Posted: 11/24/2009 4:31:04 PM EDT
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Ok so I just got my first sandrail project. It needs work but I got a good buy on it. $400 Comes with an engines, seats, seat belts, turning brakes, just about everything to get it running. I can't wait to start working on it.
anyone got any advice/warnings/words of wisdom for me? Any suggestions as to what I should do with it beyond getting it running and enjoying it? 
http://s525.photobucket.com/albums/cc332/cyrus-the-virus/Sandrail/ Thanks guy's. I can get more pictures if nessisary tomarrow, it's to dark out now. |
The dune buggy looks like a fun project!
| use good primer and paint on the frame and POWDER COAT ALL the suspension parts,rims,springs, EVERYTHING . The cleaner look and easier maintenance will pay for it time and time again. You can do most of it yourself with a 150 dollar gun and cheap used electric oven. |
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I wonder if you could rig up a motorcycle engine to that frame? If you could rig up a heavy flywheel of some sort and then beef up the clutch, I bet it would work. that would be more problems than what it's worth , VW motors are a dime a dozen , easy to work on and upgrade , and plenty powerfull enough . not to mention air cooled , which keeps everything really simple. You can get a complete rebuild kit for the 1600cc motor for 350 bucks , that's with the jugs/pistons/valves/everything. |
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I wonder if you could rig up a motorcycle engine to that frame? If you could rig up a heavy flywheel of some sort and then beef up the clutch, I bet it would work. that would be more problems than what it's worth , VW motors are a dime a dozen , easy to work on and upgrade , and plenty powerfull enough . not to mention air cooled , which keeps everything really simple. You can get a complete rebuild kit for the 1600cc motor for 350 bucks , that's with the jugs/pistons/valves/everything. one reason I love VW engines. |
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People out here go gaga for those things, I've seen them sell for over $20,000! Some people and their money, heh. I bet their a blast to ride around in, though!
http://www.atvtraderonline.com/find/browse/type/sand-rail |
