I sealed the deal today with Grant. New Gen 5 Big 5, LS2, S4. It is going to be Gun Metal Silver, with Red, Black and White Graphics. Car to Car, Billet Upper Arms, most of all the goodies, No LED light bar, maybe some LED lights on the front though.

I want to thank Grant in being patient in all of this, we started the process June 12th. He has not blown me off at all with my questions concerns and in coming up with the funds. Banks are not financing anything on Sand Cars, not even 15k worth of it. So I had to come up with the cash. He was patiant with my on again off again approach as my cash ebbed and flowed.

Cash is in hand now and off we go.

Supposed to be done by Thanksgiving. We cannot make the regatta, due to being involved big time in Club Soccer.

Congrats!

I also want to add Grant would not drop his price much................ No matter how hard I tried. He has to keep his price where it is at to make money of course.


But most of all so he does not undercut previous customers looking to sell their cars. I respect that, and at the end of the day, that was a big factor in the Funco purchase. As some of the builders are undercutting former customers big time to keep their doors open.

Congrats.
Post some pics of the build if you get a chance.

Very cool. You will appreciate it even more that Grant holds his line on prices when it comes time to sell car. While resale value on any sandcar is awful, Funco's are close to the top.

Is Grant building himself a new car yet or are we going to be following him in the Teryx at the Regatta.

Congrats! I was thinking about this just today wondering if you pulled the trigger. Gonna be a nice buggy!!

CONGRATS!!!!!

FYI, Funco owners and SCU owners are all chipping in to buy TNTDUNER a nice Joyner or a trx 250ex to get around Glamis.....you will notice SCU prices are up a bit since Walt sold his while the funco prices have dropped because WALT OWNS ONE AGAIN!!!!

Grant is trying feverishly to get Wailt out of his funco and having no luck!!

Anyway,...just an FYI...I say you bought at the perfect time because while Walt owns a Funco,...prices are good for the rest of us!!!



CONGRATS!!!!!

We're gonna need some pics of this.........

I also want to thank, TNT Duner and Bohica for answering my PM's on there cars. Bohica is going to save me some money by not going with a light bar and HID's instead on the front, or LED Headlights, if Grant can make it work.

And of course to the camp Funco crew of Bobby, James and Jeff - my chauffer.

I would reconsider the light bar. They suck for lighting up the night, but do a great job of keeping your roof from being scratched when you flip.

Have Funco weld the tab mounts for the light bar to your roof frame. You wont even notice they are there but if you or the next owner wants a light bar some day its a simple bolt up and your powder coat wont be messed up from welding in the tabs for it.

And regarding Poule43's comments, just keep in mind that he is compensating for something.

He is going to weld on the tab's for future LED Light bar.

LED light bar and 4 HID's up front should be really bright.

Thanks,

Chris

who is building the engine for you?

CBM

CBM Carb LS2 of Course.

Congrats couldnt of picked a better car. Grant says my sould be done on Friday cant wait!

Hey Chris, glad to hear that you FINALLY pulled the trigger I still think I have you beat with the "driving Grant insane" statement. I think it took me just about 2 years to finalize my deal. Seeing Bohica's Gen V helped make the decision

Now the hard part comes WAITING for it !!!!!

Nice. Great Christmas present to oneself.

Congrats on the new car and for keeping the Funco people working. As for Grant not coming down on his price much, I know
the cost to build these cars has increased some. The quantity discounts that builders receive on all the components that make
a car are less now than in years past.

Enjoy your new ride!

Build Sheet:

LS 2 - Carb Built by CBM - No Chrome Pulleys (Later)
S4S Mendeola Trans
Dual Clutch
HID's Up Front
Billet Arms on Top
GPS
Gear Indicator
Complete By Pass Shocks
Black Anodized Shocks - Not Chromed
Black Wheels with Red Bead Locks
LED Light Bar
Car to Car Communications
Bench in Rear
Beard Seats
5 Person Headsets
I Pod Mount
Two Places for Whips
Chrome Reservoirs and misc parts
Vinyl on Interior Panels
Trunk
Seat Warmers
Gun Gray Frame Color like the UAE car.
Everything else is standard.


The car in my avatar is not it. That is the UAE car with some amateur Photoshop.

Congrats on the new car! I've been bugging Grant, Gil, and Greg since about 2003 with all of my stupid questions, and they keep patiently answering them, so you have a long way to go to climb up the "dumb questions ladder".. You've not only bought a great car, but you've joined a great big family of funco owners. You can always tell who they are, even if they aren't in the car..they are the ones with the big ol s**t eating grin on their faces... I hope you have many happy years with your new toy!!

Congrats! I bought the same car with the same engine and tranny combo last year. What an awesome car. Grant and the Funco crew are top notch.

Welcome, glad this was your first post.

Congrats to you Chris!!! and thank you for the business

Glad to hear people are still buying in these times. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with your purchase. What club team are you involved with?

Dang Bruce

You beat me up this morning . 5:15

Thanks Chriis for the purchase !!

We'llget some pics up and running early next week when we start tbbing your car

United FC Girls

No, my frame has not started, it will start on Monday or Tuesday.

The frame color is like the one in my avatar, just not those graphics.

The Flat black one is the Funco Demo Car AKA as Grant's Car.

They are nice, but I am maxed out, and I can do this later.

I'm kinda partial to these pulley's

Click to view attachment

Frame is just about done. Ready for Poweder Coat next week.

Very cool Chris, you're bringing back memories for me Kinda makes me wanna sell mine and build another one

That is some nice tbbing

You don't see many 5 seater's come through anymore. It looks good.

The frame is complete except for a few adjustments to the drivers seat for comfort. Going to powder coat tomorrow or Friday. The run to get it done happens after the Regatta.

Chris

Jeff said you pulled the trigger!! Very cool.. I can't wait to see it, i think the colors will be great and you couldnt ask for a better car!!

Car is Coming along nicely.

Trans:






Color - I like how it turned out.


Dash:



Grant is having my car Graphics done by Craig Haynie with Haynie Designs http://www.hayniedesigns.com/

He is really providing great customer service. I have faith it will turn out sweet!!!!!!

Looks nice. Can't wait to see it done.

Car will be ready for sure on Tuesday the 24th.

Should be ready for Dyno next week at CBM.

Excusssse Me.........Can we get a few more photos, PLEASE.

New Pictures:

(Sorry for the Cell Phone Quality)

Gets an Engine Tomorrow. Panels arrive painted on Friday.

Should be ready to go Tuesday evening. Bruce and CBM have to run it through the Dyno Monday or Tuesday.





This is a rendering of the Graphics on a Gen 4:

Its going to look really nice...congrats

A small picture of one of the panels:

Congrats! Very Cool.......

WOW, very nice! Congrats!

Some from Today:

Lookin' Good man. Can't wait to see it next week

You better save us a good spot!!!!!!!!!

Wife said no more cliff camping at Gecko.

I pick it up Tuesday evening.