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MetalShop [ Home ]   Click Here To Visit HomeAccessoriesGearing TablesFAQMetalShopBack to the BasicsProjectsReviewsSamurai with Jim Carr Metal Work Primer We, Suzuki hobbyist, come from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels.  As you navigate through Zooki-land, you may be presented with information or specifications that are foreign, especially when it comes to metal.  Whether it is steel or aluminum accessories […]

      Tracker Nine Inch Suspension In The Middle With Jim Mazzola In the Middle: For the driveshafts, I utilized a spacer in the rear only to obtain the correct length. A word of caution here is in order, rotational torque in a properly bolted joint transmits its torque through the clamp force exerted […]

    with Donald Roberts Military Front Bumper conversion for a Samurai Photos by Donald Weak wimpy and anemic is what best describes the stock Samurai bumper, I needed a replacement! Adding larger then stock tires forces you to remove the stock bumper anyway otherwise you run into clearance issues. Adding 31″ or larger tires […]

 with Wiley Johson Suzuki Mirror Modification My Sammy came with the doors already modified so that they could be removed.  Occasionally, I take them off mostly to make working on the interior easier.  But to take them off to enjoy the openness during a run, I had not done; mostly because I would not have […]

      The More Power Puller “But dear – I NEED a winch…  everyone has them!”  Not so true. There are still quite a few folks out there who don’t have them but still manage to have fun out on the trail. Most folks only see the really extreme trails that require them when […]

         with Tim Tackett  owner North Coast Off Road   Installing the Spidertrax Panhard Rod Kit With 7.5″ of suspension lift, the front axle of Suzi was walking all over the place, making for some interesting steering situations. In some of the crosswinds we have here in Northern Ohio, it could be […]

Sponsered by Petroworks Click Here To Visit   with Petroworks Petroworks has been kind enough to give iZook permission to reprint this “Quick Fix” article. This is an article from a series that you can find at the Petroworks web site.  Look for down loadable video files in the future that will be provided by […]

      with  Jim Mazzola – The Elusive Lower Geared Transfer Case The real work: Now comes the work. As you can see in the picture, the gear size difference will necessitate grinding the inside of the case for clearance. Youll need a die grinder, some grinding wax, and a lot of patience. The […]

with Jim Mazzola Jim, What Have You Done? The glassy eyed look and lower jaw almost hitting the floor are the initial reactions which are usually followed by, youre kidding, right? But I guess thats to be expected when I tell everyone I was cannibalizing a perfectly good 2004 4 dr ZR2 Tracker, (with leather […]

      with Bill Johnston KAM Selectable Electric LockerPart 1 – Installation A few years back, when I first looked into the different lockers that were available for a Samurai, I came across a company that built one designed to be either cable or air actuated. I never got a chance to see one […]