Trailing Arm Failure at National Meet!
11-02-2017, 06:15 PM
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Trailing Arm Failure at National Meet!
Ever have a trailing arm fail at a national meet?
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11-03-2017, 08:50 AM
Pro
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I recommend oak or maple, not white wood
11-03-2017, 08:58 AM
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Hi,
11-03-2017, 09:01 AM
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Probably stronger then some of the TA I have been sent with holes like swiss cheese in them!!
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11-03-2017, 10:40 AM
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Jeff Foxworthy might say: "If you fix your Corvette suspension like this picture shows, you just might be a redneck" ;-)
11-03-2017, 11:36 AM
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LOL I wonder if they have that with an offset???
11-03-2017, 11:54 AM
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Do you have any handling data yet? How many G's?
11-03-2017, 12:39 PM
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Quote:
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Greg
Ever have a trailing arm fail at a national meet?
Wow, just wow...
11-03-2017, 12:57 PM
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Chrome won't get you home, but spruce will.
11-03-2017, 02:54 PM
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HAHAHA excellent , I suppose it wood get you home .
11-05-2017, 08:46 AM
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HAHAHA excellent , I suppose it wood get you home .
I see what you did here....
11-22-2017, 03:14 PM
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I must not be looking at the same thing... I don't see a problem?
11-22-2017, 03:34 PM
Safety Car
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Wood a spreader bar work, also?
11-22-2017, 05:19 PM
Melting Slicks
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Is the date code on the 2x4 correct for the car?
11-22-2017, 05:28 PM
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Does that eliminate wheel hop?
11-22-2017, 05:51 PM
Drifting
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The owner must have worked at the British car company that builds the whole car body out of wood!
11-22-2017, 06:04 PM
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You don't have to worry about rust - just beavers!
11-22-2017, 06:32 PM
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You don't have to worry about rust - just beavers!
Or termites around here!
11-24-2017, 03:52 AM
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bubba of the month award
11-24-2017, 12:47 PM
Racer
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Should you use Poly or Rubber bushings for those trailing arms?
11-02-2017, 06:15 PM
Trailing Arm Failure at National Meet!
