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BobTheBiker
11-01-2009, 09:31 AM
A friend of mine that I do work for occaisionally has an older Suzuki Samurai sitting in his garage, and I'm thinking about buying it from him, for something like $3-400. It hasnt run in 4 years and needs a few oil leaks fixed, but nothing severe, just stuff I know how to do really.

I REALLY like how the thing looks, and the fact that its a pretty simple 4x4 to work on. what would you guys think? is it worth buying? with a clean title.
CasterTroy
11-01-2009, 09:40 AM
What is the purpose? To keep it stock and bee-bop?

If stock, it'll kind of nickel and dime you to death, but it'll make a great boredom project.

If modding it, there IS no limit.

They're GREAT platforms for mild rock crawlers!!! They accept a buick V6 and jeep axles to make a GREAT little weekend warrior


Either way....check out http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/

But yeah..if it's in decent shape with little/no rust....drop $400 and have yourself a project!
BobTheBiker
11-01-2009, 09:51 AM
The nickle/dime to death thing isnt a big deal to me, I just kinda want a fairly stock basic toy.
pauldun170
11-01-2009, 01:33 PM
I'd buy it as long as rust isn't an issue
Rangerscott
11-01-2009, 04:56 PM
Sammy owner here. Post some pics of it and I'll look it over or post them in bbs.zuwharrie.com and come join the fun.

They can be a fun money pit or a bankrupt money pit. It's all up to you to see what needs to be done to the vehicle.
BobTheBiker
11-01-2009, 05:29 PM
I looked over it real good in person, it came from PA, so its got like one or two small rust through spots on the corners, and a few rough brake lines, but nothing I think will render it worthless, the body stuff I can have a friend fix for me, and the brakes I can handle myself.

Its not a complicated vehicle at all, which REALLY appeals, as does the lack of power(less likely to get tickets for speeding)
Rangerscott
11-02-2009, 08:55 AM
I got rid of my tired 1.3L last year and swapped in a 1.6L 16v out of a tracker. Best thing u can do. LOL
Rider
11-02-2009, 09:01 AM
Fuck that, they roll over too easy.
pauldun170
11-02-2009, 09:13 AM
Fuck that, they roll over too easy.

Speaking of which...I miss my little Bronco II.
Rider
11-02-2009, 09:18 AM
Speaking of which...I miss my little Bronco II.

Were those susceptible of rolling over as well? :idk:
BobTheBiker
11-02-2009, 09:43 AM
Rolling it can just mean more fun figuring out how the hell to roll it BACK over. hell they weigh just 2000 pounds, so it cant be TOO ungainly to do.
Rangerscott
11-02-2009, 09:45 AM
Fuck that, they roll over too easy.

That was staged and suzuki won the lawsuit a few years back. Of course, too late to save the poor zuk.

Anything can be rolled over. A kid I went to high school with rolled a corvette.
derf
11-02-2009, 09:50 AM
Speaking of which...I miss my little Bronco II.

Me too, except I never rolled mine (not for lack of trying), just tried to knock down a forest at 60 mph
Rangerscott
11-02-2009, 06:59 PM
Here's crazy Sean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTcyIAo2Kc


Here's my stuff. Zuk info more than actual driving. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/user/Rangerscott69#g/u
HurricaneHeather
11-02-2009, 07:15 PM
My first car was a Samurai hard top. My dad traded my brother for it with the frame to a homemade dune buggy. It never ran. I sold it for $200 and used the money for my spending money on a trip to Africa.

It was fun for me and my dad to work on for like two days before he realized it was never gonna run. I had great plans for the paint job. I beleive I was going to paint the wheels yellow and the body red. :lol: I was 16, go figure.