Yesterday mystery car

"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
03/16/2019 at 13:29 • Filed to: None

This:

is these:

The S orrento needed expensive fixing, The Cornbinder donated some of its roof so another could be restored.

I’ve been told, that these harvesters drop onto an S10 extended cab chassis and basically just bolt right up. I’ve been told that by ‘car guys’ who as a culture, are known bullshitters. Also who knew the Sorrento was a full frame SUV. Bonus: Little brother Spo rtage is also a full frame in it’s first gen.

I have not heard of these being used in any hot rodding activities, so someone should get on that.

DISCUSSION (6)

Future Heap Owner > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
03/16/2019 at 14:37

I actually thought Harvester at first, and then I thought about all the harvesters I’ve seen IRL and they’re more blocky/angular.

Fun little puzzle, thanks!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
03/31/2019 at 13:28

Whaaaaaat I did not know the 1st gen Sorento was BOF. Wikipedia confirms. Wheelbase is 106.7" also per Wikipedia. I didn’t have luck with a minute of googling for IH wheelbases, but... it’s plausible, up there with dropping a F100 body on a Panther frame. It would work!

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
03/31/2019 at 13:31

Pretty stout looking frame too. The old sportage has a mini version (based on old M azda Bongo)

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
03/31/2019 at 14:09

To craigslist we go!

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/anderson-05-kia-sorento/6850305526.html

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
03/31/2019 at 14:14

I’ve heard rumours that the 115" IH truck bolts to the 117" S-10 frame like it’s lego.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
03/31/2019 at 14:38

I don’t know about like legos, but if you weld on some mounting points, it wouldn’t be too hard.

I misread your post- I though you were suggesting tossing a IH body on a Sorento frame, which would be incredibly weird, and therefore incredibly cool.