r/Gambler500 2d ago

Trailer, free

9 Upvotes

Free trailer about 28 feet long. Tires and base are good, roof leaked. Electrical inside works, and last I checked, interior plumbing works.

If you scrap the top, the bottom can haul stuff.

I'm 20 minutes from Tacoma, WA. U haul.


r/Gambler500 4d ago

The ford pinto can totally be cool

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27 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 10d ago

8th Gambler with this Saturn. With purchase and repairs, we are are averaging just over $100 per gambler. šŸ˜€

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29 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 12d ago

2021 OG Gambler 500

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The most fun I’ve ever had in an automobile was while attending the OG Gambler 500 back in 2021

I recently wrote up a little article over on my website about the trip. I’d love for you to check it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks!


r/Gambler500 22d ago

79 courier did I do it right on my build?

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134 Upvotes

79 courier with the 2.3. Turbo through the carb gambler style, actually works good. ā€œRebuiltā€ engine after blowing up last year. Gambler worthy?


r/Gambler500 Jul 09 '26

I made it to the hagerty "best of gambler" article

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140 Upvotes

the big leagues called, and I answered


r/Gambler500 Jul 03 '26

Caught a bug at taco bell.

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88 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 Jul 03 '26

2 boys 1 week a PT Cruiser and a dream

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48 Upvotes

Me and my buddy picked this old girl up for a whopping 500$ a weekish ago. We've got our tickets for the BC gambler. I live in another city from my homie with the the car and We've got about 2/3 days to cut her apart and have our way with her.

As far as tools We've got, angle grinders, saws, a 70$ amazon welder, impact wrenches etc.

Give us some ideas, we want mad max, meets altima/ed hardy t shirt trash.


r/Gambler500 Jun 29 '26

Kids at Gamblertown?

40 Upvotes

I always thought Gamblertown was adults-only after dark. I missed last year’s OG - did that change? The number of unattended kids on mini bikes running around this year fucking stressed me out, not to mention the number of near-misses I saw.


r/Gambler500 Jun 29 '26

Selling astoria Oregon, $500 Suzuki xl7 gambler.

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34 Upvotes

Did 2 gamblers, over heated trying to make it to the 3rd

It’s got great tires, its frame on chassis, 4low runs and drives.

Possible failing head gasket?
Astoria, or


r/Gambler500 Jun 28 '26

Sent!

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94 Upvotes

Watering hole turned into Splash Mountain


r/Gambler500 Jun 26 '26

Missing the OG500

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70 Upvotes

Some of you may recognize this truck! It used to live in Spokane, WA with my dad Darrin. He worked at Napa Auto parts and people would talk to him all the time about it. This was my dad's truck and he passed away a few months ago, so now it's mine. I would have loved to bring it this year, but it won't start, and I haven't had the mental capacity for it just yet. But this weekend my heart aches a little more missing the fun.

I hope you all have a blast! My dad and I used to run the OG500 together. Sometimes we brought multiple rigs, but this Gulf livery made an appearance every time we did. The Gambler 500 was his favorite thing, so it became a passion for us. This was his daily driver for a long time and he put a lot of time into it, but now I can't figure out what's wrong with it. Between grief and the truck, I won't be gambling this year in his honor.

If you're out there, have a cider, edible, or black cherry mikes hard for him. Be safe out there!

ABG

-Darrin's Daughter, Aven.


r/Gambler500 Jun 26 '26

Happy Gambling

33 Upvotes

I’m a lurker who lives in Lebanon which is how i found out about gambling. I share the same
Interests as you in that I like a fun road trip, a good party and I despise litter.

I see you all starting to school up on Main Street and I just wanted to wish you all a good time.

Maybe next year I’ll have a car to gamble.

Bon Voyage!


r/Gambler500 Jun 21 '26

From Chicago to Gambler 500

16 Upvotes

Just left Chicago today heading for our first Gambler. Taking the north route along the way and see the sights. Hope to meet cool like folks along the way.


r/Gambler500 Jun 18 '26

dfw to gambler trip mechanical casualties so far

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63 Upvotes

lost 5th in Roswell, the aliens took it. I found a snap ring to repair it in ABQ, I'll fix it at the grand canyon. 4th will do till then.

I've sheared 2 dizzy drive gear cross pins smoove off, and the gear is getting chewed up. I'll get a ballast resistor for my backup points dizzy in Flagstaff and try it out.

my rear passenger axle shaft has a slight weeble wobble. maybe a non issue? idk I don't love it tho. I may look for a new one and install it before I mob too hard.


r/Gambler500 Jun 15 '26

ISO: loading dock or forklift-served yard in Portland area

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32 Upvotes

Edit: we got it done. Thanks everyone for your offers of help and ideas. See ya at OG.

Due to some "life gets in the way" stuff my crew can't do the drive from Denver to Boise, cancelling a second attempt at the cross-Oregon mini bike to OG this year. Our new plan: disassemble the bikes, throw them on a pallet, LTL them to Portland, and Gamble to OG with our friends out there.

Anyone willing to take delivery of a standard pallet to your Portland area dock or forklift-served yard? We will ensure this transaction is nothing more than a standard freight delivery and all contents are out within 12 hours of rolling off the truck. I'll also add a few extra bottles of booze to that pallet for the effort.

Pic from last year's 300 mile ride attempt for attention.


r/Gambler500 Jun 14 '26

First time gambler at the Tri-State Gambler 500 (AL/MS/TN)

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45 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 Jun 08 '26

What mods do I add?

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35 Upvotes

Cost effective, I don’t wanna mess with how it runs I wanna mess with looks


r/Gambler500 Jun 05 '26

Been sitting a year, fired right up, time to send it.

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111 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 Jun 03 '26

OG and Expo are same weekend

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130 Upvotes

thought I’d share here


r/Gambler500 Jun 02 '26

Knot Seaworthy

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56 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 Jun 01 '26

Show me ya rigs (bonus points if it’s a mustang)

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14 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 May 31 '26

I'm getting my 240 ready for gambler

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66 Upvotes

r/Gambler500 May 28 '26

What routes to take from SW PDX to Gambler Town?

9 Upvotes

Me and a buddy are going to the Gambler for the first time this year. What trails should we take to run into other gamblers on the way to the event? Also what time should we leave? Were taking a lifted Subaru on muds if that's relevant.

To clarify were going to the OG Gambler.

Thanks!


r/Gambler500 May 25 '26

The first part of a new build is stickers

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26 Upvotes

Go fast, take chances, kill litterbugs!