Looking at a trail rig

[Chadnutz]

I'm going to buy that if it has a running engine.

No engine.

[uglyota]

Do it, just don't try to go big right away. Beat the snot out of it and learn how to make it cruise obstacles it shouldn't. Upgrade a little at a time, as stuff breaks. Will make you a better driver in the long run (as will the manual tranny)

I guess I missed the memo that it's quote yourself day, and I want to make sure and get in on this sweet action

[JB]

Give Jeremiah 300 for that trainwreck of a Scout in the Advance parking lot. I am pretty sure he would take it. In two weeks, I am suppose to haul it to fayettvile where it will sit in a field, for decades....really...decades.

It needs alot of work though.....alot......alot.

edit: it comes with maybe $20 worth of chemicals, old tires, used oil, and firewood in the back

[mudtoy67]

Man if this thing is running/driving and only $300, buy it and wheel the piss out of it. If you break it and decide to go further....you can do that. If you break it and decide to junk it, you're only out $300.

Who wouldn't want to pimp this thing?!

[crain_christoph]

I dont want something i cant drive or that needs so much work i will never see the trail. This truck is in my home town and im hoping to have it with me (Behind the Dexter house) by the end of christmas. Im just wondering what i can do as far as a SAS. any suggestions?

[uglyota]

You can SAS anything. Cut the IFS off, weld spring hangers and perches on, bolt springs to spring hangers and ubolt front axle on, make steering work, make brakes work, make a driveshaft that works, make sure you got the same gears front and rear, and you're good to go.

If you don't have any idea how you would go about SASing this truck you should probably not get into the project just yet

like Ryan and I said, get it, put tires on it, and wheel it as is. You will eventually get to the point where you are confident/competent enough to SAS it, but that last post indicates you are not there yet, so don't rush it. Look at all the people in this club who have bought a running rig, then before even wheeling it, hacked it up in hopes of making it the baddest trail rig ever, and all of a sudden it's 2 years later and they've missed out on 10 or 15 trips and are selling everything at a loss.

[AggieTJ2007]

if it has 33's go for it, make the rear supper flexy

33's can go alot of places people don't think that they can.
oh and build a cage, well maybe that is just for me

[Graystroke]

scott, you have any old patrol axles left?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

If you don't have any idea how you would go about SASing this truck you should probably not get into the project just yet

I disagree. Here's how it should read.

If you don't have any idea how you would go about SASing this truck you should probably not get into the biggest pissing match ever on this board just yet, (comma) get the guys in the club to help you design and build one. Listen to what they have to say and then get a torch and go to work.

[AggieTJ2007]

thats pretty close but your forgot the part about parking it in someone else's driveway and waiting for the city to tell you that it has to move before finishing it

[TMatheaus]

get the damn thing, put some decent sized tires on it, wheel the piss out of it, and then plan upgrades after you have some wheeling under your belt

also your passanger side headlight is out on the dodge

[DRAGOONRANCH]

creighton, you complete me.

[Eckert]

This truck is in my home town and im hoping to have it with me (Behind the Dexter house) by the end of christmas. Im just wondering what i can do as far as a SAS. any suggestions?

can i keep my **** at dexter too? i want to keep it under ryans cover though.

*cough* i have complete stock axles out of a 82 toyota for sale *cough*

[BroncoJo]

I had a deal like this but I think my buddy wanted 100 and I offered 50. I'm sure what I got was in alot worste shape so I say do it.

[85cj7]

can i keep my **** at dexter too? i want to keep it under ryans cover though.

*cough* i have complete stock axles out of a 82 toyota for sale *cough*

thats my babies' tent

yah chris, forget the guys that are saying not to get it, its $300 for a running wheel ready 4x4, hell i can't even get parts for the jeep at $300 anymore. If i were you i wouldn't do sh*t to it, just wheel and have fun. WHEN it DOES break, scrap it and and start saving for your real longterm keeper rig. But for the datsun just learn how to wheel smart with it, and it will go along way with any rig you choose to eventually build.