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Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:13 pm

heres a pic of the baja i picked up about a month ago,took all the stickers off and painted the front and rear cage,blead the brakes.
took it for a spin last night,and it died on me,needs a carb rebuild.might pull the motor out and install my rails motor,2276 w/44s,no dune trips till feb.

Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:15 pm

Looks cool! What part of OC are you in?

Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:39 pm

stanton,near katella and dale.

Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:42 pm

I am off Glassell and the 91 fwy... not very far at all...

Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:02 pm

the wife and i are alittle tired of the bs going on in glamis,so we picked up the baja to do some dirt stuff,been doin the glamis thing since 75 so dirt places will be new to use.we also have a 15 year old son.
been checking out all kinds of boards,to see where people go and what they have,alot of time on some manx board.

Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:37 pm

Welcome to the desert crowd! I have never been a dune person myself. We had a '70's Funco 2 seater for 15 years until my wife got in an accident last year with it and totalled it. Luckily there were no real serious injuries. We have a 14 yr old son, and a 12 yr old daughter, and both of them love desert camping. I have been teaching my son to drive a stick with my '68 baja. He loves it. We are going out to Ocotillo Wells over New Year's weekend if you are interested.... some other bajas are headin out there as well. Come join in if you want.

Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:59 am

ill be there.

nice baja by the way. looks fun.

Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:33 pm

upgrades plannned for the summer,third seat,3x3s,and a bigger motor.

Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:58 pm

heres some pics from the more race,and acouple of the baja.http://gotdunes.com/More%20Race%20March%2007.htm

Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:55 am

vdubduner wrote: the wife and i are alittle tired of the bs going on in glamis

What kind of bs? I would like to make a trip out there some time to see.

Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:04 pm

installed 3x3s last week,now just waiting on the fab guy to call and say bring it over.ill get another side view pic this weekend.

Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:37 pm

i have been to both glamis and gordons and i personally like gordens the most then butter cup there is too much bs in glamis and way to crowded

Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:42 pm

took the car to the fab guy today,heres a pic of the new rear cage,

Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:48 pm

that look awesome, good stuff

Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:17 am

Nice design. Good to see something different, To many of us all have the same old thing.

Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:45 pm

i asked him if he'd do a knockoff of the rear of one of his cars,and this is what he came up with.

Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:32 pm

That looks friggen cool. :)

Baja4 wrote: Nice design. Good to see something different, To many of us all have the same old thing.

Dont make me cut up my new bumper I just bought, lol.

Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:18 pm

this is one of there cars thats just about finished,

the baja will also be sporting a skidplate similar to the one in the pic.

Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:43 pm

So if their using that car for ideas for your cage and skidplate, does that mean you've been staring at the motor also. Could lead to good things.

Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:45 pm

i dont think a t1 trans could handle that twin turbo beast,even at idle.