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12-04-2005, 03:53 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
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|  The "Dirt cheap bruiser" story... Just about everyone I know has one of those "deal of a lifetime" stories. You know the kind, "I just bought a new car from so and so, he's getting a divorce and sold it to me for $50!!" Stuff like that. Well, now I have one of those stories, sort of........ I was at the LHS this morning, they were having their monthly 1/10 scale drag races, road course, show-n-shine, and freestyle event. I showed up mainly because I was bored and ended up helping with the event a bit. Well, the LHS is located right next door to a Goodwill store. One of the employees working that day, was keeping an eye on our event in the parking lot. He comes over with a dusty, oily old rc. He asks a couple of the "nitro kids" there if anyone knew what it was. A few of them knew, but just said it was an old Tamiya truck. I followed the guy back over there and talked to him for a bit. He said that it was just dropped off as a donation!! I told him that I'd like to have it, and he said, "How much would you gimme for it?" I said, "I dunno, some stuff is missing, but I'd give $50 for it." SOLD :grin: :grin: :grin: Well, I'm not much into the bruiser thing (actually, I don't know all that much about 'em myself, I can't tell the diff. between a bruiser, hilux or a mountaineer, I just know that it's one of the three...  ), so I wasn't looking to keep it. I had been looking around for a new basher. I was just looking for something to have fun with and had been kicking around the idea of buying a new stampede. Well, a buddy of mine that works at the same LHS (also a member of this site) wanted it pretty bad. (he already has one of the original 'yota bodies for it) Since he's always given me the hook up on parts and such, I told him that he has first dibs on it. I'm not the greedy type, but I wasn't lookin' to give the thing away either. I told him that I'd be happy to trade it for one of the new emaxx's they've got on the shelf. He jumped at the offer. So, long story in nutshell, I bought a NIB emaxx for $50 (actually $35 because I had to borrow $15 from him to purchase it in the first place... ). Not bad for one day!  Here's a few quick pics while it's still in my possession... -WRM |
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12-04-2005, 03:56 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lakewood
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$50??????????????????????????????? I hate you. I want one of those things soooooooooooooo bad.
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12-04-2005, 04:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the yellow dummy dumper
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I had almost gotten a mountaineer for under $20 with a box of a lot of other stuff, but when I was told about it it was already sold! Since then I have been on a rampage looking for one, but no luck yet. I want one sooooo bad now!
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12-04-2005, 04:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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fawkin lucky!!!! i cant get over that you traded it for an emaxx though.
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12-04-2005, 04:31 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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have you had it runnong yet?
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12-04-2005, 04:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
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I wasn't going to keep it. I've got WAY too many projects as it is. I didn't feel like cleaning it up, making sure all the parts are there, hell, I don't even know if it works. I was just looking for a quick turnover. I guestimated that I could MAYBE get around 400 bones for it as is, maybe less. And since I wanted a basher, the emaxx sounded like a good idea. I don't own a single nitro vehicle, so I didn't want to shell out additional money for a starter box (or whatever), fuel, and plus, I don't have a clue on how to tune one. Parts availability is awesome, and I've owned one in the past, so I knew what I was getting into. Plus, I made a friend happy, and ensured myself a good deal at the LHS whenever I need anything. -WRM | |
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12-04-2005, 04:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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12-04-2005, 04:38 PM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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That truck had an interesting tire combo going on it, I mean that would have easily made it worth $400  LOL j/kwhat a shame that someone hacked a huge hole in the top of the radio box...that radio box alone is close to a $100 I dunno about a trade for an emaxx though  , shoulda went for a clod buster eitherway you got a good deal and made a friend happy, thats good enough for me. MIke |
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12-04-2005, 04:47 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Want your $50 back? |
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12-04-2005, 05:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
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I've actually heard that a couple of times today. Well, the guy who's getting it from me likes to wheel and deal a bit. Soooo....if anybody has something to trade (or some Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket), feel free to overload his PM box... it's: "one2crawl" -he's REALLY gonna like my telling that.... -WRM | |
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12-04-2005, 05:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: OC, Oregon
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Nice score its a hilux not a bruiser  |
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12-04-2005, 07:07 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati
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That is not a briser.... the radio box is different I think it is actually a Blazing Blazer which is worth a little more... if you had the body youd be on easy street
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12-04-2005, 07:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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Holy momma of the cardboard box on which my dinner sits! I HATE YOU! *runs off to check the local thrift stores* |
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12-04-2005, 07:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence.
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It's a Blazin Blazer. The Hilux and Blazer had aluminun frames, but the Blazer had paddle tires on wider rims. I actually picked my Blazer up from a guy that ran a body shop. It had been sitting on a shelf for about 20 years and was covered in overspray. It was complete and unpainted, a few slight scratches and missing the driver. I gave 50 bucks for it.
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12-04-2005, 09:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I need MORE GIGGLE JUICE
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I want one of those, you lucky bystard. | |
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12-04-2005, 10:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
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 .They also wired up a toggle on the bottom of the box for an on/off switch... -WRM P.S. I can't wait to hear from one2crawl to see how many PM's he's received so far... | |
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12-09-2005, 11:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
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| Well, it's officially gone. It's in the hands of "one2crawl" if anyone thinks they need one of these. (He's not gonna keep it I don't believe). -WRM |
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