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tonka329

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Newbie in Illinois
« on: March 10, 2012, 12:35:16 PM »
Hey guys! New to the forum here and I am looking to
long travel convert my sandrail... Not sure if it will
happen this winter or not! Any how to's, advice or anyone
that is good in the fabbing business that has spare time
to fab-up the front of a buggy?? ;D I have a conventional
set up of a VW. Looking to do the conversion then put in
a Supercharged 3800 in it. Any advice would be appreciated!!

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Tonka
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2012, 04:10:05 PM »
welcome and you'll find all the help you need on this site so ask away. maybe one of these threads will help you start.

http://www.dtsfab.com/index/index.php?topic=4054.0

http://www.dtsfab.com/index/index.php?topic=2614.0

http://www.dtsfab.com/index/index.php?topic=2143.0
« Last Edit: March 10, 2012, 04:12:31 PM by Dsrace »
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 05:52:59 PM »
Thanks! Wonder what the going "ballpark" price is to have a fab like that? ;D
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2012, 06:11:21 PM »
Welcome Tonka!

DS might work for cardboard Pizzas and Jack Daniels. Two of his favorites.. Just dont let him know I told ya that... ;D
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2012, 07:42:14 AM »
Jack Daniels.  LMAO LMAO.  If you can weld and finish the fab hellmseel ya the kit otherwise swing thru tn and pickup an oak barrel of jd at factory. He can do one in a weekend or two. Prob is he doesnt have many weekends free.

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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2012, 04:08:22 PM »
Welcome Tonka!

DS Racing is the man to talk to about doing the A-arm conversion setup. I've been running it on my sand car for 5 years now and I couldn't be happier with it. An a-arm long travel front end with 26" of wheel travel beats the hell out of vw's 6". 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 07:01:51 PM »
Thanks guys! Where is DS Racing located? I'm about 65 miles south of Chicago.
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2012, 07:23:16 PM »
SE Nebraska. Shoot him a pm.
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2012, 07:32:19 PM »
Does anyone do conversons like this? Heim joints located in the middle of the buggy for strength and impact transfer to the middle of the buggy? Just curious! I like the "true" A-arm set up though! ;D
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2012, 12:21:43 AM »
pm dsrace.
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
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Re: Newbie in Illinois
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2012, 07:52:56 AM »
sorry I have been busy with a lot of stuff lately and haven't had to time to do much. the one concern on those pics above would be the single shear point at the frame on the rear of the arms imo. I pm'd you my # and a barrel of JD would be a lifetime's worth ! LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO
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