Topic: Sandrail Project thread (Read 3578 times)

Dreaded1 · « **on:** June 11, 2011, 12:13:33 PM »

I changed the name of the thread so I can document my rebuild of this buggy over the next year.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/street-legal-dune-buggy-sand-rail-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33686692d0QQitemZ220794884816QQptZDuneQ5fBuggiesQ5fSandQ5fRails

I have wanted one of these things since I was a teenager. Finally next year I should be in a financial posistion to pick one up. I just hope there is something this hot for sale when I am ready to buy.

M2KS · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2011, 12:55:21 PM »

That's so badass. I can't think of anyone I would want to have one more than you, Jay

TheBigChill · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2011, 05:47:39 PM »

Very cool.

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:46:08 PM »

The damn thing sold for only $7100

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2011, 02:44:26 PM »

I saw this at Rockin on the River Wed in Troy. It is a must have for me.

RedRoof2 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2011, 03:30:02 PM »

It's crazy how small they really are. They only need one seat, really. Personally i'd take a full size sandrail with a smallblock onboard. This one, for instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc

deadlydave · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2011, 03:55:40 PM »

Dreaded2, Coming soon to a street near you.

Pitcrew · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:18:45 PM »

Id like a Caterham.....http://www.caterham.co.uk/

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:24:41 PM »

Quote from: RedRoof2 on July 15, 2011, 03:30:02 PM

It's crazy how small they really are. They only need one seat, really. Personally i'd take a full size sandrail with a smallblock onboard. This one, for instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc

Unfortunately those things go for 50k and up. THe little one I can get for under 10k. The Caterham is also out of my price range.

Yes Dave it will def be Dreaded2.

Pitcrew · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:27:20 PM »

Yea....but they look sooooo fun!

Turbaru · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2011, 07:14:57 AM »

Followed this one for a few miles yesterday!

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:22:58 AM »

I saw that one on 43 in N. Greenbush Tuesday on my way to Snyders Lake. I like the rail look better.

Turbaru · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:31:46 PM »

same here, the one in your first post is killer.

skyphix · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:39:12 PM »

Don't know much about buggies, but couldn't you just take the fiberglass body off?

sgf00imp · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:25:31 PM »

thats sweet

Quote from: Pitcrew on July 15, 2011, 04:18:45 PM

Id like a Caterham.....http://www.caterham.co.uk/

id like 1 too

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2011, 05:55:27 PM »

Quote from: skyphix on July 16, 2011, 01:39:12 PM

Don't know much about buggies, but couldn't you just take the fiberglass body off?

Yes you can take the fiberglass body off. The orange one was a thin sheet metal body. I think I want one with no body at all just a straight tubular frame.

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:51:59 PM »

Talking to a guy at work today about sand rails. He knows a guy just south of Albany that might be looking to get rid of one for about $1800. For that money I would pick it up this year and build it up the way that I want it.

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:54:37 AM »

I am calling about this one tonight. :-DI found it on Craigslist in Michigan for $1400. If it is still available I should be making a road trip on the 13th to pick it up. With less than $1000 put into it I can have it road street legal in NY. Another grand into it next year and I can have it looking the way I want it.

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:52:54 PM »

DREADED2 LIVES. I bought this for 1,500 on Craigslist. I am only sending a deposit for now and will pay the rest when I pick it up in a few weeks.

All suby mods are officially on hold.

skyphix · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:58:35 PM »

You cant post something like that and have the picture fail.

Thats just cruel.

Photofixer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:02:10 PM »

SWEET!

Pitcrew · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:27:39 PM »

Thats awesome! Now hopefully a shredded tire wont get kicked up in front of you.....

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2011, 09:56:41 PM »

Quote from: skyphix on August 02, 2011, 07:58:35 PM

You cant post something like that and have the picture fail.

Thats just cruel.

Pics work on my pc, Firefox and IE with out being signed in.

skyphix · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:25:26 PM »

Oh, did you buy the one in Michigan? If so, then I do see those photos... I thought there was photos in the second post.

Congratulations!

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:33:16 PM »

YesI got the one in Michigan. I will spend this year getting it street legal. Then spend next year getting it painted and customized the way I want it.

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