Mikes Samurai build / use / fixing broken bits after abuse

[sam16v]

looking good mike, always nice putting cars back together once they're painted! every bit just sets the paint of that bit more.
I like the bumper, the centre winch bit looks really neat, if it was mine though id be tempted to drop the end pieces down a bit so they sit level with the top of the winch if you get me? bet your itching to take it for a spin.

[mike harris]

yes sam i am really wanting to drive it !!!

shock towers are done too

started with 120x120x500 box section.



cut it in half, and then cut the bottom off:



compared to standard tower:



cut a small hole in the inner wing, the other side will have a bigger hole but i dont think it will matter.



drilled some holes to plug weld through:



made a plate for the top, drilled three holes for adjustment:



glued it togther:





zapped it on:





painted and done





what you think??

mike

[mike harris]

still need samurai parts btw !!!

[trotter]

Dunno if this is any help mike eBay item 260845171478

[mike harris]

I have sorted out all the bits now, thanks for the link anyway

Mike

[trotter]

No worries

[mike harris]

update !

tried to take it out of the garage but its too big !!!







got the rear door on and all built up.







ecu mounted





fusebox in



managed to finish wrapping all of the loom aswell





dash in



wiring all tied up and wrapped



doors build up






mike

[mike harris]

I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE ISSING LINK RUF KIT FROM LOW RANGE IN AMERICA, ONCE THATS HERE IL CRACK ON AND FINISH IT. AS UNTIL THATS HERE , I DONT KNOW HOW LONG THE SHOCKS OR BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE.

CANT WAIT !!!

CAGE NEXT I THINK, MIGHT TRY AND GET THAT ON IT THIS WEEK.

I HAVE JUST ALSO ORDERED A ROCK BUCKET FROM RICHARD (ROCKWATT) SO I AM ALSO LOOKING FOWARD TO BOLTING THAT ON

MIKE

[twiss]

Looks really good mike I can't wait to see what it can do!!!!

[sam16v]

Looks awesome cant believe some of the similarities to mine, colour looks very similar, thats exactly where i put my ecu, painted them bits black on my rear door and doorcards look the same too, great minds think alike hey!