Future Muscle Projects!

Just like you rarely see a '32 Ford 3-window hot rod, or a '40 Ford or a '55 Chevy or '57 T-Bird nowadays, in the future there won't be a lot of our beloved '60's and '70's cars left. Obviously, '80's and '90's V8 Camaros, Firebirds and Mustangs will be popular, as will the current Chargers, Challengers, Mustangs and Camaros. But there are quite a few other cars out there that will make great hot rod projects, that are largely overlooked now. Here's some of my favorites that I think have a ton of peotential. # 1. 1998-2003 2wd Dodge Dakota R/T  Pickup. These had a 360 Magnum V8 with 250 hp and 345 lbs ft of torque with a 4-speed automatic and a 3.92 limited-slip rear end, a lowered suspension, and fat 255/55/R17 tires. Bone-stock they turned in 15 second 1/4 mile times and 6.9 second 0-60 sprints. Think of how radical one would be with a bigger cam, better exhaust, and maybe a stroker crank to make 408 inches?  There are a lot of non-R/T models out there with 318 V8s and either a 5-speed stick or 4-speed auto. These have a lot of potential for very low bucks.  # 2. 1993-2002 V6 Camaro / Firebird. I see one of these cars with the supercharger ( or the whole engine ) from a Bonneville SSEI or Buick Riviera. Or you could take a cue from the Buick Grand National racer's handbook and stroke the 231 incher to 275 and put a higher pressure turbo on it. # 3. 1989-97 Thunderbird. My favorite is the Super Coupe with the Supercharged V6. Change the pulleys on the blower, O-ring the heads, and really crank up the power. Some 91-95 LX models have 302 V8s, and we all know there's a myriad of aftermarket parts for them. Some 1996-97 models have the 4.6 V8, but again because of the Mustang, there's no shortage of speed equipment. There's probably several others, i missed, but you get the Idea. Mastermind