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Offline Capt

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NEED SAMMY DONOR
« on: August 22, 2012, 06:03:26 AM »
Just finished another pipeline project, will have 3-4 weeks off.
Looking for a GOOD BODY/TUB for a 1988 Sammy. I have a excellent rolling chaise, w/68,000 original miles.
Body is trash from the road salt of Wisconsin Winters!!!!

This is for my Budapest to Bamako Endurance Run Build Vehicle.
I live in Central Wisconsin, will travel within a 600 mile radius (Which will be considered in $$ offered)for a GOOD DONOR !!

Thanks, Leads even appreciated !!

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Offline Jonny Rash

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 01:16:37 PM »
Purchase an aluminum LWB body and stretch the frame!  You oughta have the money from working on the pipeline.
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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 07:12:17 AM »
Johnny,

It's ONLY MONEY........ I'll go to work tomorrow and make MORE !!!!!

If was only that easy  :laugh:

It has crossed my mind about those "Cannuck" bodies, but the GST & Import duties, I could buy a ALREADY BUILT RIG !!

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2012, 07:59:23 AM »
Just drive or flat tow your rig across, jetison the old body, and slap the new one on.  Easy Peasy!   ;)
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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2012, 05:15:50 AM »
Johnny,
I like your thinking !!!!
Show up, Do the Deal, Swap the bodies out in "THEIR DRIVEWAY".........
No fuss, No muss, with "What do I do with that pile of Rust" at my place !!!

Way Kool Dude !!!

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2012, 06:13:01 AM »
Are you saying the Canadians got aluminum bodys from the factory?
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Offline Jonny Rash

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2012, 08:11:57 AM »
Quote from: Capt on August 30, 2012, 05:15:50 AM
Johnny,
I like your thinking !!!!
Show up, Do the Deal, Swap the bodies out in "THEIR DRIVEWAY".........
No fuss, No muss, with "What do I do with that pile of Rust" at my place !!!

Way Kool Dude !!!

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I think you need to think outside of the box and find a way to do it, instead of just being completely negative about the suggestion.  (Being positive, innovative and flexible was something I quickly learned during my 10+ years in the Army.   ;)  )  Replacing a Samurai body is not hard at all and can be done in a driveway by a couple of guys in an afternoon.  

« Last Edit: August 30, 2012, 09:57:54 AM by Jonny Rash »
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Offline Jonny Rash

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2012, 08:21:55 AM »
If I lived in the rust belt, I would be all over one of these aluminum bodies.

http://www.aqualu.com/suzuki-samurai-bodies.html

I met the Aqualu guys at the Moab Easter Safari in 2011. They had actually hauled down a LWB Samurai body from Canada for a customer, so they appear to be very accomodating and eager to please their customers.  I'm sure that they could recommend several shops around the area where you could rent a floor space for a day, if not their shop.  I have personally rented shop floor space for a project, so don't say it can't be done.  I've also hauled Samurai bodies to the steel recylcler and made money off of them.  I'm sure that you could find somebody that would haul off the old body for free.  Especially with the price of steel being what it is.

If you really want to save money, see if you can locate a Suzuki fan that is local to that shop area where you can do the swap.  Again, I have swapped bodies before-two people can lift up and remove a stripped body.  It's a very easy swap.

I have actually flown to a new area, where I didn't know anyone and didn't have any resources, and purchased/pieced together a broken down Samurai within 24hrs of arriving. It can be done.
« Last Edit: August 30, 2012, 08:53:20 AM by Jonny Rash »
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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2012, 10:41:51 AM »
Would you have any interest in a tin top?
« Last Edit: September 01, 2012, 03:31:01 AM by c3006 »
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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2012, 01:42:51 PM »
I'm in Maryland and I got a Sammy I'm trying to part out the wheel wells were bad and at the bend so I cut it all out but it's a good tub in my opinion if ud interested
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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2012, 12:16:52 PM »
1st, c3006

YES !!! if it's the one pictured,
Now where are you to see if I can afford the $4.00/gal gas at 10 mpg for my haul rig to come get it,
After we talk the scratch for you to let it go!

P.S., do you have all the Glass ? I see the rear side window is missing.
Send a PM on price & Where are you!!!!


2nd, Hey Johnny, sorry, I meant it in a Suggestive, LOL attitude. The original mission is to keep the rig as stock as possible
so curb side junk parts are available in Europe & Africa (ie; So Your Cousin has one out back, Hey?)

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2012, 05:33:09 AM »
PM sent cap. If I don't hear back I'm putting it on Craigslist the end of the week.  Thx c
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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2012, 09:21:07 AM »
Sent PM c3006,

The distance is the killer !! $4.00/gal gas, it would be cheaper to make a deal with the Cannuks on one of them Alum. Bodies being that I am so close to the boarder crossing at Sault Ste. Marie.

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Re: NEED SAMMY DONOR
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2012, 12:42:13 PM »
Not far from The Sue eh!  Spent 16 years in the U.P. (Marquette)

Don't ya just hate those durn iron moths! They're alway's chewin' up da car.
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