually broken CJ5....laugh

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
1/7/23 6:36 p.m.

I feel like I will be involved it this. Whether I want to or not. 

But who am I kidding of course I want to.

Racebrick
Racebrick Reader
1/7/23 7:10 p.m.

I saw that ad just a little too late.  I'm looking forward to seeing it shred.

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/7/23 8:26 p.m.

In reply to Racebrick :

You were likely the reason that this occured. If I didn't have pressure then I would feel obligated to talk to the wife and it would have been shot down HARD. So thank you?? 

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/7/23 8:27 p.m.

In reply to Mr_Asa :

Oh really? Send me a message Mr. Asa.

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/7/23 10:58 p.m.

I believe this one is now named Prince. It is small, purple, from the 80s, and badass. 

nocones
nocones PowerDork
1/8/23 10:04 a.m.

Your excitement for this really makes me want to find a small 4*4 to make fun and adventures with..   .  Oh wait. .

Very excited to see what you do with this.  Hopefully you manage to take it where it deserves to go.  

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
1/8/23 11:13 a.m.
singleslammer said:

I believe this one is now name Prince. It is small, purple, from the 80s, and badass. 

I need to get you a raspberry beret.

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/8/23 11:22 a.m.

In reply to Stampie :

That could be a challenge theme for Prince here. May need to lower it a little to make it under the rollover limits.

nocones
nocones PowerDork
1/8/23 11:35 a.m.
singleslammer said:

In reply to Stampie :

That could be a challenge theme for Prince here. May need to lower it a little to make it under the rollover limits.

Stack bolt on spacers until it's legal.  

Docwemple
Docwemple Reader
1/8/23 3:01 p.m.

In reply to logdog (Forum Supporter) :

This is the OG UTV

Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee PowerDork
1/11/23 1:16 p.m.

Very glad I missed that sale thread when it was available. I have a soft spot for these.

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/11/23 4:48 p.m.

I am way down a rabbit hole on this thing and I haven't even seen it yet. Suspension is going to be kept pretty mild (IE cheap). Other things, maybe not so much. Need to "complete" some of my other projects first. 

nocones
nocones PowerDork
1/11/23 5:12 p.m.

I bet that 1UZ you have would fit in the engine bay.  It is CAVERNOUS.  

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/11/23 5:16 p.m.

In reply to nocones :

Lol, I was thinking more along the lines of a microsquirt, TBI, and a gt1241 I have sitting on the shelf. 

nocones
nocones PowerDork
1/11/23 5:43 p.m.

Can't those go on the 1UZ?

 

That idea is probably better.  But best would be to find a clapped out TDI VW.  I've seen numerous of those for $1500ish..  

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/11/23 5:44 p.m.

In reply to nocones :

You are probably right but I already have most of the things to do the upgrade on the 1.3. Depends on how healthy it is. 

Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee PowerDork
1/11/23 6:16 p.m.

I've got a 95 tracker I left at mom and dads as a "runabout/farmtruck" that I wanted to do just that. The engine bay is perfectly suited for boost, when the little 1.3 goes boom, Here comes the TDI. 

Racingsnake
Racingsnake Reader
1/11/23 9:34 p.m.
nocones said:

I bet that 1UZ you have would fit in the engine bay.  It is CAVERNOUS.  

Freiburger and Dulcich put a 440 in one with a bit of cutting so the 1UZ should just drop in, surely lol

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
1/11/23 10:14 p.m.

Not while retaining 4wd I doubt though 

ClemSparks
ClemSparks UltimaDork
1/12/23 10:01 a.m.
nocones said:

I bet that 1UZ you have would fit in the engine bay.  It is CAVERNOUS.  

With SingleSlammer, even if it doesn't fit entirely within the engine bay, he won't back down.  

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