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Also I don't have a cherry picker anymore, but I do have a chain hoist, so I picked up some c channel on KSL, and built this thing yesterday. Needs some more structural support on the feet to the uprights I think yet. Welds are not the greatest, but I'm using a Harbor Freight Titanium 125 flux...

Went to town as soon as I got this thing home. Dash harness to the engine plugs is out, ready to be weeded down. This is a '96, so OBD2. The plan was to run this auto trans, but after checking the fluids, it smells burnt. That, along with the fact there was paperwork printed off from a forum...

Got the tracker paid for today finally, and instead of a title, just jumped to the dismantler permit. also got the new lowers I’m going to try for the radius arms, from a Suzuki Grand Vitara. They feel pretty beefy. Will see what kind of setup I can figure out with these!

Running into an issue with the 80 series arms. Due to the arch in them, I don’t have much uptravel before they hit the bottom of the frame and can’t go up any further. Soo...I’m going to scrap this idea, and use Grand Vitara rear control arms bolted off of YJ spring brackets bolted to the...

I'm also interested in the compressor if you'd want to straight up sell it.

Not exactly a lowballer, but this was me today. I was the "buyer" here. Figured I'd ask 🤷‍♂️ On a related note, I would classify myself as a "lowballer", as I always offer people on KSL significantly less than they are asking, because I'm a stereotypical Samurai owner. I'm pretty surprised at...

Tacked up all the brackets today. Once I get this frame stripped, I will measure everything up to make sure it’s square before I start welding everything up. I set the caster at about +5° close to ride height, so hopefully, I won’t need to do any work elongating the rear holes! One problem I’m...

Saw this sweet rig on I-15 a week or two ago. RHD, diesel. So much want!!

Yes, he is still in Utah. I have seen him on Facebook quite a bit. I believe he’s still up north near Ogden or so. He has it on Mattracks too from what I’ve seen.

Copy that. I also have these forged poly ends, but would there be enough flex in them to be used on a panhard?

Did some rough fit up today, cleaned the frame up a bit, and tacked some stuff into place to check fitment. Will 3/4” heims be sufficient for my panhard, or should I go 7/8 or 1”?

Built some frame mount brackets yesterday. Still isn’t mounted up to the axle in the picture, with the leafs still on, it’s kinda in the way, but the axle side will go up a couple inches. Plus, these tires only measure about 27”, and I’m hoping to run a 30-31”. With a little more lift I can drop...

I am not 100% certain what my uptravel I'm shooting for is. For sake of argument, I'm going to say about 8", which is probably what I'll have for clearance at ride height, before I start to have oil pan clearance issues. I want to make sure I have enough travel in my spring for that, even if I...

So I’m roughing some numbers. I’m expecting my Sami to weigh about 2,500 lbs once finished. Splitting that between axles is 1,250, but I suspect the front will be about 1,450, rear 1,050, just given that the front has the cab, engine, winch, etc. Subtract 200 pounds for front axle, wheels...

Had a date with some 3/16” plate and a hole saw this afternoon. I have to do some trimming, slot the rear hole, and figure a way to tie them together however possible for added strength.

Good info!! I need to try to figure out my corner weight. I don’t have the engine or trans in yet, so that could be difficult. It seems that with most radius arm setups in Samurais, 175-180ish is about perfect. So perhaps I’ll just go with what everybody else is using. Since I’m not doing a...

When doing my math for needed spring weight rating, I’m assuming I don’t add the unsprung weight of the axles, etc, correct?

Picked up some springs on clearance from rock auto, from a Honda, which is what some Suzuki guys use....except I ordered front springs, and have since found out, they are about 100 pounds stronger than what I should’ve gotten. They were $15 each though, so I’m not out a ton if I can’t return...

Saw this International CXT similar, probably home built, cruising down I15 last night. Back window said “Big Bird”. Older guy with a big beard driving it, hood had a set of horns on it.

I kinda feel like I wouldn’t even really benefit from flipping the arms. I’m not going for crazy lift, so I’ll just keep them under.