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06-27-2005, 05:58 PM
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As some of you may remember, I posted a topic not too long ago about abandoning the 460Z project for an RX7 T-II. That fell through, obviously. So, I'm stuck on a currently derailed 460Z project that I need money to finish putting the engine together on. After that comes the hard part (stuffing the 460 in the Z and prepping the chassis).
Well, today I saw an ad for a complete sandrail for 1300 bucks. The ad says it needs work but runs and drives. I can live with that. At some point I'd rebuild the transaxle and adapt an EJ20T to it. The 'ol beast of indecisiveness has attacked again, this time with a vengeance. Let's weigh the pros and cons. Z: +Awesome looking car. +Gobs of power. -Going to require a lot more money to make all the power usable (frame work, full cage, reinforcement, rear diff/suspension upgrade). -Going to require registering and at least liability insurance (whether I drive it or not). -Going to require standard maintenance on wear items (30 yr old car). -GAS HOG. -Only really good for cruising and drag racing. -Requires space to store when not driving. Rail: +Tons of fun. +Dune-worthy vehicle. +Will see more use than the Z, considering I live 5 minutes from the dunes. +Easier on gas. +Much lower initial investment, higher potential of return, much higher potential platform. +Could be modified for street use (headlights, turn signals, brake lights). -Requires storage space. -Going to be heavy on maintenance due to dune use. What do you guys think? I know a lot of you think I'm just being indecisive again, but I'm trying to explore viable options so I don't end up with something I won't feel is worth it. Some of you probably think I go through ideas faster than underwear, but try not to be too harsh. >P.S. Steve, if you say anything about a dune buggy I'll wop ya. :P __________________
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06-27-2005, 06:50 PM
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06-27-2005, 07:24 PM
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Shit, brian. The dunes is one of the Oregon Coast's biggest attractions! People come from all over the west to ride the dunes, y0!
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nra/or_dunes.htm The dunes stretch for probably over half the coastline of the state, and I live right in the middle of em. __________________
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06-28-2005, 02:19 AM
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Where do you live in OR? We hit up cannon beach area last year. It was pretty sweet, but I didn't get to touch the dunes as it was raining every day.
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06-28-2005, 10:15 AM
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Coos Bay area. 45 minutes south of Florence, right in the middle of the dunes.
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06-28-2005, 01:16 PM
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Lol...there are google ads at the bottom for dune buggys...coincidence???
It's gonna be hard to go on a date in a dune buggy. And the Z is a Z. A Z with a big motor. Your choice. __________________
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06-28-2005, 01:29 PM
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Oregon dunes own man. I was there last summer and it was a ton of fun. I was actually born in Coose Bay lived there for two years. But really its up to you. If I lived down in Coose Bay I would probly have a really nice quad or a sand rail. My dad has a rail with a 22r in it and that thing is pretty damn nice. If you are looking for an all out toy I would go with the rail. either way best of luck to you.
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06-28-2005, 01:35 PM
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That's exactly what I was thinking of doing, Drake. Buy a completed rail for cheap and then putting either a 20R, 22R, or a Subaru EJ20T in it.
Let me know if you're ever down here again, we'll meet up or something. __________________
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