gtx6970 Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 But WOW, I would so drive the wheels off this one anytime any day Info - http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/sema/ringbrothers-unveils-1948-cadillac-with-ats-v-bits/ar-AAjHTbv?li=BBnbfcL#image=AAjHVNC|2
carman1 Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Very cool car, the Ring Brothers build some really cool stuff
Casey Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 I don't think anyone will ever top Cadzilla with that bodystyle, and this one's not that close IMHO.
dieseldawg142 Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) ... Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142
Spex84 Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 I love the concept!!...but the wheels don't really do it for me, and by minimizing the fins and rear bumper, somehow they've made it look a bit like a Henry J
Jon Haigwood Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 I can appreciate the work and planning that went into it but not my "cup of tea". Not a good mix of styling ques for me. But nicely done.
gtx6970 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Posted November 2, 2016 IMO Cadzilla was more about in your face visual style / changeThis ones more about subtle changes with LOTS of hidden / under body upgrades. and conveniences. To be honest Cadzilla wasn't my cup of tea. But would drive the snot out of this one
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Yeah, it may be cool if you like that sort of thing, but I think you're very hard pressed to improve on the original. Just my opinion. Steve
Harry P. Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 I agree with Steve... that's one of the best looking '40s cars ever. Hard to "improve" the original.
Bill J Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 I agree 2. The original is a super looking car. I think taking classic cars and customizing them is getting old. It's been done before and nothing new really comes from "recreating" them. Leave them alone, there are not many originals left in the world.
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 I agree 2. The original is a super looking car. I think taking classic cars and customizing them is getting old. It's been done before and nothing new really comes from "recreating" them. Leave them alone, there are not many originals left in the world. Much as I love customs, I pretty much agree with this point of view now. Thing is, it's relatively easy to pull a set of molds off of a classic and start with a full fiberglass shell to hack up...instead of hacking a survivor. Most cars like the OP aren't going to be built on stock running gear or frames anyway...Art Morrison chassis with something like Corvette C5 suspension, LS or Coyote power, etc...so it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense to irrevocably alter a rare car. On the other hand, if you pull a rotting hulk out of a junkyard, something that's just too far gone to make a straight restoration feasible, well, no reason not to go for it. Better to have something old wildly customized than melted down to make more Camrys.
Craig Irwin Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Another vote for the stock one. I REALLY hate clown wheels. Edited November 3, 2016 by Craig Irwin
ChrisBcritter Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) I'd drive the wheels off, too (with an impact wrench, and put them on Craigslist )... Looks more like a '55 Chevy from the front: Edited November 3, 2016 by ChrisBcritter
ChrisBcritter Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 On the other hand, if you pull a rotting hulk out of a junkyard, something that's just too far gone to make a straight restoration feasible, well, no reason not to go for it.Trouble is, they usually use good cars for these customs to save time to meet show deadlines, right?
peteski Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 I love the concept!!...but the wheels don't really do it for me, and by minimizing the fins and rear bumper, somehow they've made it look a bit like a Henry J That was my first impression: a strange-looking Henry J! Only after the second look the fins said: Cadillac. I also agree about the wheels - not a fan.
Deathgoblin Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Overall I like it, but the front end leaves me cold. They should have stayed closer to the stock nose.
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Better to have something old wildly customized than melted down to make more Camrys. We need more Camry's in this world Edited November 3, 2016 by martinfan5
blunc Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 count me in on giving this thing a "nose job".I was really digging it till I saw the nose... it's like two different people did the custom decisions, one for the front and a different person designed the custom parts back of the cowl.I think Foose or Kindig would have done better.
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Another vote for the stock one. I REALLY hate clown wheels. Can you point out where the clown wheels are ?,
Bill J Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Why don't some of these car customizers do a few Civics or Camry's instead of hosing up classic iron? It's because they all copy each other and work on the same canvas.
Bill J Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Can you point out where the clown wheels are ?, They're the ones with the tires Jonathan
martinfan5 Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 They're the ones with the tires Jonathan Haha
Craig Irwin Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Can you point out where the clown wheels are ?,On the car in the first picture.
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) count me in on giving this thing a "nose job". I was really digging it till I saw the nose... it's like two different people did the custom decisions, one for the front and a different person designed the custom parts back of the cowl. I think Foose or Kindig would have done better. Yeah, the tail kinda works. The nose...nah. i was thinking it might look better if we could see the nose and the rest of the car at the same time. Well, a little better, but it's lost the grace and integration of the original. All the shapes in front are fighting each other, and nothing flows. Edited November 3, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy
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