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Title: 1 of a kind; 86 sammi
Post by: lepcur on March 18, 2011, 05:17:29 PM

I built this rig for bear hunting with dogs and I don't think you'll ever see 1 like it again. I've had this sammi for about 4 years and right away I new I had to do something different for what I need it for, so here we go. It came with the spoa and about 5" of lift and 33s on it, also had the high steer and a locker in the rear.
The first thing I did to it was cut it off behind the drivers area and built a flatbed on it and made it a little wider and about 12-14" longer, then built alum. boxes on it, the main 1 for the dogs, the top left is a onboard icechest, and the 1 on the top right is for dry storage. Here in the last couple weeks I put some 538 3rds in it and a 6.5-1 and bearings in the t-case, after which I built some fenders for it to keep the mud and snow off myself and the passenger, (with the windows down the mud got on us and all over everything else also.) It also has a onboard compressor and tank for the tires.  Here's a couple pics.   Mike
Here it is after removing the stock 1s
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/021-2.jpg)
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/022-2.jpg)
I did this to figure the angles
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/023-2.jpg)
All bent and welded in place

(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/026-2.jpg)
Moved it outside to paint and get pics.
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/027-2.jpg)
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/028-2.jpg)
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/lepcur/029-2.jpg)

Title: Re: 1 of a kind; 86 sammi
Post by: tipover on March 19, 2011, 09:59:22 PM

Almost looks like an assault vehicle.  Yep one of a kind.

Neat.  How much does it weigh now?

Title: Re: 1 of a kind; 86 sammi
Post by: key4202003 on March 20, 2011, 06:48:51 PM

where do you keep the bear, passenger seat?  ;D

looks thought out

Title: Re: 1 of a kind; 86 sammi
Post by: lepcur on March 21, 2011, 12:12:44 AM

I'm not sure on the weight, I don't think it added much because I used alot of alum.
The bear or rig dogs go on the top of the main box, a couple guys can get it up there.
Have a good1 guys,   Mike

Title: Re: 1 of a kind; 86 sammi
Post by: Rhinoman on March 24, 2011, 06:05:25 AM

That looks tough  ;D

Title: Re: 1 of a kind; 86 sammi
Post by: lepcur on March 28, 2011, 07:45:22 AM

Quote from: Rhinoman on March 24, 2011, 06:05:25 AM

That looks tough  ;D

  Thanks Rihnoman, right now I'm building a t-case bucket for it to support the gears.   Mike