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 posted on March 14th, 2017 at 08:30 PM 
 
 
 
 
 Type 3 Chassis - Offroad? 
 
 
 
Hey Guys, 
 
As you've likely seen, I've been looking for a baja project car.  However I have stumbled onto a buggy as . 
 
The buggy appears to have a type 3 chassis with IRS rear.  What through me is that the rear has no trans horns!? 
 
The basic question is how offroad-worthy is a type 3 chassis. All my reading and research has been about type 1, so I'm curious as to how good it
might be. 
 
And how the heck does the trans (and motor) mount?  I cant work it out from online photos. 
 
An advise appreciated. 
AJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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