Monroe Handler

[GrabberGT]

I thought about this when I saw the MII on the optima show a couple weeks ago... Why not stretch the wheel base by moving the front wheels crossmember and all forward. Asthetically thats the only part of the MII I dont like and it would give you a better weight distribution.

[feeble]

Thanks for all the comments guys.


Updates.... well. Over Christmas I got it mostly stripped and put back on the rotisserie so I can work on the headers and better position the car so I can finishing the remaining welding as "flat" as possible.

With the exception of one or two days where I did get started on the headers, this is how it has sat for over two months, mostly because it has been too cold.






Today the weather is taking a serious turn to spring. I have to get a fence up this spring, but other than that, it's almost all car this season. I hope to have something I can drive by late fall for testing (obviously won't be close to done though).

Why not stretch the wheel base by moving the front wheels crossmember and all forward. Asthetically thats the only part of the MII I dont like and it would give you a better weight distribution.

I agree on all of your points, but I didn't want to change the lines of the Handler body, I like that as is but it lead to a lot of other compromises.

I'd like to build another Mustang II, with the basic length of the car unchanged but the front wheels moved forward 4 to 6 inches, rear wheels back 2 to 4 inches, tucked bumpers, lowered a lot, BIG flares, pushrod suspension, set back Coyote engine, etc.

In other words, on the Monroe Handler, the body dictated the chassis. On the next car (if I have the patience), I'd like the chassis to dictate the body.