samurai project in the near future

TOOTHLESSMOONSHINER · Mar 4, 2013

Looks really good man.

machen4x4 · Mar 6, 2013

got the rear coilovers mounted, shock brackets tacked up in case we have to move them.

kmcminn · Mar 6, 2013

Nice. You like the color red?
Looks good

drycreekjeep · Mar 6, 2013

i really like the looks of this buggy!!!!! great job!!!!

machen4x4 · Mar 11, 2013

well we are going to move on to the front end and start the 3 link setup, dont think we can 4 link the front.
here is the back about finished, just have to tune the coilovers in the rear, do the brakes.

jaydee1975 · Mar 11, 2013

jamie.. you do some of the cleanest work around! its going to turn out great! when u get done i'm going to take a day and ride up to check it out! but i'm looking more foward to seeing that toyota u got on back burner!! looks great man!! :dblthumb:

Rjhoward32006 · Mar 11, 2013

Hey jamie i'm in the process of turning my sami from a radious arm set-up into a true three link front and stretching it out. Also changing from coil springs to coilovers and i was just wondering what rate springs you are running and what length springs. I'm going to be running 14" coilovers

machen4x4 · Mar 11, 2013

thanks jd we trying, come on up anytime.

the rear coilovers now are 100 lb on bottoms and 150 lbs up top, but i think
the 150s are going to change to lighter maybe 120 is what i am thinking
we are going to get the weight of the rig sprung and un sprung and weigh
each corner to see what we need. these are 14" coilovers in the rear and the front.

angryfab · Mar 23, 2013

Man that looks good ! :woot:

maby mine will be done around the begining of summer but its comeing along

machen4x4 · Mar 23, 2013

looks good man, cant wait to see it finished

machen4x4 · Mar 30, 2013

got some small stuff done
fire x mount, high lift mount and battery box and propane mixer mounted.
removed the factory dash and steering column and heater stuff.
if anyone needs a dash and heater core and column i will sale it

smurfy90 · Mar 30, 2013

Looks like your a few steps ahead of me. Keep up the good work.

hjpcummins · Mar 31, 2013

I was wondering if I could mount the propane sideways?? Ever had an issue with diaphragm ?

machen4x4 · Mar 31, 2013

i dont know about that kevin, we still got alot of work to do, i think i will start on framing out the floor
and get the seats mounted along with the tunnel. i am going to build a cardboard dash and take it to my sheetmetal guy and
see about getting that done. i have not run a regulator on its side but i have seen alot of pictures were guys do turn them like that
i may call kerry at gotpropane and ask him about it. i think it will be ok.

smurfy90 · Mar 31, 2013

All of my regulators have been mounted like that. Ive never had any issues

TacomaJD · Apr 1, 2013

drool drool drool

machen4x4 · Apr 2, 2013

picked up the 90 degree elbow for the breather to see how thats going to work out,
built a pattern for the dash, got the drawing to the sheetmetal guy today to bend it up for me.

machen4x4 · Apr 5, 2013

bout got the dash done waiting on a switch panel

hjpcummins · May 9, 2013

Did you get a chance to run this rig yet. I'm still curious how the propane setup on the firewall worked out. Started my ftoy project,and thinking of doing the same setup

machen4x4 · May 9, 2013

been down in my back so I havnt worked on it much at all, according to smurfy90 he says he has ran his
on its side with no problems. I have seen several mounted like this.