Suzuki Samurai Custom Camper Build

[trackhead]

By the way, where are you?

Brian

Utardia.

 

[Backroad Explorer]

trackhead I don't envy you the sanding but I do the Camper: Looking smooooth :victory: any thoughts on color yet?

 

[trackhead]

trackhead I don't envy you the sanding but I do the Camper: Looking smooooth :victory: any thoughts on color yet?

Something not glossy, not black, maybe tan/brown? Not anything bright or flashy.

Open to suggestions.

 

[Riptide]

I'd consider your environment; the white top is always practical, with maybe grey sides. I always thought that was good for an overlander...

 

[Backroad Explorer]

I like the Tan/Brown idea! Main body Tan with Brown Wheel arches & Rocker Panels, Grill & Headlight surround. Suzuki on Grill in Tan.
White Roof to keep things cool inside. A few idea's to mull over :coffeedrink:

 

[nely]

I paint my 80 pickup rustoleum dark taupe. Bought it in quarts at home depot and sprayed it. Not glossy and covered nicely.

Pic for color reference
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[trackhead]

^^^^^^^^^That's what I was thinking. Matches well with the Utah desert where the Samurai will reside.

 

[trackhead]

Working on priming now. Prime, sand, prime, sand...........

Missed some pin holes and other little imperfections. Perhaps the 10ft rule needs to apply? If you can't see the imperfection from 10ft, it doesn't exist. After all, it's a Samurai, not a Landcruiser/Lexus.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Naaa.. spend the extra time to make it look perfect.

 

[trackhead]

Naaa.. spend the extra time to make it look perfect.

It will never look like a pro job from 1ft unless I spent 6 more months on just the body work. Even then.............it's my first rodeo.

 

[gahi]

you need some spot putty to fill the pin holes. you just dab it in there, let it dry then sand down and prime. But, quit while your ahead. The first scratch wont hurt as bad then.

 

[trackhead]

you need some spot putty to fill the pin holes. you just dab it in there, let it dry then sand down and prime. But, quit while your ahead. The first scratch wont hurt as bad then.

Is there an automotive spot putty? I just used the Bondo green jelly stuff.

 

[gahi]

yup 3M makes it. I guess its more referred to as a glazing putty.
http://3mcollision.com/products/fillers-and-glaze/putty/3m-acryl-red-glazing-putty-05098.html

I usually buy it a Napa or Carquest

 

[zukrider]

for suspension, consider running some 83-85 toy front leafs. they are i think an inch shorter than yjs, if not the same, and a much higher spring rate. i had a set of 4" lift that were slightly used, and they matched the height of the 2.5 ome's i had in front. used them to replace the ome's in back. way to soft, killed them on the way to moab with my week long camping load. those toy springs can be found used for very cheap, or new and cheap as well. i would run some yj's up front, without missing links for stability. but run 6 leafs. get em from trailtough.com for $89 a piece. stock height.

for traction aids. if you are planning on staying with zuk axles, a guy here in colorado is working on making a cable locker for the rear sami. he is on zukikrawlers.com, goes by geckocycles. here is the link, http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthread.php?t=39814. it is in the last couple pages. he does awesome work, contact him if interested. otherwise, i would run toys or d44's. the d44's will help with center of gravity for sure. and both have options for selectable lockers.

good luck

joe

 

[trackhead]

Naaa.. spend the extra time to make it look perfect.

I was trying to get this rig done before October for a Maze trip, but I decided to take the slow approach and do my best to make the body as clean as possible.

Grinding all the paint off today from the Samurai body to start with a clean slate. Also doing all the nitpicky touch up stuff to make it look good from 2-3ft, instead of ten. It'll never be quite perfect, but the slow approach takes the stress out of trying to finish it by October.