jai birds new rig, zuk p.u. 115" w.b.

[gunracer]

its getting closer but we still have a month or two to go. later mike

[Joshua J. Allan]

that's gonna look bad ass when it's done, did you just use the back end of a hard top to close the cab?

[ammelk]

NIce <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">, I was thinking about something similar..
keep us updated on that bad boy. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

[scwafish]

That looks really cool!

[KEVZUKI]

That rig is for sure one of a kind. looks real sweet.

[poppycock]

that thing is bad! <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0"> i like the way you did the cab. does that have the vortec v6 in it?

[High5]

how many of the parts for that thing are you supplying mike? he better let you drive it! lol! i can't wait to see it.

[fatkid]

Nice, what's the plan for you running gear? Also how's the suspension go to be set up? <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[gunracer]

running gear is a 12a mazda rotary with a mazda 5 speed hooked to a grs 2 then a tracker rear with 5.12s welded up. and a stock zuk front with 5.12s and a lock rite. it will be a 3 link rear with 1/4 eliptic f-150 spring in an ajustable bucket for ride height adjustment. the front is going to be a 4 link 1/4 eliptic set up with saginaw power steering. thats the general plan.more than likely go to a set of 44s when he gets some cash to regear or just get a set of custom axles to fit the tracker rear and built a custom 44 front. either way it will be a cool rig. later mike

[fatkid]

Sounds pretty custome. I use to hear alot about rotary engines, whats it run like. I know they worked well in the RX-7's, although I've never had the chance to even look at one.

[gunracer]

the rotary has a firing sequence of a v 12, very smooth good torque. it feels like an electric motor. plus you can get 200+hp out of it pretty easy. this one will have a header and be in the 105 to 110 hp range should be plenty for a 22oolbs zook.

[UZI 9mm]

your rig looks EXTREME,dude!(haha follow the thread in "chit chat"...)
just a couple quick questions,though.

-even with gnarly gearing,what is the torque output of a rotary? i'm unfamiliar with them generally speaking,and haven't heard if they're good for low speed stuff-more high RPM application?

-did you think about making an "extended cab"? that would've been pretty cool,as even with me,i find samurais a cramped for "elbow" room,let alone space to stow stuff in-cab.
i am afraid i would get totally claustrophobic in a little pick up style compartment.
being able to tilt the seat back however far i want to is one of the major plusses i really enjoy with my soft top.

[gunracer]

we chopped it up in photo shop and the extened cab version looked like shit. that was our original idea. but we liked the look of a regular cab better. besides my buddie jai bird is only about 5'7" so he will have plenty of room. later mike

[UZI 9mm]

ya,i guess that's a tough call allright,it's really difficult to maintain that "right" look to something when building.
i like the samurai's overall shape/dimension and you've done a nice job of keeping this in proportion.

[Tin Bender]

VERY nice.... I've seen LOTS of people do LOTS of "things", but very few who had the "eye" for make'n it look good.... VERY,VERY nice....keep it up...

[85 rocrnr]

looks good

[Tommy70K5]

What about a zuke hard bab on a Toy frame, with a short custom bed??????

[Joshua J. Allan]

how difficult was the process? and you know if doing that to a blazer would work?

and how's that thing coming along? any new pics?

[ 09-09-2001: Message edited by: 4wheelin ]

[TNToy]

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Isn't that just the CUTEST little thing!
It wants to be a Toyota pickup! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> LOL <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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Originally posted by 4wheelin:
<STRONG>Do you know if doing that to a blazer would work?</STRONG>

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Sure it would work... As a matter of fact it's a much easier process. Sell it and buy a chevy pickup.</font>

[ 09-13-2001: Message edited by: MasterYota ]

[85 rocrnr]

sweet <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

[fatkid]

Originally posted by MasterYota:
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Isn't that just the CUTEST little thing!
It wants to be a Toyota pickup! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> LOL <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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Sure it would work... As a matter of fact it's a much easier process. Sell it and buy a chevy pickup.</font>

[ 09-13-2001: Message edited by: MasterYota ][/QB]

LMAO!!!!!

[SeaBass44]

Originally posted by gunracer:
[QB]the rotary has a firing sequence of a v 12, QB]

WTF? I'm on every rotary list out there, never heard this, it's rotary <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> I have a 74 REPU with a 13B, might be a swapper someday, what I want is a 20B for my 88 toy Xcab 275HP stock, twin turbo <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

[scwafish]

There are a few rotarys out there. There is a rig called mazuki that has a site, do a web search and it will probably come up. Anyone know the URL?

[gunracer]

if you look at the rotary it fires 6 times for every three hundred and sixty deg. of revolution. which is the same as a 4 stroke v12. a v8 fires 4 times each rev. later mike

[0ILBURNER]

That high-rpm H.P. sounds great, but how much TORQUE does it make? I've seen 3 different rotary-powered Sam's. They worked great if you're a sand-blaster or Ivan Stewart type driver. None of those guys did any 'crawling tho.... <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">