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Lifted Offroad 1986 Suzuki Samurai Jx Sport Utility 2-door 1.3l on 2040-cars

US $2,100.00
Year:1986 Mileage:200000 Color: White /
 Gray
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sport Utility
Engine:1.3L 1325CC 81Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: Js4Jc51C7G4103675 Year: 1986
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Suzuki
Model: Samurai
Trim: JX Sport Utility 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4WD
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player, Convertible
Mileage: 200,000
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Gray
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I'm selling my truck. I haven't been driving it much the last two years, so it needs a couple things fixed. That I'm just too lazy to deal with. The engine is in great shape, I've always kept the oil changed and done routine maintenance.  She's in pretty good condition, but if you're looking for a truck with a good paint job and no dents, look elsewhere. This is an off road truck and it's beaten up. 

I took her out to Idyllwild camping and the desert in a few months back and hit a few trails. She's running just fine and starts without a problem. 

I had the rear end rebuilt in 2010: used axles, repacked the bearings and swapped the modified 3rd member with a used one. The PO had modded the original and when it broke it chewed everything up inside there, so it's pretty much brand new. It passed smog in May this year, but she'll probably need a tune up and oil change before she's ready to pass again.  There's a little bluish smoke coming out of the tail pipe right now, but only every once in a while, it's not constant, so that will need to be taken care of.  Buyer will either have to take care of smogging or register the vehicle as off highway, because I just don't have the money to spend on smogging it right now.  

To the best of my knowledge the car had it's engine replaced around 2000 after it was salvaged/sold for scrap because of a ruined engine.  The previous owner had most of it's off road mods done around then and kept it on a desert property in the San Diego area outside of Anza-Borrego and put about 60,000 miles on the rebuild between 2001 and 2010 using it as a trail vehicle/beer runner. I used it as a work vehicle starting  in 2011 when my Chevy died, and I suppose I put another 60,000 on it since then. (Not sure because the speedometer,odometer weren't working when I bought it, which I recently fixed). Prior to that, all I know is that it was salvaged, I assume because the engine died.  

I just don't drive her enough anymore to warrant going through and fixing everything and since I lost my job, I really don't have the money to deal with it.  I think it's time for someone else to take care of her.  

The Pros:
SPOA lift
2" welded tube roll cage
Custom interior PVC door panels
Rear cargo deck above spare tire
Jerry Can and Water can
New Clutch Jan/Feb 2012
New starter Dec 2011
New Alternator Aug 2011
New front shocks June 2013
Off road lights
Full size spare
Nylon webbing handles throughout
Push-button ignition
Reinforced rear shock mounts 
Reinforced (indestructible) rear leaf spring pads
Toyoda power steering unit
Reinforced transfer case mounts
a bunch of new engine mounts
CD player with aux input for ipod or phone. 
The rag top has no holes or tears, but a lot of the buttons are broken and bolted down.  The isinglass is a getting scuffed.  
Has a screen top for summer. 

The Cons:
Oil leak 
Power steering leak
Smoke in exhaust
Dents, dings scratches and scars. 
Needs brake pads
The starter flywheel needs to be replaced. It's got a worn spot and it'll tear up the starter's gear when it misses. Right now it misses 1/25 or so times. The last starter took about a year to get chewed up enough that it wouldn't start up, so I figure it's got about eleven months, considering how little I've been driving her this year. 
Needs new tires. 
Off-road lights are shorted somewhere
The front passenger side spring pad is cracked lengthwise, so it still works, but it's going to wear through the u-bolt after a while.  I think they're $35.  I was going to redesign the whole front suspension and weld new upper and lower mounts, so I never replaced it.  
Dash lights have a short and don't work. 
Ext drivers door handle is broken, needs to be replaced (they're about $8)
No heat, not sure if it ever had AC
I scrapped the rear tire mount because I was going to build a new one, but never got around to it.  Right now it's tied to the cargo deck with the gas can.  I still have the tire mount, two of them in fact, one of them is cut down to mount flush against the rear door panel, the other is stock.  
Horn's broke 

That's everything I know about the vehicle.  

I know she's not in great condition, but I've put in a lot of mechanical work so she shouldn't be breaking down any time soon. 

Shoot me an email with any questions or if you want to come check her out. If you want more pics, I can send those too. 

I can take cash in the amount of the winning bid, but I will need 25% down via Paypal if it takes longer than 24 hours to retrieve the vehicle.  I will also accept the full amount via Paypal.  If you want to ship the vehicle, I can assist you in as far as meeting with the shipping company or person and handing over the vehicle.  After the title and the keys leave my possession I can assume no responsibility for the vehicle.  

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