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I got this kit a little bit ago, and 1:1 Samurais are kinda my thing right now, so here goes....

Start....

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Since I can leave well enough alone, I had to mod it to be a trail runner...

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I had to cut the axles off the springs (they are molded as one piece). The T-Case and drive shafts had to come apart as well.

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Here is the rest.....

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I had the So-Real Boggers so on it they went.

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Some trimming is in order....

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Here it is with the stock kit tires....

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Here is where Im at now....

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I got some solid styrene rod which I will use to make some bumpers and a "snatch" T-case cradle (yes thats the actual name of it, I have one on my 87 Samurai)

Here is my main inspiration for this build....

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It doesnt have Boggers on it (I do have a Ranger with Boggers though)....

Thanks for looking...Mark

Edited by BLOODBANE
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They are So-Real Boggers (you can find them on E-Bay sometimes). A lot of the resin Boggers are molded after them. I have had these a while. B-n-L had the inner rims to make everything fit right (kit rims inside the bead-locks)

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Definitely gonna be a pretty little puddle skipper! Thanks for the information on the tires. Looked them up on eBay. They are running 39.99 without rims . Are they 36 inch?

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I always thought these little Suzukis were cool. I rented one in Aruba and it was so much fun cruising around the island that I bought a Geo Tracker once back home. The above is one my daughter and I built together many years ago.

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Heres a bit of an update on this...

I built some bumpers...

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they turned out pretty good....

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I tried to copy the TrailTough 1:1 bumpers and I think they are pretty close....

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There are a few differences, but this is close enough for me. Gonna call this one finished. It is curbside, so no engine pics

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Fantastic looking build. Love the scratch built bumpers. Those wheels are so sick. Great job.

I had a 1:1 back in '94. It was one of the most fun rides I ever had... So versatile. I bought 2 of these to build... But I'm going in the opposite direction... Low, very low.

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