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getting started in the sport

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:47 am
by itsracin
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.

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:16 am
by Surfection
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 :)

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:31 am
by itsracin
thanks for those links :lol:

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:53 am
by Ruffy
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

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:59 am
by MissDrew
Yep shop around, don`t be in a hurry and you`ll find something (most makes and models) fully built for under 25g.

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:32 pm
by grimbo
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

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:55 pm
by itsracin
Yes silly me :oops: im talking winch challenges

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:10 pm
by TEAMRPM
itsracin wrote:Yes silly me :oops: 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...

:cool:

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:56 am
by coxy321
I'll throw my 2c in here, just cause. Although i dont have a comp truck (and never will :cry: ), 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

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:44 pm
by brentz
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

comp

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:50 pm
by KYSI
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

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:53 am
by itsracin
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.

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:09 am
by 1MadEngineer
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!

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:45 pm
by itsracin
Thanks good read. Im looking at a landcrusier and seems a good contender.

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:10 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
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.

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:43 pm
by coxy321
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:mate its a buyers market on those things. just keep that in mind.
Nail + head.

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:08 pm
by KYSI
coxy321 wrote:
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:mate its a buyers market on those things. just keep that in mind.
Nail + head.
+ hammer