Discourage me...

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors) 05/26/2014 at 16:10 • Filed to: LeMons!

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I'm thinking of buying a cheap crapcan van to race in LeMons...

Specifically, one of these with the V6. Gut the interior, gut the doors, gut the hatch, gut the hood reinforcement, weld all but the driver's door shut, race? I found one for $400, so...

Also, no bumpers. Weight savings, yo.

Marcus Rhatigan > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 16:15

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Your roll cage would have be like something out of Terry Gilliam's Brazil.

Squid > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 16:17

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Do it.

Pixel > Marcus Rhatigan 05/26/2014 at 16:17

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FYI, from all reports you are looking at around $3500 to gt a car legal for lemons inc helmet & suit, plus driver fees.

PS9 > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 16:18

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Crapcan k-vans can be had for megacheap, more so even if the title is salvage or theres a little engine work to be done. Also some came with manuals and turbochargers!

Wait... Dis courage, right? Uhh...well...damage done I guess. LOL

jkm7680 > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 16:20

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NO, HOONING IS HOONING. I CAN'T STOP YOU. Doitdoitdoit. Extra points if you use an Astro.

signintoburnerlol > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 16:27

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Would need too much work to be competitive.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Pixel 05/26/2014 at 16:28

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Aye. That's why I'm looking at the bottom of the barrel to start with.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 16:32

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And then make the Trackwagon-

Remove rear bench, mount two seat rails on the floor. Install racing buckets with harnesses. Do the same up front, for the driver and passenger. You now have a four-seat trackbus, known as Trackwagon, which you can sell rides in.

My friend and I originally decided this would be the fate of an autocross Subaru wagon fi I got one, but I give you permission to steal the idea. You're welcome

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 05/26/2014 at 16:36

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Ooh, if I get a later one with the 3rd row... 6-seat trackbus!

Aaron James > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 17:11

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No, that's the price to get a car and driver ready no matter what the starting point is. You can't scrimp on safety and pass inspection.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Aaron James 05/26/2014 at 17:59

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I know. The budget has to scrimp somewhere, and the base car is where it gets cut. Not on the safety.

BJ > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 19:21

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DO IT!

Just promise you won't do it with those beautiful wheels. Buy some cheap steelies instead, ok?

coqui70 > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 21:39

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Perfect, they will not expect you to win ... but win you will!

Stef Schrader > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 05/26/2014 at 23:30

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Do eet.

Although you'd probably need to leave the bumpers on since they generally want cars to have factory crash structures intact. It'd be worth an email to the tech people to see if bumpers—specifically—are needed or not.