looking for help (demo derby)

[Exjay]

well i wanna run in the dakota county fair demo derby this year but im not the best mechanic and i dont have a welder and i dont have very many tools.... soo... im looking for help. im in need of a couple things. if you dont care then dont post but i thought id ask. a couple things im looking for is,

1.anyone who wants to help me get a car ready. im not exactly sure what all needs to be done and i dont have a welder...heres a link to the rules demo derby rules

2. i need some sponsers. how would one go about finding one or does anyone on the board want there buisness painted on my car???

3.i need to borrow a trailer all i have is a tow dolly

4. i need some mecanically incline people for a pit crew?

5. anyone have some tires around that would do ok in mud? free or cheap?

i know im asking a lot but any help would be nice cause after this year i doubt ill have another chance for a while and if im forgetting anything tell me cause im doin this from scratch

[289Notch]

I've only been to dakota county once. In the back of a squad car.

I read the rules. nothing too hard. If you got a running car drop the original tank. put in a 5 gallon tank in the back seat and must use the original mechanical fuel pump on the motor.

Weld drivers door. tear out dash. weld bar across dash and a cage around the driver.

If you already have a running car there would need to be a couple hundred in material to get the tank and cage going to their specs unless you have acces to tubing and a bender.

[orangefox]

What kind of car are you planning on running? I have a trailer and would possilby be willing to help. I am also a mechanic.

[SicLinc98]

I might be able to help with welding. I have a little welder but maybe able to get your car to my work to use the 220

[BigMatt]

Get rid of column shifter relocate to floor, chain motor in.
I would not tear whole dash out dummy gauges will let you know if your car is still running after you get railed by an open header mopar and cant remember what your name is, put battery in passenger seat and make th connections easy to get to because you never know if they will come undone.

Also what kind of car is it

[Exjay]

im looking at an 80's pontiac wagon. im really doing this on a budget. is there any way i can use the stock gastank? where would i find a 5 gallon?

[Newbomb Turk]

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/364934570.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/364825556.html

[Gipper]

im looking at an 80's pontiac wagon. im really doing this on a budget. is there any way i can use the stock gastank? where would i find a 5 gallon?

80's GM metric cars seem really "soft" for a demo derby but that doesn't matter if it's your first derby.... you'll still have fun!!

They usually use one of those plastic 5 gallon boat tanks in place of the stock tank.

I've been to many of the Dakota County demo derbys in the past and have helped on several cars. Make sure to bring a big sledge hammer with you and don't take off the radiator cap when the car comes in from it's first derby. I've seen guys with skin hanging from their arms after being burned because they took the cap off to early. I realize it's common sense but when you're in a hurry sometimes you forget the little things and turn a fun time into a nightmare.

Have fun and be safe!!

[StangerJon]

how much would it cost for me to write "hey boys, call me for a good time" with an arrow pointing to the driver on the hood?

[Fernanernie]

Stanger: You'd spend better advertising dollars getting that on the drivers door since technically you're not really supposed to hit the cars there

[Exjay]

any shops wanna sponser me and help with the cage?

[BigMatt]

im looking at an 80's pontiac wagon. im really doing this on a budget. is there any way i can use the stock gastank? where would i find a 5 gallon?

Def not! must use boat tank!! And a metal one (plastic will crack on hard impact) and gas id flamable not cool! Start checking out garage sales!

GM metric cars are a little soft but the wagons do ok, there are not to many solid cars left (old mopars) so the 80s gms will still hold up decent

[Exjay]

how much would it cost for me to write "hey boys, call me for a good time" with an arrow pointing to the driver on the hood?

$100 atleast

[Exjay]

and i was thinking of getting this for the car

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/366482541.html

[Exjay]

well tommorrow im going to start calling shops and towing companys and see what i get.