Mad Max Sammy

[DanStokes]

Sending good luck for a speedy recovery.

[Captain]

Thank You.

[oletrux4evr]

Don't overdose on that kickapoo joy juice.

[Captain]

Friday, the Doctor said I have Healed Very Well.
I can work out in the shop, "Just Be Smart About It !"

[Captain]

OK,
I still can't post pictures.
The photo upload is not coming up .
Did the Site have a Upgrade to post pictures?

[Captain]

Today got started on the Rocker Panels.
Put the New Metal Brake to use.

[Captain]

Have two end pieces to be fitted first.
this is the left front.



Then the piece under the door will be next. Then the rear piece will have to be matched up with the rear inner fender piece.

[Captain]

And FedEx finally got the Headers here after sitting at the Madison terminal since Last Thursday.



These should add another 100 HP ......LOL

[Captain]

Finished the left rear piece of the rocker panel.
This picture shows the front and center piece installed



And here it is completed.
I am a Disciple of MP&C
As you can see by the Quality of this repair !!

[Captain]

Had a couple of days off projects .
Thursday went to Point for my Quarterly Supplies Run.
Friday, a visit with my Tax Preparer, and visit the US Cellular store......still having Crap for Service.

Today, finished the right side rocker panel.



Next is the front floor pans

[silver_bullet]

Can't wait to see where your vision leads!

[Captain]

Had some time to Think of Ideas after my surgery.....

[Dan Barlow]

Wow , just wow . What tenacity. I think I would have just found a small light weight car body to put on it . Or lengthen the frame and look for a fiberglass jeep body . Or do the make fiber Sammy bodies? But really good on you for trying to save and make useful the original body !

[DanStokes]

Wow , just wow . What tenacity. I think I would have just found a small light weight car body to put on it . Or lengthen the frame and look for a fiberglass jeep body . Or do the make fiber Sammy bodies? But really good on you for trying to save and make useful the original body !

Or he's a glutton for punishment? All possible explanations.

[Captain]

For the start, this is going to be a Two Vehicle Project.

Years ago, about 2014-15, I bought a complete 1988 Samurai as a Parts Donor for the Timber Cruiser, from a friend of my son. It had 68,000 documented miles on it.
BUT it was/is TOTALLY RUSTED OUT!!



The previous owner used it as his Winter Daily Driver since new. The salt dissolved it very well !!

We stripped the Low Miles Engine back in 2015-16 during Winter Lay Up and installed it in the Timber Cruiser.

So, needing the space in the Lower Barn, the donor is now in the shop for a Winter Lay Up Project, as we are just going to SawZall ALL the RUSTY parts out, patch metal only the structural parts needed, and make a .......

WASTELAND MAD MAX ATV Trail Rig !!!!

JUST a Reminder......
This is the opening statement of this project......

There are MANY Yes's that we could have done,
BUT, the Mission is to use as Many Repurposed Parts from Questionable Decisions, and Places as we could. Also to use up parts that are Sucking Up Storage Space at my place.

New parts have been for the Drive Line, and Chaises
i.e. master cylinder, brake lines, and the headers. This was a economic decision, the cast iron manifold was cracked on the original engine from the Timber Cruiser. Complete kit with gaskets $104.00 including the Buster Brown Driver Jason kindly bringing it into my shop.

AND, It keeps a "Binge Drinking, Compulsive Collector" busy instead of out loose in the General Public......LOL And Quoting my Son Shaun when he was very little,
"NOT NOW...... Can't You See..... I'm INVENTION-ING !!"
when told to come in for dinner.

I will keep you posted on my Therapy Treatments.....