OverEasy

OK, so don't hate me just yet! No need for the Calvary..... I'm just curious to see if any of you have another wheeler other than your Jeeps. This idea came from the "other vehicle thread" and a few other random threads I've read here.

I myself, honestly bought my 01 Cherokee with the intentions of mild off road use with the ability to tow my Samurai. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Cherokee! I just don't want to tear it up. I bought it 5 years ago and it had low miles and was loaded with options. Its the nicest vehicle I've owned. (and its been quite a few) I can't bring myself (yet) to beat on it. I've got the same O'l, same O'l plans for it. 3" lift, 30-31" tires... Keeping it mild as possible though.

Trust me, it gets used. Just not beat on.


With that being said, my Cherokee gets the milder stuff this is my "Other" wheeler.... It gets ridden a little harder!

My 87 Tin Top Suzuki Samurai. I got it stock, as stock can be.
How it started


Then. . . The 6" soa lift and 31" ltbs


And then . . .


And now, as it sits at a friends house under its 3rd build. Almost done!
Also now with the 34" ltbs on it.




I may end up making a build thread here depending on how this goes. Its really come a long ways.

Well, thats my other wheeler. Do any of you have one?

DougyFresh

i want a sammi so freakin bad it's unreal. i wish i could just find a frame and tub with a clear title...

i would put a full toyota drivetrain in it, i already have the axles, transmission, and transfer case. i would just need to pick up a 22r. if i don't soon find a 2 door XJ that's priced right, i will be on the hunt for a sammi tub/frame.

i love the size of them, heck a stock one is the same size as a polaris ranger...

OverEasy

Man, if you lived near me I'm sure you would own one by now. They are everywhere! Some running, some not so much. Between myself and 3 friends we collectively have 9 of them. I absolutely love mine.

Also my neighbor has a two door XJ for sale if interested. I know it may be kinda far but if interested just lmk.

JeepingDan

I use to have a sammi. Hated the fact it was equipped with a carburator.
Had to baby sit the dang thing on cold mornings and no the ol" stick on the pedal didint work lol
I did like wheeling with it. Was fun to drive.

Now I'm starting to miss it.

OverEasy

That sucks man. I've honestly NEVER had a single problem out of my carb., even on my side. Now when I put the cam in, it did lope pretty hard and I did bump the miming up a wee bit. That solved the issue (if you'd call it that) with mine.
As far as cold mornings, even before I built the motor it would run great. Just took a bit to get to operating temp. I changed the tstat and that helped.

I absolutely love to drive and wheel mine! I won't be driving it much (on the road) after this build gets done.

jfiedler

My other wheeler..1988 mazda B 2600. 2.6L 4cyl carbed, stock height, 31 km2s, only has 60k miles, love my mazdarati!

KotaKid287

1986 Bronco 5.0 4sp 33x12.50 ATs and 35x12.50 Mud Rovers.


99 Dakota 318 (stage 1) 33x12.50 Grabber AT2s Rancho 3" lift. 78 Bronco 400M C6, 4" Skyjacker 3" body lift, 36x14.50 Grand Prix RVTs.

99 Dakota (stage 2) 35x12.50 Mud Rovers.

92 YJ 4.0 5sp D30/35, 4.56s, Lok-Rites at both ends, lots-o-lift, incredibly terrible driveshaft angles lol, 15x10 M/T Classic 2s, 42" Swampers. Didn't keep this one long, wasn't practical for my area but was kinda fun lol.

99 Dakota (stage 3) WAY too much to list, but heres the important parts, D44HP/Ford 9" courtesy of a 78 Bronco, 5.13s, mini-spool front and chromoly shafts 760X U-joints, full spool rear 35sp chromoly shafts, extended Ford radius arms, Rusty's XJ coils front, relocated stock leaves rear, and still not finished.

02 Dakota 2wd, 4.7L, 45RFE, loud exhaust, locked rear, some bolt-ons under the hood, Doetsch 3" lift, 15x10 Pro Comp steelies, 31x12.50 Pro Comp ATs.

OverEasy

Nice pickup! I have a friend here that used to wheel one, that is until an older women decided to pull out in front of him one day.... It ended the trucks life.

Nice list! LOL! I love that Bronco up top! Those body styles have always been a favorite including the 78 -79 body style.

Also like the YJ of death! Hahaa! That thing looks killer!

DougyFresh

overeasy, how much can you get a titled tub/frame for?

really i need everything but the drivetrain...body, suspension, and frame... just so i could slide a yota drivetrain in it and wheel it... VA is only a few hours away...

OverEasy

Let me look around for you and see what I can come up with. I just know as of now, the ones my friends and I own aren't for sale at the moment. I may be able to talk one outa some hands though.

DougyFresh

how much is the neighbor's 2 door XJ going for? bit of a drive though for an XJ unless it's dirt cheap, because i know where one is thats going to be hard to pass up unless it's 2wd, havent looked at it real close yet... just know it's what i'm looking for other than being automatic, i'm after a 2 door 4 cylinder 5 speed 4x4 XJ...or a sammi... lol

OverEasy

LOL, I hear ya! Well let me see what I can find out on both and I'll let ya know for sure. Its a little late for me now to go a knocking on doors.

KotaKid287

Thanks, and you have no idea how hard I was just laughing. The nickname that was given to that YJ was "Black Death" lol, apparently it was a more fitting name then I originally thought.

OverEasy

LMAO!! I think it fits! That thing is pretty BA! Just something about it... ominous Jeep is ominous!

Tags should be PUREEVL ! Hahahaaa!!!

taythegibs

My other wheelers....actual my main wheelers are both out of commission right now.

1. 1972 chevy K5 Blazer. last of the first gens, rollbar/half cage, 2in lift, 35's, winch. Gotta get a new motor for it sometime (really want to go buy a wrecked 4x4 chevy with a ls and swap over but that'd cost a bit) It started with me a few years ago with the lift, a crapload of rust, no lights, and bald 33's.



put the winch on it



bought some 35's from a buddy who went to 38's




and thats basically how she sits now while waiting on another 350 to be dropped in. Future plans include upping the lift to 4in, adding a 2in body lift, rewiring it, adding some paint, milspec 37's w/ or w/out the humvee wheels, full cage, welded rear, tbi swap, and storage.


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