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The Mud Pit => General => Topic started by: rocket on July 10, 2009, 02:37:19 PM

Title: Demolition Derby
Post by: rocket on July 10, 2009, 02:37:19 PM: So last summer I worked the Demolition Derby at the Hebron Fair (as part of the FD) and saw how awesome it was. I decided then I would look into doing it this year. I recived the info packet yesterday and now I am in need of a sub-2700# car to destroy! Anyone w/ a running beater that they want to part with for little or no $$? I would also need a small pit crew, and possibly a vehicle trailer or tow dolly to borrow for the day (i can leave the dead vehilce there for the scrap yard to take).

Let me know if you have or know where i can get a car!
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: reptile610 on July 10, 2009, 04:48:08 PM: i had a friend who used to do derby's back home in michigan and i thought they were cool as hell. i'd love to help you out with getting the car ready and possibly being a pit crew biotch. ;D
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: Seabee_BUC on July 10, 2009, 07:20:28 PM: DAMMIT!!! I would have totally helped you with this Jeremy!!! Next best thing I have is the local dragstrip on Wednesday nights here..."Run what you brung"... ;D
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: rocket on July 10, 2009, 09:46:50 PM: I wish we had a drag strip here; i need some where to race the aspire! J/K the el camino needs to be broken in :D

However, if i can't find a cheap/free car, this won't happen.
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: Seabee_BUC on July 11, 2009, 03:28:12 AM: Just go to a Junkyard and tell them what you're looking for and he'll probably cough up a POS just perfect for it...Hell, they might even give it up if you paint their name and location all over it. It would be free advertising......LOL
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: PaulW on July 11, 2009, 03:40:46 AM: just run the aspire....
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: kirksjeep on July 11, 2009, 04:08:08 AM: I went to smack-tober fest at the WSB and almost all of the cars had the name of a junk yard on the car. If you call around you might get lucky. You know I have a car trailer, and you could tow a little car with my car trailer pretty easy with your truck. I went all the way across the country towing my Jeep with my Honda Hawk in the bed of my little S-10.

As long as I am still around, and not at sea, I'll lend you hand. I have turned a wrench or two.
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: rocket on July 11, 2009, 05:53:37 AM: Quote from: PaulW on July 11, 2009, 03:40:46 AM
just run the aspire....

No way, my aspire makes me money ever time i drive it! My last tank averaged 48 mpg!!! Its better than a prius!
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: gearhead1985 on July 11, 2009, 07:20:27 AM: i am in in the pit crew um i know of a BMW that does not run that can be gotton cheep and i think all it needs is a fuel pump
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: Gastank on July 13, 2009, 12:18:08 AM: Quote from: gearhead1985 on July 11, 2009, 07:20:27 AM
i am in in the pit crew um i know of a BMW that does not run that can be gotton cheep and i think all it needs is a fuel pump

DUDE!!! Trust me, most BMW's you don't even need to drop the tank... it's under the rear seat cushion... That's what I have over here and learned it with in the first month of having it!
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: smaug1911 on July 13, 2009, 04:40:58 AM: When is the FAIR!?!?!?

I am in for pit crew if I am around
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: Axle on July 14, 2009, 02:11:10 PM: Crystal Auto in Baltic, Ct. (860) 822-9544
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: PaulW on July 16, 2009, 04:47:29 PM: There's an early 80's crown vic near my house for $300 needs a lot of work but tuns and drives.
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: PaulW on July 16, 2009, 05:01:43 PM: meant runs and drives
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: reptile610 on July 16, 2009, 10:14:05 PM: my buddy always used old crown vics and put chevy motors in them. he won alot of the time too.
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: rocket on July 16, 2009, 11:30:29 PM: crown vic is too heavy; must be less than 2700 lbs. Thanks for the heads up!
Title: Re: Demolition Derby
Post by: PaulW on July 17, 2009, 03:41:04 AM: Quote from: rocket on July 16, 2009, 11:30:29 PM
crown vic is too heavy; must be less than 2700 lbs. Thanks for the heads up!

i know of an escort with a blown timing belt.