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« on: November 05, 2007, 16:25:52 pm »
So my grandson (he's 14) said he wanted his own Zuke to wheel with us.

Well, hell, why not. I got enuf junk around this place that I oughta be able to build the little fella sumpin. And learn him the ins and outs of tools, repair and fab work whilest we're at it. And end up with another wheeling buddy.

I got this old LJ20 body and frame that looks like it spent several years on the bottom of a pond. And I got an 800cc motor and tranny out of an LJ80. And I got this huge pile of parts....................

We spent saturday cleaning alla the trash and bird shit outta the thing and getting it ready to pull the body off of it next weekend.

What it looked like:
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 16:28:01 pm »
He's only gonna be able to work on it on saturdays, so it'll take a while.

Here's how it was at the finish saturday:
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 16:35:56 pm »
wish my grandpa woulda built me an lj
lucky kid!!!
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2007, 19:51:32 pm »
looks like fun for the both of you.
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2007, 20:37:45 pm »
that is great i cant wait to see how it finishes up, give yourself a big pat on the back Smuz just for being an awesome grandpa
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2007, 06:34:56 am »
Gee what a nice grandpa.......looks like a heck of a project but fun.
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2007, 21:07:10 pm »
So we got it broke down and Dimitri took a wire brush and cleaned all the rust off of the frame.
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2007, 21:07:57 pm »
Then we disassembled the axles...
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2007, 21:10:32 pm »
Then we welded some frame extensions on and moved the front spring hangers 2 1/2" forward so's we could mount rear springs up front....
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2007, 21:12:27 pm »
And the front springs are finish mounted. Had I not run short of spring bushings, we would have had the rear springs mounted. Not bad progress for a coupla Saturdays, methinks.
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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2007, 06:32:14 am »
Looks like you are moving right along... its good to see the younger wheelers taking an interest.
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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2007, 08:43:42 am »
So, what are the plans for this truck.  DD, trail only, Huh?Huh?

What is the final wheelbase you are shooting for and what is the drivetrain going to be?

Just curious.  Thanks
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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2007, 09:19:45 am »
Off-road only. Will be 77" wheelbase.
The drivetrain will be a 1979 Suzuki 800cc engine and 4-spd tranny, stock LJ transfer case and difs.
Transfer case low range is 3.013
Final drive diffs are 5.667
Gonna weld the rear side gears.
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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2007, 11:05:50 am »
looking good smuz
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« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2007, 19:26:18 pm »
Well, the last coupla weekends saw the frame prep finished and the springs mounted.
Now: on to the axles......
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2007, 05:41:13 am »
That is going to be soooooo nice

I'm really liking this build
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« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2007, 13:11:50 pm »
Your grandson looks really pleased with it.  He's a lucky boy to have such a outstanding grandfather!  Bravo
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« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2007, 18:22:02 pm »
Quote from: Phoenix on December 29, 2007, 13:11:50 pm
Your grandson looks really pleased with it.  He's a lucky boy to have such a outstanding grandfather!  Bravo
Yeah, if we kin get him over here more often, this thing oughta wheel this summer.
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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2007, 18:17:25 pm »
ahh..  I like to see an old suzuki returned to life.  Knowing how you work on stuff it will be a great rig when ur done. 

Keep the  Driving alive
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« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2008, 20:49:46 pm »
Quote from: Zeke on December 30, 2007, 18:17:25 pm
ahh..  I like to see an old suzuki returned to life.  Knowing how you work on stuff it will be a great rig when ur done. 

Keep the  Driving alive
Hy'ya Zeke! How'ya doing, bud?
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« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2008, 18:33:06 pm »
is that a floor lift in your shop?
looks good.
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2008, 22:32:02 pm »
Doing great Smuz,
 Zeke is bout to get a not of new parts.
tires
building new motor, 1.3 w/ isky cam, and thorley header and 2" exhaust
rebuilt carb
OTT steering
Power steering
Dogbone shackles
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