The Hybrid Convertible Project Prius v

^^^^ At the thought of fender flares on my old SAAB with a Prius drive train (and disk brakes!), I am drooling!
God I wish I was an engineer!

 

Ditto the above for me Glad to hear you have a background of knowledge and hopefully you can overcome all the roadblocks.

On our 69 Skylark, the seams just below the rear windshield, at each upper corner of the 1/4 panel, (see the photo below, it is the white area's that are lead), seem to be a weak / flex point on the body. Those 1/4 panel seams were originally lead filled, and they were cracked from flexing, before we began towing a trailer, or restoration. When we restored the Skylark, I had it bead blasted down to bare metal, the lead was obvious on those seams. The body shop told me they did not do lead anymore, so I am sure it got bondo of some sort. We have a hair line crack forming on the drivers side on that seam now, so do pay particular attention to that seam on your car, not having a usual frame might make it even more vulnerable to cracking. Of coarse,, we did not help matters as we sold that smaller tent trailer, and bought a BIG ONE, so towing it around with a welded on hitch, may have potentially contributed to more of that body flex.

Good Luck and keep us updated.

 

Aaa...

I don't think you need waste time explaining "why" you want to do the project or justifying the vision to those that think it unwise.

As Nike says....Just Do It.

As for myself? If you succeed? I'll say I never doubted you.

If you fail, I'll say I always thought it was impossible.

 

love it.

 

I must have missed something. What does "HSD" stand for? Looks good!

 

I think this is an adaptation of the Prius v's Hybrid Synergy Drive badge that is more in line with the aesthetics of the Firebird.

 

Post #2 shows that the OP is trying to match the font style used for the Firebird's 326 engine displacement badge.

 

What they said

 

thanks for checking in, sounds boring!

 

Awesome project, can't wait to see more

 

Wow, I can't decide if this is a cool idea or just a really dumb idea. Ultimately, all that counts is that it is the OPs idea and his to complete and live with. If it were me, I would stick with a coupe as a vert just seems like asking for trouble. Did you ever consider just doing an electric/propane/nat gas conversion? Best of luck!

 

Drilling out bolts, wow, no fun! Rust can be so much ---Fun! Take care, and watch those fingers and eyes!!

 

For some of us, there is no boring part of your project. Take pictures, post them. You won't regret it and we get to ooh and aahh. Win-win!

 

We all like car porn

 

Nice photos! You must have broken it with all that old V8 muscle power to the right rear wheel!!

What do you have the body suspended by, ropes up to the ceiling rafters? It looks like it is just floating in that photo.