I have a 1988 Suzuki Samurai that I have been building on for about 2 years now, I have bought an older home (1922) and it is bleeding me dry on home improvements, so I'm looking to sell one of my projects to cover some of the cost.
The GOOD
It has a 1.6 16v engine with 83K miles on it, runs great. no smoke or funny noises. All the gaskets were replaced at time of install, valve cover, cam seals, front and real main seal, etc...New spark plugs and wires. New belt. New K&N style air breather and new Dodge 318 motor mounts. Fresh oil and oil filter along with transmission fluid been replaced and new seal at both ends of the transmission. New shifter guide bolt and bushing in transmission shifter replaced and new shifter bushing in transfer case replaced also.The 1.6 wiring harness was sent to Zuks Off Road to be modified for install so no excess wiring everywhere. New thrust glass pack muffler and all new exhaust. New electric fuel pump.
The body is in great shape to, little to no rust anywhere. I had the body (inside and out) sprayed with Desert Tan Line X truck bed coating. Looks very good and thick. Seats are from a Daihatsu Rocky and rear seat is factory samurai. I have removed the doors with plans of tube doors but never got to do that. The only top I use is a new bikini top from best top.
Suspension is new 3" springs all the way around from Petroworks. New black rock crawler wheels 15x8 with new 31x10.50 mud tires on them. All four shocks are new from 4wheel parts. I dumped fluid from both axles and replaced with new 80w fluid and replaced the rear axles seals and rear wheel cylinders while I was in there. Brakes have new pads and shoes all the way around also.
The BAD
This was a project and it still needs a few things to be perfect. I feel I have done the hard parts so who ever decide to buy this rig can tweek it their self. Needs clicky starter fix. Oil leak somewhere at back of engine (leaks 3-4 drops after shut down). Pilot bearing making noise (clutch press in no noise, clutch pedal out bearing noise) this could be throw out bearing also, not sure and haven't had time to examine. Needs tubing from windshield to roll bar installed. This supports windshield and give the bikini top something to attach to on the sides. Could possibly need timing adjusted a bit.
Overall, a very cool sammy that someone else could use for a very good platform for a project or drive it as is. If you have questions please feel free to ask. I'm located in Clermont, Georgia (Northeast Ga). Ask for more pics. Asking $5500 Text me at 678-654-9884
