"Team6.1" (Tagsrover)
06/24/2014 at 20:57 • Filed to: Baja Bug
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"Team6.1" (Tagsrover)
06/24/2014 at 20:57 • Filed to: Baja Bug | 3
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Because I live in the desert and it's time to mix up the toys in the garage?
I've got a rock crawling Jeep, which is fun, and I love, but I've got a big Moab trip planned in the fall and then I think it will be time to move on. I would love a trophy truck, but am not willing to invest that kind of $$$
SNORE (the southern nevada version of SCORE) has multiple classes a baja bug could run in, I know a couple guys already in the scene (although they run trucks and broncos). The mint 400 wouldn't necessarily be out of the picture because I already have a pit crew, and who cares about winning, when it would be just a great story to have. Otherwise there are shorter races I could run with less support.
But for around $10,000 I think I could get a pretty nice, street legal bug. Basically what I think I could get out of my Jeep, and I wouldn't mind investing more to personalize it or make it better.
I think the stock 1600 would underwhelm, but I've seen some in the 2000cc+ range (and some Subaru turbo swaps but again $$$). It'd still be a feasible toy 9 months of the year if it didn't have AC. I could drive it as much as I drive my Jeep now. It probably wouldn't depreciate anymore than when I buy it, minus anything I put into it which I consider lost cash anyways. They look cool as hell. Power to weight ratio is good. Tons of parts both aftermarket and original. MEXICAN BLANKET SEATS! Cons: Not a v8, not as much travel as a truck, possibly less practical than a truck as a street vehicle... anything I'm missing?
So Oppo, yay or nay?
Brian Silvestro
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 20:58 |
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*raises hand in approval*
PheeNoIVI
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 20:58 |
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I think it'd be sweet
ly2v8-Brian
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:04 |
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jkm7680
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:04 |
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Yes you should.
Blondude
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:10 |
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If you've come here for reasons not to do it you've come to the wrong place.
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Team6.1
> ly2v8-Brian
06/24/2014 at 21:13 |
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I'm in love with this gif
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Team6.1
> Blondude
06/24/2014 at 21:13 |
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Petro-enablers are the best kinds of friends
Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:15 |
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I say you should do it...but then again, I drive a Fiat, so practicality and common sense isn't very high on my list of car related priorities.
For Sweden
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:16 |
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one of us one of us
You could find a fantastic finished Baja for that budget.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:16 |
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Screw the Scoobie swap. Porsche sawp.
Enginerrrrrrrrr
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:20 |
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DO IT
Big Bubba Ray
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:24 |
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DO IT. You will not regret it. With that budget, you could get a killer rig.
Even if you got one with just the 1600, big bore kits are cheap, you could get bigger heads, dual carb set up, more aggressive cam, the list goes on. When I had mine, I was a day away from pulling the trigger on a big bore kit, but I sold the car.
I regret it every day.
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Team6.1
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/24/2014 at 21:25 |
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Where am I gonna find a 911 turbo engine? I don't think summit racing sells them in a crate in the aisle next to sbc 350's
CAR_IS_MI
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:33 |
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I see decent, drive-able, WOP, Baja Bugs on our CL all the time. I am constantly tempted to buy one but my lack of parking currently kills that plan every time. I am 100% for the procurement of a baja bug, and if you ever need an extra wrench I am willing to donate my time (presuming I am not gallivanting about for work).
Also, side bar, what ever happened with your truck idea?
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Team6.1
06/24/2014 at 21:34 |
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i'm sure you an find an old 3.0l laying around. or just say f-it and go to Summit Racing get that SBC and shove it in that Beetle butt.
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Team6.1
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/24/2014 at 22:08 |
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...that's what she said
Coty
> Team6.1
06/25/2014 at 14:44 |
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Just not like this because these are stupid.