S. Svendsen Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Here's an '80's flash-back! I originally built this pro-street Johan '62 Chrysler 300 back in '86. I recently pulled it out of my showcase to do some repair work and upgrade it. Gotta love the '80's. There was a lot of questionable automotive styling trends applied to this model. I wonder what today's hot rodding trends are that we will shake our heads at in the future. More pics and all the details are on my site at the link. http://www.svensworldofwheels.com/62300page.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Sean, this is a travesty! (But I love it!) Edited January 24, 2015 by peekay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great and cool build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Nice ! Was a photo of this car ever in a magazine ? Seems like I have seen it somewhere before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 KEWL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Wild! I like it! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Awesome build, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is the most awsome custom i have seen of this model. Where you ahead of time? I thought pro-street was a 90s thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I can't remember if this model was pictured in a magazine or not. It might have been featured in Scale Auto in one of their contest features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yep, like you said Sean, gotta love the 80s ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I can't remember if this model was pictured in a magazine or not. It might have been featured in Scale Auto in one of their contest features. I think you're right, because that bad boy does look familier!!!! Awesome stuff man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I normally don't like the prostreet look or 80's graphics. But, for some reason, this one works. Very nice. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Nice step back, I love the lines of this car. I also did one in the 80"s pro street and still have it in my show case. Thank you for showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Cool build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Diggin' it. I also seem to recall seeing this one back in the day. I was just hitting junior high when the Pro Street movement was peaking, so it had a major impact on me as a car crazy "yout". I think pink, aqua, and peach served as the basic colors for the Pro Street movement. I agree, eventually there will be a better appreciation of some of the '80s trends, including well executed pro street cars. I agree regarding gassers: up until at least the mid-90s (when the billet revolt began), a gassser-style car was about as out of fashion as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I love it and wouldn't change a thing! It represents an era and should be preserved. My wife is making some scrap books for family and we've been reviewing a lot of family photos from that era... my wife with "Big Hair". We thought it all normal and stylish at that time, but it looks so old now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavtoy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopeyguy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Like the look, its not to over the top krazy. but enuff styling to look great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 NICE looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hopefully you didn't update too much! I'd leave it alone! It's awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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