Overhaulin and Rides Tonight - Pro-Touring.com

Darkclaw13 · #1 10-12-2004, 07:03 PM

Well, if you missed it. There were two of the best episodes of these respective shows on tonight. Overhaulin did a 71 Challenger that turned out really nice IMO. Then on Rides they showed the build of Joe Rogan's 70 Cuda. This also turned out really nice, though I would have preferred smaller wheels, but hey its not my car.

67rsconvert · #2 10-12-2004, 07:08 PM

Damn! I still have goose bumps. An awesome night for car guys. I loved both shows and both cars. The metal fab work on that plymouth was fantastic. Didn't like the wheels though.

JamesD · #3 10-12-2004, 07:10 PM

those wheels looked horrible, the rest of the car was flawless. if it would have had maybe 18's 19's max it would have looked so much better.

qwik1320 · #4 10-12-2004, 07:27 PM

I agree with you guys, I'd take either of those cars (and I'm a die hard Bowtie guy) but the 20" rims just don't look right. If they'd make a 17" or 18" version of the rim they used on Overhaulin' I bet they'd sell a ton of them. They can keep the stereo equipment too, put that money into the engine and suspension, that Hemi's the only song I'd need to listen to!

Richz68 · #5 10-12-2004, 07:33 PM

The Overhaulin car & owner were the best they have featured yet!!! The Rides episode was really great detailing the build and custom work involved. Just imagine if you had a show where a regular guy builds his own car over a few months and you get to see it all???

Keep your fingers crossed; it might be on the way

68LSS1 · #6 10-12-2004, 08:48 PM

Yeah, I'm not a MOPAR fan but am now. I didn't like the solid silver that Joe Rogan decided to go with.

Ralph LoGrasso · #7 10-12-2004, 11:00 PM

Both awesome shows tonight! I agree, the wheels could have been a bit smaller on both cars, but I guess they were going for more of a street rod look. Still AWESOME!! I liked the original design that Chip came up with for the paint on Joe Rogan's Cuda. I think it would have looked even better with that paint scheme, it may have distracted from the wheels as well.

68ls1 · #8 10-13-2004, 01:54 AM

Anyone have pics of the Hemi Cuda for those of us stuck in the middle of the ocean with nothing but African TV to watch? Share the wealth lads!!!!!

Noel

RSSSLS1 · #9 10-13-2004, 06:23 AM

Very SICK car, The 22" looked a hell of alot better on this car then on the cuda in PHR this last issue. Did they do any improvements on the front suspension other then relocating the crossmember???
I would have perfered a new Hemi crate engine. What ever happeded to the turbo he was holding (race version only)
Later, Jeromie

Darkclaw13 · #10 10-13-2004, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RSSSLS1

I would have perfered a new Hemi crate engine. What ever happeded to the turbo he was holding (race version only)

I think it was a new Hemi crate engine, the 528 cu version. And I was wondering the same thing about the turbo.

nvawgn · #11 10-13-2004, 08:12 AM

i think the spr-chrgr was a bit much for joe as far as the paint goes brain

by joe, 20 minutes in the penilty box!

F70t/a · #12 10-13-2004, 08:13 AM

I thought he was holding a procharger or some type of supercharger

I really dig the car. I even liked the 22's because they didnt make the car sit high or even have thin tires. I loved the stance too!!! I been trying to find pics of the car, no luck yet

MarkM66 · #13 10-13-2004, 08:17 AM

I thought Joe's car turned out awesome. Not a fan of the wheel design, although the sizes did look pretty good, thank's to the great stance of the car.

colt zantop · #14 10-13-2004, 08:48 AM

I have to agree, this was the best "back to back" shows overhaulin and rides have done. I sat infront of the tv for 2 hours drooling. My dad didnt want to leave for work at 10:30 in the middle of rides!! LOL. I think the all silver turned out better than I thought it would. the red and black would have looked killer In my opinion! another thing that gave me inspiration is the comment Troy made about being in a single car garage with a guy teaching him metal work just 10 years ago and then seeing his shop now!!!! that gives me hope!!

colt45

Midwest Performance · #15 10-13-2004, 09:00 AM

This is the only finished picture they currentlly have on their site.

Kevin

F70t/a · #16 10-13-2004, 09:05 AM

Kevin which site is that?

Midwest Performance · #17 10-13-2004, 09:08 AM

it is under projects. Here is Foose's rengering.

I think they were looking at a supercharger not a turbo but not sure of brand or if it ended up on the car.

Kevin

F70t/a · #18 10-13-2004, 09:11 AM

cool, I love that cuda :icon996:

RobM · #19 10-13-2004, 05:31 PM

the best line in rides was when troy and chip foose were explaining to joe (the owner) that his new cuda will make his 911 turbo feel like an electric golf cart!

:3gears: rad rides by troy builds some of the most insperational cars IMO

one day i will have a shop and build vehicles of that caliber

ScotI · #20 10-13-2004, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 68LSS1

.... I didn't like the solid silver that Joe Rogan decided to go with.

I think they were unhappy w/that choice as well. But, it would be pretty easy to put the 2-tone over the solid silver when/if he's ready for a change in a year or 2.

I liked the stance & how they set the ride height/suspension up.