DesertGuy 2.0
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DesertGuy 2.0
Since I sold the baja I have been looking around for another project and seeing what was available. After looking at ridiculously priced cars or cars that the craftsmanship was less than desirable, I have decided to build another car. However, this one will be done a bit different... mostly computer designed first.
The "new" project will be a little wider and a little longer than the baja. Each corner will have a coil carrier/bypass... the front will be an A-Arm configuration and the rear will be a 934 midboard set-up (Dave Brown will be making another set of awesome arms for the back). The chassis will be a V hull style and be a 2+ seater. The car will be designed primarily to race locally and will be to SCORE spec. The car should be about 3200 pounds completed. Basically, it should take the shape of a baja with a Class 10/Class 1 chassis underneath. At least that is the current direction.
I should have most of the CAD files done within the next few months and then I'll start sending them off to be laser cut. Once the chassis starts being put together then things should move along... Until then I am just gathering parts and working on the computer. So we will see where this thing goes... posting to this thread will most likely be limited until metal starts getting welded.
I have had the opportunity to talk to many smart folks regarding chassis and race design and am amazed at the level of knowledge some have. A big thanks goes to GetRDone for the "schooling" on the software... he be a genius.
A couple of pics to see where I am heading... or at least until I become bored and just buy something.
These are about two weeks ago and a few mods/corrections have since been addressed. Hope you like-y.
The "new" project will be a little wider and a little longer than the baja. Each corner will have a coil carrier/bypass... the front will be an A-Arm configuration and the rear will be a 934 midboard set-up (Dave Brown will be making another set of awesome arms for the back). The chassis will be a V hull style and be a 2+ seater. The car will be designed primarily to race locally and will be to SCORE spec. The car should be about 3200 pounds completed. Basically, it should take the shape of a baja with a Class 10/Class 1 chassis underneath. At least that is the current direction.
I should have most of the CAD files done within the next few months and then I'll start sending them off to be laser cut. Once the chassis starts being put together then things should move along... Until then I am just gathering parts and working on the computer. So we will see where this thing goes... posting to this thread will most likely be limited until metal starts getting welded.
I have had the opportunity to talk to many smart folks regarding chassis and race design and am amazed at the level of knowledge some have. A big thanks goes to GetRDone for the "schooling" on the software... he be a genius.
A couple of pics to see where I am heading... or at least until I become bored and just buy something.
These are about two weeks ago and a few mods/corrections have since been addressed. Hope you like-y.
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Re: DesertGuy 2.0
So, does this mean it will have a VW shell on it, or are you just gonna have the aluminum done to give a similar line?DesertGuy wrote: ..Basically, it should take the shape of a baja with a Class 10/Class 1 chassis underneath. At least that is the current direction....
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Awesome DG. I know the new car will be top notch just like everything you have done. Cant wait to see some metal being turned into a car.
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