So, right now, I'm pretty much stock 1600 w/ swing arm and drums, no tractor brakes, type 1 (I believe) tranny.
I ran across this today: this is a factory chassis, IRS with a 3 rib bus tranny,starter,hydaulic pedals,seat belts,highback seats,new 31 competetion cut tractor tires, disc brakes, all wiring intact, and aluminum gas tank. $850

My question is, is it worth it for all the stuff I don't have, or should I hang onto my money and build up as time permits...I might could get $500 outta the frame ....oh, yeah...and it's 8 hours away.

Thanks in advance.

BUY IT !

thats not a bad buy, but if you have 850 cash and could get 500 out of what you already have i would suggest doing some more buggy shopping, if you are willing to drive up to 8 hours there is alot of complete ready to ride starter buggys for less than that i have seen several on craigs list for 1400 or less ready for the trail. yes they may not be the king of the hill but you will be riding and then you can improve or start a new build as time and money allows but thats just my 2cents

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I could prolly get 4k outta what I have cause it's shiny and street legal...but what I NEED are hydro-disc brakes, cutters, bus tranny, IRS...If I could get 500 outta that other frame, then all those goodies (plus my 16 hour drive) would cost about $350.
....Or buy the parts outright and spend more, a little at a time.
Plus I'm fixin' to dump on new wheels and tires in the next week or so.
...My kid really doesn't need a laptop or cel phone for Christmas anyway.

so you already have a running street legal rail???

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Yes,
But when I look at disc brakes for $450, and a IRS conversion for $$$$...it kinda makes sense to me to dump $850 to spend $350, this is a budget build, I have three kids and just found out last week (yeah, I was pissed) that # 4 is on the way (I'm 48). The wife said to sell the suburban and keep the buggy, so I've got that going for me (cept nobody will buy the 'burbon).
Honestly I think she would rather see me spend the money on parts than have another vehicle/ boat in the yard.

Looks good to me for $850 tho (oh yeah, it's on the samba).

that looks like a warrior, nothing wrong with those frames, i just bought a knock down kit but before you spend that money check out the nice looking beeline cobra forsale on here for 700. it will cost more initially but those are proven frames and look awesome

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I think my frame is a warrior as well.
I never take pictures of my junk (unless it breaks and I' do a tutorial), here's a small pic of mine before I bought it:

It's not much different right now, other than I took the nuts laying on the bottom of the valve covers and bolted them back to the head bolts ...and the carb is clean, and the throttle now goes wot, but the wife and kids love it anyways.

i think you are rite, looks like a warrior. after me rambling all nite either way u go i dont think u can go wrong buying that deal from the samba but i didnt know you already had one running it looks very nice man!

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that frame is my buddys,bill gleason,ive loooked at that buggy it seems to be a good buggy,,i live 35 miles south of jackson tn.if u buy i can get it here and save u a couple hrs travel time

i live close to nashville and i know chris and i am in the jackson area often, so if u buy it and can work it out we might be able to save you another 2hrs drive time by getting it to my house

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Thanks, you guys rock!

He also has a 2275cc FS (scratching head). Chris, what do you know about the black one?

I have an investment that should be maturing by the 15th, I might be able to pull the plug on the good one, and keep the warrior as a streeter or just sell it.
Of course building a new shop is kind of a priority right now...after I finish the house addition, and the family room in the basement, and....well, you get it.
I'll let y'all know if something happens, I may just need the road time.
I'm on seasonal layoff and all I'm doin' is working on the house and cuttin' firewood (to insure we don't have a winter like last year).

i think he sold the 2275,the beeline cobra for 5500? that is a really nice car was biult in kentucky so its got front brakes a really good 2275 and dual webers and bobby belk built the tranny,i think its a really good deal