I'm committing the cardinal sin - got 2 project cars going simultaneously.
One is the aforementioned T bucket like Medley and Fuller did back in the late 60's.
The other is taking the Speedway Track T kit and making it into a mid-engine VW powered car.
And I agree, the VRod Rat Rod that Speedway sells can be made to look pretty cool, especially if it's a 'vert.