New member from Canada (Building 200 mph Neon)
I am addicted to building cars. I started with my 2004 Neon SRT-4 which has become a landspeed racer with a 67mm turbo. Half way through the build, I got bored and bought a 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 which is right wheel drive instead of wrong wheel drive like the Neon. The truck runs 12's after a few mods but it was just too slow and not good looking enough for me. I decided to build a completely custom car which started as a 1929 Willys Whippet Coupe, which was turned into a roadster. I fabricated my own frame from scratch and installed a SRT-4 engine and transaxle in the rear in the trunk to make it mid engine and RWD. I joined this forum to get into a more freindly high hp 4 cylinder community. Here are a few pictures of my rides.
And the most fun one.
Here is how the Willys was born.
Take a totaled 2004 SRT-4 Neon
Give me 4 hours with a chop saw to make this
Cut off what I don't want
Throw the rest away!
Take a 1929 Willys Whippet Coupe
Remove what you don't want
Go for a drive!
Then load it all up and bring it from my parents farm to my house
Trim off all sheet metal from the front end of the neon
Make it all fit inside!
Build a frame
Add the body
Make the back half flip up because if looks cool
Try some Volkswagen seats
Go for a drive
Realize they are too wide and build your own seats.
Add a mustang 2 front end
Add a fuel cell and radiator
Add pedals and build a floor
Add stearing
Realize it won't be fast enough for you and bolt on a Stage 3 Turbo kit to the engine. Picture is stock one being removed.
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Like the others have already said, I look forward to seeing some more progress. Good luck!
