The “Foose on Design” series that Hagerty is producing is brilliant. Why? Because we get to see this guy talk about the stuff that he’s best at. We get to see him sketch, we get to hear him explain why he thinks the way that he does and why his cars look the way that they do. In this video, Foose takes on the 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda and suggests three subtle changes to the basic design of the machine that suit not only his design aesthetic but the rules of design overall.
This is not Foose pretending to be smarter than the design team that made the car, it is him looking at the existing machine and after all the years of experience he has accrued and all of the years that automotive design has advanced, making those changes.
Chip is a great guy. I had the chance to sit town with him at the Global Auto Salon in Saudi Arabia this week and he was fantastic. He loves everything and he knows about stuff. He is finishing a front engine dragster now and it’s going to be amazing.
Enjoy this fun episode of Foose on Design!
I would to see how the finished product looks after his design changes. IMHO, it’s going to be tough improving on a perfect car.
A long while back someone submitted my 1965 dodge dart Gt for overhauling but Chip decided against the car because he found out from the person submitting it knew I wanted to keep it mostly stock. He does build beautiful vehicles. I kept it mostly stock but the 273 was destroyed so put in a 1999 Durango 5.2l with overdrive and all the computer efi. Looks great and it runs awesome. Also have a 1974 duster with 5.7 hemi and 545rfe transmission all efi. Built both cars 100 percent myself in my garage. I love mopar cars. If someone wants to cut on them or modify it I say as long as they try to keep the parts mopar like engine and drivetrain go for it. I don\’t like seeing people throw Chevy engines in a dodge that is horrible. Mopar or no car! Chip is an artist who is world class. I have a set of foose rims on my duster and they look great.
So cool to watch Chip sketching. Every stroke of his pencil is spot on. Genius
Really show us the finished product how can you f up a 70 Cuda
No. Just nope. You\’re opinion is fine, based off the life you lead as a fabrication expert & design concepts guy….but this one has to stay as it is for me. Originality is the deal with the 70 cuda. Go chop on a 70 camero ? Ford mustang? Not those either. Those of us who grew up with them really do not want to see our iconic vehicles turned into modern day freaks with gangster wheels & altered body lines/dimensions. They were good enough then, more than ample now.
I like your opinion, I feel the same I like my classic cars as original as I can get them. No push button starts either, I like a key.
I used to have cable TV and watched Chip on programs about cars. I consider him to be a genius when it comes to car designs. I prefer older classic cars, not so much into new cars. Now I am a veteran without transportation since my car broke down and I have been unable to replace it.
I used to have cable TV and I used to see Chip on programs about car restorations. I consider Chip to be a genius when it come to car designs and restorations. Right now I am a veteran without transportation since my car broke down about a year ago and I have been unable to replace it.
70 cuda was perfected by Plymouth engineers back in 1969. To me it\’s the most beautiful car ever made and there\’s nothing he\’s going to be able to improve on, plus I also hate when you put ridiculous huge goddy wheels on a beautiful classic that should have 15 in. mag wheels. Why don\’t you play with the new cars or lesser iconic cars Foose, the ones that need improvement, not the ones that already look great. That would be more impressive if you\’re trying to make a name for yourself, cool cars are already cool, why don\’t you fix something else up and make it cool, instead of ruining an iconic classic. 70 cuda is already perfection, you want to see cooler customs of a 70 cuda look at the ones The factory Plymouth team designed for the rapid transit system, like Sonic cuda. 100 times better than fooses Sick Fish all day long. Period-correct hot rods look better than tacky modern resto-mods, especially on Pinnacle year classics like 70 \’cuda.
I respect what a ton of money can do to a car but Chip should be arrested for bastardizing a classic car with crap wheels, huge radios, fake engines and phony interiors
I\’m 69 years old. A \’70 Cuda 340 4sp was my first new car. Med. green with tan leather, and luggage rack. Had \’68 z/28, \’67 Sunbeem Tiger, \’83 Mustang GT Turbo, \’86 SVO . Then I got married and had 6 kids. No complaints, but I always loved the Cuda best of all!
EVERY car he touches regardless the brand, he ALWAYS put some GM junk touches on em..
Please leave the bodies as they are, this is one of the greatest looking cars of all time. If you customize it, do not cut the body in any way so the original lines are not destroyed.
I sold my 1969 roadrunner bronze color probably 10 years ago my dad was sick and I had to fly back and for to Detroit I really am upset that I did that the car has alot of memorys with my father which is no longer with us was trying to track it down so I can possibly get it back the vin code is RM21AH9A235345
Was hoping you could help me find my car that has so many memories with my father that is no longer with us the vin code is RM21H9A235345 the last time I found it it was in Indiana pensalvana
Chop it up Chip.
All your cars look Awesome.
Let the old farts be old farts.
Great, just finished my Cuda. Could have done some of this stuff! Maybe I could have mover fender opening slightly but front end of my 74 Cuda is just fine. Like my car anyway and so did Summit as they asked to put it in window where it is now in GA.