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Suzuki build

  1. Mike G Member Joined: October 2016
    #15 Sep 2016, 11:49 AM

    This started off just a normal suzuki, it did have a roll cage, bumpers, lift, rock sliders, belly pan. No tops, doors or rear swing out door. It all started with getting some doors 3 sets now, 1 piece hard top, bikini top.20160129_103523_resized.jpg20160129_170440.jpg20160129_170515_resized.jpg

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    Mike G
  2. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #25 Sep 2016, 11:57 AM

    Special thanks to David!

    David came over today and we spent about 5 hours putting on our gotpropane kit and we still have a little more to go. I will update pics and description as we build.20160905_174301.jpg20160905_174307.jpg20160905_174316.jpg20160905_174324.jpg

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  3. Darrell and Jill Subscriber
    #35 Sep 2016, 1:22 PM

    Awsome job guys!

  4. richfroh Subscriber
    #45 Sep 2016, 1:26 PM

    Looks good so far. When will we see it on the trail?

  5. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #55 Sep 2016, 1:36 PM

    If I can get everything done to it that I want to I'll take it to slick rock.

    I still have 84 toyota axles, jeep yj springs and teraflex revolver shackles to do plus a few minor things just to eta it going.

    Then I have a suzuki big block 1.6L to swap in but I'll run this motor till then

    Mike G
  6. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #66 Sep 2016, 3:50 PM

    I almost forgot with those toyota axles I also have a sky manufacturing samurai steering box to toyota axles and I just scored a 6.5 to 1 tcase for our samurai just have to get it tomorrow.

    Most of the parts I have gathered for our project have been bartered for as we don't have the money to buy stuff for this toy, it's just a hobby that we will hopefully be running the trails with soon.

    Mike G
  7. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #77 Sep 2016, 1:50 AM

    what happened to the Jeep?😕

  8. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #87 Sep 2016, 6:12 AM

    Jeep is still my normal trail rig, this is just our play toy and for the kids

    Mike G
  9. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #97 Sep 2016, 11:25 AM

    Just got the 6.5 to 1 case for the suzuki man its cool I can't wait to put it in and try it out

    Mike G
  10. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #108 Sep 2016, 6:00 AM
    Mike G said Jeep is still my normal trail rig, this is just our play toy and for the kids

    Play "toy" for the kids?? Thanks Mike......  🙁

    David and Lori
  11. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #118 Sep 2016, 9:47 AM
    image.jpegOk here is my new project. Restoring A totally stock Samurai. (and keeping it that way)image-1.jpeg

    Just put the new top on today.

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  12. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #128 Sep 2016, 9:49 AM

    Looks good brother, glad your the one who got it... it deserves an owner like you

    Mike G
  13. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #138 Sep 2016, 9:50 AM
    Specialsoundman said
    Mike G said Jeep is still my normal trail rig, this is just our play toy and for the kids  

    Play "toy" for the kids?? Thanks Mike......  🙁  

    Well for me too

    Mike G
  14. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #1416 Sep 2016, 9:58 AM

    U guys are fun and funny!!  🙂

  15. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #1516 Sep 2016, 2:29 PM

    It should be all finished up tomorrow, I don't know if I can post a short video on this thread of the initial fire up but I'll try.

    Mike G
  16. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #1617 Sep 2016, 10:00 AM

    And she is all done thanks to David and his unending suzuki knowledge. Need to add a few tie downs here and there but she runs great and sure has a lot more pick up on acceleration.

    Mike G
  17. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #1717 Sep 2016, 10:06 AM

    Well I was going to post the first fire and running video but it's too big and I can't do it. I don't get it cause it's only like 22 seconds and I have watched videos on here that were longer than that.

    Any suggestions on how I can get a video up please let me know

    Mike G
  18. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #1817 Sep 2016, 12:53 PM

    You can Post it to youtube than post the link on here. or Ask the ALL wise web master k-jeep for advice to "the secret way" to post videos.

    David and Lori
  19. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #1917 Sep 2016, 2:57 PM
    Specialsoundman said You can Post it to youtube than post the link on here. or Ask the ALL wise web master k-jeep for advice to "the secret way" to post videos.  

    Let's try this out...

    https://youtu.be/zwc6aXLcFyM

    Mike G
  20. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #2017 Sep 2016, 3:00 PM

    Look at that, I figured out how to do it thanks David

    Mike G
  21. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #2118 Sep 2016, 5:44 AM
    Mike G said And she is all done thanks to David and his unending suzuki knowledge. Need to add a few tie downs here and there but she runs great and sure has a lot more pick up on acceleration.   

    Ok well not all done just the propane is done. This is a project and just like all projects it's never finished.

    Next up is the 6.5 to 1 tcase, toyota axles, high steering and yj springs or toyota springs not sure which I'm going to use yet

    Mike G
  22. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #2220 Sep 2016, 4:26 AM
    Mike G said

    Ok well not all done just the propane is done. This is a project and just like all projects it's never finished.

    Next up is the 6.5 to 1 tcase, toyota axles, high steering and yj springs or toyota springs not sure which I'm going to use yet  

    If you put in the YJ springs It'll get "some" more favor.....😀

    David and Lori
  23. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #2319 Oct 2016, 12:28 PM

    Ok just found this over the weekend. All the hub bolts are sheared off so instead of running this on the next run I'll have to put in the new axles.

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  24. Mike G started this Member Joined: October 2016
    #2426 Mar 2017, 9:19 AM

    Ok well I have had a lot of free time at night when Shaina is sleeping not much to do in the hospital at night. I have been looking all over for axles for my Jeep after reading John's postings bit it is just so expensive for Jeeps (Just Empty Every Pocket) is true.

    I can get everything to build my Toyota axles with lifetime warranty on the chromo axels for like 3k and these Toyota axles are said to be a stout as the 9" axles so I think I'm going to build this thing over the top and just save the Jeep for easy family runs instead of spending 10k on Jeep axles.

    I have a huge build list going of the things I'm going to start on as soon as we get home and we will eventually be home.

    Mike G
  25. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #2527 Mar 2017, 4:25 AM
    Mike G said

    I can get everything to build my Toyota axles with lifetime warranty on the chromo axels for like 3k and these Toyota axles are said to be a stout as the 9" axles so I think I'm going to build this thing over the top and just save the Jeep for easy family runs instead of spending 10k on Jeep axles.

    I have a huge build list going of the things I'm going to start on as soon as we get home and we will eventually be home.  

    Its all about the vehicle weight.  Toyota axles are most definitely nowhere near as strong as a ford 9" BUT a 4cly samurai on yota axles can run the same size tire reliably as a significantly heavier bronco with a v8.  Apples to oranges comparison is where this type of info comes from.  The jeep is heavier and can hold more so the axles will need to have more beef.

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