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Old 09-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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Arrite boys, now's your chance

Shannon's 06 moonbuggy, $45k ready to go

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Old 09-12-2007, 11:46 PM
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If I had the cash, or even credit, I'd tell 'em to finish it up and call me when it's ready.
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Old 09-12-2007, 11:50 PM
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Oh yes, the obligatory puddle of gear oil under the axle. If it?s not leaking, it?s not a real Currie 9?.
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Old 09-12-2007, 11:51 PM
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I wonder what kind of interest rate I could get on a personal loan for 45k. might have to look into it...
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Old 09-12-2007, 11:53 PM
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You should do a home equity loan rather than personal, much better rates, plus you get to deduct some of the interest on your taxes.
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Old 09-12-2007, 11:57 PM
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good point sergey, I'll have to look into that.

damn it, that's exactly the rig I want... grrrr....
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Old 09-13-2007, 07:07 AM
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The only thing cooler then aluminum interior, is carbon fiber interior.
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Old 09-13-2007, 01:11 PM
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I'm partial to the Shaffer's moon buggies

sure is purdy
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Old 09-13-2007, 04:40 PM
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the real questions...

could the thing be a viable trail rig for the way we wheel??? big enough fuel cell for all day??? is there anywhere to store water and lunch??? do you need to carry any spares??? can you tow it with a JK???

countrywide would love to give me about 33k right now...
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Old 09-13-2007, 05:18 PM
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That's sweet, but I'd rather have one with two seats. Of course, I don't think my wife would be riding with me on the trails I could do with that thing.....
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Old 09-13-2007, 05:51 PM
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the real questions...

could the thing be a viable trail rig for the way we wheel??? big enough fuel cell for all day??? is there anywhere to store water and lunch??? do you need to carry any spares??? can you tow it with a JK???

countrywide would love to give me about 33k right now...
you would look mighty fine in one of those. there is no room for a lady to ride next to you though.
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Old 09-13-2007, 06:06 PM
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you would look mighty fine in one of those. there is no room for a lady to ride next to you though.
There is plenty of room for one inflatable lady or for two imaginary ones.
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Old 09-13-2007, 09:21 PM
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countrywide (soon to be B of A) would love to give me about 33k right now...
Fixed it for you Actually, they would much prefer that you give them $33k, they are still looking for major $$$ to stay afloat.

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you would look mighty fine in one of those. there is no room for a lady to ride next to you though.
Sure there is, on his lap
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Old 09-13-2007, 09:28 PM
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I've always felt the lack of room for tools/spares would be the downfall, of course, I could rent space to you in my buggy Campbell's built one hell of a nice rear engine two seater awhile back.

couldn't find pics, but i'm pretty sprung on this too
http://campbellent.com/full%20size%2...KERRYW0032.JPG

as low as a moon buggy is, I think you could put a small rack on the roof or above the engine or something that could hold water/food. of course, there's always co2, recovery, cb, a million other things to stuff in there somewhere.
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Old 09-13-2007, 10:22 PM
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you would look mighty fine in one of those. there is no room for a lady to ride next to you though.
What lady? From where? West Hollywood?
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Old 09-13-2007, 11:37 PM
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too many negatives in a buggy like that to be useful for an all day trail rig, plus the tow rig and trailer... ahhh well, it was a nice thought.

sure was fun driving cody's rig...
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Old 09-13-2007, 11:39 PM
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What lady? From where? West Hollywood?
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Old 09-14-2007, 12:22 AM
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I don't see what the big deal about having no room on a rig like that is.

Just throw a couple of racks on it, and you're good to go.

I'm sure Conferr has something that will fit on a moon buggy.
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Old 09-14-2007, 01:40 AM
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I don't see what the big deal about having no room on a rig like that is.

Just throw a couple of racks on it, and you're good to go.

I'm sure Conferr has something that will fit on a moon buggy.
from what I understand, it's hard to keep the motor from overheating over any prolonged period of time. then again, tailgun is always kinda stop and go anyway... bah, to much money.
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Old 09-14-2007, 08:25 AM
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from what I understand, it's hard to keep the motor from overheating over any prolonged period of time. then again, tailgun is always kinda stop and go anyway... bah, to much money.
Sorry Brian, if you show up with a rig like that, you don't get to tail gun.
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Old 09-14-2007, 09:45 AM
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Sorry Brian, if you show up with a rig like that, you don't get to tail gun.
don't worry, I won't.
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Old 09-14-2007, 10:50 AM
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Old 09-14-2007, 12:33 PM
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I really like the idea of taking equity out of a house in a falling real estate market and then putting it towards a depreciating asset such as a moon buggy.
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Old 09-14-2007, 12:43 PM
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I really like the idea of taking equity out of a house in a falling real estate market and then putting it towards a depreciating asset such as a moon buggy.
No problem, the gubernment will step in and save us and our subprime loans. Borrow, borrow to the max, it's the true way. Those who work hard saving every penny are suckers.
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:51 PM
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uh oh, it's raining moon buggies! Tiny's for sale! $40k ready to go!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=598776
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Old 09-18-2007, 06:21 AM
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After talking with some shops and competitors I think it's because they're trying to push the pro-mod class so they can build OEM style buggies and get OEM sponsorship $$$$. One classic example would be the Lovell Bros. with the Ford Ranger buggy.
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Old 09-18-2007, 07:05 AM
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Makes sense. I'd like to see some better 3d panels on the jeep lookin' rigs. They seem to get a free pass. Shouldn't be hard to glass some rails like the top of a tub. Especially now that half the buggies are Twisted Customs That's cool because then when I'm ready for something new, all the current TC Pro Mod rigs will be up for sale! I think Bulloch shoulda used a Zuk front end on his, but wtf do I know?
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I think its because everyone is aware that the future of rockcrawling is going to end up being that new ROCKCROSS event..

It appealse to more crowds, I.E. the crazy offroad race, nascar, autoracing etc..


Seems like alot of big sponsors are venturing that way...
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Old 09-18-2007, 12:07 PM
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Brian,

Your rock buggy just became half percent more affordable.
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Old 09-18-2007, 02:30 PM
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I think its because everyone is aware that the future of rockcrawling is going to end up being that new ROCKCROSS event..

It appealse to more crowds, I.E. the crazy offroad race, nascar, autoracing etc..


Seems like alot of big sponsors are venturing that way...
Who's future? It's not going to draw stadium sized crowds, and after seeing pictures of the first event, I don't know how some of the teams are going to be able to keep up with maintenance if they run a lot of those events.
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