Details on the Monster - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

confusedxj · 06-25-2009, 02:53 PM

Owner: Chad Stegall
Lumberton, Texas
Has Attempted to be voted in for Top Truck Since he Bought it

this samurai started as a 87 Loaded JXi, the samurai was in great shape, still had the carpet, no rust, and A/C.

Originally it was gonna get a spring over some D44s and like a 35 inch tire, nothing to extreme just enough strength to hava little bit of fun...

then he decided he wanted rockwells and 49s

Joe Pitts From Pitts Fab built the cage, suspension and Drivetrain mounts

the guys in texas built the steering setup and finished the details

Heres what it came out to be

2.5 Ton Rockwell Steer axles F/R
Rebuilt with Detroits

16" Fox Coilovers at all four corners
4 Link Front and Rear

130 inch Wheelbase

383 Small Block Stroker

700R4 Tranny

NP208

49 inch IROKS

Hydro Steering F/R

more pictures to come as it was being built but not to many...

ask away im sure either I or zukfreak can answer them for ya

POWERSTROKEN · 06-25-2009, 03:30 PM

I love that thing. I plan on doing F/R steering Rock's under a 4 Door Tracker and could use some insite. New to Rock's but learning. Thanks Jim

confusedxj · 06-25-2009, 03:33 PM

i wish i could have been there to see it get wheeled

93_bigbadxj · 06-26-2009, 10:48 PM

I want VIDEO!!!!

cajunsuzukispider · 06-27-2009, 03:09 PM

sweet, but the wheelbase looks a little long. not much of a sammy left in there. of course I'm not one to talk, I've only got half the body left of mine.....

zuki4x4chick · 06-27-2009, 08:51 PM

what kind of wheels are thos? looks strange in the pics......

HumZukie · 06-28-2009, 09:32 AM

The hood just ties it all together.

cajunsuzukispider · 06-28-2009, 09:47 AM

I'm now wondering, if someone's gonna build a complete cage like that, (a subframe) and build a complete truck around it, why start with a sammy? with 49" tires on rockwells he was really close to just building a monster truck!!

DRM · 06-28-2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajunsuzukispider

I'm now wondering, if someone's gonna build a complete cage like that, (a subframe) and build a complete truck around it, why start with a sammy? with 49" tires on rockwells he was really close to just building a monster truck!!

Cut that "body" out form under that tube and you have a tube buggy, plain and simple.

No clue why someone would leave the zuk buried in there either...

MUDTYME · 06-28-2009, 05:34 PM

This thing is sweet I have seen one other pic of it I have it saved somewhere.

Panthers65 · 06-28-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRM

Cut that "body" out form under that tube and you have a tube buggy, plain and simple.

No clue why someone would leave the zuk buried in there either...

The more and more full tube buggies that come on the scene, the more I like rigs like that. My "sammy" has around the same amount of body as that one, but I still like looks of it. If someone knew what they were looking for, they could still actually recognize that as a samurai (and to tell some Jeep guy that your Samurai is on rockwells, 49's and has a SB383 stroker under the hood must be tits!) :envy:

purevil71 · 06-29-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93_bigbadxj

i want video!!!!

x2...

raging squirrel · 06-29-2009, 09:27 PM

i agree that it's real hard to consider that a zuk anymore, but it really isn't anything else either. bottom line is that it is a cool rig.

OffRoad · 06-29-2009, 10:16 PM

that's not a zoo. but it's nice.

longzook · 06-29-2009, 10:31 PM

130" is one long mofo, must spend alot of time scratchin its belly .

POWERSTROKEN · 06-30-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OffRoad

that's not a zoo. but it's nice.

I always thought it was based off your hood? Look's like a Zuk hood to me. Jim

Big Murph · 07-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by confusedxj

383 Small Block Stroker

700R4 Tranny

NP208

Sounds like a chevy to me

...

Deacon · 07-03-2009, 06:38 PM

Nah,def a zuk !

Baratacus · 07-03-2009, 09:21 PM

Who bases it on the hood? If that were the case then confusedxj drives an F16 Falcon. Thats no zook anymore. Maybe he needed to keep certain recognizable parts like the targa bar and the hood in order to compete in a specific category.

purevil71 · 07-04-2009, 07:56 AM

I've always thought it was based on what body panels you were running myself (Zuk hood, firewall, targa, ect...), or what it started out life as.

Baratacus · 07-04-2009, 11:00 AM

you're right, maybe give an indicator of what it started as, but once you've completely replaced the powertrain, drivetrain, suspension, support frame and dimension... you have a frankenstein rig. Its not a samurai...not even a zook. It does provide an indicator of what kind of crazy nutjob must be in the driver seat!

zuki4x4chick · 07-04-2009, 12:25 PM

I say the heart has to remain Zuk........

Shoulda transplanted a 180 hp XL-7 motor, then supercharged it. Muahahah....

(Might do that to the DD one day.......)

Its bad@ss and looks mean!!!!!!

confusedxj · 07-06-2009, 06:52 AM

pictures of this have been in four wheeler mag as a nomination for top truck. and it was for sale here a few years ago uncompleted.

this sami still has the frame/ hood and firewall and the tailgate was mood to behind the seats.

to answer the question of building a sami over something else, this project grew to its form,,, it was just sopposed to get D44s and some 35s.

POWERSTROKEN · 07-06-2009, 03:13 PM

Well guess what mine is?...LOL

zukman86 · 07-06-2009, 04:37 PM

an Abortion lol! when you going to get this thing rolling

06-25-2009, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
confusedxj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34890 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 181	Details on the Monster Owner: Chad Stegall Lumberton, Texas Has Attempted to be voted in for Top Truck Since he Bought it this samurai started as a 87 Loaded JXi, the samurai was in great shape, still had the carpet, no rust, and A/C. Originally it was gonna get a spring over some D44s and like a 35 inch tire, nothing to extreme just enough strength to hava little bit of fun... then he decided he wanted rockwells and 49s Joe Pitts From Pitts Fab built the cage, suspension and Drivetrain mounts the guys in texas built the steering setup and finished the details Heres what it came out to be 2.5 Ton Rockwell Steer axles F/R Rebuilt with Detroits 16" Fox Coilovers at all four corners 4 Link Front and Rear 130 inch Wheelbase 383 Small Block Stroker 700R4 Tranny NP208 49 inch IROKS Hydro Steering F/R more pictures to come as it was being built but not to many... ask away im sure either I or zukfreak can answer them for ya

06-25-2009, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
POWERSTROKEN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40246 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,248	I love that thing. I plan on doing F/R steering Rock's under a 4 Door Tracker and could use some insite. New to Rock's but learning. Thanks Jim __________________ [SIZE="3"]"Don't RAM it...STROKE it" [COLOR="DarkRed"] Family Krawler 98 4 door Tracker in the works CPI 4.3, 700R4, MC Dual Ultimate Toy's, Rockwell's, Fox air shocks[/COLOR] [COLOR="Navy"]2000 E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke D60/D70 35" IROK's on 20" Trail Ready's, Powershot 2000, Edge Evolution programer [/COLOR] [/SIZE]

06-26-2009, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
93_bigbadxj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110795 Location: perryville Mo Posts: 444	I want VIDEO!!!! __________________ 87 chevuki, 4.3cpi 195hp th350 dual yota 38s and linked.

06-27-2009, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
zuki4x4chick Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26115 Location: British Columbia Posts: 543	what kind of wheels are thos? looks strange in the pics...... __________________ 2002 Suzuki XL-7 37's-1Tons Project XL-XL7

06-28-2009, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
HumZukie Power? Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96316 Location: Humboldt County Posts: 192	The hood just ties it all together. __________________ 88zukToysAussies6.5:1YJ34x10.5 Like everyone and there mother has!

06-25-2009, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
confusedxj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34890 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 181	i wish i could have been there to see it get wheeled

06-27-2009, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
cajunsuzukispider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48911 Location: acworth, ga Posts: 1,923	sweet, but the wheelbase looks a little long. not much of a sammy left in there. of course I'm not one to talk, I've only got half the body left of mine.....

06-28-2009, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
cajunsuzukispider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48911 Location: acworth, ga Posts: 1,923	I'm now wondering, if someone's gonna build a complete cage like that, (a subframe) and build a complete truck around it, why start with a sammy? with 49" tires on rockwells he was really close to just building a monster truck!!

06-28-2009, 05:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
MUDTYME Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120271 Location: MODESTO,CA Posts: 321	This thing is sweet I have seen one other pic of it I have it saved somewhere.

06-29-2009, 09:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
raging squirrel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 126040 Location: Hudson, Wyo Posts: 610	i agree that it's real hard to consider that a zuk anymore, but it really isn't anything else either. bottom line is that it is a cool rig. __________________ "never catch snow flakes on your tongue until all the birds have flown south for the winter."

06-29-2009, 10:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
OffRoad Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63800 Location: NB, Great White North Posts: 425	that's not a zoo. but it's nice. __________________ "I’m more flux-core than hard core." -- rustywagoneersdotcom

06-29-2009, 10:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
longzook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104060 Location: ontario canada Posts: 174	130" is one long mofo, must spend alot of time scratchin its belly . __________________ 87 lwb zook truggy , fourlink f/r , 39.5 iroks, rear steer [url]www.dentmyride.ca[/url]

07-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
Deacon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130488 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 28	Nah,def a zuk !

07-03-2009, 09:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
Baratacus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106586 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 687	Who bases it on the hood? If that were the case then confusedxj drives an F16 Falcon. Thats no zook anymore. Maybe he needed to keep certain recognizable parts like the targa bar and the hood in order to compete in a specific category. __________________ You can only smell fear if the fearfull have loose bowels. Last edited by Baratacus; 07-03-2009 at 10:05 PM.

07-04-2009, 07:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
purevil71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9275 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,903	I've always thought it was based on what body panels you were running myself (Zuk hood, firewall, targa, ect...), or what it started out life as. __________________ "Just when I think you've gone and said the stupidest thing ever, you keep on talking!" ___________________________________ '88.5 Sami buggy on 37's '96 4-door Tracker on 35's ZookiMelt FB Page: [url]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003375889081[/url]

07-04-2009, 11:00 AM	#21 (permalink)
Baratacus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106586 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 687	you're right, maybe give an indicator of what it started as, but once you've completely replaced the powertrain, drivetrain, suspension, support frame and dimension... you have a frankenstein rig. Its not a samurai...not even a zook. It does provide an indicator of what kind of crazy nutjob must be in the driver seat! __________________ You can only smell fear if the fearfull have loose bowels. Last edited by Baratacus; 07-04-2009 at 11:03 AM.

07-04-2009, 12:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
zuki4x4chick Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26115 Location: British Columbia Posts: 543	I say the heart has to remain Zuk........ Shoulda transplanted a 180 hp XL-7 motor, then supercharged it. Muahahah.... (Might do that to the DD one day.......) Its bad@ss and looks mean!!!!!! __________________ 2002 Suzuki XL-7 37's-1Tons Project XL-XL7 Last edited by zuki4x4chick; 07-04-2009 at 12:26 PM.

07-06-2009, 06:52 AM	#23 (permalink)
confusedxj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34890 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 181	pictures of this have been in four wheeler mag as a nomination for top truck. and it was for sale here a few years ago uncompleted. this sami still has the frame/ hood and firewall and the tailgate was mood to behind the seats. to answer the question of building a sami over something else, this project grew to its form,,, it was just sopposed to get D44s and some 35s.

07-06-2009, 03:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
POWERSTROKEN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40246 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,248	Well guess what mine is?...LOL Attached Images __________________ [SIZE="3"]"Don't RAM it...STROKE it" [COLOR="DarkRed"] Family Krawler 98 4 door Tracker in the works CPI 4.3, 700R4, MC Dual Ultimate Toy's, Rockwell's, Fox air shocks[/COLOR] [COLOR="Navy"]2000 E350 4x4 7.3 Powerstroke D60/D70 35" IROK's on 20" Trail Ready's, Powershot 2000, Edge Evolution programer [/COLOR] [/SIZE]

07-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
zukman86 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38653 Location: New York Posts: 525	an Abortion lol! when you going to get this thing rolling __________________ -Jake Tennis #8 : - Thanks to our 2011 sponsors: Racline wheels, Tom Woods Drive Shafts ,Trail tough suzuki stuff, yukon. Bfgoodrich, and RockKrawler RRD coilovers. Racetruck Samurai Ultra4 Car 105'' wheelbase, BFG Krawlers, and Rock Krawler RRD Coilovers Tow rig: 06 CTD 6 speed

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