Great stuff. I'm a punch and flare freak myself. I cut extra threads off of bolts and replace non-critical hardware with aluminum. Another option for tires, you can run light pickup truck off-road tires. I did pit crew for a Mitsu. Galant VR4 years ago and the owner was running 205?? BF Goodrich tires you might otherwise see on a Ford Ranger, etc. We spent a lot of time in between stages with a flathead screwdriver dislodging gravel that was jammed into the beads.
Not sure if you've seen this, similar tribute to an old rally legend with a RWD air-cooled german car.
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