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Doing some disassembly to prep for paint.  Pulling off the flairs and lower rocker trim, I did find some rust that needed to be repaired.  I chose to cut out the rot and replace it with some square tubing that will eventually be tied in to the frame as rock-sliders.

I thought I'd make this thread as a build log showing what I'm doing to my little runabout that I'm building to fit in my toy-hauler camper.

Here is what I'm starting with.  A completely stock '87 rag-top (I did add the wheels and 235/75r15 tires).

Quote from: ThePhloop on Jan 28, 2024, 06:25 AMWho are you again?

Just an old has been

First of all thanks in advance I just changed my temperature sensor but I wanna have another one that gives me the actual temperature of the water in the picture I posted that is circled. Does anybody know this thread size and can I put a temperature sensor in there and if so, does anybody have Any ideas on Amazon? That is the best one I'm not looking for digital just the analog again thank you for your help.

It's cheaper for me to do the 16v swap since I got an entire running donor for pretty cheap. If it blows up in the future I'll just rebuild the 1.3. In the mean time I'll just keep looking for cheap 16v engines since the samurai will already be set up for it

Hello and welcome. Glad to se your still around and kicking. 

Im looking to replace my fan clutch and would like to find out where the best place to purchase an OEM fancluch

Thanks

Thank you 🙏🏻

Stripped down and some repairs being done.  Found the rockers to be a little rusty behind the molding bracket, so I cut it all out and welded in some rock sliders. 

Maybe tie into the frame and a exo-cage later...

Stock carb rebuilding ugggg!  Correct that there are no true carb rebuilders for the stock Hitachi carb anymore.
Zuki4x4 of the BBS Zuwharrie forum did a wonderful write up for rebuilding the carb.
He and I have dissected the workings of the carb and emissions over the years and have so far succeeded in passing the most stringent Calif Smog testing here in the Sacramento Area.

Here is a great link to a thread done by Zuki4x4 rebuilding his carb. 

https://bbs.zuwharrie.com/threads/another-stock-carb-thread.133663/

Before you start turning screws and bending things here is a non-pro video I did to show the adjustments and operation of the Hitachi throttle linkage!


Jim.