Susie R/T

66340SEDAN said
Here is my thoughts on this car.....no rhino liner top...yuck! Many Mopars looked good in 2-tone, many 60's and 70's Mopars came with that and did not look like "easter egg cars" as you call them.....I would rather have a egg colored car than one with a rhino line top......old beater 4x4 rock cralwers have that around here, not a cool old car.....does it have lots of damage on the roof and you want the easy way out to hide it?

The wheels....gotta be 15''....wether they are chrome aftermarket or stock painted steelies with dog dishes....wagons need a beefy tire.....not a 14" with full wheel cover unless its stock grandma car.

If this car were mine, it would get it painted a cool color like ugly green, or my favorite color on a B-Body....T5 Bronze 1969 color, I know its not stock but neither is anything about your build,,,,,I just wish you stuck it out and kept it a woody, those always get more attention that way....I would pass on the R/T badges...but its your car.......wagons are cool and I love mine, I really wish it had the woody trim, but oh well....your car will look good when done, just trying to help with ideas and hope it looks cool when done...my 2 cents.....

hi hello, suggestions are sure welcome. to answer the questions in order:

the top is very straight. The bullit charger has been the main inspiration behind this build....although I know its not a charger nor a 2 door......The coronet is in the same blood line as the charger. This car is going to eventually get the charger rally dash set up.

Because the bullit charger has the vinyl top was the only reason I felt the need to simulate a vinyl top which was the motive behind the rhino liner idea. However in thinking about it, I am with you in that I was actually backing away from the idea.

I do like the dog dish idea but as I am finding, the correct hub cap is very hard to find and I am not willing to pay big dollars for them off of ebay. If I had some in my barn I would use them for sure but I don't and I am having a hard time finding a good set on a budget. Main reason items like this are on a tight budget is because I am not skimping on the paint. I am actually going all out on the paint because if it ends up black I expect a shine that looks five feet deep.

Again the main reason behind the black was the inspiration derived from the bullit charger, in sync with the bullit charger I was leaving the flat coronet hood and no scoops and no tail stripes or other markings. Just a solid black finish with the r/t emblem as the only tell tale sign as to what is under the hood.

I am with you about the woody and in fact I even went through a phase the other night when I was kicking the internet bushes looking for the trim. If you would have seen the original trim in person you would have agreed that it was junk. It was bad and next to fresh paint it would look like pure garbage. I already tossed it out so I am not looking back now. The other reason I am not worrying too much about the woody is because I have another wagon almost identical to this one and that car still has the wood grain and nice trim.

I am not set on the black still thinking about it.

Thanks for the input, these threads are great virtual garage chatting. :)