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Title: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on March 26, 2011, 01:56:08 PM

Hi this is my first time posting on a forum  :)
I resiliently bought a 1987 samurai for a build up its manly stock with a spring over and Z-links steering bar
and 33s my first step was a off-road bumper and a snorkel on the cheep lol
the bumper was free (except welding wire) and the snorkel was $10
let me know what you think?
thanks Kieron.

Title: Re: Home made samurai snorkel
Post by: kieronfb on March 26, 2011, 02:01:13 PM

I missed some pics
and the air ram was a gas tank off a lawn mower flipped on its side trimmed and cut on an angel 

Title: Re: Home made samurai snorkel
Post by: Trackasaurouswrex on March 27, 2011, 07:44:33 AM

Welcome! Nice way to "Go Green", with turning a gas tank into an airram for a snokel! Like it.  :laugh:

Title: Re: Home made samurai snorkel
Post by: kreator on March 27, 2011, 01:56:38 PM

Nice front emblem, works for me

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on April 17, 2011, 04:27:31 PM

DON'T REUSE U-BOLTS !!!!! axle repair job will follow.
  

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on April 17, 2011, 04:35:58 PM

New paint on the cheep $38 bucks an it looks good (Rubberized gravel guard) 

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: Drone637 on April 18, 2011, 07:58:52 AM

I recognize that axle issue.  I ended up sleeving the rear axle tubes to make sure it wouldn't happen again.  But a Traction bar would also fix it.  :)

SJ-410 grill on the front, a nice bonus.  Clean looking rig!

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on April 19, 2011, 03:49:40 PM

$5 "cheep insurance from flopping over."

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on June 20, 2011, 11:10:28 AM

Just an up date.
last week we installed the mini spool and new seat.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on June 20, 2011, 11:19:40 AM

I found out this 1987 Samurai used to be a tin top that was rolled so now it's a hard top convertible with a 83 front clip.
I'm loving this truck more and more every day :)
 

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on June 21, 2011, 08:04:59 PM

I was sick of that swing out tail gate.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on June 24, 2011, 02:47:13 PM

New latch.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: airmanwilliams on June 27, 2011, 06:51:09 AM

nice I was wondering why you had a tintop tailgate but knowing it use to be a tin top gets rid of questions. Have you found cables for the tailgate? not sure what I will use yet for mine.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on June 29, 2011, 03:42:16 PM

I haven't found any thing to hold up the tail gate yet
I still haft to build a back dumper so I might just let it rest on some rubier???
This is what I did today.
the back seat in my Samurai was shot so I cut it up and build a tire/tool mount that can be removed.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: Drone637 on July 01, 2011, 02:24:11 PM

For the latches what about using a setup similar to the SJ-410 pickup, the Luv and old Couriers?

(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCN45S3MWxJbFVUZfNnRAarvUkGB58dNGK6AM72StkTKcs70-bHg&t=1)

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: airmanwilliams on July 01, 2011, 03:40:39 PM

that would work perfect for me and my flipped tailgate thanks drone. kieron thats a great setup you have there in the back.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on July 01, 2011, 06:46:43 PM

"For the latches what about using a setup similar to the SJ-410 pickup, the Luv and old Couriers?"

That's what I was looking for. but the stock latch works for now and I can lock it up still.

Title: Re: 1987 samurai build up (lots of pixs)
Post by: kieronfb on July 04, 2011, 07:25:55 PM

My new bumper.