T-Rex of America

ares5000 · Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Los Angeles, CA

I'm seriously considering getting just a 2001 frame with minor front end damage along with a 1200 engine for $9000 but wondering if it would be better/cheaper to just keep looking for a used one in my price range? I know finding parts is going to be the biggest pain and can only have so much fun sitting in a Rex frame on the floor. But I figured it would be a start, right?

Muggz · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:52 am Post subject:

If you're good with a wrench, have 9k+++ to spend and have a lot of patience to piece a puzzle together (waiting for parts, installing parts), why not?

Otherwise, I would budget reasonably and shop around for a more reliable/better condition t-rex. Time is money, my friend.

boonchie · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:27 am Post subject:

guess i'm losing money sitting here staring at your avatar then huh muggz.........
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Justintr · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

JOHNNY · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 247

If it was a good deal, I would buy it. No interest , guess why !!!!!!!!

WAYNE 07 · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject:

You can find an older T-rex in good shape for $28-34k. It will cost you $25k to buy the parts to fix that one and you still have labor & stress. Keep looking and be patient.
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boonchie · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:

there was a black and red 02 on ebay about a month ago for $25k buy it now... it was in great shape.. if anyone remembers, it had a hyabusa with extended swingarm and a faaaat rear tire for sale in the same auction.. in new jersey i think.. it didn't sell... maybe someone knows which one i'm talking about and watched the auction when it was up and still has it in their watched items on ebay..
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chicknfeet · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:09 pm Post subject:

I have a black 05 turbo for sale Smile

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boonchie · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:

that's what i'm talkin about.. if you're gonna do it... do it right!!! (last i heard, that was yours and the white one belongs to the lady)
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ares5000 · Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Los Angeles, CA

hey everyone thanks for the tips & fun avatar to drool over! It's e-bay #110431089011. Spoke with a few people directly at Campagna and they pretty much said the same thing. I've got the experience wrenching on cars & bikes but waiting for parts would get to me! I've found a pretty nice looking '98 Rex for $24k, and now I just need to unload my bikes ASAP!

Thanks for the advice & help!

boonchie · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

98??? was it online or local?? post pics up of it if you can..
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ares5000 · Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Los Angeles, CA

the frame has a clean and titled VIN # and the engine # is good too so the frame isn't stolen or anything...