Will this make a good race car start?

Howe asphalt circle track chassis

What do you think? Hang a fiberglass AMX body on it and go autocrossing?

I'm guessing the wheelbase is more conducive to a Javelin body (108 vs 97"), but, yeah--that would be pretty effin cool.

I wonder if it has significant built-in offset...

Would be super cool if it worked out.

Javelin wrote: What do you think? Hang a fiberglass AMX body on it and go roadracing?

FTFY

Count me in.

They don't make good autocross cars. Too wide.

In reply to DaveEstey:

I would want to hill climb that bich.

That is a nice rear end.

In reply to N Sperlo:

They make excellent hillclimbers. Don't even need a body!

This is my buddy, Erik. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPBT-2pHa2M

And Matt in the same car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBjWyiwrn4

I just got an eroction.

DaveEstey wrote: In reply to N Sperlo: They make excellent hillclimbers. Don't even need a body! This is my buddy, Erik. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPBT-2pHa2M And Matt in the same car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBjWyiwrn4

Must have more info, external shots and video and preferably a build log

Anybody got a garage I can hide it in so I don't have to tell SWMBO?

Looked a lot like the vehicle at the top.

Just switched the front a-arms to equal length and equal spring rates to center it up and added some slicks. Engine was a Chevy 350 with a welded crack from freezing with water in the block. Nothing special. He even ran a welded rear end.

Later in its life I got a little drunk and made him a HUGE rear wing to help plant it. It worked a treat! We also painted it camo.

Overall the car was about as refined as a stab wound. He had an off with it last year and it has been parked since. Should be making a comeback for 2014.

In reply to DaveEstey:

Jumpinberkinjellybeans I hate you. Now I am actually seriously considering this pile...

You've never worked on any vehicle so simple as a roundy-round racer.

Javelin wrote: Anybody got a garage I can hide it in so I don't have to tell SWMBO?

I do, but it might not be convenient...

BTW, See what you started?

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/4002482329.html

Barstuard. Now look what you've done.

Not as cheap, but all there and ready to boogity. $8k Sportman car ready to go

bravenrace wrote: BTW, See what you started? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/4002482329.html

Damn. That is a good deal.

original ad deleted..... must have sold fast. What was the asking price?

Cotton wrote: original ad deleted..... must have sold fast. What was the asking price?

$1,500 I believe

This looked pretty cool: Nascar Racing Chassis - $4000 (Woodland, AL)

wibble...

Some of these are looking like a lot of car for the money...

I wonder how they feel to drive; I've spent a lot of time pondering what it's like to drive a "real" race car like a DSR or Formula Ford... These are just as serious, there's just a lot more... car... there.

What does one of these things weigh?

Javelin wrote: Anybody got a garage I can hide it in so I don't have to tell SWMBO?

Yes...but it's in Missouri.

ransom wrote: wibble... Some of these are looking like a *lot* of car for the money... I wonder how they feel to drive; I've spent a lot of time pondering what it's like to drive a "real" race car like a DSR or Formula Ford... These are just as serious, there's just a lot more... car... there. What does one of these things weigh?

Fully dressed you can have them around 2,500 lbs easily

Steering typically is light on feel, but you can get a steering rack that improves that based on your budget.