Direction for my `72

[torredcuda]

Changing a bunch of things over the winter on the `72 the biggest being a new engine combo but it also needs a new look as it`s been pretty much unchanged for 9+ years now.To start I`m adding a modified AAR hood and fiberglass front bumper,maybe painting the grill a charcoal or black color and adding a stripe.I am also changing the wheels and tires but am undecided as to go with a more retro style 15 " or maybe a modern 17" Pro Touring look wheel.Whichever way I take with the wheels will be carried over to some other items like gages and underhood stuff and of course will influence the stripe choice-either a factory style or more modern custom look.The retro look is classic and will always look great-the Pro Touring look is cool but I`m worried it will look dated in a couple years.Opinions? 

This is how it looks currently except the rear spoiler is body color now.

[R/T]

Torred, your car looks great but if you are looking for a change the pro touring wheels would look good. How about keeping your wheels that you already have to switch every so often  just  to change the look.If you are adding a stripe I think the stripe like 4C has on his vert would look good on your car in black. Whatever you decide it will still look good. Just my

[torredcuda]

Just to give you an idea on what I like- this would not be my first chioce of wheels but the car is classy and subtle but a modern Pro Tourer.Foose does nice work but his cars are too overdone and I think 20`s are just too big on an E-body.

[torredcuda]

This is similar to what my AAR hood will look like but again wheels not top of my list.

[BARACDA]

Its probably just my eyes but does that yellow cars drivers front wheel look a little off to anyone else?

[Choppintime]

Well I like that modified AAR hood alot. I'd say go with that for sure. I'm partial to the retro look as you can see below. I like alot of the newer wheels but think those big 17-19"ers belong on newer type cars. Few pics below of my hood and retro Cuda, the Keystones keep it period correct.

[Bullitt-]

How about something race ready

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Torred,

  We are of the same mold. I'm always changing something. Your car looks SWEET!! I would like to see some side stripes to break it up a bit, but I'm partial to that kind of look. Just my 2 pennies. 

  Mike

[torredcuda]

Choppin-I love your car and the paint is awesome but not exactly the look I`m thinking of.I did the 60`s look with the `69,yours is `80`s cool but I`m either going 70`s retro with Cragars or toque Thrusts or Pro Touring.


Bullit-the Trans-Am look is another idea I had since I`m going with an AAR hood and thought of adding a front spoiler and doing the race look but I`m not sure? 

Mike,stripes are a definite just not sure what yet?I think I have adault ADD and get bored easy so i need to change something     

Too many options and I can`t decide i guess.   

[Choppintime]

I'd say 70's would be a great look. Love those metal flake flames on your 69 

[jeryst]

Sooner or later, what's old is new again. Personally I don't like the big wheels on muscle cars. If I want to customize something, I'll buy a rice burner, but classic Mopar never goes out of style!

[Challenger6pak]

You can get the hood that is on the Yellow 72.  I don't know the cost.  I'm going to have the guys that made it make a couple of things for me.  I was in contact with them today.  I was looking into a carbon fiber replacement dash pad. Send an email to Fred fred@musclecarrestorations.com and he will give you an answer. 

[MJS73]

Sincde you asked, I'd leave the chrome bumper, paint the grille black, and put a stripe like Goodys on it.  I'd keep the wheels at 15" and do something period: Cragar S/S, Wheel Vintiques Magnum 500s, Keystones, etc.  And I'd put the spoiler back to black.  My  .

Mike

[torredcuda]

You can get the hood that is on the Yellow 72.  I don't know the cost.  I'm going to have the guys that made it make a couple of things for me.  I was in contact with them today.  I was looking into a carbon fiber replacement dash pad. Send an email to Fred fred@musclecarrestorations.com and he will give you an answer. 

I`ll check into it but afraid it`s out of my lowly budget so I`ll probably have to biuld my own.