All the ad says: Dune Buggy Frame. $100
It doesn't really look like what I'd call a dune buggy. The drop out rear subframe is for a IRS but for a ACVW? It's definitely setup for a different type of front suspension that a VW double torsion. Probably a dirt race frame and probably a single seat design. It looks like it might be setup for inboard coil overs?
I don't need another thing sitting in my shed but...
So what do you see?
A conversation with my wife.
I spy, with my little eye, the start of something awesome.
That looks like a college's SAE Mini baja frame.
In reply to Fueled by Caffeine:
What would they have done for the engine/trans?
I agree with the mini-Baja id. They use a Briggs and scrapiron engine I believe.
RossD wrote: In reply to Fueled by Caffeine: What would they have done for the engine/trans?
Mini Baja (back when I was mildly involved) spec'c a 10 hp briggs and stratton. Trans was unlimited though (i think), our team was running a CVT from a snowmobile.
Hmmm... just a normal horizontal shaft and a CVT setup. Sounds like a caged go kart with an actual suspension. I'm guessing that since it's probably a mini-baja, that the actual 'cockpit' is quite small and there is probably no chance to fit all 6'1"/200lbs of me and my son in a couple of years when he's old enough to go for a ride with dad...
Fueled by Caffeine wrote: That looks like a college's SAE Mini baja frame.
I was thinking FSAE but this could work too.
Yeah, that's more FSAE than Baja. Mini Baja had a front roll hoops and halo bars. FSAE only had the rear hoop. So either FSAE or someone's custom open wheel car.
Id see myself with a tape measure seeing how far off it is from fitting under my Berkely shell
CGLockRacer wrote: Yeah, that's more FSAE than Baja. Mini Baja had a front roll hoops and halo bars. FSAE only had the rear hoop. So either FSAE or someone's custom open wheel car.
Looks FSAE-ish to me too.
Heres the ad if someone is actually interested. Since it was different, I kind of wanted to know what it was.
http://madison.craigslist.org/snw/5113184943.html
Definitely FSAE car. Would use a 600cc motorcycle engine. Probably a CBR f2 as those were wildly popular. At a minimum seems cheap for the steel and other parts that could be used.
In FSAE the electric cars are always leading...something to think about 
Yes.. you guys are right, the more I look at it the more it looks FSAE rather than Baja. A-arms are way too short, no front roll hoop.
Maybe it's just the meds talking, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how that subframe ties into the frame.
In reply to XLR99:
likely uses the engine as a structural member, like many modern sport bikes.
I was kind of wondering that, just can't visualize it for some reason. I'm also wondering if it's alot smaller than I'm picturing it.
Well, hopefully we'll find out when someone uses this as the basis for next year's skidpad challenge!
In reply to XLR99:
It won't be me, but maybe Nocones will run up to Wisco and grab it. Suspension is his forté.
XLR99 wrote: I'm also wondering if it's alot smaller than I'm picturing it.
See that open box section at the front? That's for the driver's legs. I've seen them run at the local Autocross and they are tiny!
I'd like to see something to help me get the scale in my head.
At first I thought it was large and if so, it looked kinda spindly.
(I'd buy that in a heartbeat)
If anyone near there is coming to the challenge i might pay you $100 to bring it to Gainesville for me.
FRACK. My contact in Mad Town is on vacation!
That frame could get me into all sorts of trouble. Could be wicked fun though with the right motor.
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