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My good buddy Sean took delivery last Wednesday of this little gem. It just happen to be 70° weather so we went and got some!

The saga continues! We took it vantage of the cool weather, and got another trip in! That’s the good news. Mama loved her car and kick some serious ass! On the last day, right in front of camp, she sent a rod through the block. I guess it was good timing for a bad event. We are on the lookout for a LS motor. Let me know if anybody has a line on one. 
 

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! 

Anybody know of a spot near Escondido, Fontana’s not too far away just wondering if there’s a good closer option

Tire hunt is over! Now I have to figure out who shaves them!

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 . 

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! 

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!

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.

Let’s help this lady get off the bike!

Good afternoon looking for a Sand car for the wife! She really likes the Funco’s GEN four or better preferably with an LS motor or potentially a Honda 35 something that is torquie. Not opposed to other brands. PM me with details personally please and thank you could also feel free to call or text. 760-889-3099

Looking for a GEN four or better with an LS motor or potentially a 35 Honda? PM me with details personally please and thank you could also feel free to call or text. 760-889-3099

5 hours ago, Whipsandshyt said:

Car looks better in person. Nice meeting you this weekend and thanks for the beer

 

Jeff

Thanks Jeff nice to meet you as well! Anytime bud!

Good, looking, build!

10 hours ago, KING OF GLAMIS said:

I want some of this action!!! I'll take the power to weight ratio in the green funco car for 1 large

Smart money is on the champ. Are you giving 2 to 1 odds like John as well? The green goblin is one hell of a beast.

On 1/4/2023 at 6:22 AM, Kat-A-Tonic said:

You sure that weighs 2200?  Mine was 2850 full of fuel when I weighed it, although it does have an Albins.

Kat not 100% on the weight but it’s close. It’s somewhere between 2200 and 2500 pounds. Maybe one day I’ll weigh her and know for sure. The builder gave me the weight range.

On 1/4/2023 at 5:21 AM, Stugots said:

Hmm would this be the JLT?

Yes, this is the car. That was Kevin, the young man that built it in the photo standing it up at 120 in fifth gear. Complete madman the car is terrifying at that speed!. I’ve gone and played with it in a straight line  just not my thing. I like to rip dunes and avoid the show. It is invigorating when she power whelies. It’s kind of like a quad. You can just throttle ride it! Brap!!

2022 su mid engine 2200lbs ls3 single turbo! I’ve got plenty of seat time and she handles like she’s on the rails, plenty of power, no excuses I think she will give you a run for for your money! You are one hell of a driver John ready to test my metal let’s do it! I finally own a car that can run with that monster you built! 

JLT thinks this is a lost art of dune slaying that needs a reboot! 

 

John I got something for the green gobblin. 

yes John I have cash still 2 to 1 odds?