1993 Suzuki Samurai | Operation: Comfort

[bostonvert]

Such a cool jeep! they are very popular over here, they are bomb proof

[Wschnitz]

Operation: Comfort

Coming this next course year the plan is to make the samurai actually comfortable. Was fun bumming around in it everywhere, but the rattling and heat is starting to get to me.

1. Hardtop
2. Dynamat
3.Prelude Seats In
4.Tint
5. 2in stainless thicker wall exhaust to cut noise down, 1 or two mufflers, bottom exit.
6. ??? 1.6/1.9TDI ??? (or just fix AC on 1.3l)
7. Rooftop tent + modifications to hardtop to support weight.
Dreams: Front Bar, Modify/buy rear bar to hold jack and maybe spare tire.


Saving 33s, more lift, and gearing for later, want to make it comfy to go camping wherever I want first and foremost, its plenty capable as is.

Sketch:
sketch by Wschnitz, on Flickr

[Wschnitz]

IMG_0642-1 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

[Wschnitz]

They are fun little trucks, do it.

[mbonanni]

Love these things. There is a white with colorful flame hardtop one nearby me that has been sitting for yeaars but the owner never responds. Someday I'll pick that thing up.

Carry on

[Wschnitz]

Installed the rest of the CB stuff today.

20170717_141741 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Turns out this is a bad location for the antenna, had to cut a bit out of my taillight and couldnt screw it in. But the assembly is like a big lego that snaps together so it should be fine. headlight was already fucked from PO adding extra flashers in the brake lights for some reason.

20170717_141737 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

20170717_141841 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Cable connector stuck out way too far to fit where I wanted it where the ashtray was.

20170717_150146 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Grabbed an angle connector and an extra 3.5mm cable to run it into stereo

20170718_163648 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Good Enough status for now, doesnt interfere with shifting,
but might make a wedge or two to stick under it to hold it perfectly solid,
for now i just have it wrapped in extra leather I had to stop it from rattling or shifting.

20170718_163920 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

[Wschnitz]

CRKT Remedy. I bought it cause it was the only one on the market in the shape I wanted, for the price.

[GunnarE30]

Nice thread! Love the Sammy! What kind of knife is that? A CRKT? Keep up the good work. I'm subbing to this!

[Wschnitz]

Yesterday I finished painting floors. Rotated the Tires

20170714_131109 by Wschnitz, on Flickr
20170714_131106 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

20170713_144201 by Wschnitz, on Flickr
Remember not to over-inflate your AT's kids!

Today I made a Safari top

Cut seams for windows:
20170716_101510 by Wschnitz, on Flickr
Glue and fold over edges in back:
20170716_104954 by Wschnitz, on Flickr
Call it good for now:
20170716_105151 by Wschnitz, on Flickr
20170716_105144 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

[Wschnitz]

Got a little bit of Booty lift at Walker Valley ORV

IMG_0603-1 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

[Wschnitz]

CB Antenna installed

20170708_152724 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

If you noticed the two holes, pa always said 'Never Measure, Cut until it fits'.

Now to pick out a CB and decide where to run the cable.

[Wschnitz]

Removed the non working AC parts:

IMG_0592 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Probably a good 50lbs shaved off front end here. Ready for a big heavy bumper.

All this room for activities:

IMG_0594 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Plan of action is to probably remove clutch fan, move radiator forward, and add a pusher or puller electric fan:

IMG_0598 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Finally made some rubber floor mats out of a 1/2" thick piece of rubber i had rolled up:

IMG_0600 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Changed the oil with some nice Rotella T4, tomorrow install CB stuff in prep for CB radio.

[Wschnitz]

Lol my father.

He likes the samurai until he sits in it and remembers his knees go through the dash.

[LJ851]

^ Who's your boyfriend?

[Wschnitz]

Painted the Front and Rear Bumpers with truck bed lining:

20170701_155434 - Copy by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Added some door straps made out of load straps cuz scene kid (thinking of doing these in a Teal color to match theme of truck being teala/purple/white.

IMG_20170701_163113_855 - Copy by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Painted the Samurai badges white, they were black from all the wear over 25 years:

IMG_20170701_133538_999 - Copy by Wschnitz, on Flickr

Found a much smaller friend:

20170707_085719 - Copy by Wschnitz, on Flickr