Awesome build and I love that video.

I went back and tried to see if you posted up some info on the tires and couldnt find any info, what size and brand?

Thanks!

As mike572...noted: 235/85R16 federal couragia m/t.

 They are cheap and awesome! They clean very well and arent excessively noisy on pavement. The large voids between the lugs does mean it throws the occasional rock. Oh and they are about 32" X 9. I really like these skinnies!

  Sorry to hijack Ben but I picked up one of those cameras a couple weeks ago so I strapped it to the back window of the Sammy and went for a little rip.

Monte Carlo burnouts

Ok it wasn't the Sammy, but I should have one that performs like that by the end of winter if I stay motivated.

Haha!  That is AWESOME!  What have you got planned?  I'm looking forward to seeing a peppy Sami.  Gonna give the Maserati a run for its money?   The ole Monte goes pretty good too!  How do you like the camera?  I'm quite happy with mine.

Haha!  That is AWESOME!  What have you got planned?  I'm looking forward to seeing a peppy Sami.  Gonna give the Maserati a run for its money?   The ole Monte goes pretty good too!  How do you like the camera?  I'm quite happy with mine.

 I'm building a 2wd Samurai with a small block Chevy and TH350 tranny for the 100 foot shootouts and maybe some quarter mile racing.   I might put the powertrain that is in the Monte now directly into the Sammy.  With about 1000lbs or more weight removed it should really rip....  The plan includes wheelie bars.    I love the camera, in that video I put the open back on it but I shoudn't have.  The wind was really whipping, with the camera mounted backwards the closed one would have sounded better.   I found it in Edmonton for $325 so I didn't bother getting one shipped from the States.  Now I find out they have a GoPro 2 coming out.

Can you tell us what brand and size your wheels are? And did you finish off the dash and cluster?

Can you tell us what brand and size your wheels are? And did you finish off the dash and cluster?

Sure!

Tires: Federal Couragia M/T 235/85R16

Wheels: 2006 Suzuki XL-7 (16x7?)

I have been caught up in other things, so I haven't finished the Dash yet (I know, I know! It's been a year and a half!).  I will have it done by spring for sure.  I made a list of all the mod's to do today to get my brain in motion.  Just need to make some space in my garage and I'll be on it! 

Looking forward to it! I love the execution on a lot of your mods. This is one of the best threads here on ZW. I wish I was half as good as you at documenting the things I build. I never remember the camera while Im doing stuff.

I have many questions!
How do you like the coil over setup?
Is your front control arm setup as durable as you had hoped?
How is the Idler arm holding up?
Is it good for daily driving?
How many miles do you put on a year?

I have more but I will try to restrain myself

Looking forward to it! I love the execution on a lot of your mods. This is one of the best threads here on ZW. I wish I was half as good as you at documenting the things I build. I never remember the camera while Im doing stuff.

I have many questions!
How do you like the coil over setup?
Is your front control arm setup as durable as you had hoped?
How is the Idler arm holding up?
Is it good for daily driving?
How many miles do you put on a year?

I have more but I will try to restrain myself

Thanks Mike! 
The coil over setup is sweet!  I need to get a little softer springs though. (I miscalculated on spring rate.)
Yes the control arm setup is solid.  Not a single issue so far.
Idler arm is fine, but I was thinking about the steering the other day.  Since the tie-rods are in need of replacement, I might have to beef up the whole thing. hmmm...
It is good for daily driving.  Though I haven't driven it too much as of late.
I've put on less miles this year as I've been driving other vehicles (Including Suzuki SV650 in the warmer weather), but it probably averages in the last few years to 15,000 kms each.  Not as much in the last couple of years as I've had it parked for months at a time for major upgrades.

If you've got more questions...fire away!

U made my day

A quick pic of the progress of my winch bumper:

could you post some pictures of your winch mount i need to build one and i dont know where to start thanks

could you post some pictures of your winch mount i need to build one and i dont know where to start thanks

I bought a winch plate from Low Range and plated it in between the frame rails.

so is it only welded to the frame rails?

so is it only welded to the frame rails?

yep

love the build. If you didnt use the donor cars radiator would you have had to life the body so high to fit the engine?

love the build. If you didnt use the donor cars radiator would you have had to life the body so high to fit the engine?

Thanks!

The rad was the reason I lifted the body, but raising the body up I also raised the fuel tank...