Wrecked build

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Ok so getting this started. Back in 2007 I got the idea in my head to build a sand car. This was after only camping in tents and riding my quad. Over the years to come I bought several cars and have learned what I wanted and what will work for me. This tread is to document the journey. 

 

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It all started like this. 

 

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It all started like this. 

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That is how this addiction gets started for sure

 

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this is the first beam car way back when this started

 

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dont think it was a bad start

 

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the motor was small lol

 

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so after the beam car and me deciding that i was hooked come the worst purchase in my life lol. I picked up a mectec car that a guy had cut up the long travel and welded a beam on and changed the rear to a air bag thing with mon matching bags no compressor a corvair motot and trans with u joint axles. and well my eyes were bigger than my brain. Needless to say i cant even find a picture of the mess that it was. so I donated the the motor and trans to a local high school auto shop and cut up and recycled the steel from the frame due to the fact I could not make it safe. 

I was disheartened and gave up for a bit but i longed for mother G.

 

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Then it happened i found my way back.

 

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this car was fun light weight fast a little schey but what a blast to drive.

 

[Fullthrottleguy]

Its 100% true that its all about the Journey and not do much the destination - so whats next on your Journey?

 

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Well after that I stepped up to a ls1 2d sandtrix 

 

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And V8 is fun. 

 

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this car has been fun but like i said this journey started back in 2007 whit a thought of building my own. i purcha ed a frame from kyle at S&S.

 

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[Desert Disciple]

 

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Well after I had to take two months unplanned it moved forward 

 

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A lot of the parts are for mock up so don’t give me to much grief over the primer job. Handling the rust from several years of neglecting this project. 

 

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Moved inside getting a lot done power steering wired dash made seats in. I think the spring rate in the rear is soft so going have to get weighed. The 450 lbs just seam to have a lot of sag.