# WTB: Something... different.. Open to suggestions.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050>\
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**Created:** [December 4, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050 "2009-12-04T22:38:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![drjeffreys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@drjeffreys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drjeffreys)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/1 "2009-12-04T22:38:19Z")

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So… im bored… Ive put a little thought into building something for next year… im very interested in dropping a v8 into something, i have a couple motors kicking around, just need something to put em in… Im just not sure what.  
Im not exactly looking to build a track car… just something retarded, and different…  
So far my ideas range from… small block rx7/datsun/miata… to… an early 80s pickup/maybe something even older… I really just want something simple, light, and odd… I was just wondering what you guys have thought up, something that makes people scratch their heads… and ask why…  
Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![SaNTi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@SaNTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SaNTi)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/2 "2009-12-04T22:39:23Z")

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Interested in a 90’ 525i? 🙂

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**Author:** ![SaNTi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@SaNTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SaNTi)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/3 "2009-12-04T22:42:52Z")

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NVM… Just read the “light” part.

![http://i35.tinypic.com/1438ch.gif](http://i35.tinypic.com/1438ch.gif)

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**Author:** ![drjeffreys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@drjeffreys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drjeffreys)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/4 "2009-12-04T23:14:22Z")

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lol i was looking at some mid 80s 3 series… they just dont seem like too much fun to put parts into… I am serious about something light tho, i dont plan on putting crazy amounts of power into it, would rather compensate with something small, driveable…

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**Author:** ![Necrotura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90ced4/32.png) [@Necrotura](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Necrotura)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/5 "2009-12-22T08:16:32Z")

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i have a fully stitchwelded ae86 with crazy workdone to it just waiting for a motor swap if youre interested…  
whats your budget?

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**Author:** ![mrcraka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5ac83/32.png) [@mrcraka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mrcraka)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/6 "2009-12-22T15:32:42Z")

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I got a 1986 JEEP which easily fits a small block :). It need works thogh PM ME !!!

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**Author:** ![XenoVibe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xenovibe/32/5739_2.png) [@XenoVibe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XenoVibe)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/7 "2009-12-22T16:07:48Z")

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Ima fan of FC/FD and Datsun FairladyZ but i think they been done too much… are you sticking to RWD Japanese manufacturers only?

Maybe an old celica or corolla 😛

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**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/8 "2009-12-22T17:00:28Z")

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get a bricklin

for the hardcore

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**Author:** ![clarkpark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clarkpark/32/5747_2.png) [@clarkpark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/clarkpark)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/9 "2009-12-22T17:53:45Z")

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datsun 510 ftw

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**Author:** ![tyler\_g](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tyler\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tyler_g)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/10 "2009-12-22T20:18:04Z")

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i got a 1985 300zx that needs some engine work but if ur putting a new 1 in that wont matter pm if ur interested

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**Author:** ![Singh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Singh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/11 "2009-12-22T20:18:50Z")

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bmw e30. I love those things. Do it.

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**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/12 "2009-12-22T20:36:57Z")

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You want different?? Find one of these that isnt rotted, cage it and drop and LSX in it!

![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3270050089_8350abaf33.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3270050089_8350abaf33.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/13 "2009-12-22T20:42:59Z")

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not really light persay, but a headscratcher

mx73  
[![](http://i41.tinypic.com/e061qq.jpg) ](http://i41.tinypic.com/e061qq.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Lum15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Lum15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lum15)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/14 "2009-12-22T20:49:05Z")

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I have an 82 280z I’m lookin to get rid of. 800 bucks. Needs some welding done though. Pm me your email and ill send you some pics.

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**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/15 "2009-12-23T05:44:03Z")

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![http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/car_images/Ford_Fiesta_Festival_mk1_hatchback_car.jpg](http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/car_images/Ford_Fiesta_Festival_mk1_hatchback_car.jpg)

nuff said.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/16 "2009-12-23T06:03:33Z")

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i have an old 240z in my barn, car is in great shape , needs a motor

lmk

farmer

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**Author:** ![gtir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecd19e/32.png) [@gtir](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtir)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/17 "2009-12-23T14:18:37Z")

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what about putting a V8 into a focus…

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**Author:** ![sherlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@sherlock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sherlock)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/18 "2009-12-23T14:36:26Z")

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put it in an old chevette

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**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/19 "2009-12-23T16:32:14Z")

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> [@My car is back form the body shop!!111!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-car-is-back-form-the-body-shop-111/25412/6):
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> put it in an old chevette

that is already done. over and over.

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**Author:** ![BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bra_ganzaaaaaa/32/5673_2.png) [@BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BRA_GANZAAAAAA)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-different-open-to-suggestions/130050/20 "2009-12-23T20:19:52Z")

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> [@f/s SKS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-s-sks/25361/18):
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> You want different?? Find one of these that isnt rotted, cage it and drop and LSX in it!
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> ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3270050089_8350abaf33.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/4/848f965f225d2cff5639438131ffd667393c5487.jpeg)

lol hyundai pony ftw haven’t seen one of those in ages

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