I need a new project, something that won't have to stay OEM. - General

Alright, so, I love my Volkswagen to death, but I'm too afraid to do much with it. Its my daily driver, and I'd like for it to stay relatively reliable, pristine, and most of all, stock. I need a project vehicle that's relatively easy to work on, fun to throw around, manual transmission, and, most of all, pulls off the ratty look amazingly well. Right now, I'm torn between a late 80's Cherokee, an antique/classic Chevy, or another VW Type 1. Any suggestions would be helpful.

datsun 240z [img]http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh%20Nguyen/Features/rat_240z/IMG_2870.jpg[/img] [img]http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh%20Nguyen/Features/rat_240z/IMG_3154.jpg[/img] drop a 350 small block in there cheap, fast, bad-ass

I love that styling :3: [editline]11th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=ThatHippyMan;29102943]a late 80's Cherokee[/QUOTE] Do this this this this

Old corolla or datsun. Nobody ever goes that route even though pretty much anything they made pre-1980 was the shit. Old corolla + 1UZ swap? Old B210 or 510 + SR20... RB20... CA18 even? Or like lemon said, 240z + SBC? All good choices. Cherokee idea sucks, 4WD is for rednecks who want to go MUDDIN'. Boring.

bradley, all the cars you posted look best old school clean, 240z on the other hand looks beast with rat rod styling. a 510 with a sr20 is cool though i mean just look at this thing [url]http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/174256-fs-datsun-510-sr20det-gt30r-bride-volk-defi-showquality.html[/url] [editline]11th April 2011[/editline] or he could go rb25 in the 240z, but it loses the rat feeling of simplicity

Yeah, I agree. I mean, what I'm saying is, old imports look good clean with nicely done swaps in them. But I totally agree on the 240z, rat rod or nothing. Clean 240z's do not appeal to me. Too..... boring. Also..... wow. That 510 is like a dream. Mad tyte JDM yo! Haha, but seriously. Shit. That looks like it took years to get together. And costs WAY too much.

I'd go with the classic chevy, whatever model it is. A manual v8 engine is a blast to drive, no inline 4/6 bangers. As for mods to it your stuck with engine and possibly interior, that's my personal prefference though. You could build a ratrod though, total customization, cheap (1000-3000 for a moderate quality one), and unlike any other car to drive. [editline]11th April 2011[/editline] [img]http://www.lowbrowmag.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ratrod3.jpg[/img] Badass

I'd like nothing more than to build a ratrod, it'd just be my first HUGE project. I'd need the help of the mighty Automotive Addicts and their infinite wisdom.

I approve of the 240z SBC project. As I'm currently looking for an automatic 240z to start that project myself. (Auto because its cheaper... and the trans is coming out anyway.)

The Chevy I wouldn't care about, but please don't mess with old VWs, they were perfect in stock fittings. Cherokee is probably your best bet especially if you live in the US. Parts are available everywhere and modification is prevalent and often encouraged.

a ratty jeep is just going to look like a piece of shit

[QUOTE=lemon_lover;29117427]a ratty jeep is just going to look like a piece of shit[/QUOTE] Ratty Wrangler.

"Wratty wreep" - scooby doo

[QUOTE=Sega Saturn;29117300]The Chevy I wouldn't care about, but please don't mess with old VWs, they were perfect in stock fittings. Cherokee is probably your best bet especially if you live in the US. Parts are available everywhere and modification is prevalent and often encouraged.[/QUOTE] I've got a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. If I'm going to break things on a VW, its going to be one of those Super Beetle abominations. [editline]11th April 2011[/editline] Better yet. [url]http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/2303628628.html[/url]

Oh god that is awesome.

Do something like this then [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uVWMQ5nZvd8/SgycBUgXDeI/AAAAAAAABf8/BFmptyJ96wI/s400/Hot+rod+hearse.jpg[/img] [editline]12th April 2011[/editline] Wait, isn't the one you linked one of those shit FWD V8 caddies? : | d i s a p p o i n t m e n t

Noooo don't fuck the hearse up like that

[IMG]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs45/f/2009/104/7/c/Rat_look_by_6ec.jpg[/IMG] :v:

that doesn't fit the style :geno:

It's european rat, i'm looking for better examples, it's different than those hot rod rats, but it's cool [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/2855665734_36c41f4303.jpg[/IMG] look at all its awesomeness

I'm loving the bus in the background... something like that will definitely be one of my future projects :v:

[QUOTE=lemon_lover;29103034]datsun 240z [img_thumb]http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh%20Nguyen/Features/rat_240z/IMG_2870.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh%20Nguyen/Features/rat_240z/IMG_3154.jpg[/img_thumb] drop a 350 small block in there cheap, fast, bad-ass[/QUOTE] I saw one of those on the freeway, had two big ass carbs sticking out of the hood and 3.5 inch exhaust out the back. :fap: [editline]12th April 2011[/editline] Buy a little import, swap a three fitty in, and have fun.

ratrods are absolutely disgusting

[QUOTE=Del91;29134069]I saw one of those on the freeway, had two big ass carbs sticking out of the hood and 3.5 inch exhaust out the back. :fap: [editline]12th April 2011[/editline] Buy a little import, swap a three fitty in, and have fun.[/QUOTE] Actually they might not have been carburetors, but Intakes instead because they kinda looked like these. [img]http://www.bntnz.co.nz/media/sitephoto/mushroom_filt.jpg[/img]

well if they were sticking straight up out the middle of the hood they were probably on carbs

When I'm older, I'm going to buy a Prius, tear all of that electric engine shit out of it and slap the biggest engine into it that I can. I'd change things around a bit to make it rear or all wheel drive and stuff. Then I'd race ricers with it, just because I can.

[QUOTE=lemon_lover;29136937]well if they were sticking straight up out the middle of the hood they were probably on carbs[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's probably what they were. There were two of them spaced maybe 3-6 inches apart sticking through the hood.

[QUOTE=Second-gear-of-mgear;29137263]When I'm older, I'm going to buy a Prius, tear all of that electric engine shit out of it and slap the biggest engine into it that I can. I'd change things around a bit to make it rear or all wheel drive and stuff. Then I'd race ricers with it, just because I can.[/QUOTE] simpsons already di.., shit, too much south park. it's been done. there's a prius somewhere in the US with a LS7 in it

I was watching some garage show on Speed and they were putting an LS7 in an old M3. Like this one: [img]http://www.dcr62.net/Web%20Page%20Pics/Front%20Cover%20Pic.JPG[/img] Except it was Primered.

[QUOTE=lemon_lover;29137552]simpsons already di.., shit, too much south park. it's been done. there's a prius somewhere in the US with a LS7 in it[/QUOTE] I don't really car that it's been done. Someone has stuck a Hayabusa engine in a Smart, that'd be sweet too.