Tag: Homemade
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Get to Know this Homemade Geo Metro Pickup
That’s right, folks, 1997 represented the end of a glorious run for GM’s often-confused, import-based Geo brand. Does that make this a collectible? Probably not – especially considering the continuation of the Metro as a Chevrolet product for several more years. Today’s feature, however, isn’t really about brand heritage, it’s about yet another tiny hatch…
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One-Pic Pony: Poor Ad for Interesting, Wooden Crosley
Here we have a 1947 Crosley – something we love in any body type – with a homemade, wooden body. Unfortunately, the seller has included only one image, which means we can’t even see the front. Needless to say, we’re intrigued, but also worried about the mass of this beast. Click for eBay ad Perrysburg,…
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1991 Volvo 240 Crew Cab
We’ve seen Volvo 240 pickup conversions before, but never a crew cab! This one retains rear doors and a rear seat, although the seat back angle doesn’t scream comfort. This seems to be a very well done pickup conversion which started with a wagon. The bed is even trimmed out on top and the tailgate…
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Homebuilt, Kohler-Powered Sports Car
This was supposedly built by a shop teacher in the late 1970s as a possible answer to the gas crisis. The end result looks just plain fun! This is no Lotus Elan; but claimed weight under 1,000 pounds should, at least, make it interesting. Of course, whatever mass there is receives motivation from a…
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Homemade VW/Chrysler/Ford/Chevy Hot Rod
There’s not much else we can call this because it’s part VW, part Chrysler, part Ford, part Chevy and perhaps others. It’s definitely unique and it’s definitely not boring. The seller claims to have built this from about nine other cars, though it seems it has more VW parts than anything else. Power comes from…
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S14 240SX Pickup Conversion
Here’s one we’ve never seen. Not only was this S14 240SX converted into a pickup, but it has a serious lift and massive, off-road tires. The seller claims this can do highway speeds and that everything works except the power windows. Normally, we’d worry about driveline bits, but this car is easy to update with…
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Homemade Nissan Sentra Cabriolet
What could make a 1997 Nissan Sentra an Oddimobile? We suggest that a can opener could do it. This is a 220K mile Sentra, which means the book value is nearly zero; but the owner removed the roof at some point. Is that better or worse? The asking price is $500, which is right at…
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1950s Rapida – Homemade Microcar or Pedal Car?
This is being touted as a one-off microcar, but it’s not clear to use it isn’t a pedal car. Given the wheels, it might be considered the first cyclekart?? The seller seems to know little about the car, and there is no mention of mechanical bits. The interior shot below might even reveal it’s a…
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Corvette Down: Poorly Modified C3
Though this looks like a really bad Fiero custom from some angles, most will notice quickly that it’s not a mid-engine car. Under this is a 1977 Corvette (AKA C3), which one can see in the roof line. The seller claims this has some relation to Hendrick Motorsports, which, among other things, is a NASCAR…
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Beyond the Typical Fiero Custom
This uses some Fiero bits, but is a mostly custom three-wheeler with a mid-mounted GM 350. What’s not to love? The seller claims this was built as a daily driver, but it wasn’t. It went 2,500 miles on the Hot Rod Power Tour in 2010 and now has 4,000 miles. Hmm. Regardless, if this thing…