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Re: Samurai to Wrangler project started.
« Reply #30 on: August 24, 2007, 06:59:39 PM »
Quote from: rocktoy1 on August 24, 2007, 07:49:58 AM
WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why not? more availability of parts, easier aftermarket of parts, samurai was no where ready for trails or even safe to take a ride around the block. Frame was rotted. Had the Jeep engine and drivetrain plus axles front and rear and extras. Had extra Jeep engine. Got a FREE frame with tank, brake lines, fuel lines and axles. Had the entire wiring harness interior and engine bay plus computer, bought a scrap jeep for $300, made that plus way over that back in selling used parts alone. Plus got all the parts I needed for my sammy.  Do I really need any more explanation. Lastly, I have never seen this swap done personally.
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« Reply #31 on: August 25, 2007, 10:45:52 AM »
That's ugly as sin, but good on ya for gettin her done! That looks like a lot of hard work, props for sticking it to the end.
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« Reply #32 on: August 26, 2007, 04:53:11 AM »
Quote from: olija on August 25, 2007, 10:45:52 AM
That's ugly as sin, but good on ya for gettin her done! That looks like a lot of hard work, props for sticking it to the end.

It is ugly, but on a tight budget for a trail rig and to drive on the streets every now and then, it doesn't matter how ugly it is.
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« Reply #33 on: August 27, 2007, 11:22:31 AM »
the sammy gods are pulling their hair out
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Re: Samurai to Wrangler project started.
« Reply #34 on: August 27, 2007, 03:11:28 PM »
Ugh...

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Re: Samurai to Wrangler project started.
« Reply #35 on: August 27, 2007, 05:57:43 PM »
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Do I really need any more explanation.
 No you don't.  You don't need any at all.
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Ugh...

There will always be haters... :P

The beauty of the build is that it is yours, it was cheap and you did all the work yourself.  Congrats.   ;D
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Re: Samurai to Wrangler project started.
« Reply #36 on: August 27, 2007, 06:12:49 PM »
least its not a jeep body on a samurai/tracker frame amiright

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Re: Samurai to Wrangler project started.
« Reply #37 on: August 27, 2007, 06:59:06 PM »
Quote from: Gen-Erix on August 27, 2007, 06:12:49 PM
least its not a jeep body on a samurai/tracker frame amiright

=P

LOL very true. At least I am sticking to people looking at it and not thinking it is a Jeep like every other one on the road. At least the Sammy body stayed basically the same except for the stretch of course.

And as for the haters, yeah no big deal, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I did not build it for the haters or the lovers, I built it for myself, for the love of off roading and the love of wrenching on a tight budget.  :)
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« Reply #38 on: August 27, 2007, 07:01:36 PM »
Quote from: j2custom on August 27, 2007, 05:57:43 PM
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The beauty of the build is that it is yours, it was cheap and you did all the work yourself.  Congrats.   ;D





Amen preach on.  :BEER TIME:
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Re: Samurai to Wrangler project started.
« Reply #39 on: September 04, 2007, 08:33:22 PM »
As it sits today, just put the tires and rims on and took the doors off. No pic of it with the doors off yet. I will be wheeling it at Wellsville this coming weekend.




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