Overhaulin' Magnum

**Teahead** · 12-07-2005, 10:24 AM

I must say, that sucker looked good!

The 300 Touring front end on there looked nice.

Supercharger? Magic Touch shaved door handles?

Sweet!
http://www.overhaulin.com/gallery37.aspx?season=3

**BlkHemiMag** · 12-07-2005, 10:28 AM

Yep, and the owner is a member of this forum...

**Hardrock** · 12-07-2005, 10:44 AM

Yeah, we haven't heard from loopfantastic in awhile.

Hope he and Jo are enjoying the Magnum.

Hey, Loop, you out there?

**magnumstarr** · 12-07-2005, 11:06 AM

While I thought the Foose job was nice, it's all been done before. I was hoping to see some retro touches - I think the Magnum is begging for that.

300 Front Clip - it's been done before. Two Tone Paint Scheme - it's been done before.

Basically, I was hoping Foose would go in another direction with the Magnum project. I'd love to see a hime do a Magnum with the retro Mopar muscle look. Maybe Plum Crazy Paint with a Flat Black Hemi Shaker Hood - Add some matching flat black "strobe" stripes, 20" Billets modeled after the old Mopar Rallye wheels, Pistol Grip Shifter, the engine powder coated Hemi Orange - you know the stuff.

Before everyone gets all excited - I thought the Foose/Overhaulin' Magnum was totally kick ass - I'd love to have it. Having Foose mod your car would be like winning the lotto - I wish I was that lucky.

**boggart** · 12-07-2005, 11:34 AM

I've never seen a "retro" look on any of Fooses cars. He does what he does well but it's never been retro IMO. And just to initiate discussion, how do you make a "retro" magnum when there wasn't an oldschool Mopar wagon to imitate?

**gn300** · 12-07-2005, 11:59 AM

Plymouth and Dodge both made "hot rod" wagons plymouth load runner and dodge r/t aspen wagon. Flares ,spoilers ,stripes, 318 4-speed or 360 auto!It was the late 70's orange ,black.Same as roadrunner and aspen r/t.

**magnumstarr** · 12-07-2005, 01:19 PM

I wasn't suggesting a "retro" wagon, yet the Magnum with some classic Mopar "muscle car" touches. The old "retro mod" in reverse - Foose usually takes classic cars and gives them a Modern element - the Mag already obviously has the "modern" element, why not infuse some of the retro?

In respect to Foose, IMO he is hands down the BEST at what does. I love the show and I love his idealogy. And while the Overhaulin' Maggy was a sweet ride, it wasn't much different than some of the cars that grace the pages of this forum. He should've went with a Charger front clip - just to be different. I like to see him break new ground - call me an ass if you like, but that Mag did not break any new ground, so to speak. I guess you have to consider the owner's likes too - I know he builds these cars with the owners in mind - she seemed very happy with the outcome and I guess that ultimately that's all that matters! Right?

**FOHN_JARGO** · 12-07-2005, 02:50 PM

This is cool? Please, I mean no offense but, huh?

**ACE** · 12-07-2005, 03:10 PM

Most of stuff you say been done before no? Long tima go.

Originally Posted by magnumstarr

While I thought the Foose job was nice, it's all been done before. I was hoping to see some retro touches - I think the Magnum is begging for that.

300 Front Clip - it's been done before. Two Tone Paint Scheme - it's been done before.

Basically, I was hoping Foose would go in another direction with the Magnum project. I'd love to see a hime do a Magnum with the retro Mopar muscle look. Maybe Plum Crazy Paint with a Flat Black Hemi Shaker Hood - Add some matching flat black "strobe" stripes, 20" Billets modeled after the old Mopar Rallye wheels, Pistol Grip Shifter, the engine powder coated Hemi Orange - you know the stuff.

Before everyone gets all excited - I thought the Foose/Overhaulin' Magnum was totally kick ass - I'd love to have it. Having Foose mod your car would be like winning the lotto - I wish I was that lucky.

**SoCal_Magnum** · 12-07-2005, 03:16 PM

if you chopped the top down 7 or 8 inches, yeah! That thing would be awesome (with a paint job)

Originally Posted by nwamagnumluvr

This is cool? Please, I mean no offense but, huh?

**flhthemi** · 12-07-2005, 03:20 PM

Hire a beaver and git rid of that wood!

But this is NOT the wagon mentioned in an earlier posting. Below is a 2dr version. Not a bad looking car but Aspens and Volares totally sucked! Almost as bad as a K car.