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17 minutes ago, Crusty said:

Congrats.

New and Near New Market is still very $$$.

Smart move for a Truck that will do everything you need it to.

I looked from Idaho to Texas, and found a few really interesting ones. One that I almost pulled the trigger on was a 2013 F250 with 75,000 miles, single older gentleman owner, unmolested for $33,900. But it was used as a tow vehicle through snow in northern Utah, so there was frame rust. And those 11-14s need the turbo upgrade. Also needed tires, brake controller, etc etc. I would've been in it around $45k once I was done with my additions to it. It would've still been a decent buy, but couldn't justify it. The 7.3 will do everything I ask of it, and was less than half the cost.

Following up on this thread. I FINALLY bought a truck. It honestly took me this long to make a decision and it finally came down to the cost of these "new" trucks. Market still hasn't really changed and I don't think it ever will. I couldn't swallow the pill of spending $50k+ on a truck with over 100k. I found a couple nice 2015-16 F250s and some 2011+ Chevys that were enticing, but there was a lot left to be desired and I wasn't going to pay the price tag for something I'd still want to upgrade. So I decided to look deep for a 7.3 and found a pretty darn clean one. It's a 2000 with 222k on the clock. Has all the necessary upgrades for towing including add a leaf, bags, bilsteins, tune, etc. And best part it's non catalyst so no smog issues. Since, i've put a new head unit in it to run Torque Pro to have all my gauges digital. I cleaned a good chunk of old oil off the engine bay and did a full detail. The truck looks great. It needs an O-ring replacement on the turbo pedestal and probably could use a replacement on the HPOP too, but it's not pressing at the moment. I'll also do a full service to trans and diffs. It has new ball joints, but will need new trackbar mounts, and new tie rod ends. I'll update the headlights to 05+ harley davidsons, rear view mirrors, and add some lower Baja Designs fog lights for pulling into the dunes at night. Also has a new fox stabilizer on it. All in all happy with the purchase, and spent WAY less than going the new truck route. LRS posted his sons truck up forsale which was very tempting, but I had already made on offer on this unit so went this direction. Thanks for all the input on this thread guys, definitely helped me make an educated decision. Looking forward to putting it to work

Anyone who wants to sell their 6.7 for dirt cheap cuz a commercial pissed them off, let me know, I'm in the market...

I think in the sand dunes industry, whats looked over more than anything else is proper belts, seats, and how to wear/adjust them to keep you safe. I see SO many guys just haphazardly clip in a loose belt. If you roll at anything over 25 your belts stretch a ton. Also see a grip of people not wearing the crotch strap... Then I'd suggest probably 75% of cars out there have suspension seats. While comfortable, they compress and expand by more than a foot in a big crash. So if we want to talk about safety, every car should take a look at their belts, how they mount them, how they wear them, the seats, and the quality of the seats. You should be SUPER strapped down. I always say, they aren't meant to be comfortable, they are meant to keep you safe and anytime you sit in a moving car, you should have 5 points strapped in. If your belts and seats aren't correct, helmet or not, you're gonna make contact with one of the bars. You just jiggling around in your seat to see if your head will hit a bar does not constitute for a proper test of belt and seat viability. 

Hey guys, 

Thought i'd post my motorhome up here as well. It's up on the internets elsewhere and i've received quite a few hits but I'm tired of dealing with weird people. So if someone on here is interested, i'll definitely take a discount. Here's the info:

Here's one on FB Marketplace

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1676717356112246/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

This was his single seat right? I vaguely remember seeing someone post it as a chassis only on a flatbed last year on instagram. Maybe it was you?

41 minutes ago, BONES said:

Dude your car is so sick! That thing looks like a beast!

Thanks man. Still the same DD I built a few years that I had a big build thread on here. Put it on the lid last season so put a new body on it this off season and did a bunch of upgrades. Really happy with it 

I had a bitchin weekend. Didn't get the motorhome stuck, ripped smooth fantastic dunes, and drank ice cold beers. Doesn't get any better than that! 

By the way, there's killer open dunes from the backside of patton, all the way to glamis on the westside. Don't be afraid to get away from the crowds. We've duned that entire area a ton this season. Some of the best lines in the dunes without a single track on them. (and this is all coming from someone who likes duning in Glamis better, just can't stand the crowds on holiday weekends)

The 2 seat with the V6 that's been up for a couple months is a bitchen car. I'd love to yank the GM and put a 3.5 honda in it. That car would scream. The black one with the front end a-arm conversion is cool too and would be a fun car for less than $15k. That yellow one above is down the street from my office and I really wanted to convince myself to turn it into a cool project, but just don't have a use for it. Aceco/Foddrills are bitchin cars for sure

PM'd

I’ve got a set as well. 12” wide polished aluminum. 2.25” backspace. Have them posted for $150 on RDC 

My mom is in Newport for the weekend going to Oceanside on sunday. Let me know if that helps

Some misc parts for sale:

33” Baja Pros - 33 x 15 x 9 Baja Pros. Date code says 04. Ran em for the past 3 seasons. Hold air fine and have plenty of life left SOLD 

Desert Dynamics Side Panels - Complete sides off of a Desert Dynamics sand car. Aluminum Wrapped in white. Comes with wing included. $150 obo

Front Brakes -  Pro Am 2 piston calipers and hubs for combo snouts. Comes with a combo snout and upright off of a Desert Dynamics for the driver side and a rotor as well $100

Went through quite the transformation this off season. Sold the toy hauler, bought a Class C moho and a flatbed to "simplify" my setup and make it more comfortable for the lady and the new pup. Also did a ton to the car including rewiring it, new body, new dash, windshield, etc. Went out Thursday to Gordon's as we usually do for Holiday weekends now. Was very happy with how to moho towed and it was all in all a pleasurable experience other than flooding the bathroom at Red Earth due to the bathroom sink being on and the pump being on while filling, and the pup pissing on the new bed during the drive... 

Went on a dune run on on Friday once the rest of the group got there. Did a decent rip over to Test hill, and headed back for lunch after. Jammed back out to the hill to meet some of the group and snapped a microstub at the top of the hill. Really frustrating because I put them on the bench and checked em out before the trip and they seemed solid. Called back to camp and of course all of us left our spares at home. A guy at the hill who was camped at Buttercup offered to meet someone at his camp to get me his spare. @Reece Pettersen went over and snagged it for me. When replaced it at the hill and got me back to camp. We had a friend headed out Friday night, so he met with another friends dad on the side of the freeway on the way out to get me spare parts. Unfortunately when those showed up they were the wrong size. 31 spline axle and 27 spline hub. So off to Yuma I went on Saturday morning to get one from ORBS. Unfortunatley they only had 1 left and it had 14mm studs. So headed back to camp and drilled out my adapters. Ripped a boot and the brake line in the process. So closed off the brakes with vice grips, and hose clapped a rag over the boot. 

Didn't get wrapped up til Saturday afternoon. We went for a short cruise for sunset and had a blast just hangin in the dunes and driving the RC cars. The sand was really nice, but there was some wicked witches eyes that will cause some problems if you aren't paying attention. Packed it up early and hit the road Sunday morning. Somewhat frustrating to be wrenching on the car so much this weekend. But still a blast to be back in the sand with a great group. Will get the car fixed and back out asap.

Moral of the story, bring spares if you have microstubs...

SOLD! 

30 minutes ago, Josh-1974 said:

Price??

 

Sorry forgot to add it. $8750

24’ Carson Fun Runner Toy Hauler. Solid trailer built by a brand well known for their durability. I’ve had this rig for 6 years and it’s been a great trailer. Only selling to go the motorhome route. Half ton towable with a GVWR of 7,000. 50gal fresh, 30black grey, 30gal black. End of last season it received: 
New shackles, 
New hardware, 
New leaf springs, 
New U-bolts, 
New bearings, 
New brakes, 
2 new E rated tires on drivers side (the sun side of my parking spot) passenger side got tires the season before 

Upgrades include: 
Hidden Main power kill, 
2500lb winch built into front cabinet, 
Fresh water flush for both black and grey tanks, 
Queen temperdic, 
12v phone charger ports, 
Pioneer sound system with Bluetooth, 
Solar up top is wired but not connected 

Electric tongue jack

Things that could be fixed: 
The sand car shifted and hit the stove on a trip and broke a knob off. Stove works fine but one burner can’t be turned on. Pretty easy fix, I just never did it. 
There’s a cracked window, but doesn’t leak. It’s been this way since I bought it and it’s never leaked a drop. 
The vinyl flooring warps a bit in the heat but doesn’t come off. 
It’s ready to go to the desert today 

Measurements: 
Door width: 86” 
Wheel well width: 79” 
First cabinet: 162” 
Kitchen cabinet: 199” 

Title in hand
949 394 9474

$8750

SOLD!

1 hour ago, jeeperdino said:

red e rentals on harbor blvd, has a dump station

not sure of the fee but i heard it was 10 dollars

Unfortunately they closed their doors

8 hours ago, Rockwood said:

I've been using this for years to dump at home.  Will pump about 30' or so pretty easily.

https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-SS01-Complete-SewerSolution-System-10/dp/B00CCYWJQK/ref=asc_df_B00CCYWJQK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312087868266&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14842424317978029448&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061197&hvtargid=pla-491160766266&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=58868507981&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312087868266&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14842424317978029448&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061197&hvtargid=pla-491160766266

This looks like a good answer to my issue. Thanks 

Oh I’m no newbie to dumping. I usually dump at red earth on my way back, but last trip I had my toy hauler with me it was blowing 50mph at red earth and I didn’t feel like stopping. My other option is my driveway, but currently has 2 boats on it and it’s a pain in the ass to move everything 

Anyone know of a free or cheap dump site in the Costa Mesa area? Called around to a few different RV campgrounds in the area but they all want $20+ to dump. Not a big deal if that's what I need to do, just thought i'd see if anyone knows of anything else. 

Kick ass car that truly rips! Good times in the dunes and Baja with this car

Went out yesterday looking for door mats. Couple big bites but none stupid enough to take a boat ride. Nice day on the water though, beers were cold and we didn’t sink or get arrested. Back to working on boats to try and finish mine before the season 

Its down the street from my office. Been for sale for a long time. If anyone wants me to go look at it i'll walk over and check it out for you