And So It Continues --Today

With the launch of our Vinvanco Site, I've placed this blog onto the site. I've backtracked to provide context. To update you in short order: Drew passed the van back to me when I bought him a 1967 Impala as his first vehicle. An unexpected job change and subsequent move left Poochie sitting in our Austin garage untouched until a couple years ago. We're back and Poochie is on the radar once again. Much research has taken place since our original plan to slam Poochie. Today's plan is much the same to the original plan in one regard. We're going to leave the body and paint justhow it is with the exception off rubbing it our to bring back whatever luster we can and possibly clearcoating it to offer a little protection from further decay. 
The plan for Poochie involved patience and planning. We hop to put a modern drivetrain in her, and to lower her to the mocked up ride height. Instead of using period correct performance parts, we will be using modern small engine technology, a five-speed automatic transmission and perhaps an independent rear suspension.
What we have planned for Poochie is the ultimate sleeper. If all goes as planned, an EcoTech 2.0 or 2.4 direct injection engine and five speed transmission will be sourced and a Mustang II style from end will be installed. The rear will either be a C-notch with a 9"Ford, or completely custom fabricated IRS rear end from the afore-mentioned Eco-Tech drivetrain.
The ideal donor would be a lightly wrecked Pontiac Solstice, a Saturn Sky, a Cobalt SS or a Chevy HHR. We mention patience because this is a long-term built and there another first-generation van in line before this one goes under the knife. And with that, I encourage you to have a look at our Pandora project blog, but be advised that any research for the Poochie build will be periodically posted herein. Over and out. 

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Spend!