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Old 03-24-2015, 06:49 PM   #462 (permalink)
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wheelie cars

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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Outside the cafe at Bonneville, I demonstrated to aerohead how I could use the stock engine compartment lid on my Superbeetle as the top of a boattail.

Moments ago it occurred to me that wheelie bars are a 'stock' racing part; and I could use them to support a boattail that only touches ground in driveways and off-road. It can pivot on cut-down bumper brackets.
It would be great! I've seen some NHRA drag bikes which did this.They were never mentioned as a high-performance technology.Funny world.
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