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Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:29 pm

I love my baja, Its been sitting for a while but runs great. I bought a towbar and just need to do the electrical to be able to take it out. I have recently lost interest but when I take if for a spin every so often I want to take it out in the dirt but I just dont have the motivation to work on it like I did 5 or so years ago. What could I do to motivate myself to get back into fixing it up and taking it out? :cry:

Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:35 pm

go see Dust to Glory.

Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:38 pm

you know what a good motivation is? spend a few thousand dollars on a vehicle and you will want nothing more than to take it out and beat the hell out of it

suntour wrote: go see Dust to Glory.
4/8/2005 Irvine, CA sounds good to me.

Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:55 pm

Oh cool, I will have to see that. If I had the cash I would probably be more motivated to work on it, lol.

Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:03 am

ALSO.... if you make friends with guys who have Bajas or buggies, this will motivate you. It motivates me to try and beat them. One warning, if you make friends you HAVE to compete with, it WILL get expensive. Ive went as far as to put new plug wire's and points in my 1300, just to show them what "bad fast" really is :lol:

Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:35 am

I recommend setting yourself a goal. Make plans to hook up with some samba folks and stick to it. I know quite a few people here will be attending the Barstow poker run on april 23-24. So if you have plan and know what needs to be done on your car you can alot the time needed to complete each project. and try not to overwhelm yourself all at once. Good luck.

Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:27 am

baja5 wrote: I know quite a few people here will be attending the Barstow poker run on april 23-24.
my goal is to have my car out at least once before then to dial everything in and kill some gremlins. I just need shocks, dammit!

Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:49 am

I wish i could race but my baja is just a play around baja, even though I have put some money into it, considering my budget. There are some baja owners in my area, I should probably get in touch with them. Thanks :D

Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:07 pm

The poker run is'nt a race, It's just a fun run. It's a charity event that raised money for toys for tots and other charities.It is a real family freindly event. Check out the website, I'd post the link but i suck at computers. The website is www.barstowpokerrun.com

Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:43 pm

i took care of that link for you

Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:59 pm

Hey that poker run sound cool, I will see if I can get my friend to drag his Commando out there and take me along since I fried my engine and doubt I will get another one built before that time.

Hey Nicksan, what part of Arcadia? I am over in Monrovia.

Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:00 pm

OOhhh.. Ive heard of that but always thought it was some kind of sponsored race. That sounds really cool. I might just take a drive out there to check it out for the next one.
Suntour, I am just off Santa Anita between longden and duarte. Where are you at? Have you got a baja or sandrail?

Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:21 pm

Umm, it’s a Thing actually.

Between Duarte and Longden? I didn’t know Arcadia went that far south..??.. Go figure. I am over by the corner of Mountain and Foothill.

Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:33 pm

Oh, cool. Yea, arcadia goes just past live oak. When do you think you`ll have your thing running? Is it a street thing or do you take it offroad?

Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:57 pm

Well at the moment my Thing is kind of off-road, since the engine crapped out it sits on a patch of dirt in my backyard. That counts as “off-road” right?

In reality my Thing has gone through quite a few evolutions. From rust heap in a parking lot where I found it to fullcaged, lifted, double shocked. etc. off-roader. After I moved to California and torn the front beam halfway off it has been down graded to street use only. Right now it’s classified as a 2000 pound paper weight. Very soon it shall be back up to new and improved off-road wonder with tags. (just as soon as this whole house remodel/flood damage thing is over.)

Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:33 am

Nicksan wrote: I love my baja, Its been sitting for a while but runs great. I bought a towbar and just need to do the electrical to be able to take it out. I have recently lost interest but when I take if for a spin every so often I want to take it out in the dirt but I just dont have the motivation to work on it like I did 5 or so years ago. What could I do to motivate myself to get back into fixing it up and taking it out? :cry:

O.K. if this don't get ya goin' nuttin' will...betcha a dozen krispycream's my cars faster :P

Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:57 pm

Go out this weekend to Barstow and check out some of the race bugs. That will get you motivated.There is a MORE race this weekend, Tech is behind SLASH-X race starts sat morn. Well be working check #1 if you make it out stop and have a cold one.

Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:15 pm

Where at around barstow?
Nevermind, I just googled it and its a bar around the 247. Is it this weekend coming up? The 19th and 20th? and is the 247 a paved road?

I was just out around there a couple weekends ago but not with my baja.

Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:16 pm

Rudy's Ride wrote: Nicksan wrote: I love my baja, Its been sitting for a while but runs great. I bought a towbar and just need to do the electrical to be able to take it out. I have recently lost interest but when I take if for a spin every so often I want to take it out in the dirt but I just dont have the motivation to work on it like I did 5 or so years ago. What could I do to motivate myself to get back into fixing it up and taking it out? :cry:

O.K. if this don't get ya goin' nuttin' will...betcha a dozen krispycream's my cars faster :P

:)

Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:25 pm

Hey LA boyz, what ever happened to AZUZA canyon? haven't been there in almost 20 years, is it still open? the place was a dump but close enough for a test ride. I'm off hwy 39 it would be a nice cruz.