Shortie's New Baja Project

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Yeah Buddy. A real vert body and everything....I am jealous
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You guys done good, real good. That would make a great car for NORRA. Look forward to more pics
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Details...Details... When???Where???Why???How come???What for???
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Very nice! Looking forward to progress.
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JUSSUMGUY wrote: That would make a great car for NORRA.
That was the same thing I thought when he said he was going to buy it.
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TexasBaja wrote:Details...Details... When???Where???Why???How come???What for???
I wish we knew all the details. This is just a roller, but has a lot of good parts on it. We need to figure out who built the chassis still. More pix will come over the weekend when he gets it off the trailer and starts cleaning it up.

And do you really have to ask what for? :? Because he can! :P
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ah man! Awesome start... :mrgreen:
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TexasBaja wrote:Details...Details... When???Where???Why???How come???What for???
When? NOW!!! :D
Where? ANYWHERE!!! 8)
Why? Do you really have to ask??? :shock:
How come? Isn't that the same as why??? :?
What for? Isn't it obvious? :twisted:
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CentralWAbaja wrote:Yeah Buddy. A real vert body and everything....I am jealous
uh, body part. :roll: :lol:

Should be interesting to see this come together.
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mo' pics, please...
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From front to back,
10" wider front beam
4" longer arms
heavy duty spindles
willwood disc brakes
Magnum Saco Rack and pinion with ram
Ump power steering
CNC brake pedals
Beard suspension seats that need recovered
35 gallon fuel safe cell
10x10 rear arms set up for remote torsion
summer brothers full floating rear hubs
Ultra Rear wheels with 33x10.5 15 BFG Baja T/A's
car is set up for an Automatic Transmission.

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And does anyone know who's frame this is? we're thinking Race-co

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Remote torsions, neato
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nice find...
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