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Does anyone have pics of a winch set up they've made to easily disconnect from the trailer floor? Thanks in advance!
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There used to be a thread in SandRail Tech with ?RallyAlly from PCI? giving decent info and many other members with experience in radios. PCI uses "BANKS" of channels but I think that was more of a radio feature/limitation. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0769/1859/files/PCI_Stock_List_2021.pdf?v=1609866645 Rugged has a list of channels 01-70 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0240/3280/4960/files/RuggedRadios-FCC-Approved-Channels-2021.pdf?v=1621360656 Another listing https://www.barrysutvadventures.com/radio-frequencies.html At one time I was saving all the channel info over the years when I was desert racing to know what channel to listen to at races, It…
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Slowly working my way up to get a Rail and bought a bigger truck to pull the bigger toy hauler. But dont want to pull trigger on full sand car yet and was wondering what you VW owners can suggest. Looking at a 4 seater that is capable to cruise the dunes and at least climb olds. I had a VW 2 seater many moons ago with a 1600 and know that aint gonna cut it. I realize it is not going to be a whoop blaster but I need to get out there this season. There are a few for sale under 8k and thats my max budget for now. What should I be looking for and staying away from?
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Headed to dumont next weekend and don’t want to drive to Indio for race fuel (live in Yucaipa work in riverside/corona). Usually pick up at red earth or that Arco on the way to mother G but obviously wrong direction. yes I know this is like the cv grease thread but I’ve looked and called and nothing. Only place close to riverside, I need to be a “racer” or coordinator or some chit. Thanx in advance. Man I can’t wait for this season. Vets is next!!!
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Really surprised at the local prices compared to last year. Yes regular gasoline has gone up but dam. Seeing the stations around me at 3.40-3.50 a gallon.
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adding a topic for Sand Sprites Sand Sprite 1 Sand Sprite 2 Sand Sprite 3 & 3LT Sand Sprite 4 & 4LT Sand Sprite 5 Sand Sprite 6 & 6LT Custom Sprites I personally owned a 1995 SS4, got it roughly "stock" from the OG owner. V8 Buick 215 I upgraded the beam and rear suspension and changed some of the components to help it work better for me...
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Thought since we have a Funco Forum - it would be a good idea to have a gallery of cars for all of the builders. Not for Tech - those questions/topics to stay in the Technical forum. Post them pics of your awesome cars!!!
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So I order a new S4 for our car in April and sold the tranny out of the car early thinking I’d have the new one here in time, unfortunately doesn’t look like it will be here so looking for an S4 to buy to get me through the season! Please let me know if you have one you want to part ways with!
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I need to freshen up my 091 bus trans, who would everyone recommend in the San Diego/ Temecula are. Thanks
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This one is a little simpler than the last. Simple is clean. This is an ECOR chassis. Very few of these around. The welding and craftsmanship is very nice on the chassis.
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Hey everyone! I have an LS3 4 liter Whipple Buckshot. I bought it with a Fortin H in it. I've since then destroyed that tranny, had it fully rebuilt by McMullen and have it listed for sale. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going have fun in the dunes this year. I have a Funco being built but won't be done prob 7 more months. Like everyone else, I can't find the S4D or S5D that I need, or even worse time line on an Albins. What I can have within 3 weeks is a Fortin 5 speed sequential. Theyre 29k. Ouch. What would you do? Throw this H back in and baby around having fun, or go for the Fortin, or wait for a miracle D box? Thank …
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We haven't been to Mother G in 2 years and I was wondering what the availability of E 85 in Brawley or El Centro? Thanks in advance Paul
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First post back on the forum....... I was hesitant to make an acct for a while, but thought I gotta share this thing. New to me J&J aluminum buggy! I "had" to have this thing, because it just looks so cool. I really do not know much about VW motors etc, so I will eventually have some questions. From what I do know, it is a 2276 motor. Mid engine, all aluminum buggy.... weighing in @ 780lbs. If anyone has any info / history on these J&J's, that would be awesome to hear about. My father in law bought this a few years back, and I always thought it was BA. The plan was that it would be left to me in a "will" or what not, but I guess he really wanted a…
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Anyone know what Funco's website is? I've been on it before, but now it will not come up in any search engine. Not sure if it is down for maintenance or the problem is with my computer/ISP......
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The sand always wins ...
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Some of you may have old Subaru motors sitting around, might as well turn some of that into cash I am looking for almost any throttle bodies you may have from an old manifold, with TPS $20 each extra oil pan and pick up screen $20 any single subaru coil that has 4 wire connector $30 any 2.5 crank pully $20 i can take as many as you have of anything. watcha got? mechanical turbo 4 cam cylinder heads (with only six bolts on the valve cover) $300 a pair with valve covers (complete) single or dual turbo versions OK please send pics
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This site was awesome to window shop before the crash. Now there isn’t much to look at. The other one I use is Race Dezert. Is there any other ones to look at? Not much on OfferUp, CL, or Facebook Marketplace. Looking to get back into sand cars. Looks like I missed out on a deal up my alley on the Alumicraft on here that sold. Looking for Honda or Subi powered, 2d, preferably 2 seat but 4 seat will do for the right deal, and name brand car. Ultimately I would like a 2 seat mid engine car. Thanks
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On a VW Baja...are the ball-joint and king-pin front-end cars the same, on the pan, where the front-ends bolt up?
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Who you all using for buggy insurance? $125,000 cash value, liability and property damage. Cost? Just received my renewal, Allstate, $2,400
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Used Honda J30, 3.0, prepped and totally cleaned up (all fresh paint on block, valve covers, etc), intake manifold flipped, carbon cleaned out of intakes, all new gaskets and timing belt. Includes ECU and custom harness. Turnkey except for headers and intake, which are available at extra cost. Seems like a good candidate for an budget baja bug, Manx or rail project. Just a feeler thread at this point to see what its worth. Thx...
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Does anyone know if the sandtrix that was listed a couple of months ago sold? If not, does anyone have the contact info of the seller. I cant find the for sale ad
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Does anyone know of any incomplete chassis or rollers available? thinking I want to build a car
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Thought since we have a Funco Forum - it would be a good idea to have a gallery of cars for all of the builders. Not for Tech - those questions/topics to stay in the Technical forum. Post them pics of your awesome cars!!!
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This is the first one, it’s a mix of Sand Pro 2 and Ultra Light. There are 10 CNC notched and bent chassis coming this month. I know one 4-seat & one 2-seat are sold (the 2-seat is mine). This leaves 8 for you guys 🙂 Ed has pricing on chassis kits and turn key cars. FullSizeRender.mp4
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Thought since we have a Funco Forum - it would be a good idea to have a gallery of cars for all of the builders. Not for Tech - those questions/topics to stay in the Technical forum. Post them pics of your awesome cars!!!
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