Gambler 500

[Kevin B.]

https://www.facebook.com/events/658286434327654/

Who's in? I know it's short notice, but I'm serious, let's get a team going. I have a '64 Scout I bought for $250 but we probably don't have time to get it on the road. Anyone have a running sub-$500 truck and want to beat it up?

There's no entrance fee, no vehicle requirements except it has to be bought for less than $500. All we need is to get a truck running and get it to the starting line.

 

[sawtooth4x4]

I have a 2000 Land Rover discovery I paid $200. Unfortunately it has a hole in the transmission. And I don't have an extra one lying around.

 

[dutchman]

Does the $500 include the costs to get it running?

 

[Kevin B.]

Does the $500 include the costs to get it running?

I don't think so.

 

[jeeper]

Says you can spend as much as you want after the $500 purchase.

 

[dutchman]

I have a 2000 Land Rover discovery I paid $200. Unfortunately it has a hole in the transmission.

This plus a $400 transmission (via car-part.com) could be an option.

 

[BlueWolfFab]

get 3 guys to go in on it for $135 each and I'd bet he'd sell it.

Id offer up my $300 civic I bought from Skippy but I'm not sure it would handle the course ha. I did take it on some pretty gnarly trails down at Fish lake though lol. Came home with the muffler in the trunk

 

[Kevin B.]

Wonder if it comes with that sweet big screen TV.

That's a definite candidate though.

 

[I Lean]

That date is terrible for me, but this sounds fun.

A few options I found with a quick search:

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3494051?ad_cid=24

Truck seems like a good option. Bad rear end, but that might be a really easy fix depending on what's wrong. (and I have a truck-bed trailer that likely has the same rear end for swappin' parts)

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3493609?ad_cid=20

Tahoe. Who needs reverse anyway?

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3492087?ad_cid=9

ZJ...there are several ZJ's that fit the criteria on KSL right now.

Here's another possible ZJ:

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3445808?ad_cid=16

 

[BlueWolfFab]

"High speed wobble"

 

[BlueWolfFab]

And I have a 9" that would swap right in that truck 800 might be a little difficult to talk down to 500 though. Definitely bargaining power with the rear axle being bad.

 

[dutchman]

And I have a 9" that would swap right in that truck 800 might be a little difficult to talk down to 500 though. Definitely bargaining power with the rear axle being bad.

That truck does look good


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[Kevin B.]

That date is terrible for me, but this sounds fun.

Terrible for me too, I work that weekend. I'm going to have to do some serious sweet talking to get out of it.

A few options I found with a quick search:

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3494051?ad_cid=24

Truck seems like a good option. Bad rear end, but that might be a really easy fix depending on what's wrong. (and I have a truck-bed trailer that likely has the same rear end for swappin' parts)

And I have a 9" that would swap right in that truck 800 might be a little difficult to talk down to 500 though. Definitely bargaining power with the rear axle being bad.

We could rob 35s from the Bastard to throw on the front. I like this truck.

Carl has probably seen this one, it's sitting in a field a couple blocks from his house. No price on it, but if I had this rusty pile sitting in my field I'd definitely take $500 for it.

 

[Kevin B.]

I have a 2000 Land Rover discovery I paid $200. Unfortunately it has a hole in the transmission. And I don't have an extra one lying around.

Other than the trans, what sort of shape is it in? Running motor? Decent tires? Glass all intact?

 

[sawtooth4x4]

Other than the trans, what sort of shape is it in? Running motor? Decent tires? Glass all intact?

Yes. Glass is good. Engine runs good. I'll throw in a new front driveshaft as well


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[UNSTUCK]

I don't do Facebook so someone give me the rundown. I can make that date work and can help with purchase and prep.

 

[Kevin B.]

I don't do Facebook so someone give me the rundown. I can make that date work and can help with purchase and prep.

This is everything that's posted on the Utah Gambler 500 facebook page. They're missing several numbers, I don't know if that's on purpose or what. I don't see a rule set on the main Gambler500 web site, so we'll have to contact them for more details. I get the distinct impression they're running this thing by the seat of their pants.

 

[Kevin B.]

^ those pics aren't showing up on my phone, anybody else have trouble seeing them?

I got an answer about the rules, he says he cribbed them from another site and 3 4 6 and 7 were stupid.

 

[TRD270]

After reading the rules, I have to vote for an ice cream truck

Or this

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3458072?ad_cid=21

 

[UNSTUCK]

My gemaphobia just kick in big time with that motorhome.