Subaru 360 Van Resto Mod

[Ben Modified]

Dude... you are definitely a wild man & aren't afraid to go for it! Love it!!! [cl

BoB

[ Thanks so much!

 

[Ben Modified]

Hayabusa engine is in place. Motor mounts are next.

 

[dutch]

whoa... was it a bigblock hayabusa?? man, that thing looks huge in there LOL [cl

 

[Ben Modified]

whoa... was it a bigblock hayabusa?? man, that thing looks huge in there LOL [cl

It sure does. Top of the roof is only 3 1/2 feet off the ground!

 

[Old Iron]

That engine looks killer in there!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ben Modified]

It sure does. Top of the roof is only 3 1/2 feet off the ground!

Whoops, I misspoke/mistyped...the van is 4' 2" tall.

 

[Torchie]

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[Ben Modified]

Today, after getting the engine in place, I cut up and reconfigured the header for extra diff clearance.

 

[joedoh]

whoa... was it a bigblock hayabusa?? man, that thing looks huge in there LOL [cl

thats what I thought too, knowing the size of a sport bike and seeing the motor in there kind of breaks your brain.

looking good!

 

[Ben Modified]

thats what I thought too, knowing the size of a sport bike and seeing the motor in there kind of breaks your brain.

looking good!

Thanks! I can't wait to park it next to a full size van

 

[Ben Modified]

The engine mounts are coming together.

As is the exhaust

 

[Ben Modified]

chain drive diff coming together.

 

[bob w]

All your builds are way out of my comfort zone. I don't even know how you thing up this stuff. Keep it going, I love it.

 

[soltz]

^^^What bob w said. ^^^

 

[Ben Modified]

All your builds are way out of my comfort zone. I don't even know how you thing up this stuff. Keep it going, I love it.

^^^What bob w said. ^^^

Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement.

 

[Ben Modified]

This is the chain/sprocket guard and left bearing support which is clamped in place with wood, screwdrivers etc. There will be a lot more bracing but this is the general idea.

I put a few pieces in place just to make sure that I am leaving enough room for everything to eventually fit. That is an unused stock muffler from a Buell Lightning which was originally situated under the engine on the stock motorcycle. It puts the minuscule van size in perspective!

 

[BillM]

Fantastic work, and thanks again for posting your progress. This thing is going to look like a real life Zinger!

 

[sneakysnake]

Very cool as always, I just wish I had your energy.

 

[Ben Modified]

Fantastic work, and thanks again for posting your progress. This thing is going to look like a real life Zinger!

Thanks, I am really anxious to get this going!

 

[Ben Modified]

Very cool as always, I just wish I had your energy.

Thanks! It is 3:45 a.m. as I type this...3 to 4 hours a day of extra shop time add up!