My new project - 54 Dodge Coronet - Photoshop Wizards....

[so-cheap]

Well after selling all my cars....I ran across this ol-car in the Auto Trader. Asking Price $2500...take home price...$1600. Runs, Drives, Stops....

This car is running the flat 6 and runs like crap. So if I can't get it runnin, then I'm swapping out the old motor for somethin a bit newer.

In the mean time I need some ideas for paint. I already photoshopped the drop.

[so-cheap]

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[so-cheap]

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[Anderson]

I like it with a heavy rake

[Mai Ki-Ki]

Gotta use that side trim!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Cheers
MAIKI

[Anderson]

Then just messing with the side trim. The trim looks great stock too.

[Mai Ki-Ki]

simpler
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BLAKE]

My head hurts...

DAMMIT - I didn't see MAI-KI's kick-ass version... woulda saved myself some time and embarassment instead posting my crap.

You da man, MAI-KI! That gold version is sweet.

[johndanger]

lay the roof , slant pillars , gold sparkle roof , and flat black.

[RustNeverSleeps]

For what it's worth, i say just lay some suede on her for now, throw on some salt flats rims and save up for a NEW MOTOR!

Nothin' beats flat black http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[plmczy]

So-Cheap, thats a nice car for $1600. Looks good and solid.

Buford, don't sell yourself short man. I like your version alot. later plmczy

[Mai Ki-Ki]

Wired up homie style....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mai Ki-Ki]

Subtler...

[blueskies]

http://home.rmci.net/blueskies/flattyprofileicon.jpg

[Fat Hack]

Jus lowered your lid a little...

[Deyomatic]

I'm not sure I speak for So-cheap or not, but non-reflective black paint + 120 degrees= bad hair day. But then again, every day is a bad hair day for me!

Great looking ride, congrats.

[mytlo56]

Nice score. I really like it w/ the severe lowering & maybe some real simple red scallops to match the wheels.

That motor is actually pretty cool and workable. Check out these two sites:

http://home.rmci.net/blueskies/02-engine.html
http://www.edgycams.com/

You rebuild and balance her, get the manifold split, run a good cam, and you're set. Note that the flat 6 was NOT air starved, so an intake and carb are purely for looks. The aftermarket head is nice eye candy too.

Those little 6's will run an 8 when set up properly. The key is balancing. They weren't designed to twist high RPM's originally.

[cleatus]

Question for MaiKiKi:
How do you do your flames?
Do you draw them straight in Photoshop or import them from Illustrator or something?

Not to hi-jak you post SoCheap...the car looks great, especially for that price. A good solid start to a nuther custom.

[Wicked Death Chop]

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Wired up homie style....

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LOVE IT!! be it 24's or 13's, nothing say "Kool Kustom" like a set of wires. make em' gold spokes and your home!!!
sike!!

[Mai Ki-Ki]

Cleatus!

I just have a large "folio" of pictures....i usually scan thru to find what i want...can do this pretty quick as i tend to remeber where everything is.

Anyhoo....usually keep any pics of side on flames...along with hand drawn and scanned ones....So when i need flames i can just manually cut them out neatly or overlay hand drawn ones....fiddling required but, not too bad a way of doing it.

Cheers
MAIKI http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Andy]

Greatings to Phoenix. I have no interest in this,but there is a 54 Cornet wagon for sale here at a car lot. I think it is great. Interested?

[Zeke]

I can think of other ways to use that tin http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hatch]

I'm packin up my computer and moving to MaiKiKi's house....make him teach me photoshop http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Nads]

Damn Mai-Kai you're good, so much better than hatch, he sucks.
What a totally cool car you found Clark. I dig it a lot, the side trim is the snazziest.
I reckon if you do chop it please leave the B posts straight. I love straight posts, slanted look good on some cars but yours oughtta be straight.
Me thinks me likes your Mopar more than Chevys or Fords, those are just so common.

[Bumpstick]

Subtle.

[so-cheap]

Awesome work guys!!! I really like it.
I will probably stay somewhat subtle for now.
The paint is fair so I will wax it up for a little shine and get some new WWW's on it before Jan 3rd Car show here in PHX.

[plmczy]

What headers are those? Looks like they say Fenton on them. later plmczy

[hatch]

OK Nads....thems fightin words!!!...Here's my concept... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[fab32]

Steve, Its always good to hold something back. Now what are you going to do seeing as how you went to the ultimate right out of the chute? After doing that Harley I'd thing you would know when to stop. hehehehehe!!!

[so-cheap]

Though all of these were very creative, I think I like Bumpsticks the best so far. I tend to like the slanted post.

[Bass]

Hey! I recognize those flames Mai Ki. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Glad you liked them enough to save the pic.

I kinda like the nose-down rake that K&R did.

http://photo.starblvd.net/~basskustoms/2-2-4.jpg

[Mai Ki-Ki]

*cough*..BUSTED! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hell Bass your flames are pretty much my all time favourites, up there with the ones on Mike Youngs 59/60 Chevy.

One day i'd love to have some bass flames on my baby.
*damn pond!*

Cheers
MAIKI http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Bass]

Thanks...that's a major compliment. I think Rod Powell did the flames on the Exotica. I'm not sure my name belongs in the same paragraph as that guy; but I'm really honored that someone with obviously good taste in design such as yourself digs my style.

Hey, I'd like to visit Oz some day...you never know. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Carry on photo-shoppers!

[The_Monster]

i chopped the top and moved the chrome back a bit.

subtle changes are best http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[plan9]

hahah that funny shit monster

[littledeucecoupe427]

nice

[The_Monster]

thx! i think itll be pretty easy to pull it off http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

(maybe use more flat black than i have here)

[Mike Landwehr]

funny, I was just about to post an ad looking for a 230 ci motor out of a 49-54 mopar ,word is they fit my 39 Dodge for more Power, how bad is it?
BTW you Photoshop guys kill me ,nice work ,I think I gotta take a dummy class at the local votech or something.

[so-cheap]

Monster you have entirely too much time on your hands.
<font color="red"> Bad Monster! Go to your Garage! </font>