Regarding the conversion cost - quote "
Speedycop knew that he’d be able to sell off some unneeded parts and the excess aluminum to get the build’s budget below the LeMons-mandated $500 limit (although, really, we aren’t going to be sticklers about the nickels and dimes on a project this epic), and so he bought the airplane."
Here is an awesome write up on the project, complete with several videos :
Spirit of LeMons: How a 1956 Cessna Airplane Became a Road-Racing LeMons Car (w/ Build Photos/Video) | Car and Driver Blog
I hadn't thought about the offset problem for the steering wheel. They did a hell of a great job on that ...thing.
Here is an example :
I want it !