Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:08 am

Someone has already asked for 1st refusal but if he doesn't end up having them I will give you a shout. :thumbup:
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by 12callum » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:50 pm

Good lad! ;)

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by Jordi » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:20 pm

You got plans to upgrade the shafts?
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:39 pm

I have rear FF. Might try my luck with the fronts to start with.
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Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by zukenstein » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:20 pm

Just read right through the whole thread. Nice to see the progress over time looks impressive!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:29 pm

zukenstein wrote:Just read right through the whole thread. Nice to see the progress over time looks impressive!
Cheers.

I try my best given the space I've got to do it.
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Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by lesward » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:15 pm

nice project just read it all through 1 question can i ask where you got the rear lights?

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:51 am

Cheers.

They were from a eBay seller called boltonbits.

They are made by LED auto lamps.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:19 pm

Haven't updated this for a while.

It is currently out of MOT and having a few bits before its test and Wagtail.


I have modified the dash panel to add some switches and wire up the gauges.


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I have also started building up a spare front diff with 5.125 Vit ring and pinions using the SJ 4 pin case to match the ARB I have for the rear.


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I also have a rocklobster to fit with an x-eng handbrake which needs fitting before the MOT as the current drum brake on my 410 box is awful.

Hope its not too low geared on the road. Won't know till I test it.
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Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Slowly starting stage 3

Post by donkeychomp » Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:07 pm

Damn man those gauges are the pups...love it!
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