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Old 06-28-2018, 10:47 AM   #1
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1988 Samurai

I found one. Barn Find. Been hiding since 1994. This will be a project. I am going to attempt the Vermont registration on this. Kansas will make me wait 4 and 1/2 more years for it to turn 35 before I can register it. That may be okay. Gives me time to work on it.
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Old 06-28-2018, 10:53 AM   #2
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I bought an '87 in 1989 and explored every dirt road within 1000 miles for the next few years. I sold it to my brother with close to 200k on it; he still has it, but he has modified it quite heavily.
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Old 06-28-2018, 10:57 AM   #3
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This one is showing 73K. Likely original as it appears to have only been on the road 6 years. The drivers side kingpin bearings are gone. That may be why it was parked.
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Old 06-28-2018, 11:15 AM   #4
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Congrats! I'm looking for a Samurai just like that for my daughter. I'm looking forward to following this thread.
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Old 06-28-2018, 11:19 AM   #5
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Congrats! I'm looking for a Samurai just like that for my daughter. I'm looking forward to following this thread.
lol. coincidentally i have been talking to this guy in middle tn about this one today, well a x-90.
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Old 06-28-2018, 11:47 AM   #6
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Congrats! I'm looking for a Samurai just like that for my daughter. I'm looking forward to following this thread.
LOL Me too. She would like a Jeep but I'm not paying the Jeep price. I would like to find something like that so we can work on it together fixing it up.
I found an 1988 too. It didn't look too bad. https://neworleans.craigslist.org/ct...624921317.html
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Old 06-28-2018, 01:27 PM   #7
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I love Sammys. I never owned one but worked on a few when I was an auto tech. Always wanted one all original early 90's with the hard top in silver.


 
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Well I think I calculated $100 to send the state of Vermont. I swapped two more tires today. One of the ones I did yesterday went flat. Probably the valve stem.

Front axle rebuild kit is $130 on Amazon. I have been waiting over 20 years for one of these to appear.

This is going to take alot of work and new parts to get it back on the road.
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Old 06-29-2018, 12:46 PM   #9
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Congrats Kato! I love the little zooks and trackers. My Tracker ZR2 has survived the culling of all my vehicles, lol. Fun rigs to cruise around in and you can park them anywhere!


 
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I plan to send off for the Vermont registration tomorrow. Hoping that it works.
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Old 06-29-2018, 06:23 PM   #11
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lol. coincidentally i have been talking to this guy in middle tn about this one today, well a x-90.
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The X-90 is based off of the Sidekick/Tracker but still a cool little rig none the less.



Looks like the Sami is in great shape to start with!
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Old 06-29-2018, 07:52 PM   #12
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It is rust free. The frame is clean and body is straight. Just some minor body work is needed. Mostly needing mechanical things. I think it will be best to tear it apart and clean everything up first. The carpet will likely just go. This will be a summer fun rig that will be parked inside. Top will go too.
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Old 06-29-2018, 08:53 PM   #13
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Mail off the Vermont registration paperwork tonight. We shall see in a couple weeks if I get plates.

I think one of the next steps is to clean out the interior. Remove seats and carpet and power wash it.
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Old 06-30-2018, 09:07 AM   #14
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Samurais are very popular here on the peninsula. I remember going to a drive in movie one time in a Samurai.
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Old 07-01-2018, 09:37 PM   #15
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Shoveled out 3 trash cans of debri from the interior tonight. Cut the rear carpet out. I plan to remove the seats and pull the front carpet next. Then it will time for the power washer and purple cleaner. Hoping that by the time I get the thing cleaned up my Vermont tags will be here.
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