Samuari Restoration Thread

[TexasBob]

No criticism just curiosity. I am a little envious that I can't take on something similar right now.

One day I will build up a square body chevy because that's what I rode in as a kid. It won't be cheap. Wife and I discuss it in occasion and she doesn't get it- tells me to buy a new jeep. Really wanted the backstory if there was one. Guess I hit a nerve.


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[Big Bill]

My first New vehicle was a Sami and now I wanted something light to put on a trailer behind the motor home in my retirement. Also I generally go a little overboard on any restoration I do. I won't ever be at a stop light and have someone pull up in the same rig...

[LegacyArcher]

Great work. Looks awesome!

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[Big Bill]

The Jeep Wrangler weighs almost twice what the Sammy weighs. I want to put it on a 12 foot trailer I had built so if I needed to run to town and get corn ect.. I could pull the trailer behind it. Also no risk of burning up anything by flat towing or disconnecting the drive shaft. The weight becomes a major factor up and down the mountains behind the RV....the trailer has breaks for the downhill control part. I have no intention of ever taking this off road in the mud but possibly will see some snow, I have a Crew Mule if I need to go way off road. This was more of a practical vehicle that turned into a labor of love for old vehicles, this was built the year I graduated High school and I bought one the year they came out and it carried me back and forth from Houston to Miami several times when I was in the Coast Guard. So yes I could have bought a jeep but this is what I wanted...

[TexasBob]

Awesome. Makes sense, I never gave the weight a thought.


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[TXHUNT3R]

Freakin awesome build, well done!!

[Shane]

I've never had any interest in Samurais at all, but that one is awesome! Great job!

[SwampRabbit]

[Big Bill]

New Motor on the way

Should get installed Tuesday next week.

[basskicker24]

That thing is looking awesome.

[trooperjd]

Nice

[Randallc]

That looks great!! I sure miss my lease Sammy.

[npe001]

That looks awesome

[Big Bill]

New Hinges and Nerf Bars

So I added removable door hinges and Nerf Bars. Tomorrow the new motor then on to inspection and registration.

[peterp63]

Wow I love it. Congrats!!


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