montana
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Jun 22, 2010 14:53:38 GMT -5
Post by montana on Jun 22, 2010 14:53:38 GMT -5
If you keep your costs down, it almost seems more fun. LOL You have less to worry about and less headaches. I used to not care one bit if I trashed a motor or trans, busted axles or whatever. This is my first year of having my whole drivetrain new and modified. I will still run wide open without water, since my motor was built to run like that, but I will surely be watching myself when slamming gears and avoiding axle shots. If you are just in it for the fun.....and could care less about winning, just go cheap.....in all honesty, you'll have damn near the same chances of being the last car running as the other guys. I never go out there planning on winning or even really wanting to win. The only time money ever comes into my mind is when its down to about 5 of us.....then I start thinking....."man, if I can outlast one or two of these guys I can take home some cash." Other than that, I am just there to tear the hell out of other guys' cars.
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Jun 22, 2010 19:11:22 GMT -5
Post by etownrdnck on Jun 22, 2010 19:11:22 GMT -5
same here montana
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Jun 22, 2010 19:16:08 GMT -5
Post by scooter24d on Jun 22, 2010 19:16:08 GMT -5
I pay $300 no more then that and 13 years of doing the derbys i just started buying cars this year lol.I have had alot of freebees ;D
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Jun 22, 2010 19:29:58 GMT -5
Post by etownrdnck on Jun 22, 2010 19:29:58 GMT -5
around here no one wants to get rid of anything for free they always want a buck for nothing
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montana
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Jun 22, 2010 20:10:33 GMT -5
Post by montana on Jun 22, 2010 20:10:33 GMT -5
around here no one wants to get rid of anything for free they always want a buck for nothing Yep....... |
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Jun 24, 2010 15:51:53 GMT -5
Post by pipesrmylife on Jun 24, 2010 15:51:53 GMT -5
around here no one wants to get rid of anything for free they always want a buck for nothing same here...junk cars with no motor/trans poeple are wanting $400-500 |
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Jun 25, 2010 23:22:19 GMT -5
Post by 96greenchevy on Jun 25, 2010 23:22:19 GMT -5
i paid $250 for my crown vic and i have scraped out rite at $100 off of it so i have only $150, + a lil gas here and there to move it around, in it. It runs very good too. i dont count the cost of working thats more of relaxing time and my escape from things around the house lol.
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Jun 26, 2010 8:42:29 GMT -5
Post by etownrdnck on Jun 26, 2010 8:42:29 GMT -5
i paid $250 for my crown vic and i have scraped out rite at $100 off of it so i have only $150, + a lil gas here and there to move it around, in it. It runs very good too. i dont count the cost of working thats more of relaxing time and my escape from things around the house lol. yea same here but i usually only count the cost of the car and entry fee cause everything else i can use later on in my derby career. and i minus scrap with everything. but i make out pretty even thank goodness |
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Jun 26, 2010 16:26:03 GMT -5
Post by Jon Hart 77 on Jun 26, 2010 16:26:03 GMT -5
well this year i have put about maybe 100 into the car that i will never get back spent close to 1000 on engine rear axle and other stuff like that osm to get a free car but sucks when it needs a engine tranny and rear axle
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Jun 26, 2010 17:34:37 GMT -5
Post by rpmotorsports on Jun 26, 2010 17:34:37 GMT -5
$300-$400 for a car running or not doesn't matter to much cause my motor is going in it either way.lol As has been stated the cost is up to you. If you want a certain car you will probably be paying more then if any car will do. The list goes on and on from tires to motors the cost is up to you. Best advise I can give is keep everything you can,nuts/bolts... ect. EVERYTHING. The more you save this year the less you need to buy next year.
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Jun 27, 2010 8:03:15 GMT -5
Post by 82 on Jun 27, 2010 8:03:15 GMT -5
"Best advise I can give is keep everything you can,nuts/bolts... ect. EVERYTHING. The more you save this year the less you need to buy next year. "
That is very good advice. Also save things like tie rods, axles, steering boxes, a arms ,,,,you will need spare parts some time. And to make alittle money keep junk batteries, cat converters, starters and altenators,,,,,,,these can all be sold to core buyers.
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Jun 27, 2010 9:11:38 GMT -5
Post by brando28x on Jun 27, 2010 9:11:38 GMT -5
my car has 2 cats on it i dint know i coulld sell them
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Jun 28, 2010 17:31:35 GMT -5
Post by 96greenchevy on Jun 28, 2010 17:31:35 GMT -5
yes you can get good money for the cats i got $35 each for mine and i had 2.
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Jun 28, 2010 21:51:26 GMT -5
Post by redneckron on Jun 28, 2010 21:51:26 GMT -5
i like to get my sponsers give up cars that come into there junk yards but i will spend 500 to 750 on a nice 70s and even on good 80s car clean west coast or southern cars it is all how good the car is allot of tings will go into the next car i try to buy all chevy but i get some ford an dodge stuff to
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