So building 100+ dirt tracker frames from the floor up, or teaching steering and suspension theory and practice for 30+ years isn't practical experience? OK, there are plenty of wannabes on this forum who will tell you what you want to hear. I won't be one of them. Good luck with your project.
Jerry

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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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