1929 Willys Whippet Turbo?

[kberjian]

Wanted to do this for a while now and finally got the chance.

Started with this totaled 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4, which has a 2.4l turbo engine that makes about 250hp stock and will make about 400 when I am done.


And this, a 1929 Willys Whippet Coupe that will be a convertible.


Loaded it all into a trailer from my parents farm and pulled it back home.

[kberjian]

Started by mocking the body up to get some height dimension and just looks cool.



Stripped all the sheetmetal/extras off the engine/transmission/suspension setup.

[kberjian]

Did some trial fits of the bodywork over top of the engine setup.


Had to cut the inner fenderwell out to get the coilovers and other items to fit.

[kberjian]

Cut and fit the rear frame rails along with the transmission mount.

[antireversion]

gonna make it RWD or FWD ?? Im sure you already know this but the liberty trans bolts right up... you gonna fix the broken intake manny or go with something aftermarket ??
edit... nevermind..lol I see now..you got in just as I was typing this...pretty cool project... I like your thinking...I have a turbo 4 cyl in my rig also...

[jester222]

HMMM. . . . idk

[2.3Turbo_T]

This should be good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep the pics coming!!

[Ludakris04]

that thing looks like its going to be pretty sweet. and by the way.. nice tow rig!

[kberjian]

gonna make it RWD or FWD ?? Im sure you already know this but the liberty trans bolts right up... you gonna fix the broken intake manny or go with something aftermarket ??
edit... nevermind..lol I see now..you got in just as I was typing this...pretty cool project... I like your thinking...I have a turbo 4 cyl in my rig also...

It will be mid engine RWD. I wanted to be different and had this engine laying around and thought to myself "Why not?".

[33X_Rebel Racer]

Wow, great progress already. :Subscribed:

Pops