Tag Archives: samurai

Yet Another One Over – High Desert Adventure in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Oregon

High Desert Adventure in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Oregon: Editor: E. Bewley, Pic & Video M. Verley VALE, OR – The genesis for this adventure event really happened by chance during a routine campfire brainstorming session. During that meeting of the minds, we were thinking of a good reason to explore around the area near Lakeview Oregon as we had fallen …

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Want a New Suzuki Samurai? Go to India or New Zealand

Nostalgia: Want a New Suzuki Samurai? Go to India or New Zealand Editor: Andy Lilienthal – subcompactculture.com Portland, OR – The Suzuki Samurai was introduced to North America in 1985 as a MY 1986 vehicle and was on sale for 10 model years. Despite the whole Consumer Reports roll-over conundrum in the 1980s, it remains one of the most loved, coveted, and in-demand 4x4s …

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Colorado Samurai Adventure

Colorado Samurai Adventure Editor: Johnathan Hall Tulsa, OK – There we were, in July 2014 two weeks prior to starting our now annual August Colorado driving-Samurai hauling trek from eastern Oklahoma. During the previous two treks out to Colorado we had driven my “dirty job” truck, a 1993 Ford F150 with 275,000 miles on the inline-6.  We used this truck to haul our …

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Bye bye bling, hello black … and the tale of a new tailgate

Way Of Life: Bye bye bling, hello black … and the tale of a new tailgate Editor: Andy Lilienthal – subcompactculture.com Portland, OR – Remember my blingy rear spare tire I had? That chrome-plated five-spoke sparkler which no longer matched my other black wheels? Well it’s gone thanks to a can of Plasti Dip. What is Plasti Dip you ask? It’s a rubberized …

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Does Your Car Have a Nickname?

Way Of Life: Does Your Car Have a Nickname? Editor: Andy Lilienthal – subcompactculture.com Portland, OR – Ever since cars have existed, people have been giving them nicknames. I tend to think cars’ nicknames will manifest themselves at some point due to some traits or characteristics. Forum Discussion here: ZUKIWORLD Forum    Project 1995 Suzuki Sidekick, better known by its nickname, The Teal …

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How-To: Suzuki Samurai mini-spool installation

How-To: Suzuki Samurai mini-spool installation Canon Beach, OR – Story/Photos: Matt Verley I’ve seen the “how hard is it to install a locker in my samurai?”  about a dozen times in one way or another; and I didn’t see a comprehensive set of instructions with pics.  So, since I put the spool in the back of a Samurai this evening, AND …

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Fall Classic 2014… Wet and Soggy Adventure!

ZUKFARI – Fall Classic 2014… Wet and Soggy Adventure! Editor: E. Bewley Photo:D. Arnold, M. Verley, K. Anderson,  Bend, OR –   This year’s adventure was yet again another blast. There is so much to see in Central Oregon and it is always amazing to see just how much we can dig up and see while we’re out there. Highlights include: finding a …

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Zukiworld ‘Zukfari Suzuki 4×4 Enthusiasts Invade Easter Jeep Safari

 Zukiworld ‘Zukfari Suzuki 4×4 Enthusiasts Invade Easter Jeep Safari; Raise Money For OHV Causes. Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: B. Bagwell, D. Arnold, M. Hagen, G. Mikkelson, E. Bewley Moab, UT – This was the 45th anniversary for the Easter Jeep Safari currently being held and organized by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers. The ‘Zukfari had taken a break in 2010 but …

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