PAGE 2 Butt-Stomper Run 2000 -Don Schultz The adventure began Saturday morning with a rendezvous at the McDonalds parking lot in Enumclaw. After everyone had arrived we headed into the mountains on Highway 410 where we made one last stop at the sleepy little town of Greenwater. It was the first test of our patience as we waited over 30 …

Butt-Stomper Run 2000 -Don Schultz Don “Junior” Queen is known for organizing some great 4×4 events. He’s also well known for his staunch promotion of the Suzuki Samurai. So it was just natural that he would put together an event that would bring some of this area’s best known Samurai owner-enthusiasts together with a couple of it’s premier Samurai builders. …

ZUKIWORLD CHALLENGE Genuine Desert Hi-Speed Race Drew Enthusiasts From Miles Away. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo:J. Hutchison, G. Fuller, Images By You Starvation Ridge Raceway, WA – On a track that is famous and normally used for long distance motorcycle racing, several brave souls brought there 4-wheeled machines to race in an inaugural event. Many unknowns faced the competitors and most …

  ZUKS OFF ROAD Rear Bumper For Your Suzuki Samurai Editor/ Photo: Eric Bewley  ALBANY, OR – We are continuing our build up of our ’92 Suzuki Samurai. This time we are going to be installing Zuks off-road’s rear bumper. When you order a bumper for Myron at ZOR, you get a chance to customize what you want on your …

SPIDERTRAX  Heavy-Duty Front Axles For Your Samurai. Editor/photo: Eric Bewley CORVALLIS, OR – Spidertrax has developed a new heavy-duty axle to replace the stock Samurai front-end axles and birfield joints. That’s no surprise, for Spidertrax has been pushing the envelope on Samurai parts development for years. The surprise is; however, how far advanced these units are compared to other aftermarket …

  EVIL TWIN Samurai Twin Stick Shifter for the Transfer Case. Editor/Photo: Eric Bewley  CORVALLIS, OR – Evil Twin has created a product that is long over due for the Samurai market. For years there have been people building these on their own because when you convert a Samurai t-case to have a 2-low option the shifter becomes a ‘mystery …

Environment Rehabilitation Mid-Valley Crawlers Join Others In Habitat Enhancement Program Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: D. Arnold Detroit Lake, OR – Each year, the Mid Valley Crawlers 4-Wheel drive club joins forces with some great organizations to give back to our forests that we so enjoy spending time in. We work with the Oregon Department of Forestry, United States Forest Service, …

  Sunstone Mining Adventure Exploring Central Oregon Searching for the Elusive Sunstone Gem. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo:G. Fuller, V. Mueller. Paisley, OR – After fueling up the tanks and getting last minute supplies, the group headed out towards the unknown. The adventure, however, started many miles before we left the pavement with the insidiously injected idea of obtaining a rare …

  Way Out! Washington State Suzuki Enthusiasts Get Together. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo/Story: Victor DocFunkie EVAN’S CREEK, WA -Awe springtime. Birds chirping, flowers blooming, and hey, there should still be snow at Evans Creek! For those of you that know the Evans Creek area, you know that without snow it can be pretty easy going. The only time I like …

  TRAIL TOUGH GEAR PACKAGE Low Gear Package For Your Suzuki Samurai. Editor/Photo: Eric Bewley MEDFORD, OR -Lower gears are always welcomed on any offroad vehicle. Trail Tough offers many different gear packages for your Samurai making it possible to have several different and effective gear combinations. When we did the Trail Tough YJ Spring Suspension Lift, Brent recommended their …