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Title: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 07, 2010, 08:15:19 PM
Well after a few weeks of searching I found a pretty sweet lil Sammy... This all started after my youngest wanted to drive my Vit. Sadly enough she loved it (and I her) so I traded her my Vit for her Saturn. Woo Hoo.... NOT!

But all things can have a happy ending as last Saturday I purchased an 87 Sammy. It has a nice little 3" lift, full body interior roll cage, a good set of 5 Maxis Buckshot Mudders on new black rims. A nice late model 1.6 4 cyl and I added my 8,000 winch.

Later this week a set of Corvette bucket seat go in and I will be making a 3" box steel bumper for the for the front. Overall I am pretty pleased with my find.

Now if anybody has a hankerin for a nice Saturn SC2 coupe y'all just let me know... I kin set ya up in a New York Minute.....
 

                                                                           Tux...  :laugh:
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: Zukipilot on September 08, 2010, 09:03:47 AM
Sounds like a good Sami... You could always use the Saturn as an obstacle for the Sami to climb...

Zig
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: djlantis57 on September 08, 2010, 10:42:33 AM
THIS
THREAD
IS
WORTHLESS
WITHOUT
PICS
!!!
No, kidding, but post some up of this awesome find...it sounds good.  I want to see that 2.0 under the hood
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 08, 2010, 01:04:27 PM
THIS
THREAD
IS
WORTHLESS
WITHOUT
PICS
!!!
No, kidding, but post some up of this awesome find...it sounds good.  I want to see that 2.0 under the hood

Give me bit and I will post a few up.....

                                                                               Tux....  ;)

"A gazillion things to do and none of em are what I really wwant to be doing..... / Man being responsible sure do SUCK!!!"
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 13, 2010, 01:11:24 PM
Here ya go....

(http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/47786/2671751110081905758S500x500Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/28825/2955081490081905758S500x500Q85.jpg)

Ordered this weekend:
New vinyl charcoal windows top
Jeep fold up mirrors
Numerous interior parts

Installed Corvette seats
Front bumper in progress

Man I love to Mod stuf..........!  :laugh:
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: Drone637 on September 13, 2010, 02:35:30 PM
Clean looking SJ!  Are you going to put some rocker protection on it before you go off-road?
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 13, 2010, 06:15:17 PM
Oh yeah... I am looking for a set of skid rails.....

and this stuff......

SPOA 6" Lift
2" Body Lift
Axle Trusses
Aluminium Slot Wheels
12.5 x 35" Tires
Modify the current winch guard with a box steel bumper
Modify the rear bumper with a 3 " reciever

the body.....
hood scoop to hide a few current dents
Mod some 1/2 doors from some not so good full doors
repair existing dents
04 Corvette Mettalic Red... (sp  :-[) which is mettalic Marron

Goal is to be completed by spring... but most likey the majority will be done much sooner.

                                              Tux...

and then there is the body
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: djlantis57 on September 13, 2010, 10:39:16 PM
It looks great already!
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 15, 2010, 11:57:24 AM
Thanks I appreciate that but I have a vision of where I want to take this. It should look awesome when completed. At least that would be my opinion.
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 28, 2010, 06:14:17 PM
Well. The Zuk is strartin ta come around.....

New Top
All of the flares and rocker trim back on.
Front Bumper stage 1 completed and mounted
Rear bumper receiver and swing away compoents made.
90% of the dash panels back in place.
All the fluids changed and tune up completed.
1 Corvette C3 seat installed.

Oh yeah... And Dig That Kewl Windsheild Banner.....  8)

If only I had more time........

                                                                                  Tux...

(http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43699/2834785910081905758S600x600Q85.jpg)


and the little Vit...


(http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/45261/2460876230081905758S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: Drone637 on September 28, 2010, 09:15:46 PM
Coming along well, nice looking couple of rides.  :)
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: djlantis57 on September 29, 2010, 10:08:09 AM
([url]http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/43699/2834785910081905758S600x600Q85.jpg[/url])

I like it.  but holy hell that is one serious front bumper!  Do you plan on using the Samurai as a battering ram for bank robberies???  :P
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 29, 2010, 12:42:27 PM
Thats what happens when you work in a machine shop.....  :laugh: I am going to weld 2 15" 1 1/2  box tubes on the top corners Friday. That way iIwill be able to pull out those in distress....

It looks big now but when I get 9.5 x 35 TSL Swampers on it I think it will look about right. If not I will take a plasma cutter and trim a few inches off of the bottom side.

All in due time........                                         Tux...
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: djlantis57 on September 29, 2010, 01:09:29 PM
Sounds like a plan.  We put 6" channel on the front of our CJ-5 and it looked good in proportion to the jeep and 35's...a bigger tire may help yours look great!  Depending on how soon you get those new tires, I may want your old ones if you don't put them on the Vitara ::)
Title: Re: A 2nd Zuk....
Post by: tuxblacray on September 29, 2010, 02:45:43 PM
I won't have a need for them. They are 9.5 x 30 x 15 Maxxis buckshot Mudders.
The Vit is now my daughters. She asked me if she could have it and in one of my weakest moments I replied .... "yes". Besides who could refuse a never a minutes trouble great kid?

Besides it has almost new Big O Mud XT's on it. (similar to BFG AT radials)

It may be a bit though.... much to do yet.

Looks like tonight I better do the Clicky Fix..... Damn thing has not started 3 different times now.  I checked the battery and the alternator. Everything checked out fine. So I suppose I need to do this. I bought 1 a few weeks ago and have it laying on the workbench.

CRAP!!! But at least it is in the driveway!  ;D                               Tux...