miskit
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| posted on 22/10/18 at 11:13 PM |
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Off road ideas please..
Quick re-cap. About 2 years ago I bought a non running, VW based UVA Fugitive Sand rail - which was kit from the 80's that could be made up as a
road going car or off road. http://fugitives.co.uk/
Mine is an off road version. I got it running, then shortly after ripped out the VW gearbox and swing arm suspension and replaced it with a VW
Camper/Bus gearbox and an IRS rear end from a Porsche 944. After a week on the road with that I decided I was not too keen on the engine and decided
to upgrade the 39hp beetle for a 139hp MX5 1.8 engine that I had. Much fun was had joining the box and engine as well as replacing all of the
electrics, hydraulics etc. This was the end result (with my mates version behind!) :
Now about 1000 miles later there are a few winter things to do (clean the mud out for a start!) - driving it is fun, BUT basically I am missing the
challenge of the build so I will probably sell it.
So now looking for a new challenge. I want to build a similar style car but with a more modern chassis, probably modifying an existing frame design. I
have just been taking a look at the Midlana chassis which I like the look of and rear engine makes sense - obviously the the suspension would need to
be re-thought as it's a road car but there are plenty of designs out there - or just rip off a 4x4 set up. It would be a 80/20 Road/off-road -
but I like the Sand rail style. I am resigned to having to IVA whatever it is.
Ideas please!
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CNHSS1
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 posted on 23/10/18 at 08:01 AM |
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Luvvin your rail super cool!!
Is you mates a Tamiya SuperChamp replica?
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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JAG
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| posted on 23/10/18 at 08:35 AM |
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When I was young (<15!) I always wanted one of these 
Not that I'm ever likely to buy one but they look like so much fun.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/10/18 at 11:09 AM |
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I just love sand rails...................
Your's looks just awesome
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miskit
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| posted on 23/10/18 at 03:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CNHSS1
Luvvin your rail super cool!!
Is you mates a Tamiya SuperChamp replica?
Thanks!
If that's an RC car, then yes - he was big into them and designed it to look like one! He runs a Subaru engine and has run it round the Sahara.
Sandrail#23 is his FB
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 23/10/18 at 09:36 PM |
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Yep it's an rc car from back in the day 👍
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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beaver34
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| posted on 29/10/18 at 02:26 PM |
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Looks great!
drop me a u2u if your looking to sell in the future i may be interested
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