Posted By: bboogieart
Re: What do you think? - 02/21/09 11:59 PM
Gotta like photo shop. I try not to think, it gets me in trouble.
The red wheels look more period correct.
the torque thrust are more a sixties muscle car thing.
But what do I know?
maybe some chrome reversed with baby moons?
Posted By: poorboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/22/09 02:39 AM
First thought was it was goin down hill real fast!
Then my neck started hurting a little looking at the picture sideways.
I like the Torque Thrusts, but maybe some chrome reverse with the baby moons might look cool too.......Gene
Posted By: 76dodgeboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/22/09 03:22 AM
Its not photo shop. I printed a pic of the car and of the wheels and cut them out. But I found a program on the computer that I started messing with so a clearer pic of these and Chrome reverse will be posted later. I have a couple sets of wide whites and I have a set of 14" torque thrust style rims and a set of 15" ET torque thrust style. I also have 14" and 15" aluminum slots. It will almost certaintly be Black Suade. 318 will reside in the engine bay.
Posted By: rdrnr6970
Re: What do you think? - 02/22/09 03:38 PM
torque thrust!i might put them on my 56!
Posted By: jedrattle
Re: What do you think? - 02/22/09 05:36 PM
That's a hard call. I like the Torque thrust's but I think that car needs a more `50's' style setup. I am going to run a set of white walls and caps on my `50 plymouth convertible.
Posted By: 76dodgeboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/22/09 06:46 PM
Im having trouble making the wheels Round on the computer to put babymoons on it. Im going to keep at it
Posted By: bboogieart
Re: What do you think? - 02/22/09 09:11 PM
yes that's it.
Photo shop is cut and paste without the paper. Keep playing with it ,it can grow on ya.
Yeah the period thing isn't an acurate discription. Guess I have only seen these types of cars done late fifties early sixties street rod style.
It's all relative.
It is a personal thing.
I like the chrome rims though.
The torque thrust would look nice as a gasser type car.
Posted By: 76dodgeboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/24/09 03:20 AM
Should I go with a 318 or 360. I have both.
Posted By: poorboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/24/09 03:43 AM
Guess that depends on how your going to drive it. Generally, a 318 will get better gas milage then a 360 (2-4 mpg with = build), but a 360 is easier to get more hp out of. I've done both, but the last 3 have been 360s (actually the last one had a 3.9, but I didn't and wouldn't of installed it). Its a hot rod, right? But then again, if your driving 10,000 miles a year, 2-4 mpg can add up pretty fast.
I like the chrome reverse. Gene
Posted By: Biggie
Re: What do you think? - 02/24/09 03:57 AM
I say use the 360 and chrome reverse with so old school flames
Posted By: 76dodgeboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/24/09 05:53 PM
I dont have the skills for that and cant afford to pay somebody, But is that the back of a 52-54 Ford tail-light area I spy? I(f so post pic of car. I have a 53 Wagon(4dr)
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I say use the 360 and chrome reverse with so old school flames
And a 4" chop!!!
Posted By: rabid scott
Re: What do you think? - 02/24/09 06:41 PM
Not sure, it's a pic of someone else's car!
Posted By: 76dodgeboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/24/09 08:43 PM
Oh. Well Im pretty sure it is. What tranny should I go with. I have a 727 and 904, but kinda want overdrive and possibly stick?
Posted By: poorboy
Re: What do you think? - 02/25/09 01:30 AM
727 without a doubt. Even built up 904s break too easily. If you go for the OD auto, make sure to get the 727 version, and install a big trans cooler.
A 4 speed or 5 speed OD would work too, but they are more work to get right in most rods.
The chopped top just doesn't work for me, I think it makes the car look out of porportation. Most 40s & 50s already look too long to me, the chopped top makes them look even longer. Gene