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Title: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on May 08, 2007, 10:15:32 AM: This started off the be a K.I.S.S. project (keep it simple stupid) but...... things went a little over board. Run down of parts. Sammy frame, sky's wrangler swap, SPRING UNDER, toy axles, rear e-locker front lock right, 4.10 gears, 6.4:1 t-case 34x10.5x15 LTB swampers, toy high steer, rebuilt front axle with longfields, TLC vented rotors,v6 calipers, gusseted front housing. 99 Tracker 16 valve motor with 2wd tranny. Flexed pic has 21" under tire before lifting the other front tire rear was not even close to coming up yet. Building this to drive to the local trails instead of trailering, (that gets old) Hope to have the drivetrain in in the next cuople weeks. Then the body. (http://i18.tinypic.com/4lqh9nt.jpg) (http://i17.tinypic.com/6d2bqc8.jpg)(http://i14.tinypic.com/67e6pnl.jpg) (http://i16.tinypic.com/5zcjdqu.jpg)(http://i12.tinypic.com/4klh7vn.jpg)(http://i15.tinypic.com/4t6ag0h.jpg)(http://i18.tinypic.com/628szz8.jpg)(http://i14.tinypic.com/4opy2df.jpg)(http://i10.tinypic.com/68baqu1.jpg)
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: kingzoo on May 08, 2007, 11:56:13 AM: I HAVE HAD PEOPLE LAUGH THEIR ASS OFF AND TELL ME I WAS CRAZY FOR PULLING THE BODY FOR A MAJOR PROJECT.SILLY THEM!IT MAKES THE JOB A LOT EASIER,ESPECIALLY SUSPENSION WORK,AND LETS YOU SEE EVERYTHING PERFECTLY WHILE DOING THE KOB.LOOKS GOOD,AND ONE DAY MABEY I WILL HOOK MY SIDEKICK UP LIKE THAT.LOVE THE YOTA SWAPS.
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on May 08, 2007, 01:36:01 PM: Mine was already apart when I started, which made it easier
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: kingzoo on May 08, 2007, 06:47:50 PM: IT CERTAINLY DOES MAKE THINGS EASIER WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY APART.I CURRENTLY HAVE MY 911 IN MORE PIECES THAN PORSCHE EVER INTENDED.
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: locjaw on May 09, 2007, 07:39:53 AM: Quote from: Ddog87 on May 08, 2007, 10:15:32 AM
([url]http://i18.tinypic.com/4lqh9nt.jpg[/url])

i think the estimate is gonna come in a little high ;D ;D ;D

jason
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on May 09, 2007, 08:23:32 AM: Ya I was cracking up after I posted the pic and wondered if anybody else would notice, LOL
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: kingzoo on May 09, 2007, 11:21:29 AM: i agree.estimate night be a little steep!how much body lift are you gonna use?
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on May 09, 2007, 01:09:52 PM: Probably just a one inch to help clear the motor, everthing else will be cut to fit
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on September 06, 2007, 08:51:50 AM: Man this project is taking forever ::) but it RUNS!!!! I was also able to use the gas tank out of the 99 tracker (http://i14.tinypic.com/6fyt3l4.jpg)(http://i3.tinypic.com/66ndks7.jpg) Looks like I will have more clearance between the tank and the axle also. And the nice thing is is it has ALL of the right wire harness plugs.
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: j2custom on September 06, 2007, 04:59:24 PM: Nice job. Keep up the pics. 8)
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: mrfuelish on September 06, 2007, 05:51:19 PM: I keep trying to get my neighbor to roll his 99 tracker so I can get me one of those crummy engines for mine. can you slide a piece of pipe into the rear of the frame or is the tank going to be too close?
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on November 13, 2007, 01:17:52 PM: MORE PROGRESS
TANK MOUNTED (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/sammy004.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/sammy005.jpg)
BODY ON (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/PROJECTSAMMY020.jpg)
FLEX (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/PROJECTSAMMY029.jpg)
TIRE CONTACT IN REAR (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/PROJECTSAMMY028.jpg)
ALL THAT NEEDED CUT TO CLEAR (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/PROJECTSAMMY033.jpg)
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Carnage on November 13, 2007, 02:25:15 PM: lookin good

you gonna take the body off and spray the frame down?
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on November 13, 2007, 03:10:01 PM: I am going overboard on this one. ??? I plan on sand blasting the frame and tub, then paint
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Carnage on November 13, 2007, 03:23:07 PM: wow... should look great

cant wait for the pics
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on November 15, 2007, 09:25:53 AM: FRONT CUT (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY002.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY001.jpg)
WELDED UP TIRES STRAIGHT (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY005-1.jpg)
TIRES TURNED (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY006-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on November 16, 2007, 12:56:42 PM: Underside of fenders. I used solid round stock to fill the gaps, so even if I do rub it will not tear any thing up.(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY008.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY010.jpg)
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: Ddog87 on November 20, 2007, 12:20:52 PM: READY FOR THE SAND BLASTER (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY011.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd16/Ddog87_2007/SAMMY012.jpg)
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: mrfuelish on December 10, 2007, 09:41:38 AM: Good luck on the sand blasting if you take it to a place to be blasted, the metal on a sammie is too thin for it, you could do it yourself and it would not be so wavey on the flats when you get done.
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: paulo666davey on January 07, 2010, 11:14:30 AM: What ever happened to this project? it looked like it was going to be a really good zuk>

would be interesting to find out if it was finnished and what it looks like now
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: cobleeze on January 07, 2010, 07:49:17 PM: Especially since the pics don't show now!
Title: Re: My little sammy project
Post by: zookracer on January 15, 2010, 06:43:48 PM: He's my distant neighbor............I'll have to give him a call and give us the update!