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byoungquist
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Sami for Baja
Cheap, towable, reliable....gotta love 'em!
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byoungquist
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Excuse me; but, how do you post pic on this Forum?
Thanks
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CortezBlue
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I just drug my 1988 Sami back to the states from San Felipe.
Easy to tow, NOT!
I had 31" tires and had to take down a car trailer to haul it back.
Loved it, but I found an 88 Bronco with 32000 original miles. It belonged to a friends dad who passed away and used it at his cabin in Utah.
With a/c and power steering, it is awesome.
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by byoungquist
Excuse me; but, how do you post pic on this Forum?
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If you're attaching an image, the file size needs to be under 50 kB. You can also reference a photo from
a third-party site (such as a photo-hosting site like photobucket, etc) by using the  button.
While there is no file-size limitation, please keep these photos to no more than 800 pixels in width (currently).
Avatars must also be hosted at a third-party source, and are referenced by their URL address.
Thanks.
[Edited on 10-25-2011 by BajaNomad]
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mcfez
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Back from vacation I am!
My clan is from the Sámi, the largest indigenous group in Europe whose ancestral lands span the northern reaches of the Nordic countries.
Had no idea they settled in Baja.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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byoungquist
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To tow a Sami: place tranny in 2nd gear (that's right, it keeps the tranny lubed); place T/C in neutral; start engine to make sure everything is
disconnected (don't forget to turn off engine; but, leave steering wheel unlocked); disconnect front hubs; and, make sure emergency brake is off.
One of these days I'll figure out how to post a pic of my magazine cover Sami.
Bob
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by byoungquist
To tow a Sami: place tranny in 2nd gear (that's right, it keeps the tranny lubed); place T/C in neutral; start engine to make sure everything is
disconnected (don't forget to turn off engine; but, leave steering wheel unlocked); disconnect front hubs; and, make sure emergency brake is off.
One of these days I'll figure out how to post a pic of my magazine cover Sami.
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Bob...if you wish...send me the picture and I will post it for you. deno@gigo.com
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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bigboy
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Cortez Blue..........I would love to find a Bronco with low miles! My Baja beater has over 260,000 miles and never let me down. The beater is a full
size Bronco, 351W engine, C6 trans with air.
Last winter my wife and I drove it from our casa all the way to Cabo and back and put over 3,000 miles on the clock. Broncos are great Baja vehicles,
I should know as I have two of them. One to drive down to our Punta Banda home and the other to use all over Baja's dirt roads.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
I had 31" tires and had to take down a car trailer to haul it back.
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I had to pay off the Police in Mexicali for towing TWs pickup truck via tow strap behind my Rubicon. Go figure - I saw people towing others through
Mexicali, and because of my American plates, I got in trouble for it!
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Gypsy Jan
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Just to Be Fair
Ken,
Towing a car by a foreigner is illegal because you are taking work away from Mexicans.
Hubby got a ticket a few years ago when he helped out a broken down car.
Same law applies to picking up hitchhikers - if you do, you are taking work away from the taxistas.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigboy
Cortez Blue..........I would love to find a Bronco with low miles! My Baja beater has over 260,000 miles and never let me down. The beater is a full
size Bronco, 351W engine, C6 trans with air.
Last winter my wife and I drove it from our casa all the way to Cabo and back and put over 3,000 miles on the clock. Broncos are great Baja vehicles,
I should know as I have two of them. One to drive down to our Punta Banda home and the other to use all over Baja's dirt roads.
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A day doesn't go by without somebody asking me if I want to sell my '95 lifted Bronco. They are true Baja warriors...
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Ken Cooke
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Sure Enough...
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Ken,
Towing a car by a foreigner is illegal because you are taking work away from Mexicans.
Hubby got a ticket a few years ago when he helped out a broken down car.
Same law applies to picking up hitchhikers - if you do, you are taking work away from the taxistas. |
The Mexicali Police showed me the Violation Code in their Enforcement Book before asking me to tow TW's pickup to the nearest ATM Machine.
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Gypsy Jan
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Hubby Appeared Before the Court in Rosarito
Juridicio Despacio (I am probably mangling the Spanish, sorry).
The fine was reduced, considerably.
Hubby felt it was worth the time invested; he made friends during the wait.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Juridicio Despacio (I am probably mangling the Spanish, sorry).
The fine was reduced, considerably.
Hubby felt it was worth the time invested; he made friends during the wait. |
$100 reduced to $5?
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Gypsy Jan
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Nice, Very Close!
 
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Gypsy Jan
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Please Let Me Clarify That No Bribes Were Involved
Hubby spent his time waiting for the appearance before the judge just simply talking to the cops that were also waiting around.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Hubby spent his time waiting for the appearance before the judge just simply talking to the cops that were also waiting around.
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I avoided paying a bribe because I simply refused to open my wallet. I shook my head and told the officer that we were visiting in Mexico because we
didn't have money to travel anyplace else.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigboy
Cortez Blue..........I would love to find a Bronco with low miles! My Baja beater has over 260,000 miles and never let me down. The beater is a full
size Bronco, 351W engine, C6 trans with air.
Last winter my wife and I drove it from our casa all the way to Cabo and back and put over 3,000 miles on the clock. Broncos are great Baja vehicles,
I should know as I have two of them. One to drive down to our Punta Banda home and the other to use all over Baja's dirt roads.
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Yes it is very sweet
Not a dent or a ding and the inside is near perfect
I put new tires and wheels on it and a kick ass stereo.
But, last trip down bought a new JVC boom box with great sound that fits in the back
We drop the tailgate open our beach chairs, pop in the iPod and rock out
On the bad side, it had a really bad gas smell and my mileage sucked
Pepe crawled under and replaced the fuel filter and found the reservoir had a bad o ring and no filter.
That fixed that problem
Then the timing belt cover had a tiny leak and was leaking radiator fluid
JB weld to the rescue. Pepe fixed it up and it is running better than ever
I ordered a new cover and will replace it in Nov.
Yes, same setup 351w, not sure on gear ratio, but it is pretty low
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mcfez
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byoungquist wheels
As requested...I posted this for byoungquist
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by byoungquist
To tow a Sami: place tranny in 2nd gear (that's right, it keeps the tranny lubed); place T/C in neutral; start engine to make sure everything is
disconnected (don't forget to turn off engine; but, leave steering wheel unlocked); disconnect front hubs; and, make sure emergency brake is off.
One of these days I'll figure out how to post a pic of my magazine cover Sami.
Bob |
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With the 31" tires, trying to tow the Sami was impossible. The front wheels went Helter Skelter. I even tried to lock the steering wheel with enough
play to make turns, but NO WAY, it sucked.
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