Plymouth Prowler - New Meets Old

Ok well ive been planning on doing this idea for a while now, I wanted to build a prowler but making it more of a traditional style hot rod.
I started by cutting off the nose at the firewall.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9499/untouchedbk4.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7127/prowler2hx5.jpg
the engine and rails are going to be exposed just like a '32. the engine in this isnt the best looking so im debating a late model V8 from a Corvette etc.

heres the ruff mock of what im going for..
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4761/mock1na5.jpg

im debating going for the highboy look and loosing the rear fenders, i think the chanelled body looks good as well

thanks for checking out my work.. more updates soon

miller :thumbsup:

I always wanted to try this!!!

VERRY cool idea!!! I'd say lose the rear fenders. This should turn out really cool!

well been working on the chassis, got the front and rear end mostly done.. still need to ad some detail colours but here it is..
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8817/crb6.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8462/dsy5.jpg

i finally decided to go all out and go for the highboy.. i think it should look pretty good when its all done, although now i need to fill the gaps and create some detail in the rear end..
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1792/bih0.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8656/epe7.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9211/aqy6.jpg

im considering having all the body/interior old skool style; maybe bench seat w/ mexican blanket, tall shifter, flat two tone colour sceme even straight pipes out the sides of the 6?? who knows im sure ill be thinking of endless ideas..

thanks for checking out my ride.

miller ... :thumbsup:

Go low, Go low!!!

J/K........looks cool as a high boy too, looking forward to seeing your progress!

Yo Miller Sweet Prowler. Very original idea.

Tell me, how do you do the mexican rug look in cars. I wanted to do the same in my 36 Ford Coupe because i love rat rods and am thinking that will be a cool look. Judging by the other stuff on the site it seems you are the go to man when it comes to getting that mean dirty look. Plus I'm Guessing you are an AUSSIE!

Yo Miller Sweet Prowler. Very original idea.
Tell me, how do you do the mexican rug look in cars. I wanted to do the same in my 36 Ford Coupe because i love rat rods and am thinking that will be a cool look. Judging by the other stuff on the site it seems you are the go to man when it comes to getting that mean dirty look.

Thanks mate, yes i am an Aussie and im not sure if im at the status of "the go to guy" but thank you for the kind words. I love my rods tuff and dirty thats for sure! Heres a tutorial for making Mexi Blankets... http://www.seltd.net/RatRugHTP.html

And Dave yeah the question of just how low do i go has been the burning one still on my mind.. maybe some Z-ing is in order!

Doing it up old School style would be cool. I think the front wheels could be a smaller diameter though. It's looking VERRY cool!! I'm loveing this build. I can't wait to see how this turns out!

Very cool... planning to put mirror or checkerboard on the firewall? :)

I would have to agree with energon as well... having big late model style wheels is fine, but being a traditional hot rod it really should have smaller ones up front. Just my two cents, it depends what wheels you have for the project, obviously...

I agree with the smaller front wheels idea. I bet you can get some torque thrust II's in a smaller diameter from pegasus, or someone like that. I bet you already have a set in your parts bin!!

I love the hiboy look too, but I don't think it needs to be dragging frame. with the prowler, I'd suggest going with a modern high tech look with the finish work of a rat rod. like, to keep the buckets, but go with a mexican blanket look for the apholstry. go with black or red primer with a semi gloss coat, rather than the full on stealth flat color. open engine bay sides, but instead of a V-8, go with a twin turbo with dumps that go along the rockers and flute out with an angle cut just before the rear tires. or keep the v-8 idea and go with organ pipe headers to wrap back under the frame and exit the rear under the car. definitely clean up the firewall and go with some kind of evil paint application. shave all the handles and mirrors and what not.

this is definitely a sweet ride, and I'd expect someone like Troy Trepanier, or Foose to get that ballzy!! I love the idea, I hope it works out well for you, and I can't wait to see more progress!

Thanks for all the great ideas guys! The to-do list is growing and growing everyday now. The wheels i have on it were just for mock up purposes, im in the process of hunting down the right ones now.. although i once saw a rod (i think it was a tall T from memory) build by "Steet Rods By Wild Card" it had large diameter wheels front and back and looked wicked.

I think the paint will be semi flat black and orange, and as for the fire wall i havent decided yet.

I like the idea of Mexican Blanket upolstry on buckets so we might have to see how that goes...

Thanks again for all your input, it means alot comming from you lads..

Miller :thumbsup: