Geeto67 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Keep in mind, guys...whatever the body is needs to be from a "street" car with a VIN so that it can be titled. Or he can title it the way homebuilt kit cars are titled. You get an inspection done with the highway patrol (bring all reciepts and photos of the build) and they give you a new vin. It's almost the same inspection for getting salvage cars back on the road. Ideally, Matt, I'd assume having an Ohio-titled donor (especially old enough for historical tags) would be ideal to get it in your possession easily, and then get the work done to transplant the body without the hassle of DMV inspections, etc... I'll add that you probably want a uni-body car if you are still going the body route. Its easier to explain "adding a roll cage" than building a new chassis if anybody starts to go sniffing about vin tampering. plus no frame to discard. some other food for thought: E28 BMWs (1985-1988 5 series) are 103.3" wheelbase as are the 6 series sharks from the 1980's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Or he can title it the way homebuilt kit cars are titled. You get an inspection done with the highway patrol Lol hahahaha lololllolll :dumb. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 The salvage title or kitcar process is both too much of a hassle and borderline impossible. Both require inspections and the later requires receipts for all major components which I do not have as the engine was built a decade ago. A full frame or unibody car will be fine as only the skin will make it to the final product. A truck body will not work as the roll cage section of the chassis would be halfway into the bed, along with the driver's seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Keep in mind, guys...whatever the body is needs to be from a "street" car with a VIN so that it can be titled. Ideally, Matt, I'd assume having an Ohio-titled donor (especially old enough for historical tags) would be ideal to get it in your possession easily, and then get the work done to transplant the body without the hassle of DMV inspections, etc... If you get a donor from out of state, you'll DEFINITELY want to Ohio-title it in your name as it sits before doing the body swap!! Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1589/13754861/24767986/413587755.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) Chevrolet Camaro (third generation) Dimensions Wheelbase 2,565 mm (101.0 in) :no::no::fuuuu: Length 1982–1987: 4,877 mm (192.0 in) 1988–1992: 4,890 mm (192.5 in) Width 1,850 mm (72.8 in) In the spirit of Nascarlo, I love the idea of something rusty to skin the chassis, as it can be obtained for cheap, and no one will miss it if it's hacked to death. However, an Eastside or Southside G-body with crap engine will do just nicely as well, I think https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-monte-carlo/6340378812.html Also, 9th Gen Cadillac Eldorado (1986-1991) - 108" WB, but 71-72" wide. Edited October 10, 2017 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 122s Volvo? 102 inch wheel base.. plenty of room in the cabin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Merkur, very cool. I'm too hillbilly for a Euro ride though. Third gen F body would be cool but I don't think it has enough greenhouse room for the roll cage structure. If it's G body, it's has to be an aero version. Pontiac pulled it off best in my opinion but those are stupid rare. Eldorado? Fuck, that's a challenge to make look cool. I love a challenge. If you can find me an Amazon for a decent price, it's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Bruh, you need to put something on this and make it look like a ride from Mad Max. Roll around like you are beyond thunderdome, in a California love video or some shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Toyota Prius. Wheel base: 106.3" Width: 69.3" just add some fender flairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 CRESSIDA for sure if you got a wagon one even better old enough for historic plates, can find a few in rough shape for cheap, parting out what you dont use should not be to hard if you care for the jdm fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Don't you watch HOONIGAN? Everyone wants a Cressida these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Don't you watch HOONIGAN? Everyone wants a Cressida these days! I don't know what watch tv is, that must be something for people with free time haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I don't know what watch tv is, that must be something for people with free time haha I never said "tv"... You see, there's this website called http://www.youtube.com... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Don't you watch HOONIGAN? Everyone wants a Cressida these days! https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-toyota-cressida/6323869698.html Done / can we lock this thread now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 A new possibility is upon my radar, Mercedes CLK. Wheelbase is close enough. Overall width is about right. I've spotted one decent example on craiglist and I'm guessing there are more out there for cheap due to German engineering issues. If anyone happening across this thread knows of a cheap clean example with mechanical issues for sale, please post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Another and less old school route would be a cadillac catera. I hate cressida's being destroyed due to an oddball sentimental value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I am liking the Mercedes option...taking something that was originally a refined, teutonic autobahn cruiser and show-upping car, ripping it's spine out like a Mortal Kombat fatality move, and draping it's face on the frame of a race car. On that note, I just opened up this months' Road and Track and was remindeed of the "Red Sow" (awaiting Kerry's feverish response with historical copy/pasting). http://www.car137.com/2010/04/mercedes-benz-300sel-red-sow.html http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cOgOgAHQIWY/S91CutbWayI/AAAAAAAAAoE/bzsUpfM3UKU/s1600/1920x1200-amg-racing-saloon.jpg Mercedes W108/W109 chassis...108-112in wheelbase but 71in width. Find a slightly rusty one (but still with some tank-thick metal panels), rip the bumpers off, do the transplant and throw some Hella's on the front. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W108 What about a W114/W115? There are a lot of rusty-rockered sub-$1500 of those around...especially in non-turbo diesel variants. 108" wheelbase and around 70" width. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I dig the old school Mercedes direction. I imagine finding one in coupe form will be difficult to impossible. Four door sedans won't fit the rollcage structure very well and that's a sticking point for me. I looked briefly at the vintage Mercedes SLs but they are far too small to stretch over the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I’m not sure on the demension of this, but this would be kinda cool https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-mercedes-e320-station/6346907761.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk 4219 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Toyota supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk 4219 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 There is a 2002 clk430 on Dayton craigslist for $2000 bad running engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Wow.. guess I figured 122s and PV544s would be easier to find. I may withdraw my suggestion as you ain't getting mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I’m not sure on the demension of this, but this would be kinda cool https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-mercedes-e320-station/6346907761.html It would be but I gave up on the 4 door wagon idea due to egress issues. I'm far from fat but would like to be able to get in and out easily through a long coupe door window. The cage makes any actual door useless, it's going to be a Duke boys type entrance/exit. There is a 2002 clk430 on Dayton craigslist for $2000 bad running engine Texted back and forth with him as he was looking for a work truck trade. I think my work truck is too ugly for him. Wow.. guess I figured 122s and PV544s would be easier to find. I may withdraw my suggestion as you ain't getting mine! Rarer than hen's teeth. I'm going to look at a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe this week. If it's solid and will fit over the cage, I think this project might just get underway. Stay tuned for the next half decade as I overthink and under engineer a catastrophe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'm going to look at a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe this week. If it's solid and will fit over the cage, I think this project might just get underway. Stay tuned for the next half decade as I overthink and under engineer a catastrophe. and I get another 2.3T to put in something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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