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B13Birk
B13Birk GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/11/24 8:39 p.m.

Gotta love the description - "I have a nitrous kit that goes with it that's not installed. It's absolutely terrifying and I will not be driving it again."

Pay the $1000 it's worth - All she needs is a body.... GRM Challenge Done. 

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/11/24 8:46 p.m.

Damn. That seems like a decent deal actually!

rustybugkiller
rustybugkiller Dork
1/12/24 2:17 a.m.

Look it even has preheaters for the rear tires!wink

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) UltimaDork
1/12/24 5:43 a.m.

"the hard part is done" does not really mate up well with "It is absolutely terrifying and I won't drive it again".

I wonder how much things would improve by relocating the fuel tank away from the highest point on the vehicle, playing with rear spring rates, lots of testing on different alignment settings, and more rear tire.  Or possibly less rear tire so break-away is more progressive.  Who can say? 

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) UltimaDork
1/12/24 5:44 a.m.
rustybugkiller said:

Look it even has preheaters for the rear tires!wink

They made creative decisions in the design steps, obviously, and I wonder what other magic awaits the purchaser.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
1/12/24 7:33 a.m.

In reply to B13Birk :

Link to the ad is missing.  How is Stampie going to follow thru with a bad decision without it?

TJL (Forum Supporter)
TJL (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
1/12/24 8:00 a.m.

Throw some super swampers on the back and have a cheap and awesome dune buggy. 

NOHOME
NOHOME MegaDork
1/12/24 8:02 a.m.

Reminds me of why we abandoned the rear engined Morris Minor project; Somewhere along the line the light-bulb came on that someone was going to die.

dan0
dan0 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/12/24 8:41 a.m.

Looks like fun! 

calteg
calteg SuperDork
1/12/24 8:56 a.m.

Short wheelbase, massive torque, tires slathered in mud...what could go right?

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
1/12/24 9:04 a.m.

Not that I encourage such behavior, but it's about two hours due south of me. I do not have a truck or a trailer, or a valid helmet. I have to imagine that thing is TERRIFYING on the highway, even with functional brakes. 

 

But if it showed up at my house I probably wouldn't get super mad and might let it hang out for a bit. 

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
1/12/24 9:34 a.m.
Pay the $1000 it's worth - 

If I could get it for a grand, I do have evil plans for it. It would get me on A TON of trouble with the Financial Manager, but worth it!!!

Would fill some of my long term plans, so very well. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/12/24 9:46 a.m.

Between frame clearance and muffler placement, do the rear tires even have any suspension travel?

akylekoz
akylekoz UltraDork
1/12/24 10:50 a.m.

Didn't all TH425 have the BOP bolt pattern?  So this is using an adapter.  So any BOP motor would bolt up.  What downsized motor and stock converter do you recommend.

Or with the adapter what SBC patterned engine?   Extend the A-arms by 12-18 inches for more travel and width greater than length for even more ridiculous look.  

clownkiller
clownkiller Dork
1/12/24 4:18 p.m.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

Who said he didn't pick it up already...

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter)
pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/12/24 4:28 p.m.

Am I the only one who thinks that's a steal at $2500? 

rdcyclist
rdcyclist GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/12/24 5:03 p.m.

In reply to pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) :

You are not the only one. If you could je ... talk them down to 2k, the sky's the limit. Even if you did nothing to it, you would get substantial early April notoriety in the Gainsville FL area. Charging 20 bucks for a lap of the AX course would defray much of the cost.

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
1/12/24 5:12 p.m.
rdcyclist said:

In reply to pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) :

You are not the only one. If you could je ... talk them down to 2k, the sky's the limit. Even if you did nothing to it, you would get substantial early April notoriety in the Gainsville FL area. Charging 20 bucks for a lap of the AX course would defray much of the cost.

I'm thinking $20 a ride, stick a hot shoe in it- anyone that doesn't piss themselves gets the pot. 

B13Birk
B13Birk GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/12/24 5:27 p.m.

Here is the link! Sorry, I forgot to post it earlier. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/903345604574775/?ref=messenger_share

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
1/12/24 5:54 p.m.

Well, someone liked it, it is sold. 

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
1/12/24 5:57 p.m.

In reply to akylekoz :

Even fire Buick 231... 

happen to have one, and an extra aluminum 4bbl intake. And a carb, that is only a little to big for a stock engine devil

akylekoz
akylekoz UltraDork
1/13/24 12:32 p.m.

This looks like a drivetrain donor for a kit car.

In other news a Florida man....

B13Birk
B13Birk GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/15/24 9:06 p.m.

And Just like that she is back for sale as a Roller for $1500. 

I'm sure they will take less. Someone do something cool with this! 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/314454268256601/

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
1/15/24 9:56 p.m.

Someone bought it for the engine and is dumping the carcass. I'd lowball the E36 M3 out of this guy. 

 

akylekoz
akylekoz UltraDork
1/16/24 7:03 a.m.

Wait, the bottom four holes line up with a SBC, the top two are unique to the BOP pattern.   My 17 year old brain is coming on line.

 

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