Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by Rhinoman » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:47 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote: Plus it looks awesome with a 33 on the rear door. :)
You need some support under that tyre or its going to rip the door off.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:09 pm

Rhinoman wrote:
dan_2k_uk wrote: Plus it looks awesome with a 33 on the rear door. :)
You need some support under that tyre or its going to rip the door off.
Yeah when I had the flat 33 on there round Wales it sat on the bumper nicely but this is just too big when inflated. I had to let some air out so it would pull back enough to the carrier so the lock would work. I'm just going to raise and inboard the carrier a bit and remove the rubber stops so it sits flush against the door and all the weight is sat on the bumper and all the door is doing is holding it upright.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by zook123 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 8:16 am

Couldn't you make up a frame like on the old l*** r*****?

They look pretty tidy, and just bolt on the swing to the chassis, then the wheel swings away from the body, and the door opens?
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:08 am

The door doesn't open anyway.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by donkeychomp » Thu Nov 12, 2015 8:01 pm

I like it!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by Anton » Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:31 am

I like it too!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:35 pm

Nothing huge or exciting to report.

Just got an MOT on it. Had to have a couple of bushes in the springs/hangers and I've re-jigged the power steering pipework as it was weeping and replaced the seal in the pump. Apart from that it's business as usual.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by Anton » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:32 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:Nothing huge or exciting to report.

Just got an MOT on it.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by zook123 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:30 am

When's the first time you're taking it out this year then? :)
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:49 am

Couple of weeks maybe. I've got some DIY to get done round the house.
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