Introduction!

Kinja'd!!! "LightweightSasquatch" (lightweightsasquatch)
01/31/2017 at 20:30 • Filed to: None

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Hey Oppo!

Figured if I am going to make this more of a thing i should at least get the basics out of the way.

Current Garage:

2006 Jeep Wrangler

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2011 Mini Cooper Clubman S

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And of course the work in progress

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Track experience: Virtually none! Only time i was in a car on a track was after i purchased a Fiat 500 Abarth (Totalled still hate that guy!) Fiat was doing track day experiences so i went to one of those which was a blast. Hopefully after the project is built I will be getting into auto-x or something! Plenty of casual level off roading in the Jeep which is kind of its “track day”.

Mechanical Skill: Decent, I feel. Had a little bit of formal training but nothing more than how to turn a wrench basically which by that point in life I had that much down. Otherwise everything has been taught to my by my father and my own trial and lots of error!

Past Garage:

1985 Jeep CJ-7

2000-something Jeep Compass (I know it still gives me nightmares)

2011 Hyundai Accent (Fuel economy!...and boredom)

1985 Toyota MR-2

2006 Mazda RX-8

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

Thanks for having me! Hope I keep my build progress moving along for you amusement as much as for my own sake of getting behind the wheel (For real not all those times i held the wheel inside the frame!)

Cyuh!


DISCUSSION (33)


Kinja'd!!! Matt Nichelson > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:36

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Welcome! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Stay out of the basement. Bad things happen there. Or good things. It’s all in how you look at it I suppose.


Kinja'd!!! Racin'Jason001 > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:36

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Welcome, my friend! Impressive garage!


Kinja'd!!! yamahog > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:38

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Howdy! Nice seeing a Wrangler in its natural habitat!


Kinja'd!!! DasWauto > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:42

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Welcome. I want to build a Locost 7 at some point too. What drivetrain are you putting in yours? And are you using the original chassis dimensions or the larger version (+2 +2 +4, or whatever it’s called) that’s out there? I’d probably go for the latter because I’m rather tall and would need the leg room.


Kinja'd!!! $kaycog > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:43

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Welcome, new victim friend!


Kinja'd!!! Scary__goongala! > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:45

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Welcome to the party


Kinja'd!!! Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 20:49

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Welcome to OPPO


Kinja'd!!! DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 21:06

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Nice garage! It’s a solid realistic dream garage.


Kinja'd!!! Blondude > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 21:12

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You, I like you.


Kinja'd!!! Blondude > Matt Nichelson
01/31/2017 at 21:13

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Also bathroom is down the hall to the left.


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > $kaycog
01/31/2017 at 21:20

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*Throws flashy bait*

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*Runs in other direction!*


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > DasWauto
01/31/2017 at 21:21

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I just posted a “catch-up” post to give you hopefully all the details but, trying to keep it as close to “book chassis” as possible but had to go +2 on the engine bay for the donor.

Donor is a 1988 mustang 2.3l with the t-5 transmission


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 21:22

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Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
01/31/2017 at 21:22

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Thank you! The only thing i found missing was a fun 2 seat roadster but working on that! Can’t really tell you what else I would replace anything with in that price realm.


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Racin'Jason001
01/31/2017 at 21:23

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Thank you! It has been a work in progress and will always be evolving


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Blondude
01/31/2017 at 21:24

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Give it a few weeks before you get the tattoo OK? lol jp thanks!


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
01/31/2017 at 21:24

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Much appreciated!


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > yamahog
01/31/2017 at 21:25

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Yea I do my best to get it off pavement as often as I can!


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Matt Nichelson
01/31/2017 at 21:26

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Thanks! I’ll do my best to avoid the basement!


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Scary__goongala!
01/31/2017 at 21:28

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Thank you! Hopefully I brought something you all will like!


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
01/31/2017 at 21:29

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Resisting is too much work! Just show me the way.


Kinja'd!!! Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 21:32

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Just don’t ask too many questions.


Kinja'd!!! Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 22:00

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Man your first is way more thought out then mine!

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/first-post-on-oppo-1707959560

Congrats, welcome to the club!


Kinja'd!!! DasWauto > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 22:00

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Just read that - very cool. I look forward to seeing more progress and living vicariously through yours until I build my own. Cheers.


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord.
01/31/2017 at 22:02

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A Routan is nothing to mess with! and thanks! shouldve joined years ago.


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > DasWauto
01/31/2017 at 22:03

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Thanks for the read and when it comes time any questions hopefully I will have and answer for you!


Kinja'd!!! $kaycog > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 22:13

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Orange you glad you it’s flashy? :D


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > $kaycog
01/31/2017 at 22:17

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A bit too flashy for my taste. Always been a fan of these in white with any color stripe!


Kinja'd!!! $kaycog > LightweightSasquatch
01/31/2017 at 22:35

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I’ll take one in any color.


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > $kaycog
01/31/2017 at 22:56

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Well I mean if someone is handing them out who am I to complain?


Kinja'd!!! Racin'Jason001 > LightweightSasquatch
02/01/2017 at 09:48

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Hello again! I’ve come again to invite you to our Slack channel. Feel welcomed to join us.

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Just need an email. (you don’t have to use a personal one)


Kinja'd!!! LightweightSasquatch > Racin'Jason001
02/01/2017 at 10:07

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lightweightsasquatch@yahoo.com

Thanks for the invite!


Kinja'd!!! Racin'Jason001 > LightweightSasquatch
02/01/2017 at 12:39

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Sure thing! Welcome!