Hmm, funny that I don't seem to be talking myself out of keeping it. Every time I worked on it for my friend I remarked on how much I liked it. Now, that said, I loved that Samurai!Įbonyandivory, this does have locking hubs in the front. Nobody's going to mistake it for a Range Rover, but it's certainly light years beyond what my Samurai was in comfort. Driving this (back when it was operational) reminded me of a very refined but not much more complicated Samurai. Outasite, I used to have a soft top Samurai. Hal, that might be a bad idea since I want to keep it simple. Honestly once cleaned up and operational I think it's good enough for DD duty in a pinch. Start advertising it while also working on it when I get a chance. John, I think that's good advice and probably what I will do. None of this "that's too many" or "you don't need that car" here. I knew I could count on you guys for some good old enabling. More updates once I have it in my possession. OR - is anyone here interested in it as-is for around $800? My idea was to call it the "Side x Sidekick," but really that's more work than I have time for. I had entertained the idea of stripping it down to make a yard kart out of it for landscaping work since it's so much cheaper than a John Deere Gator or a Side x Side. My current plan is to fix the glaring issues to get it presentable and drivable then decide from there. It's been sitting for a few months now, but having worked on it before I know it's actually pretty decent mechanically. It needs at least a wheelbearing and possibly something more major - I haven't driven it lately but the prior owner reported that it "didn't want to go," although it ran fine, and stalled when she tried to drive it in 4wd. The interior is decent but needs a cleaning and the driver's seat needs a bit of upholstery work or replacement. The rear hatch doesn't unlock or open from the outside. As far as the exterior is concerned, it needs new headlights, new sideview mirrors, and new tires along with some paint help on the hood and roof. Here it is in its current state and habitat. And I have just about zero time for any of the projects I have, being the dad of two little girls and the owner of a huge project house, with a huge yard, and of course having to work to pay for things. Unfortunately this is car # 5 for me, the third "fun" vehicle, and the second major project. It's what I would call "Ohio Rust Free" which is to say there's some surface rust on the frame and underside but no paint bubbles or anything on the bodywork. This one lived its life in the desert until a few years ago and there's almost no rust on the thing. These are such cool little trucks - full frame, simple trucklets with true low-range equipped 4wd and a manual transmission. I had passed on it, since she had another buyer lined up, but the guy flaked and I do not want to see it in the junkyard. This is a 1996 Suzuki Sidekick Sport - 4 door, hardtop.įor some reason I have agreed to buy this car from a friend.
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