instead of posting another build in the vehicle specific section, I thought this would be the appropriate forum to show off my project

here's the truck:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/DSCI0009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/DSCI0006-2.jpg

this was my DD for 4 years, nothing more than SPOA, hi steer, front panhard, rear traction bar sitting on 29" BFG's powered by a cammed n headered 1.6L 8V EFI'ed. simple, yet capable setup

unfortunately, I had another project this past year and was desperate for a motor so instead of finding a new one, I opted to pull the one out of my tintop. for extra funding of that project, I sold the front axle to a friend so now I have this shell of a truck.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/my%20truggy%20build/april16041.jpg

so now the fun begins!

as much as I loved this lil truck, it didn't fit my needs any more than getting to work and back with the occasional weekend wheeling. the wheelbase made for a less than tolerable ride although this was the best riding samurai I ever built/ ridden in. although the motor was sufficient for hi speed road driving, I needed more, especially if I wanna load this thing up with gear to last me more than a weekend.

this was a build I've been planning for some time so here's what I accumulated over the past 2 years:

-pair of toyota axles
-22R engine
-W56 tranny w/top mount 23 spl. t'case
-OTT doubler toy to D300
-D300
-york air compressor
-YJ leafs
-34" LTB's

things I still need:

-driveshafts
-dana-to-toy driveshaft flanges
-lots of steel
-mechanical locker for the front
-selectable locker for the rear

here's what I had in mind; firstly I wanted to lengthen the wheelbase, something around the 100" mark, wanted a flatdeck with removable roof rack
slideout drawers or some sort of storage space. finally, comfort, reliability, and beef.

here's the truck, got her gutted, chopped the center console, and motor is test fitted where I want it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010069.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010070.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010073.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010071.jpg

Is this rig going to be carrying only you and your junk/supplies?
Are you going to pack a normal ground tent?

I like the flat deck idea. What could be a possibility is mounting some drawers on the flat deck, then a frame on top of that to support an RTT if that's the way you want to go eventually...

Do you have an idea where the spare LTB is going to be mounted?

I'm gonna go with an RTT on the roof rack. As for now, I think I'm gonna keep the flatdeck empty. once I start getting out with the truck, I'll figure out needs I'll have and where it can go. underneath the middle portion of the deck, I was thinking of a slideout cabinet coming out the rear. underneath the front of the deck, I was thinking of the fuel tank, airtank, and if room, small cabinets on both ends. for a spare, I was gonna use a 34" TSL SS and just leave it on the deck.

I've just started looking over the expedition section. Yours is the first Samurai I've seen. I'm kind of partial to Zuks, and I can't wait to see how this build goes.

thanks, I wasn't gonna bother updating the thread due to lack of interest but I'll post any requests you might have.

didn't bother with pics since I decided to ditch the idea of documenting the build, but so far I built my own twinstick shifter column, built the t'case mount and started on the tinwork. needs new inner rockers, floors and tranny tunnel. I also decided that the front clip wasn't worth salvaging so I think I'm gonna build one from tube and wrap it with sheetmetal to keep it somewhat stock/street friendly.

pictures are cool man. different is cool too. Post them up!
It should be pretty cool seeing you try and optimize the space / functionality of the vehicle.

just a noobs point of view though...

I thought you abandoned it!!!:eek:


PIX and updates man!! always!!!!!:grinpimp:

22R in a Sami? Hell yeah wheres the updates?! :smokin:

I agree, pics are cool. Im just finishing up a toy motor swap in my zuk too. We have similar ideas for a DD/wheeling/adventure zuk

well I ain't got much but here's a few of the t'case. I know nothing about these dinosaurs and figuring out how to twinstick them was like learning how to walk again. either way I found out that the detent ball (or pill) was in the aluminum casting and was a PITA to remove. soon after finally removing it, it rolled off the table and dissapeared under the compressor.:mad:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010072.jpg

here's the mount for the t'case. poly bushings on the ends and sidekick rubber body mounts as the isolators

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010114.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010110.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010111.jpg

I'll get some more up later tonight

I agree, pics are cool. Im just finishing up a toy motor swap in my zuk too. We have similar ideas for a DD/wheeling/adventure zuk

yeah, I've been following your build thread and been taking some pointers too! I love the longbody, it's coming along really well. I had(have) a LWB with the samurai super trim package back in the day. here's what it used to look like.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/erinoffroadingpics020.jpg

technically I still have it, but it ain't a samurai super nor a longbody anymore

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/my%20truggy%20build/MarchattheShop091.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/untitled.jpg

got more progress shots:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010129.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010130.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010131.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010133.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010132.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010135.jpg

some more progress:

built a brace when I chop up the rear half of the body

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010137.jpg

marked where the cut will go

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010138.jpg

new floor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010136.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010139.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010140.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010141.jpg

going christmas shopping, so I won't be in the garage til tomm. hopefully I'll have some new pics by then or the next day.

more tinwork

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010143.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010142.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010144.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010145.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010146.jpg

Post more pics, man. I'm lovin' it. :)

thanks, I don't think I wanna do the other side yet. that took a lil longer than I wanted it to. I needed something more stimulating to do than tin work tonight

some demolition :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010149.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010148.jpg

Nice work on the sheetmetal

this thing looks good man. but i need to see more of how the engine and trans fit the frame how close the motor mounts are and the such. i will be watchin this to see what you do.......

here is what i am workin with here....

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/19113/2619051660103067285S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2619051660103067285EZsyfs)

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/39957/2069103940103067285S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2069103940103067285PKKCMW)

it wheels very well but the power is crap. and now there blown. any how keep the pics coming..

sorry for the late reply, sami-stine I'll snap some shots of what I ended up doing.

so I cut the rear section off and had to cut the roof section. why I did this, I'll update with pics to explain

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010196.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010197.jpg

so basically, the body lines don't match up front to rear once I got the gutters lined up. the rear end gets narrower and had to weld in a strip.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010202.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010203.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010221.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010204.jpg

on the roof line things also didn't line up and found that I had to notch a small v into the middle roof section on both sides and close it together to match the tapered slope on the rear section.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010217.jpg

since the interior sheetmetal didn't match up front to rear, I had the pass. side skinned for just the outer shell. I"m gonna reskin the interior sheetmetal once I get the rear door fit in and welded.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010224.jpg

Looks like you'll have a real nice Zuk once you finish up.
I know you weren't intending to document the build, but keep the pics and info coming if you can.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

its looking good man! don't worry about the pics i was looking for. i just got handed a '09 st with a 4.3 v6 and a 700r4. FREE running truck its got D4s under it. any how the axles go up for sale and the 4.3 and trans are going into the rig. going to run the D300 as well. keep up the work looks good.

sorry it's been awhile, finally got back to the garage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010234.jpg

I peeled back the sheetmetal at the edges and hammered them straight. they should overlap over each other once I fit it into place

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010236.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010237.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010240.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1010241.jpg

some more progress:

new rockers!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember031.jpg

I am digging your ideas on this! :) Keep going!
Scott

thanks! here's more:

rear body mounts:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember035.jpg

not much left worth saving

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember039.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/PicturesofDecember040.jpg

I don't own a metal brake so all bends are done with hammer/dolly, some scraps of steel and alotta patience.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/truck001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/truck002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/truck003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/truck005.jpg

Its coming a long nicely :)

It's comming along very nice but do yourself a favour and get the cheap $29 break at PA. 30" wide and will save you some time!

yeah I've been through 2 of the cheapo ones before. they were good to handle 24 gauge, but I usually go 20 gauge. either way next time I'm close to PA, I'll just bring back my broken one and get me another. gee, I love powerfist's no questions asked policy :smokin:

hey guys, sorry for the wait, I've been busy with work, my other zuk and and a new baby girl! I"ve taken a break from the tinwork and thought I'd get the front end underway. I should get some pics up by tomm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020138.jpg

motor mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020139.jpg

front bumper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020141.jpg

here's some more progress:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020292.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020294.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020291.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/P1020296.jpg

made some changes and decided to lose the leafs and go with link suspension in the rear I'm shooting for about 108" wheelbase.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020353.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020354.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020357.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020359.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020355.jpg

looking good. Have thought of doing another tintop some day.

thanks, lockman, would love to see what you come up with, your tintop extra cab build thread helped me out lots when cutting up the body. :)

made more progress, the rear suspension is set up and finally sits under it's own weight, still some height adjustments and cycling to do before install the shocks and I weld it up permanantly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020370.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020372.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020373.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020369.jpg

flex shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020375.jpg

now that the suspension is done and cycled, onto the flatdeck:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020429.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020440.jpg

gonna mount my winch plate here, gotta superwinch 8000

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020439.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020441.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020599.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020601.jpg

we started on this one way to long ago

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4362

nice thread, but there were no pics, any chance of seeing your truck?

heres a couple more with a coat of paint:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020816.jpg

building some boatsides:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/szabotage/bandito%20build/P1020817.jpg

Cool build.

That looks great. Good work.

Cool build. The wheel base looks just right and it's coming along pretty good.
So what is going on with the driveline? Is it a transmission doubler and single tcase?

nope it's just a single W56 tranny into a toy/D300 t'case combo. Getting the interior and boatsides bedlined, I'll have some progress pics up soon

niiiice...updates?