Race report with heavy duty torsion bars - Not for faint hearted

[Buffy]

We had a blast for sure. Nothing like airing out the VX for a good time. Every time I take my VX to the track I am impressed with how tuff the truck is. I can't begin to tell you how much air time we were getting on the the track, more that a rented Festiva! Body damage is minamal, will probably no longer run a windshield as most of the trucks go without one if they have a cage. Bear in mind I am doing all this on a VERY stock VX! One obstical was a gully about 30 ft deep, very steep in and very steep out.... didn't even strain in or out!

Hey Ashley those are your old drive shafts and gas tank gleaming in the sun! I will say it makes getting the the springs much easier.

[JoFotoz]

...love the pic, glad to hear the damage isnt terminal!!

I'm intrigued with the front bumper....is that custom , or modified..
...and do you have a better pic of it..maybe right side up!

Cheers

jo

[Buffy]

It is a custom bumper built by Joe Darlington. It is the prototype for the VX so, for now it is one of a kind but he will build it for you.

Here it is before I cut the opening for the winch:





With winch installed:



Taking abuse:







And I have yet to make a mark on this bumper. During the race I got off course and drove over several trees 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

[Joe Darlington]

the bumper isn't quite finished, just enough is done to protect buffy until we can get some more time to continue the build, it is probably 65% right now