Hey Guys,

I'm Slider...Still have the flexi LR Disco trail rig...

but I'm so amazed at the affordability of the SAMMI world...

I've been reading this forum for about 2 weeks...and well, don't tell the wife, but I just picked up a stock, running, 1988 soft top...
SEEMS SO UNDERPOWERED? I don't even know...I think it's a 1.3L...what years did they put in what?

AND...I really only bought it because I found an 87 soft top in the woods...good for parts...Will be towing that out with the ROVER soon.

Also, here in the northeast, I have yet to even see a Sammi trail rig.

So Far...
- this seems like a good place to stay...
- you all seem to really know what your talking about.

My Plan...
- to create a trail rig with maybe about 4" of susp. lift? not body.
- some thing with-out doors...
- get a bit more power out of that little motor...header? carb?
- get some flex into it, but I'll be on road about 60% of the time...so there's the vibration, wiggley, disapointed passenger (wife) issues??!!
- don't think I'll go all the way to 31" wheels
- probably the transfer case gear reduction though.

I've got some research to do here, obviously....

SO here's your chance to HAZE yet another Newbie!!

See you all often!!

Slider

Here's what I learned (http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/howtobuildit/howto.html) after 2 years of ownership.

That's a pretty cool right up. I have to agree with your statement of locking the front up first. Lots of people disagree but it was what I did and I loved it. You gotta do another update for the 6:1 gears though.:D

Originally posted by jonesk9
That's a pretty cool right up. I have to agree with your statement of locking the front up first. Lots of people disagree but it was what I did and I loved it. You gotta do another update for the 6:1 gears though.:D

My write up is based on actual usage and comparison. I can comment on the 6.1's after I spend a week in Moab with them :D I also have to change the first paragraph, even though my 35's are more like 33's.

welcome newbie see you found the place. I would love a cheap sami too. That way I won't get crap from the wife if I wreck it like I do with the rovers

:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Ron

where in CT did you find a sami in the woods???? I am in Windsor Locks right next to Bradley airport. I havent seen any other built up samis either, they are rare around here, you should see the looks I get! I am building my second one, my first one is in the garage waiting on its suspension to arrive (going on 9 months!). I am upgrading to Land Cruiser axles also. I am gonna stick to 31's on the second one to keep it simple (and cheap!)

I'm in the Waterbury area...
Drop me an Email and we'll hit the trails sometime...

This Sammi thing will be an interesting endeavor...
There is also a few junk yards around here...with some parts from 86 87 & 88's...very few good parts left though...let me know and I'll keep an eye out for parts that you might need

sterldsign@aol.com

Sider

Btw, any pictures/website of you Disco in battle.

I've got a soft spot for LR's.

r@m

here it is stuffed hard!!
C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\truck flex.jpg

Originally posted by slider
here it is stuffed hard!!
C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\truck flex.jpg

Linky no worky

:( :( :(

r@m

slider, at the end of the summer we put on a samurai event in western Mass, its a blast. Last year we had about 20 samurais ranging from stock to extream. Hopefully you can make it this year.

Hey more NE Zukers!!

I'd be interested in weelin sometime too, I live up near boston but have been down your way a couple times wheelin.. Lemme know if you got something goin on.

can't I just upload a pic...instead of linking to some site??
Who do I talk to about those privilages?

SLider

cool! I'll post here when we start putting it together. Are you a friend of Max?

Originally posted by slider
can't I just upload a pic...instead of linking to some site??
Who do I talk to about those privilages?

SLider

$20 gets you the privilege (that's what the little red stars beside some members names is all about).

Maybe just email it to me? Send me a private message.

If any one else want to see it I can upload it.

r@m

post it please.. i to have a soft spot for a little british flex..

hmm .... mayby the sami needs a set of guibos, and a 3 link .. call it a defender 79.. lol:flipoff2:

Here's a little bit of flexxy..
Now I know it's not like most of you guys on this site...
but that's why I'm doing up the SAMMI...