Hot Rod Design

[Mr. Mopar]

Hello,
I'm new here, but was wondering whether you guys could help me out with something. I'm entering a hot rod design contest and am having some difficulty. I've drawn up some rough sketches and have a number of features I'd like to include. Problem is, I don't know which features to choose. Could you give me an idea of which features'd look best by picking from the list sandwiched between the cars? Examples of each feature are seen on one of the cars. Thanks!

[XcYZ]

Just copy Foose's Hemisfear.

[asaenz]

I like the top one.
Hey what's the competition. I might want to join it...hee hee
Just messin, I don't have time to.

You have some great ideas.
I say some kind of retro look w/ just a touch of modern hot rod design.
I just wanted to use that

[Hdesign]

I'm gonna mix and match some of your ideas.

It depends on which path you're trying to take. There's somewhat of a recipe for retro rods vs slick and modern rods.

For more of a Retro look:
-Keep the grill vertical (or just slightly forward due to rake)
-Painted wire wheels or painted steelies look good (add wide whites)
-Big/little tire combo (almost always looks best anyway)
-Move the front wheels out to exaggerate the retro look
-Hair pin susp
-Vent choices too similar...louvers maybe?
-Flames
-Roadster top
-Keep the back door lines relatively parallel to grill
-Rear wheel should almost always be concentric with trunk curve.

Modern rod:
-Lean grill back
-Big inch 5 spokes
-Big/little tires
-Don't spread the fronts too far out in front of the grill
-4 Link
-vent from #2 (relate it to the nose shape)
-no flames
-Roadster (the hardtop you've got in there looks to egghead shaped, flatten it out a little and it may be better)
-Lean back the rear door edge
-Keep rear wheel concentric with trunk lines