Old Vehicles.

[CR-Venturer]

1987 Suzuki Samurai. I did a lot of work on this little girl to make it trail worthy. Bigger engine, regeared transfer case, regeared difs, ARB lockers, on-board air, bigger fuel tank, fuel injection, skid plates, pink snatch, neon seats, body lift.

At 11763' (no carb)
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Oh man I love those Samurais. What engine did you end up going with?

 

[reasley]

Oh man I love those Samurais. What engine did you end up going with?

The 1.6. 8v from a Tracker. It was a toss up between that a 1.9 TDI, but I had heard too many stories about the drive train not holding up to all the additional torque

 

[CR-Venturer]

The 1.6. 8v from a Tracker. It was a toss up between that a 1.9 TDI, but I had heard too many stories about the drive train not holding up to all the additional torque

Nice. That was kind of the one drawback of the old Samurai, the wimpy engine.

 

[B-R]

I have had the Black 69 sweptline ute since 1989. I almost converted it to a 4x4 many years back. The red power wagon i just got this past February and haven't even tried to start it yet.

67 Sweptline, 3/4 ton camper special, rebuilt original 383 ,power brakes ,power steering, a/c and almost all options for the that year I’ve had it almost twenty years

 

[PCO6]

67 Sweptline, 3/4 ton camper special, rebuilt original 383 ,power brakes ,power steering, a/c and almost all options for the that year I’ve had it almost twenty years View attachment 112950View attachment 112949View attachment 112948View attachment 112947View attachment 112946

My first job back in high school was at a gas station and "Bud" the owner had a '67 Dodge tow truck. That was in 1968 so it was basically new. I got to drive it several times which was pretty exciting for a 16 yr. old with a 2 month old licence. I've always like this style of Dodge truck.

 

[Ob1]

Bought this BJ40 for $1000 and decide to restore it. It was brought to Berkeley, CA by a couple of hippies in 1979. Sat in Pacifica for 5 years and rusted out after blowing the engine.

And this is how it looks now... (full album.. Baby Blue 40 LandCruiser - Now 79' Dijon)

 

[Anak]

That is a beautiful thing.

Conversion looks like it should have come that way.

Good job.

 

[472HemiGTX]

Here's our go play in the desert Gambler 500 car. 1973 AMC Hornet, 304 V8, 904 auto, 8.8 3.73 limited slip.

 

[Eabmoto]

This is my 73’. I spent many years all over Baja with my 77’. I missed that bus a lot so I got another one.

 

[Sneaks]

There's a shop here in NH called resurrected rovers. It usually has a few for sale. No motor or tranny, rusted bad. $5k+

Is that the place in the Albany/Tamworth/Chicora area on RT16?

My older rig, 1979 VW Bus.

 

[64Trvlr]

Here's my rig, it's a 1964 Willys Traveler made for the US Border Patrol.

 

[4wheelspulling]

Here is one that I sure did not want to sell, my 50’ Chevy 3100, conversion done to 4x4. Vance.

 

[Jeepmedic46]

I wanted a older vehicle for my daily driver to be able to go fishing and do photography and Overlanding. My new to me 2000 Jeep Cherokee.

 

[Correus]

Grover is finally on the road! He will be undergoing his sea trials and fitting out over the next several weeks.

 

[loweredexpectations4x4]

Here’s my 87 Jeep Comanche 30 years old, almost 400k on the clock and still regularly Roadtriped from SoCal to southern Oregon.

 

[M Rose]

Here's my rig, it's a 1964 Willys Traveler made for the US Border Patrol.


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Every time I see your 64 Wagon, it makes me think of my 60 Wagon I had when I was a kid. I should have fixed or replaced the engine in her. She was a great rig with lots of adventures.

 

[Colgafro]

Not old enough to be a grandpa, but old enough to drink a single malt. 95 FZJ80. 170k miles. Purchased Stock from 2nd owner. It has taken a year to get it mostly sorted.

 

[tjZ06]

...I have always wanted to tinker with the big GMC V6 engine.

I6?




So much awesome old-school winning in this thread.

-TJ

 

[Billiebob]

I have always wanted to tinker with the big GMC V6 engine.

me too lol


Don't ya love how few wires are in there !

AND my apologies below.

 

[Anak]

The GMC big V-6 starts at 305 ci.

V6 engines were produced in 305, 351, 401 and 478 cubic-inch (5.0, 5.8, 6.6, and 7.8 respectively liter) displacements, with considerable parts commonality. During the latter years of production, 379-and-432-cubic-inch (6.2 and 7.1 L) versions with enlarged crankshaft journals were manufactured as well.

I laugh when I hear people who think they have a large V-6 in some modern import.