Author Topic: strange modifications? (Read 14125 times)

youngkyle · « **on:** March 06, 2014, 03:08:19 PM »

In my mind there's a few things that make my jaw drop when I see a car. I'm in love with louvers, 80's tech, t tops, and other things.
So while I was looking at cars a while back, I had a strange idea, that I doubt will ever cross my mind as a serious option. But I was thinking how an eagle (sx4) would look with t tops. I've gone through the idea time and time again, always concluding it would look silly, but It still pops up.
I'm not asking your opinion on if I should do it, but if anyone has had any wacky ideas on eagle modifications. Just something that came into your mind, that would just looks ridiculous but you still want to know if it would work.

I figured this should go in altered eagles, for the modification part, but I may be wrong.

SpreadEagle · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2014, 03:46:44 PM »

Quote from: youngkyle on March 06, 2014, 03:08:19 PM

In my mind there's a few things that make my jaw drop when I see a car. I'm in love with louvers, 80's tech, t tops, and other things.
So while I was looking at cars a while back, I had a strange idea, that I doubt will ever cross my mind as a serious option. But I was thinking how an eagle (sx4) would look with t tops. I've gone through the idea time and time again, always concluding it would look silly, but It still pops up.
I'm not asking your opinion on if I should do it, but if anyone has had any wacky ideas on eagle modifications. Just something that came into your mind, that would just looks ridiculous but you still want to know if it would work.

I figured this should go in altered eagles, for the modification part, but I may be wrong.

Sundancer I believe had something like that..

youngkyle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2014, 03:50:16 PM »

well that was a full targa, if I'm correct. I mean full on t tops.
While on the topic of sundancers, were they altered after the assembly line? wasn't it like a comapny bought them and changed them into sundancers?

Draekon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2014, 04:17:30 PM »

I think T-tops would be awesome on an SX4. I have owned a couple cars with t-tops in the past ('84 firebird, '88 pulsar) and always loved using them.

Prafeston · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:05:59 PM »

I know some wagon owners and Sedan owners have gotten rid of the rear quarter/opera windows by welding them smooth. That's kind of a strange modification.

eagleman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:18:41 PM »

Seems to me that would cause some kind of blind spot! Maybe not!

youngkyle · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:24:35 PM »

Ugh, I hate blind spots. My mother had a Chevy traverse, and I tell her that it's a nice car, it just needs some windows. tiny rear window, long body, and pillars so thick you could support a skyscraper with them. Complete design flaw. I hate driving that thing. (I had to learn with that Piece of crap)

vangremlin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:42:49 PM »

When I brought my new coupe home, my son suggested we should modify the back end to make it a fastback style, like a 60's mustang. Not a bad idea, but I won't be trying it out on this coupe!

youngkyle · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2014, 06:16:49 PM »

haha, I'd be interested in seeing that. I'd be very hesitant to try any modifications like that, unless it was a junker that was free. And even then I'd be scared.

Prafeston · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2014, 07:12:05 PM »

How about this one. Someone just posted the CL ad for this on Facebook. I kind of dig the roof lights like a semi or big work truck.

IowaEagle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2014, 07:32:47 PM »

We discussed this way, way back in the early Nest days. The consensus was the Targa band reinforcing the top would have to be so wide that it would mean taking out the back windows. The Sundancer, besides having reinforcement within the Targa band also had a modified upper wind shield frame with a strengthening cross support.

Amc1320 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2014, 08:39:12 PM »

One of my favorite things about my wagon is ZERO blind spots , makes me appreciate it when I drive something that has them.

Prafeston · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2014, 09:19:09 PM »

I bet the Kammback feel like it's all windows!

youngkyle · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2014, 10:51:11 PM »

Kammeback doesn't have anything on the pacer, I'd suspect. That's gotta be a car you don't want to drive around in without a shirt in the middle of a heat wave!

doneagle · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2014, 06:50:59 AM »

HI This has nothing to do with T tops but I have ben knocking this idea around for a while ...I love the 1977 hornet hatchback and I all ways wanted to take a hornet and a eagle wagon and make an SX/6......the wagon and hatchback floor pan are the same ....cut the hump out of the wagon and put it in the hatchback .....then start changing every thing over from the wagon to the new SX/6....we have a SX/4 ....so I said the larger hatchback could be the SX/6 .......This is my wired idea .....I have the two cars .but I don't have the MONEY to make it happen ...if I had the money to do it you could see it from start to end .............don

Prafeston · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2014, 12:47:31 PM »

I'd like to see some photoshopped versions of this SX/6 you are thinking about!

eaglefreek · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2014, 01:32:49 PM »

I also would like to do a Hornet hatch with Eagle drivetrain swap. I've always like that body style. It's funny you mention SX/6, I thought I would call it a Hornet SX. Kind of a play on Hornet X.

doneagle · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2014, 01:51:08 PM »

HI .......I was hopping that some one out there would have the same idea ...Its funny that the eaglefreek would be on the same page ......don

doneagle · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2014, 02:05:05 PM »

.........HI Rafe I am not good enough to draw that car and make it look like it should ...may be some one out there would come up with a drawing that would give it justice I cant .............don

1985amceagle · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2014, 03:44:49 PM »

something like a VAM lerma?

eaglefreek · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2014, 03:55:04 PM »

Quote from: 1985amceagle on March 07, 2014, 03:44:49 PM

something like a VAM lerma?

No, it would just be a Hornet with an Eagle drivetrain and suspension. Maybe try to use the Eagle fender flares and bumpers.

doneagle · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2014, 04:01:16 PM »

Quote from: 1985amceagle on March 07, 2014, 03:44:49 PM

something like a VAM lerma?

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HI I have never seen anything like this be fore and I like it ...........don]

youngkyle · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:08:55 AM »

you know, I was thinking it would be like the lerma, but I wasn't sure. I guess I wasn't the only one.

doneagle · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2014, 03:48:15 PM »

HI Youngkyle you have something going here because there is a lot of strange modifications on theses eagles
don

carnuck · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2014, 01:27:17 AM »

Picture this as a 4x4

eaglefreek · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2014, 09:20:29 AM »

Hornet hatchback

doneagle · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2014, 11:23:52 AM »

HI E..F that is one nice Hornet I have seen that one around for some time .....I was trying to find a picture of one of my Hornets to put on here ..they were all on my old computer when it passed on ....I will have to reinstall on this one .....thanks for the Hornet ....don

doneagle · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2014, 11:28:42 AM »

Quote from: carnuck on March 23, 2014, 01:27:17 AM

Picture this as a 4x4

HI that would make a fine 4x4 ....its a nice looking car ....don

Billman · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2014, 12:16:58 PM »

Thats funny cause I kinda want to make my SX/4 into something like that AMX

doneagle · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2014, 01:39:35 PM »

HI Billman I just read your post and if that AMX were 4x4 that would be very nice .and or cool.....don

Billman · « **Reply #30 on:** April 09, 2014, 08:58:10 PM »

I was about to buy a 77 hornet AMX that would have been a project but don't have the time required

doneagle · « **Reply #31 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:44:34 AM »

HI Bill I am retired now and I have a 1977 Hornet X hatchback and don't have the money needed to do it right
so a little at a time until its reedy to go on the street ....Time and Money if you have both your lucky .....

don loves

BenM · « **Reply #32 on:** April 14, 2014, 04:02:52 PM »

Quote from: youngkyle on March 06, 2014, 10:51:11 PM

Kammeback doesn't have anything on the pacer, I'd suspect. That's gotta be a car you don't want to drive around in without a shirt in the middle of a heat wave!

Hey, I got a good tan out of that. I've got to stay cool somehow until I put A/C in. The real downside is you get funny patterns on your back from the seat covers.

I like the old round headlight Hornet/Concord grill idea. Also, I recall seeing pictures of one at a show with a Dodge (IIRC) grill put on it, complete with the streamlined headlights. I think it was a thread on the 'Nest and I don't know if it made it through the deletes. It was very sharp looking.

I'm not a fan of big rims and thin tires on the Eagle, but I think the AMX or an Eagle lowered and kitted out with a less-outrageous AMX Turbo style body kit could pull them off. That would make it more of an AWD road-rally car.

doneagle · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2014, 12:03:46 AM »

HI BenM I like all of the Hornet grills and round head lights .....and I am not a fan of the big wheels eagles ,
hornets ,concord and others .....My grandson wants to BAG my eagle I said I would thank about that ...
I would like to put a Cherokee drive train under an American ..1964 or 65 ....It doesn't make any difference
what kind of body 2 or 4 dr or wagon would be nice ..........don