Builds "Salt shaker" the Suzuki samurai build

[Roastchestnuts]

Some updates on the samurai: It runs great, I used it a bunch at the end of the summer. The 32/36 is a perfect carb for this little engine. I still need to install the windshield. Once I do that I want to get a bikini top for it.

I am probably going to install different T-case gears. I think this would help the little sammy on the beach. it boggs somtimes in 2nd with the tires. I have decided on keeping a similar tire size. like a 31x10.50. I will purchase the new tires and rims sometime this winter. I thought I didn't like the look but its fun in the way hotwheels cars are and its growing on me for sure. I am thinking chrome rims of some sort would look really good under it.

I need to find a new targa bar and doors. the doors had too many rust holes for me to want to redo them. the hardware is all still good though. I just need some shells for a good price. I got a new old land cruiser so my work on this samurai has slowed down.

The cheep mirrors will be replaced. They flop around too much for me and just are annoying. Eventully I want to either get my seats reupolstered or buy new ones too.

All in all this samurai might become my daily driver in the summers. its really awesome to zip around in it.

Look I found a jimny friend.

At the surf shops 40th anniversary party in July

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Updates:

I am still loving this thing! its so great for around here. I have been a little slack on getting back on this project. I still need to buy tires but I had to post pone buying them because I bought another land cruiser project. this time my dream fj55! Back to the samurai - I tried getting the original windshield in back in july I think and I immediately broke it. I had bought another peice of glass from suzukiparts usa I think. last week I left the frame, gasket and windshield with my inlaws and they are going to take it to eastern auto glass in New bern NC where they leave. I am hoping to have it back soonish. My wife is going to New Bern at the end of next week. Ill be sure to post a pictures.

The mirrors I bought from India via ebay are trash. firstly they sent me two passenger side ones so I had to modify them. they are also super floppy and you cant tighten them down. (what did I expect for 18$ because of this I bought north American samurai spec ones and I am going to mount them on the cowl.

Some other projects I need to get on - I gotta strip and paint the targa bar. (I have not decided yet if I am going to just replace this or not.) and I need to find doors. the ones that it came with are kinda trash. I am going to start looking soon.

Eventually I will find some seats or get the seats reupholstered.