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elhigh · 06-24-2008, 10:12 AM

Tadpole configuration with a Caterpillar diesel in the back driving the rear wheel. Before you cough and sputter, Cat makes some very small 2- and 3-cylinder diesels that are perfect for this. Loremo, eat your heart out.

Side-by-side seating for two. I know tandem is slipperier, but I want to be able to talk to my passenger. VW front beams since it's proven and easy to get.

I've drawn so many different iterations of this exact idea it's not even funny. Now all I need is a few thousand buck$ to make it happen.

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elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 29.5 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 50.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	Tadpole configuration with a Caterpillar diesel in the back driving the rear wheel. Before you cough and sputter, Cat makes some very small 2- and 3-cylinder diesels that are perfect for this. Loremo, eat your heart out. Side-by-side seating for two. I know tandem is slipperier, but I want to be able to talk to my passenger. VW front beams since it's proven and easy to get. I've drawn so many different iterations of this exact idea it's not even funny. Now all I need is a few thousand buck$ to make it happen. __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.