The Tuki Suzuki - Toyota drivetrain, Samurai body

[skipnrocks]

Looks good,  what did you do with the overhang on the inside?  Weld it up and cut the extra off?

[Shoyrtt]

Nice work. Its tricky welding anything to that thin Sami sheetmetal.

[4RnrRick]

I worked for "Santa and the Elves" on Sunday so I never made it to the garage....

Thought I should update my sketch of what it should look like when I'm done....


click here for full size: http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee91/4RnrRick/Tuki/layout.gif

[twistedtoy92]

damn, you've got the MAster PLan for this badboy!!!! keep on it  i wanna see this thing in action!!!! Its gonna be one hellofarockcrawlinmachine!!

[THK Matt]

i dig your sketch.
DO IT! i love your sami.

[awhotrods]

those tires dwarf the entire vehicle!!

[4RnrRick]

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[MiniSimp]

Read his post on Pirate before commenting.

[THK Matt]

wow so unfortunate.
id return it and have a new one made with the problems fixed.
thats horrible.

[DTB]

nothing surprising there....you get what you pay for...

The pics of the diamond axle next to the TG one are very telling of the quality. I wouldnt be happy either

dont worry, I dont think u are an anal snob 

[twistedtoy92]

holy crap!!!!!! i think i'll get the diamond housing!!!!!!

[Gittinit]

I can hardly belive you are not returning that housing. Very unfortunate circumstances to say the least. Rick you got skills, so why not build Your own one off housing? I hope you get everything squared away. 

[DTB]

I can hardly belive you are not returning that housing. Very unfortunate circumstances to say the least. Rick you got skills, so why not build Your own one off housing? I hope you get everything squared away. 

I say, return it and get the crossed up axle and then give us a review on that too 

[fatt_matt]

wow.. TG designed taht poorly

[THK Matt]

I say, return it and get the crossed up axle and then give us a review on that too 

crossed up?

[Gittinit]

wow.. TG designed taht poorly

The design looked good to me but the exicution was . What didn't yall like about the design?

[4RnrRick]

Hey guys, Lets not clutter up this build up thread on MCI's site about this one component of the build... When I figure out what I'm doing with it - I'll let you guys know.

[toyotanner]

damn 4 wheel parts told me that they dont sell beadlocks

[MiniSimp]

Hey guys, Lets not clutter up this build up thread on MCI's site about this one component of the build... When I figure out what I'm doing with it - I'll let you guys know.

So what is next?

[4RnrRick]

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[88_Pathy]

Wow that stinks. Hope you get what you need from another company. Or just beef up the V6 housing.

[Jordan7118]

Man, how funny! At least it's free now. I'd be pissed if you weren't refunded. Hopefully they'll fix some stuff.

Back to the build, have you been able to do anything with Tuki lately? Also, have you sold Quasi yet? I'm sad to see him go, but I understand you can't keep your cake and build a new one too 

Merry Christmas, Rick, and thanks for all your work for us newbs 

[4RnrRick]

Yes, What was left of Quasi is now sold to another wheeler that lives about 100 miles away from me.

[fatt_matt]

The design looked good to me but the exicution was . What didn't yall like about the design?

I feel the shaved bottom of it, could potentially be a problem, as stated through the review on pirate, but i stand corrected, i also believe it was of poor execution!

YES - I was Black Listed from the one vendor willing to take money from ANYONE! But me....

some here could call that almost a blessing...

[rideonjon]

Rick i noticed your build was gone from PBB glad i was able to find it here.Hope this TG BS doesn't discourage the Tuki build.

[MT4Runner]

Hey Rick, just wanted to subscribe to this build thread.  Sorry to hear the way things went.  From what I could see, it looked pretty crappy for you all around.  Keep your chin up, keep posting detailed build threads, and keep telling it how you see it!!!

[4RnrRick]

More progress.

[crawlerdan]

wow, rick! you never cease to amaze me

would you consideryourself good at sheet metal work??


wanna put tubs in the back of my runner??

[Jud]

That looks sweet!

[MT4Runner]

Rick, do you use body caulk or anything special?

Do you typically tack weld most of it, or do you go for full welds on one side?  (bottom seam looks tacked inside/welded outside?

Love how you landed the tailgate seam on the stiffener rib.