in that condition... it'll Part right out even easier.

It's a 68 valiant.

Poor old Valiant....

as not to repost, my follow up response to Torch is really where this concept begins to differ from Jeep and Hummer and how this concept would change how they were sold.

there was some inspiration from the Local Motors Flypmode

you know, the funny thing is, these are all build on a Series 1 chassis. It was the most complete chassis i could find to work with.

Next time you drop by the Lane Motor Museum, let me know and we can sit down and discuss, What a Kickstarter we could run with this.

Exactly.

Of course, i've left out the idea behind this...

I see this as a trade in and purchase venture. When you decide to the alter your vehicle. You take it to a conversion center for any of the heavy frame swaps, or if you're handy, buy the new body panels with a core charge / trade-in value for your old parts. That way the old parts don't clutter your garage and are…

in some sense, it's closer to a Willys or a Humvee. The wrangler and Hummers aren't really modular, other than the removable roof panels on the jeep.

I've been thinking along the same lines, but truck based. Their chassis lend themselves more to the modularity.

and when it's that cheap, and in that shape, why not do what you want with it? Modern Hemi, modern suspension, interior, everything. Heck, buy this and a wrecked late model challenger for a donor.

The grill and headlights make it look like an angular angrier Ford Fusion.

I get the feeling Jalopnik writers have a daily quota to fill for articles.

no gullwing, would make it look less like the spaceship in the comic book during the barn scene of the first movie.

There's tons of these here in Mid-TN, but then we've got Nissan's North AM HQ and primary US factory.

but then, how many 30 year old Bic pens do you have lying around? The nature of the ubiquitous family sedan is that it is used until the next best thing comes along. Their resale value tanks very quickly, and by now, the avg 80s Taurus is worth more in scrap than as a driver. Couple that with the typical longevity of…