Looking for my old dune buddies.

[Thingish]

Old and super low quality from a long time ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYmx8UIczlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdj7CBxEnAI

[CentralWAbaja]

Ken's car is a solid piece with hardly any miles on it. Hefty price tag but the car is basically new.

Mine has a plate and is "Street Legal" I have only races once for like 7 miles LOL. But I crew for a couple of 5-unlimiteds and that feeds my additition.

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Mine has been together for almost 4 years now. I have 7000 miles on it. Been all over SoCal, AZ, Oregon, my home state of Washington and even did a 3 day stint in Colorado 2 years ago on my way to SoCal for a run with a bunch of these guys from here. I will go back to CO at some point. That place is amazing.

[CentralWAbaja]

Old and super low quality from a long time ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYmx8UIczlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdj7CBxEnAI

That thing was angry sounding.

[Thingish]

Ken's car is a solid piece with hardly any miles on it. Hefty price tag but the car is basically new.

Mine has a plate and is "Street Legal" I have only races once for like 7 miles LOL. But I crew for a couple of 5-unlimiteds and that feeds my additition.

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Mine has been together for almost 4 years now. I have 7000 miles on it. Been all over SoCal, AZ, Oregon, my home state of Washington and even did a 3 day stint in Colorado 2 years ago on my way to SoCal for a run with a bunch of these guys from here. I will go back to CO at some point. That place is amazing.

That just looks fantastic. I can see how you get your fix I'm getting set up to be able to travel. Getting a bigger truck on Tuesday, buggy will be here on Friday and I'm looking for a 20' enclosed trailer. Should be set then.

[doc]

Old home week for the dirt guys! I remember the threads on Little Sahara. Welcome back Thingish.

[Thingish]

Old home week for the dirt guys! I remember the threads on Little Sahara. Welcome back Thingish.

Thanks Doc. Great site, lots of info and good people.

[Thingish]

Found a couple more low res videos of the old days. I think this is sandude ripping a sweet wheelie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fc1C3A-Cxs

[Thingish]

Slow wheelie at the top.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pnIqYojdec

[Thingish]

Random old pictures.

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[Thingish]

Thing ripping across the desert. Previous owner/builder driving. gps 97mph. Said it was super smooth. Calls it a whoop monster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-CotmMXNT8&t=11s

[CentralWAbaja]

What's the drive train specs on the Thing?

[Thingish]

What's the drive train specs on the Thing?

He just got it back. 091 full waddle guts/gears. All fresh. Not sure what the specs on the gears are. He had it prepped for the next race. Also has a spare engine that was just rebuilt. Gets it back Tuesday. I'll have a spare. He was going to install the new one for a fresh engine for the race but I'm going to set it aside for now.

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[Thingish]

Decided to freshen up the engine that's in it instead of putting the built one in. New water pump, fuel pressure regulator, oil and oil filter, plugs, o2 sensor, 30" tires and waiting on an alternator and belt. It was running stupid rich. Burn your eyes rich. Its running great now.
What is the aluminum thing behind the nose cone on the transaxle? I've never seen one.
It has 33 on now. They look great but just to big. Also have sand tires on the way. Lots and lots of things to do to it.

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[chuckput]

What is the aluminum thing behind the nose cone on the transaxle? I've never seen one.
It has 33 on now. They look great but just to big. Also have sand tires on the way. Lots and lots of things to do to it.20210627_173156.jpg
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Five speed conversion??

[Thingish]

I think it called the intermediate gear housing