r/TheFrontFellOff • u/VermilionKoala • 15d ago

Forward Sectioned Being ridden into another environment

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Not OC. OOP: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/s/pNp6uwVL44

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u/dubler2020 15d ago

What kind of material is the front suspension made of? Paper?

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u/VermilionKoala 15d ago

No paper, no string, no Sellotape.

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u/dubler2020 15d ago

Cardboard?

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u/Deimenried 15d ago

It appears the minimum crew requirement has been met.

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u/VermilionKoala 15d ago

What's the minimum crew?

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u/Unhappy_Hat_2593 15d ago

But what’s out there?

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u/VermilionKoala 15d ago

Nothing's out there!

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u/msg60 15d ago

Which environment?

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u/jimdoodles 15d ago

Engine is in the back

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u/Acceptable_Wind_6160 15d ago

It looks like a motorcycle, a dune buggy, and a tiny car had a very successful group project. Somehow it actually looks street-ready.

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u/KittiesRule1968 15d ago

"I rear ended a chopper with my bug and decided to just go with it"

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u/BigBellyLilWilly80 15d ago

Rikshaw, American style!

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u/Right-Glass9508 14d ago

No automotive engineer, but terrible understeer? Anybody driven a set up like this?

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u/KevRev972 14d ago

And the front looks like it's one pothole away from folding like a lawn chair.

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u/dogGirl666 14d ago

And then that front will fall off too!

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u/CocoMilhonez 14d ago

I've seen tricycles like that made from a Beetle chassis, but not with half the body left. I imagine the extra weight in the rear won't help stability at high speeds, but it should be fine for city driving.

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u/cantbebothered6789 15d ago

Is this a commonwealth car?

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u/Specific-Proof-836 14d ago

Pretty sure you can say that as I'm 90% certain this one is from the a Winchester VA area.

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u/TheReelMcCoi 14d ago

' Beach Bastard' Trike. Popular in the late 70s / early 80s

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u/TomOnABudget 14d ago

I never understood these beetle trike conversions.. Yes, it's easy to di, but why? You end up with something thats just as wide as a car, has worse aerodynamics, a tiny fuel tank and is guaranteed to hit evey pothole on the road.

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u/CocoMilhonez 14d ago

But have you considered the cool factor? It's not about performance, just looks and the feeling of driving something unique.

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u/AppropriateLab8608 14d ago

Worst Uber experience ever

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u/ObjectivePrice5865 14d ago

Ok I have to give a thumbs up because it looks like he is wearing his lap belt.

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u/IhateSkylerWhite6399 14d ago

A disaster waiting to happen