Best Platform for Real World "RestoMod"

In reply to yamaha:

I agree. Not only that, but there are virtually unlimited aftermarket parts choices, and they built a ton of these cars (especially the 64-66's), so there are a lot to choose from and they are relatively cheap.

Fox body anything.

That really is teh easy button.

Cheap / free and 2 door / 4 door / longroof, etc...

Boom done.

In reply to wvumtnbkr:

I don't really consider a fox body to fit into the resto-mod category myself. The whole premise of it is to update an old, antiquated car with modern components. I suppose it's open to interpretation, but the fox body has fairly modern components to begin with, unlike the older mustangs.

I agree with that, but that wasn't the impression I got when I first read the "challenge".

I think that's because some of the cars listed don't really fall into the restomod category either. I don't know for sure where it originated, but I know that the vintage mustang crowd takes credit for inventing the term (a term I despise, BTW), and it's definitely the first place I ever heard it used. If that's the case, then it wouldn't apply to fox bodies, as they aren't (yet) grouped into the "vintage mustang" genre.

I don't care for terms. However, I think of restomod as the anti-stance crowd.

Here's a good definition of restomod, which I think is much more specific that anti-stance:

"By definition; Resto-mods are restored and modified classic cars utilizing the latest technology and modernized to today's standard.

A resto-mod looks like a fully restored classic muscle car, but careful inspection may revel features not available on an original manufacture; such as 4 disc brakes, air-conditioning, upgraded interiors these features enhance the ride and safety but would not have been with "correct" parts"

This is definitely how the term started with the vintage mustang crowd. Early Mustangs are all but undriveable in stock form, so there was a real incentive to update the old parts with new technology.

I agree with the "whatever car you like" sentiment with one caveat. Most of the cars I love and want to build (generally rear engined euro trash) tend to be the ones that are gearing limited and have no overdrive/final drive options.

I can keep throwing horsepower at the fiat but will still be an uncomfortable and terrifying experience at 70Mph.

oldeskewltoy wrote: Corolla?? pick up an E7 Corolla wagon... that covers cheap, family... and carrying crap... set it up with adjustable strut mounts... fit Cressida strut tubes(for Cressida brakes) cut down tubes, turn into coil overs... fit disc brake rear... Fit a completely overhauled 4AGE, with modern engine management. fit the car with a LEEN 6 speed, and 3.91 final drive.....

So sexy...

I sound like a broken record, but the GM G-body is ridiculously easy when it comes to interchangable parts.

The frames and crossmembers were designed to accept ANY of GM's engines except the fact that there was no real Cadillac G-body. Still, Caddy 500s are an easy swap.

Any BOP or C engine, transmission, and several other oddball options exist. Any Buick, Olds, Pontiac, or Chevy engine; straight 6, V6, V8, and even some 4-bangers are a bolt-in fit with the right mounts. The frames are drilled for all possible transmission combos: 200C, 250, TH350, TH400, 700r4, 200-4r, T10, T5, and with easy mods, T56, NV3550.... the list is nearly endless.

I've seen them with Cummins, Windsor Fords, Cadillac 500s, Slant 6s, rotaries, Viper V10s, Jag V12s... they are ready to swallow anything

Kinda reminds me of a girl I dated in high school...