This has nothing to do with speedsters, but with all the interest in Volksrods (Beetle body, sans fenders, lowered, extended wheelbase via bolt-on solid front axle). Some of them look rather neat. I got to wondering: Most Volksrods seem to trash the VW front suspension in favor of an old school solid axle front suspension. Well, to me, a VWrod ain't exactly a traditional street rod anyhow, so why not put a non-traditional front suspension on it? What would happen if you reversed the trailing arms, and created a leading arm front suspension? What effect would that have on the chassis? Would the vehicle know the difference? Sure, you would have to readjust the geometry to regain proper caster, camber and toe-in, but that could be done. Steering would need some creativity, but the final effect might be real interesting visually. Thoughts? Anybody even think about stuff like this - or should I go back to my meds?
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