So I was searching for landcruiser parts one day and ran across a kids rock crawler jeep that a guy out in CA build for his 4-5 year old son. Didn't pay it much attention at first, then I got to reading into it and thought this would be a really cool one of a kind project for my son. He is currently 8 months old, so by the time he is 4 or 5 this project will hopefully be completed. I have started gathering parts slowly over the past 6 months and have accumulated the following.
Samurai Transfer Case and Half shaft from original samurai transmission
SJ-410 axles from an old samurai I found off the side of an old gas well location - 48" WMS-WMS w/ 4.1 gears
Honda Rancher 350 ES motor. - Purchased entire ATV and stripped motor, electrical, rear driveshaft and any other parts I though I might use.
Parts still left to purchase to get started:
Frame - Plan to build it out of 2x3x3/16 rectangular tubing
OMIX-ADA mini jeep body - Willys Mini MB Body Kit, Steel, Universal
They can be found much cheaper than the listed price on the website.
Roll cage - 1-1/4" .180 wall
Tires & Wheels
Link and suspension parts - planning on 14" air shocks and 4 link f/r
Hydraulic steering parts - still planning on how to get the pressure (electric vs engine driven)
Seat
Misc small parts
What I've done so far:
Stripped the ATV of all needed parts and sold the frame and other stuff I didn't need.
I got the motor running and drive the ATV before I stripped the motor out and it smoked. So I'm in the process of rebuilding the top end - bore it out, new piston, rings, gaskets, etc. Reworked head with new valves etc.
The ES worked perfectly on the ATV, so hopefully after the top end the engine will be good to go.
Took down the SJ-410 axles and currently re-building them with new gaskets and seals. Not deiced if I will lock the axles just jet..... They are easy enough to take apart, so a future rear locker wouldn't be too difficult.
Pressure washed transfer case
I'll get up to speed on photos sometime this week.
Inspiration / end goal:
Samurai Transfer Case and Half shaft from original samurai transmission
SJ-410 axles from an old samurai I found off the side of an old gas well location - 48" WMS-WMS w/ 4.1 gears
Honda Rancher 350 ES motor. - Purchased entire ATV and stripped motor, electrical, rear driveshaft and any other parts I though I might use.
Parts still left to purchase to get started:
Frame - Plan to build it out of 2x3x3/16 rectangular tubing
OMIX-ADA mini jeep body - Willys Mini MB Body Kit, Steel, Universal
They can be found much cheaper than the listed price on the website.
Roll cage - 1-1/4" .180 wall
Tires & Wheels
Link and suspension parts - planning on 14" air shocks and 4 link f/r
Hydraulic steering parts - still planning on how to get the pressure (electric vs engine driven)
Seat
Misc small parts
What I've done so far:
Stripped the ATV of all needed parts and sold the frame and other stuff I didn't need.
I got the motor running and drive the ATV before I stripped the motor out and it smoked. So I'm in the process of rebuilding the top end - bore it out, new piston, rings, gaskets, etc. Reworked head with new valves etc.
The ES worked perfectly on the ATV, so hopefully after the top end the engine will be good to go.
Took down the SJ-410 axles and currently re-building them with new gaskets and seals. Not deiced if I will lock the axles just jet..... They are easy enough to take apart, so a future rear locker wouldn't be too difficult.
Pressure washed transfer case
I'll get up to speed on photos sometime this week.
Inspiration / end goal: