Therealjlt Posted March 21, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Share Posted March 21, 2023 Grant/Chad found me a set of paddles, but no luck on the front tires Anybody have a set of Mickey Thompson Baja pro 15” 33 shaved front tires? Well, I found the wife a car! Excited to get it back out in the sand it needed some Unexpected work. uggggggg! When I purchased the car, I noticed the front and was seriously neglected and I knew I had to repair I ended up having to rebuild the whole front end, including all new heims and adding weld washers. The repair went flawless. After I got the front end complete it was time to test the car! The wife wanted to passenger in the car at first just to get the feel for how it operated. Right off there was noise coming from the transmission/driveline area within a few miles of driving it. The inside CVS exploded sending shrapnel through the radiator. FML! Luckily, my daughter was with us driving the Can-Am, so I took over the driving duties in the Can-Am and my wife manned up and got towed out of the dunes! So proud of her! ps, she never got to drive the car under power Hahahha.funny, not funny. The transmission and motor were so loose it destroyed the front tranny mount. (Still need to cut this out and replace it) 3 cvs were smoked and one drive line was chit. The tranny was leaking from the nose cone, and from behind one of the cups so I took the tranny to McDowell to be checked over. I didn’t trust the transmission in the least bit. The pinion bearing was smoked and sent shrapnel through the ring and pinion. The main bearing was also smoked, taking out the main shaft. The only thing good in the transmission was the Case. This thing would’ve never lasted a full ride. With years of being loose it’s seriously Effed the drivetrain see attached video for how loose the damn thing was. The owner sold it as “meticulously maintained” pay close attention when purchasing a car don’t get sidetracked by shiny chrome and smooth talk. The car looked the part It hid the neglect very well. I got her ripped down and the wifey got her cleaned up! Ready to go back together with new radiator, fresh transmission and drive lines! Thanks to the guys at Funco and my buddy Dave McDowell transmission dude extraordinaire. public service announcement. The Funco customer service is beyond incredible no matter if you’re a new car big fish customer or a small one and only need a few parts these men treat their customers like royalty. Beyond impressed. They got me everything I need to repair the car, including a rush job on the radiator and turning down CVs for the midboards. So grateful for their efforts. I included a few photos for your enjoyment. Let me know on the tires if anyone has any. IMG_8590.MOV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Red Posted March 21, 2023 Member ID: 332 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 20 Achievement Points: 224 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 05:25 PM Device: iPhone Share Posted March 21, 2023 Did the for sale ad say everything fresh? 🤣🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian Joe Posted March 22, 2023 Member ID: 194 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 60 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 34 Achievement Points: 421 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Device: Macintosh Share Posted March 22, 2023 Holly Molly that is a lot of work. Looks like you where lucky to get out of the dunes in one piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willinetics Posted March 22, 2023 Member ID: 1,064 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 46 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 19 Achievement Points: 728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/02/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Macintosh Share Posted March 22, 2023 congrats on the car, sorry to hear about the undisclosed needed work, but at least now you will be sure trans and CVs have been serviced and good to go. Hopefully you get to get it out 1 or 2 trips before it gets to warm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand phene Posted March 23, 2023 Member ID: 414 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 97 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 72 Achievement Points: 727 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 02:51 AM Device: iPhone Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) John from outfront had some used Baja pros for sale about a year ago. You might want to call him and see if he still has them. Awesome looking Gen 4. It will be a great car once all the wrinkles are ironed out. I dealt with almost the exact same issues on a Gen 3 I purchased. Edited March 23, 2023 by Sand phene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator John@Outfront Posted March 24, 2023 Member ID: 8 Group: Forum Moderator Followers: 3 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 1,224 Content Per Day: 1.15 Reputation: 1,575 Achievement Points: 10,776 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 04/30/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 02/19/1962 Device: Windows Forum Moderator Share Posted March 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Sand phene said: John from outfront had some used Baja pros for sale about a year ago. You might want to call him and see if he still has them. Awesome looking Gen 4. It will be a great car once all the wrinkles are ironed out. I dealt with almost the exact same issues on a Gen 3 I purchased. those are all gone, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted March 24, 2023 Member ID: 273 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 53 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 337 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 406 Achievement Points: 2,951 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 11:52 PM Device: Windows Share Posted March 24, 2023 The Baja Pro's are hard to find right now. The Tensor might be a good alternative or maybe having some super diggers shaved down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealjlt Posted March 26, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/21/2023 at 8:06 PM, Indian Joe said: Holly Molly that is a lot of work. Looks like you where lucky to get out of the dunes in one piece. Good to have a capable wife and child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealjlt Posted March 26, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 7:57 PM, Pennywise said: The Baja Pro's are hard to find right now. The Tensor might be a good alternative or maybe having some super diggers shaved down. Thank you for the heads up good backup thought process. one of our fellow .com buddies found me a set of brand new Baja pros just got to get them shaved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Daddy_Jp Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 382 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,192 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 1,132 Achievement Points: 8,704 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 09/14/1976 Device: iPad Share Posted March 27, 2023 Man I would have lost my chit on whoever sold that to you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealjlt Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Big_Daddy_Jp said: Man I would have lost my chit on whoever sold that to you! No real recourse now. Just sucks that I paid top dollar for something that dude obviously knew had issues. Or if he didn’t He certainly has not stepped up to the plate. He could have been honest. Not the way normal people operate in the desert Comunity . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingSand Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 219 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 74 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 400 Achievement Points: 5,934 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 04/17/1985 Device: iPhone Share Posted March 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Therealjlt said: Thank you for the heads up good backup thought process. one of our fellow .com buddies found me a set of brand new Baja pros just got to get them shaved! There is a tire place in Fontana that shaves them. Can’t remember the name but will pm you if I can figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealjlt Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Tire hunt is over! Now I have to figure out who shaves them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingSand Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 219 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 74 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 400 Achievement Points: 5,934 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 04/17/1985 Device: iPhone Share Posted March 27, 2023 30 minutes ago, Therealjlt said: Tire hunt is over! Now I have to figure out who shaves them! It’s Parkhouse tire. Had a set done last year and it was 25 per tire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard h Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 185 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,264 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 1,090 Achievement Points: 11,784 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 08/08/1953 Device: Windows Share Posted March 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, Therealjlt said: He could have been honest. Not the way normal people operate in the desert Comunity Not the way normal people operate period. Honesty Is the best and rewards the most. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funco4lizzle Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 286 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 165 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 223 Achievement Points: 1,411 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted March 27, 2023 Id replace the bag perch bushings while your that far in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77charger Posted March 27, 2023 Member ID: 368 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 346 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 191 Achievement Points: 2,012 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Device: iPhone Share Posted March 27, 2023 Skat trak in Yucaipa can shave them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willinetics Posted March 28, 2023 Member ID: 1,064 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 46 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 19 Achievement Points: 728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/02/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Macintosh Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 6:59 PM, Carwashguru said: It’s Parkhouse tire. Had a set done last year and it was 25 per tire I had Parkhouse in Fontana do a lair for me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealjlt Posted March 28, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 Anybody know of a spot near Escondido, Fontana’s not too far away just wondering if there’s a good closer option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Miller Racing Engines Posted March 28, 2023 Member ID: 310 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 4 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 7 Achievement Points: 33 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Device: iPhone Share Posted March 28, 2023 There is a parkhouse in Escondido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLIM Posted March 28, 2023 Member ID: 540 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 257 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 198 Achievement Points: 2,394 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/06/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Mike Miller Racing Engines said: There is a parkhouse in Escondido They used to have one in Kearny Mesa also, not sure if its still there. They shaved some for me a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Red Posted March 28, 2023 Member ID: 332 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 32 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 20 Achievement Points: 224 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 05:25 PM Device: iPhone Share Posted March 28, 2023 I asked the Escondido Parkhouse a couple years ago to shave a couple fronts and they laughed at me and said hell no. Not sure why I was standing there watching them do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealjlt Posted April 2, 2023 Member ID: 2,391 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 30 Achievement Points: 222 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 31 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) 25 hours of work in two days to get this bad mamma JAMA back together! Mama and bad kitty did amazing first time driving a Sand car! Remember, this young lady has been on a two wheel bike and riding Glamis since she was three. Perfect first car to get her off the bike! Great vision, perfect power plant This was a match made in heaven! Thank you, Chad and Grant. You guys made this happen for me and my wife! she is solid now!! If you see bad kitty in mother G stop and say hi! Edited April 2, 2023 by Therealjlt 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator SandTrap Posted April 2, 2023 Member ID: 7 Group: Forum Moderator Followers: 1 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 2,572 Content Per Day: 2.42 Reputation: 1,055 Achievement Points: 19,572 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/30/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 05/09/1971 Device: Windows Forum Moderator Share Posted April 2, 2023 That car will bring endless smiles. Go have fun good job 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funco4JM Posted April 3, 2023 Member ID: 203 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 132 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 59 Achievement Points: 974 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/05/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 10:42 PM Device: Windows Share Posted April 3, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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