getting started in the sport

Post by **itsracin** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:47 am

I have $30 grand and if needs be have a harley streetrod with 9000km on it to sell as well about ($22 000) but would take $10 grnad out and buy myself a sports bike for around that price.
I was going to start with a GQ wagon petrol auto as I would like to put a chev in it later, and cut it down to a extra cab,rear tray,front winch bar, f/r air lockers, rock sliders, high mount winch, internal cage to ccda specs, 4-5 inch lift, 1 inch body lift, fab front diff, upgrade control,panhard and trailing arms.

Is it do able with $40 grand or buy something?

Any info would be good.

Kind regards.

Post by **Surfection** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:16 am

Save yourself the headache and get something already built, personalise it as much as you like but all the hard work has been done for you.

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic148458.php

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic147666.php

There's one more MWB GQ that I can't find that's been for sale for a while, I'm sure it was around the $40k mark and looked the goods.

Jeremy

Post by **itsracin** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:31 am

thanks for those links

Post by **Ruffy** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:53 am

The cost all depends on how much, if any, you can do yourself. If you're payin' someone to do it then 40G aint gunna go too far.
Buying someone's elses project is a good way to get into it, you'll never build one for what you can buy one for.
Dan

Post by **MissDrew** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:59 am

Yep shop around, don`t be in a hurry and you`ll find something (most makes and models) fully built for under 25g.

Post by **grimbo** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:32 pm

what sport are you talking about? Winch challenge, navigation stuff, high speed stuff, rockcrawling, what? Have alook at what the rigs are in the particular sport you are talking about and get ideas from what is successful. Get in touch with the organisers and find out what the requirements and specs are to compete, no point building stuff if it can't be used

Post by **itsracin** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:55 pm

Yes silly me

im talking winch challenges

Post by **TEAMRPM** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:10 pm

itsracin wrote:Yes silly me im talking winch challenges

http://carsales.com.au/used-cars/privat ... &trecs=217

you may have to sell ya streetrod but this would be a great start...

Post by **coxy321** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:56 am

I'll throw my 2c in here, just cause. Although i dont have a comp truck (and never will

), i vote that you hunt around, be patient, and wait for something to pop up thats already had the money spent on it. You see it all the time, people overspending on projects only to realise that they cant finish it off, or cant afford to run it - and thats when you jump in with your offer.

Take your time though, dont let the rush of blood to your head catch you out.

Coxy

Post by **brentz** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:44 pm

my opinion and i 2 have neva built 1 but plan on building 1 is to build it ya self if ya can because u get to no the truck etc and wen u break it at comps which is guarenteed 2 happen you no how to fix it just a thought

Post by **KYSI** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:50 pm

im building one atm, doing alot of the work myself...what ever you think its gonna cost double it lol, and alot of free time is a must lol....i chose to build mine over buy one done as i had a gq ute already and i would rather build it to extactly what i want rather then what someone else wanted

Post by **itsracin** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:53 am

Thanks to all that responded to my topic.
I took all advice on board and have been researching for sometime on building or buying.
I have opted to find something done, and think I have found 1 just have to have a look at it.
Thank you again and if things go okay will be on track soon.
Another MAD GHECKO, ITSRACIN

Kind regards.

Post by **1MadEngineer** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:09 am

good read!

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showt ... hp?t=52464

you are a local guy, pm me if you want to chat about comp truck ideas!

Post by **itsracin** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:45 pm

Thanks good read. Im looking at a landcrusier and seems a good contender.

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:10 pm

for high speed stuff id say buy one.
for low speed stuff id say build one.

but it depends... i mean you have a lump sum there.
alot build theirs in bits as the cash comes along.

mate its a buyers market on those things. just keep that in mind.

Post by **coxy321** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:43 pm

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:mate its a buyers market on those things. just keep that in mind.

Nail + head.

Post by **KYSI** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:08 pm

coxy321 wrote:
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:mate its a buyers market on those things. just keep that in mind.
Nail + head.

+ hammer

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