Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > EcoModding Central
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 08-21-2009, 12:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
EcoMod Wannabe
 
Sean T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Orion, MI
Posts: 448

Taurusaurus Rex - '97 Ford Taurus GL (Sedan)
90 day: 19.39 mpg (US)

Blue Wagon - '00 Ford Taurus Wagon SE Comfort
90 day: 19.61 mpg (US)
Thanks: 6
Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts
Super Eco-Modded Dodge Caravan... Even a special surprise...

As a kid, one of my favorite toy cars was a model Dodge Caravan I had. My little brother had one just like mine but it was a Plymouth Voyager. Mine got smashed up and thrown out. I eventually got my little brothers (he didn't want it any longer) even though it was missing quite a few parts (I knew I could find a use for it someday). Not too long ago I found several of them online for sale. I bought a Caravan and a Voyager to keep as models, and a spare Caravan to experiment with...

Full upper and lower grille blocks,
Pizza pan style hubcaps,
Shaved rear door handles,
Side mirror delete on both sides,






Rear seats removed for weight reduction,



Full belly pan!!!,




White roof to keep the interior cool in the summer,






It started out with this grille, which I chose for the easier-to-ecomod upper grille,



But I swapped a bumper like this one on because it is a lot more flush with more structure.




Dad had the idea to take it a step further... and make it an electric hybrid!!! LOL



__________________
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 08-21-2009, 12:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
24.27 lbs per gallon Co2
 
Oval_Overload's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 217

Unicorn - '12 Nissan Versa 1.8S hatch
90 day: 31.9 mpg (US)
Thanks: 8
Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts
Battery in the back seat. How very... German.
__________________


Quote:
Hehehe... If one of your facial lacerations leaves a small scar, you'll have a SCarlett.
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-21-2009, 01:56 AM   #3 (permalink)
Civic 4 Life
 
KJSatz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 229

Civics Lesson - '08 Honda Civic LX
Team Honda
90 day: 40.53 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
That's very cute. Have you thought about using them as mod testbeds? You could set up a mythbusters style mini windtunnel! It would be awesome! You could test wheel skirts and angles on kammbacks and boat tail shapes and---

Since you have a Taurus it wouldn't be of immediate use to you (or to me as a Civic sedan owner), but it would be BADASS...and if this is fun to you I think that would also be fun .

__________________
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dodge Caravan transmission lock-up micondie DIY / How-to 31 01-09-2010 11:17 PM
Ecomodded Kia Ceed. Factory fit ecomodding!!! Unheard EcoModding Central 15 09-18-2008 08:31 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com