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Offline Shogun

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Time Capsule Shogun Sami *Updated*w/ pics
« on: November 10, 2004, 09:26:32 AM »
**Updated** Finally have first pics -  :o

We just bought an all original 1988 Samurai JX Plus, from original owner with only 42 000 original kms, that's about 25 000 miles.  This Sami looks like it just came out of a time warp, it is mint mint mint.  It has zero rust ( and I mean zero, behind int panels, under flares, lower rocker panel trim), it's unbelievable!  All original paint and vinyl int (it's even mint) no tears or cracks(amazing for Canada)first set of originals I've ever seen in this condition that did not come out of a hard body.
It's red w/ black removable hard top, stock chrome wheels w/ stock original Bridgestone tires(still have nubs).  She even came w/ the cheesy front street spoiler.
We are looking for peoples input on what we should possibly do with this truck...
It is literally in stock showroom condition w/ exception of needing carb clean and a good polish, we are unsure if we should sell it bone stock, or do one of our custom builds.  It seems like a shame to build such a nice original, but on the other hand it seems like a shame not to...any input would be greatly appreciated.
Pics coming.. ;D

Thanks
Geoff

This is after initial teardown of interior(pulled some factory plugs for washing and took interior side panels off to check rear quarter seams).  We were amazed to find the floor looking like brand new, body plugs like new, bolts are still shiny!  Even factory seam sealer in the rear quarter seams are perfect! Still to this moment we are amazed that this is an all original truck!
Will have photos of seats, carpets, and reinstalled int and exterior of vehicle soon.








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Offline 92Sidekick4x4

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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2004, 09:29:32 AM »
cant wait tioo see the pics
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2004, 10:49:20 AM »
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all original 1988 Samurai JX Plus
What does the "Plus" get you over a standard JX?
[size=30]WE NEED PICTURES  ;D[/size] [/glow]
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2004, 11:16:19 AM »
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What does the "Plus" get you over a standard JX?
[size=30]WE NEED PICTURES  ;D[/size] [/glow]



I like this better.  ;D

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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2004, 11:56:06 AM »
I'd have to say clean it up and leave it stock  8)
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2004, 12:19:11 PM »
Mint stock Sammies are rare, but
they look so anemic (sp?) with stock
tires and no lift, and after seeing
the beefy trucks here ......   :-/

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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2004, 12:53:14 PM »
iod say a 3" lift or something soem nice wheels and nice at's or somethin woudl look awesome
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2004, 12:55:36 PM »
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iod say a 3" lift or something soem nice wheels and nice at's or somethin woudl look awesome

Thats a good Idea. Stock just doesn't do it. Just a little bit of work to make it shine on and off-Road ;D
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2004, 01:01:14 PM »
Id keep specialy for shows. Have the one stock and in its mint condition, and another right beside it. Same year, model ect. Just with all the goodies added. Spring over, cross over steering, ect.  Then put up 2 signs.  On the stock one,  Grandpas. and Punk kid on the other.. lol
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2004, 01:24:26 PM »
How much did you pay for it, Shogun?  In CDN dollars I mean?

Man, if I found a Samurai like that I would totally buy it.
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2004, 09:49:14 PM »
I say just do some small modifications and bigger tires like everyone else has already suggested. It'd be a shame to do an cutting on the body if it's mint :-/
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2004, 02:56:12 AM »
There aren't enough Samurai surviors out there....its so hard to find a stock one, let alone a mint stock one. How much do you want for it as it sits?
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2004, 04:07:27 AM »
Another vote from me to leave it as stock as possible (at least any changes should be reversable without a problem).

Sounds like a "classic" due for preservation to me (that model pretty much defined the popular zuk 4x4 revolution).
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2004, 04:08:30 AM »
nah it needs a bit of lift, my kick is in pretty good shape and has a bit of a lfit right now and everyone i talk to say how good it looks lifted and stuff id say do a 3" lift or somethign and put some nice mags on it or somehting, something like cz's mags that he had on his rig
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Re: Time Capsule Shogun Sami
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2004, 10:24:13 AM »
Sorry no pics yet   :'(  We want to get it polished and cleaned first...
all your input has been great, please keep it coming...and we'll have pics by Tues, Wed when detail shop is done with it.
sorry,can't tell you what we paid... ::)  ancient chinese secret...lol, although we can say it wasn't cheap!
We don't know yet what we would sell it for, or if we will.  It's a case of ' will we ever find another like it?'.  If we do sell it, it won't be cheap - gotta be honest - opportunity knocks, business is business - mama needs new shoes type thing.... :-/
thanks again for your ongoing input, we appreciate it. ;D

Geoff
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