Project Samurai Done!!!

[FC]

Should work well, it looks like you've done a real good job on it.

[carpsniperg2]

Thanks I am happy with it. I might build a bumper around the wench as well. I think I am going to get a 8k wench. That should yard it out of about anything. If I do get it stuck it would be very very stuck

[FC]

An 8k winch should yard it straight up a cliff!

[carpsniperg2]

Yeah I was thinking a 4 or 6 since it comes in at just under 3k. But there is not much $ between a 8k and a 6k. So might as well go a little bigger

[carpsniperg2]

This shows the tire clearance a little better even though I am still standing above it.

It also has some pretty stiff shocks in it! It would take a good thump to get them to come up far enough to touch it.

[firefighter4607]

Looks great Matt! Now you just have to get it bloody.

[carpsniperg2]

I was just thinking how good a lion strapped across the hood would look

[FALFire]

Hey Carp....that looks pretty damn good, I love those Zuki's and remember when they first came out. Pretty cool off roader too....good job 

[johnr060]

Awesome little rig! Great price too!

[carpsniperg2]

Thanks guys. It's kinda distracking having it around. I keep stoping and looking at it every chance I get

[Wanttohuntmore]

Hey Carp, nice rig!  Is that a stock motor, and gearing?  If so, how fast can you get it to go with those big diameter tires?  I just bought a twin sammy to yours, white as well, on Sunday.  Only difference is mine is an 88, so it's carburated, and it has a cargo rack that covers the whole soft top.  I have 31x10.5's, and haven't got to open it up yet on the highway.  It'll do 60 for sure, but I doubt much more, it's running stock gearing.

I want to follow your post, maybe add to it some as I work on mine.  I think we could come up with some good hunting rigs.  I'm adding front and rear receivers so I can put my M8000 Warn on either end, putting a "floor" in the cargo rack so I can set small packs, etc on the roof, tied down, a hi-lifter jack on the roof rack (since mine has no jack with it).  Small 12V air compressor for airing down tires then refilling when necessary.  An additional 12V cigarette lighter for more plug ins.   A tow bar so I can "hitch" a ride over to deer camp, or lend out my rig to my dad when he does his out of state hunting.  Jerry can mount for some extra gas.  Oh, and one more dome light, I'm getting used to having more lights in vehicles, this thing seems so dim inside at night!  Feel free to holler if you have questions, I've been doing a bunch of research on these the last few yrs, just now took the plunge!

[carpsniperg2]

The 32x11.50's that came on it were all shot to hell and missed matched. I got his out on the road after puttting the 33's on. I got it up to 55 and then it was not wanting to run much faster with the new 33's. It also like to run at about 50 in 4th rather then 55 in 5th.

I think I am going to weld a 2" hitch reciver on the front bumper. Then I can make a winch plate to take a winch on and off. It will also let me put a rack on the front to pack a critter around if I wanted. By just pulling the winch off and sliding the basket in.

[FALFire]

Great..........thanks Carp.........I saw a Zuki at Costco today and the old motor head wheels started turning  It was nice looking too man.....  I envisioned some bigass tires, a 6 inch lift with a full cage, front and rear air lockers, quad shocks up front, a big ass winch .......... Then I saw a decked out and chromed 400hp Chevy small block, some outrages flames, deep mud and a hot blonde with big  Then POW my wife said something about dog food and I woke the hell up   

We got into the Subaru and left.............. shhhhit!!

[carpsniperg2]

  Now that's funny!!!! My buddy wants me to paint a white stripe down it so it looks like a skunk I just can't do it. I love the little thing to much right now

[Cylvertip]

There had been a realy nice sami in the seattle craigslist that was totally set up for $6500.  I think it had a motor swap (tracker motor) too.  It was totally build and ready for hitting trails but still street legal and very driveable.  It was running on 33x10.5's.  If I had room for it, it would have found a new home, but just can't cram another rig in here and already have a moderately set up Pathy

Very Nice Rig Carp.