My new sami build

[maddhatter]

I got this sami from 94 dodge truggy and I'm getting started on it now.
It came with EFI and a soa already done (well kinda done) LOL
So far the wether has not been a freind but I did get the front broken shackel changed and my buck shots put on.
The motor has a knock but I found a rebuilt 1.3 and It should be going in next weekend. I also have a cage waiting to go in as soon as I get a better day as well as a new pass door, Z-bar for the steering , shocks , drive shaft extentions. I'm sure as I go there will be more! lol

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/pass.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/dr2.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/dr.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/buckshots.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/shackle.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Flipper/startofcage.jpg

[tjjeepjeep]

At least we see pics of it now...

Congrats!! Looking forward to seeing the progress on it. Be sure to post updates..

[maddhatter]

I got the brake line that was leaking fixed and the cage bolted in as well as a few other small things today.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/cageside.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/headlights.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/cagefront.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/cageback.jpg

[maddhatter]

I got the back shocks,shifter ball,grill and a new pass side door so I have windows again!:D

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/Coy%20Black%20sami%20ll/samigrill.jpg

[94Dodge Truggy]

Does it run well yet?

[maddhatter]

I'm still waiting on the guy to get his motor pulled for me so I'm doing all the other stuff while I wait. I hope to have the new motor in some time this week but we will see if it happens or not.

[maddhatter]

Well I parked this sami out back and over night it turned into this!!!!

I always knew that sewer plant was bad!! LOL

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/hoodpin.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/side.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/fuelcellandbattary.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/front.jpg

It's trail ready for the most part with a spool in the back and new tractors as well as a cage (well kinda).
All I have had time to do to it so far is clean it up some and put some hood pins on. (they had the hood held down with bolts and wing nuts!)

Yes I did an even trade for it.

[94Dodge Truggy]

Good trade! Bring it to the badlands trip.

[maddhatter]

Ok so I have got a lot done on the beater so I thought I would show it off some! LOL:D

http://www.gotmudd.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8230#76455

[maddhatter]

I got a windseild frame (plexy to be added) , 1/2 top , 2 more front lights , 2 back lights , for point harness as well as getting the heater working. It's getting better but still has a LONG way to go.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/4pointharness.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/6newlightsback.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/6newlightsfront.jpg

[blazerbrad]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/6newlightsfront.jpg

Holy long shackles, Batman!:eek:

[carwash]

wow, they are almost on the ground... needs larger tires to create better shackle clearance.

jesus, it's like truggy's baby... you did get this from pater didn't you?

[94Dodge Truggy]

jesus, it's like truggy's baby... you did get this from pater didn't you?[/QUOTE]

Not nice :(

[muddinredneck513]

no he traded the one he got from truggy for this one

[tinbeater]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/6newlightsfront.jpg

Holy long shackles, Batman!:eek:

I call shackles like that rock fangs. They bite the rocks and wont let go.

[maddhatter]

Well hoodie went on it's first wheeling trip sence I have had him and even with it being spua and having (fangs) it did AWESOME!!!!!. Way better then I thought it would I can't wait to get the soa done and some longer springs under this thing! (and loose the Fangs!)

AND!!! DEEZ RAT ROD 4X4'S ARE VERY COOL!! :lol:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/41208withcracker.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/41208topofbone.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/41208meinhoodie.jpg

[GPER]

That's cool, but you need RED eyes in the skull.:eek: :D

[Stang849]

That's cool, but you need RED eyes in the skull.:eek: :D

Yeah then he needs to put NOS purge valves so they spray out the nose, then it would be about as cool as stacks on a diesel :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[maddhatter]

That's cool, but you need RED eyes in the skull.:eek: :D


There are! LOL

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/skull.jpg

[Nuts]

:eek: Is the grill made from re-bar:confused:

[maddhatter]

:eek: Is the grill made from re-bar:confused:

Yep it helps give it that (Rat Rod) look!!!:D :cool: :D

[Nuts]

:rolleyes: ;)

[maddhatter]

Well Hoddie lost his fangs today!!!! I got the front SOA axle in!! I still need to redo the lower shock mounts and get the steering right on the front as well as get the back done. the back aleady has the SOA perches so thats not to bad it has a LONG way to go but it's coming alone little by little.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/7frontsoaside.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/7frontsoa.jpg

[mckeddie]

why not leave the rear SUA so you don't have to worry about wrap? looks to set pretty level as is, especailly seeing as how the front will sag after a ride or 2 anyways.

greg

[maddhatter]

Yea I was thinking the same thing but it's more then it looks like in the pic's when you see it up close. I might just leave the back spua and run YJ's in the back witch gives 2" over stock and run what ever shackle makes it level but I'm still not sure.

[maddhatter]

Well I got the (Sandford buy and wheel one of a kind super custom Z-bar)
bent up and put on. It's amazing how much force a 6' fence post can build it bent like butter!!. I also got the gusset layed out but I am out of cutter wheels so I will have to cut it this weekend and have it welded on at the same time as my new lower shock mounts I hope to have done this weekend also.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/8Z-bar.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/8Z-barclose.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/8Z-bazgusset.jpg


You have to remeber guys this is a BACK YARD build and I mean in the dirt back yard. No garage not even a concrete pad and the only tools other then staight hand tools is a POS air inpact! So all in all I say it's going along pretty well!!

[maddhatter]

I got all the fab work done to finish the front end I cut the gusset for the Z-link with a 4" grinder and used some stock sami plates to get the studs for the lower shock mounts as well as a 3" pipe clamp cut in half. In the pic the clamps are set to the front end but will be welded even with the back of the studs and welded to the axle housing so the the shock tube do not rub the axle tubes.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/9stockplate.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/9lowershockmountsandgusset.jpg

[maddhatter]

OK so I made a deal with T-box he would weld up some stuff for me and I would presure wash his porch roof for him. I would say it worked out great for both of us as I am very happy with the work he did for me and I also think his house looks great after the presure washing was all done. SO first 2 pic's BS shots of the presure washing. (NOTE the MOHAWK) LOL
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10presurebf.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10presureaf.jpg

So here is a shot of the sway bar bungs I had to cut off as the shock tubes would have rubbed on then very badly.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10bung.jpg

Next the new shock mount after the stud is welded to the pipe clamp 1/2

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10studweld1.jpg

Then the shock mounts tacked in place and one of the mounts full welded on.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10shockmount2.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10shockmountwelded.jpg

And last the Z-bar gusset.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/10Z-baruse.jpg

Thanks again T-box for all the help.

[maddhatter]

Well I got Hoodie FULL SOA now!!!! WOOO HOOO!!!!

I got the back axle done today it's nice not to see them stupid long shackles hanging down and the lift is just what I wanted.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/11backsoadonefromside.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/maddhatter1/sami%20buggy%20THING/11backsoadonefromback.jpg


Now I just have to make up my mind what mod I want to do next. .!.!.!.!.