If you could fill any car with Prius guts, which would you choose? :)

[imwoody36]

almost can post links
prius powered hot rod coming soon

[imwoody36]

Here I am with the" Priustoric"
a 1955 Thompson runabout merged with a gen 2 prius,
see the entire build process at " boatcar.rocks"

[Bill the Engineer]

Originally Posted by imwoody36

Here I am with the" Priustoric"
a 1955 Thompson runabout merged with a gen 2 prius,
see the entire build process at " boatcar.rocks"

I love those '38 Buick fenders!

Bill the Engineer

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Bill, it seems like you're setting a new trend. So, considering that shoehorning a Prius (or any other random hybrid) drivetrain could address the emissions compliance issue, do you believe it would be a viable way to circumvent other restrictions against grey-imports such as DOT and NHTSA compliance? For example, if one wanted a Land Cruiser 76 so badly that would be willing to work around to match its body to a Lexus NX300h floorpan.

[oil pan 4]

All the cars on the nextel and Busch cup circuit.
Then it would be a fair race.

[freebeard]

...match its body to a Lexus NX300h floorpan.

Subtle upgrade there, In case anyone didn't catch it. Maybe a little 'thin on the ground', but...


http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/2004...ssandro_volta/

Mid-engined 6th gen Golf? The 3rd motor/generator would go in front to replace the TDI.

[Bill the Engineer]

Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr

Bill, it seems like you're setting a new trend. So, considering that shoehorning a Prius (or any other random hybrid) drivetrain could address the emissions compliance issue, do you believe it would be a viable way to circumvent other restrictions against grey-imports such as DOT and NHTSA compliance? For example, if one wanted a Land Cruiser 76 so badly that would be willing to work around to match its body to a Lexus NX300h floorpan.

That will all depend on which serial number is the surviving car, which features remain in the final vehicle, and which regulations need to be followed for the country in question. My project is fine in the USA, but in the UK the government would have probably confiscate the whole thing from me and crush it.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Bill the Engineer

That will all depend on which serial number is the surviving car, which features remain in the final vehicle, and which regulations need to be followed for the country in question.

I was thinking of it as a way to circumvent most of the hassles that Motorex found with those grey-import Nissan Skylines, but now I'm not so sure if that's even going to be worth a try

My project is fine in the USA, but in the UK the government would have probably confiscate the whole thing from me and crush it.

Indeed, but since your project involves an older domestic model that is exempt of nearly every modern safety feature and a regular import with all the emissions clearances needed it sounds less bureaucratic than working around a grey-import.

[freebeard]

I love the idea of a bureaucrat looking at that vehicle. There'd be brain matter all over the ceiling.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

I've been comparing the dimensions of the Prius V and the 70-series Landcruisers, and surprisingly the Prius V is only 15 milimeters narrower.