Poison Arrow
08-06-2007, 10:52 AM
Project M.U.T.T. Build up
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Here we go again except this time it's for me. My last project was "lost samurai build" for a friend. My goal is to build something that will be fun in several different types of off roading including rocks, sand, street use, and yes even some mud. This project is Samurai based ( I just lost Cody's interest ) only because I got it basicly for free and it's titled. So here's an outline of what I want to acomplish, a multi use vehicle built on an extreme buget ( Thanks to Toomey, and Dan (notajeep) for their help with some of the parts I've needed so far).
Starting with a Samurai I'm back halfing, dove tailing and streching the body 10 inches and the wheel base 24 inches.
I'm only planning on using the front half of the frame, complete cowl, and floor of the donor sammy and maybe some other misc. parts ( maybe i can win back cody )
The drivetrain will include a Vortec 4.3 V6 CPI, TH350 or 700R4 Trans, 205 t-case,and Toyota Axles.
The suspension triangulated three link front and rear with TJ coil springs ( I still need these I think stock springs would work for what I'm doing if anyone has any lying around i'd give them a good home).
I'm looking at using 39.5 Iroks and Steel wheels with DIY beadlocks.
This will be the most extensive build I've taken on so far and I'm sure I'll make some mistakes but hopefully with your help it will be a successfull build. If anyone would like to help out or just hang out I welcome it.
A little more in depth version of this build up with a few more pictures can be seen at http://rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=45493
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Here we go again except this time it's for me. My last project was "lost samurai build" for a friend. My goal is to build something that will be fun in several different types of off roading including rocks, sand, street use, and yes even some mud. This project is Samurai based ( I just lost Cody's interest ) only because I got it basicly for free and it's titled. So here's an outline of what I want to acomplish, a multi use vehicle built on an extreme buget ( Thanks to Toomey, and Dan (notajeep) for their help with some of the parts I've needed so far).
Starting with a Samurai I'm back halfing, dove tailing and streching the body 10 inches and the wheel base 24 inches.
I'm only planning on using the front half of the frame, complete cowl, and floor of the donor sammy and maybe some other misc. parts ( maybe i can win back cody )
The drivetrain will include a Vortec 4.3 V6 CPI, TH350 or 700R4 Trans, 205 t-case,and Toyota Axles.
The suspension triangulated three link front and rear with TJ coil springs ( I still need these I think stock springs would work for what I'm doing if anyone has any lying around i'd give them a good home).
I'm looking at using 39.5 Iroks and Steel wheels with DIY beadlocks.
This will be the most extensive build I've taken on so far and I'm sure I'll make some mistakes but hopefully with your help it will be a successfull build. If anyone would like to help out or just hang out I welcome it.
A little more in depth version of this build up with a few more pictures can be seen at http://rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=45493