G Machine Cop car Help please

[mopork]

I have a '71 Dodge Coronet Police car that I plan to modify in the Pro Touring look, I have the suspension/brakes worked out now. I need help with ideas for the wheels/tires and the paint scheme especially. I can't afford a professional to do the artwork. Any of you guys have ideas that would be cool for paint scheme and the right wheel/tire combo would be a great help. Thanks guys



http://www.angelfire.com/wy/moparpages/71azcoronet.html

[Bill Howell]

Since it is a four door and started life as a patrol car, why not paint it black and white and give it that slick top patrol car look.A modern day "Blues Brothers" ride. 18 Torque Thrust IIs, but then thats what I always say.Those wheels on the mopar that was on rides(see thread in open discussion) would be killer too.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site! I agree with Bill, I'd go with the original patrol car paint scheme, maybe just leave the police lettering off so you don't get in trouble. What size wheels and tires are you planning, and what's your approximate budget? How about a nice set of billet wheels? A 17/18" FR/RR combo would look cool and function well. Maybe something along the line of these Budniks.


Or if you want to go more high end, consider a 3 piece forged wheel.

[mopork]

46yearold, Thanks Yes I was thinking of the LAPD black and white paint job but was trying to think of a way to "modernize" it, maybe with a fake type logo on the white doors etc..

Ralph thanks I do like the look of those wheels as for the budget that depends on how much I can get by the wife. Do you think I could get those wheels and powder coat them black ? That would show off the 14" discs brakes. I am open to any other ideas anyone has, Thanks alot guys


P.S. I am a Police Officer so No worries there.

[mopork]

Ralph is that the GTX wheel ? Anyone have any ideas on modernizing the interior ? the stock interior is plain bench seats with two tone blue vinyl and plastic with black rubber floor mat instead of carpet.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Yup, I believe it is the Budnik GTX4. I'm sure you could get them and powdercoat them, but Budnik may be able to do it for you. Jon from Budnik posts here, hopefully he will see this and be able to answer. I think the black wheels on a black and white car would look bitchin' and the 14" discs behind them would look great. You'll have to do 18s for the 14" brakes, but they will definitely fill them up completely.

As for the interior, how about a set of black leather seats out of some sort of late model car. 4th gen T/A and Camaro seats are really nice, but it's all personal preference really. Add some black carpet and a nice set of gauges to finish it off.

The fact that you're a cop solidifies the need for the patrol car paint scheme. That would be too cool.

[Bill Howell]

Instead of police lettering maybe you could modify the pro-touring logo (with Larry's ok of course) and be the offical pro-touring patrol car. Look at the p-t shirts for logo and add patrol at bottom. Just a thought. Nothing better than a patrol car doing a burnout for the crowd.

[David Pozzi]

A buddy used to have a late 70's ex-California Highway Patroll car, the liscense plate read: PIG IRON

[mopork]

Thanks for the ideas guys keep it coming

How about RICE PATROL

I don't want to steal anyone's logo I need one of my own.

Ralph, I think I like the Budnik Prism 5 & the Hammer a little better the Prism 5 may go better with a 5 point star on the door with some type of logo. I think maybe tan leather (black is very hot in summer) with modern buckets, 71 charger instrument panel for the sunken round guages, integrated console (with all the radio gear,donut box and coffee holder etc..) and black carpet. Is that ok idea ?

Wheels I'm thinking Budnik Prism 5 in 18x7 front with Nitto 255/45x18 and rear 18x9.5 with Nitto 295/45x18 powdercoated gloss black.

David Pozzi my plate will read MO PORK

Thanks again for all the good ideas please keep them coming

Hank

[psybock]

Hey Mopork...

I'm a "real deal" car designer, and I would be glad to help you out, free of charge, cause your project sounds neat. I tried to look at pics of your car, but the link didn't work. I just moved to California about a year and a half ago to joing an Asian car company (booo! hisss!), before that I was working in the advanced studio for Genereal Motors in Detroit. I've worked on many concept cars, and a few production programs.

I wouldn't be able to help you untill the middle of January, cause I'm out of the country untill then for work. Lemme know if you're interested.

Marc

[psybock]

oh, and another thing.... there's a guy cruising around southern california with an old American sedan (I think it's a buick) all flat black with a monstrous looking motor in it that has "rice patrol" written on it's doors... I'll try to find pics of him. Funny stuff!

[mopork]

Marc,

Thank you I will definitely take you up on the offer because of my status as a poor cop. I appreciate it very much, what would you need to get started ? Will the Asian car company have a fit if you design a american car ?

Thanks again

Hank

[TonyL]

If im not mistaken the coronet has the small bolt circle on the wheels. check wheel vintiques out.

they have these 17" simulated ralleys that you could powdercoat the center of.
how cool would that be?

[mopork]

the bolt circle for most B body muscle cars is 5 lug 4.5" Yes those will fit but they are rally wheels used on challengers and cudas. I would love to have a 17 or 18 inch mopar police wheel the late model ones with the 5 slots.

[TonyL]

here's a quick and dirty chop of what it would look like.

[TonyL]

oh. well then. you want stockton wheel.

yes? they come up to 17x10
www.stocktonwheel.com

[mopork]

WOW those are the ones ! Good job tony

[TonyL]

with the "cop" wheels

[psybock]

mopork, no my studio doens't care what I do outside work hours, besides, helping you out with your personal ride is a lot different than helping out the Dodge studios!
All I would need is for you to send me an email with some good photos of your car, and then give me an idea of what wheels you think you want, any ideas you have for graphics... are you looking just for a two tone paint job, or something more involved? do you want me to come up with some logos? (if so, you need to know before hand how you will go about getting these on the car... paying some guy to paint them on, or having a shop make you vinyl stickers... what level of customization you plan to do to the body (if any, like any old nascar aero parts, or shaved door handles, trick tail lights, new hood, or whatever you are thinking about) what colors you would consider and what ones you are not interested in... and I'll get back to you with some rough sketches, and we can chat about it over the phone at that point. Then, when we are set on one idea, I'll make you some renderings worthy of any publication out there! Just remember that I won't be able to start on this until after the holidays...

[mopork]

psybock,

I beleive in a few months when DC releases the new Charger there will be new design openings at DC for designers that thing is fugly.