meh, just get a super beetle. they may be the red headed step child of the VW world and be limited on wheel selection because of the front suspension (McPherson strut instead of torsion beam) but a solid runner is under 5k, project cars are under 2. and if you get a 71 or 72 you still get the flat windshield. only downside is if you start modifying it, it will never be worth what you've got into it. which is the boat im in.
sounds like you should just go full boostedboiz on that Odyssey. look up boostedboiz rowdyssey on youtube if you aren't familiar.