67 Chrysler Newport muscle look

[Big_John]

I want to give it that muscle car look, you know? so I'm thinking bigger tires and rims, and a possible hood vent. I couldn't find any aftermarket hoods with scoops, so I looked at the scoops by themselves. but the reason I come here is to ask if what I'm doing is a good idea, or if I'm ruining a classic by making it something it was never meant to be.

I debated on saying anything in this thread, but there's been just enough discussion to give my 2 cents... Or is that a nickel now?

Anyway... I agree (and have already posted) that the overall condition is a factor that needs to be considered. But really, we all dream, right? I look at cars and think "I'd love to have that" and then even think of what I would do with it. Then I remember a few things, like lack of space and that my old bones don't like too much heavy work.... and I have grandkids the OP's age, so there I am... Of course, there's an off topic car on FB marketplace that keeps calling to me, but Mrs. Big John sighs and says "where you gonna put it?" I also swore off 3 things that this car is, including being black, but I digress.... I still want it.

So, dreaming is really good... And I think asking a few questions to feed that dream is good. If we stop dreaming, the fun will stop next.

I think this is a car that doesn't lend itself to a "muscle car" look. It's a big 4 door sedan. Maybe the "sleeper" look where the car is faster than it looks might be better. But, if this were my car, I'd consider using the patina that the car has now as the final look. Some black wheels with black wall tires (turn the white letters inside when mounting) and maybe some small poverty type hub caps or even baby moons. Same size tires/wheels at all 4 corners and don't jack the rear up. The long shackle "going downhill" look never seems to have gone away for some reason.... The fast street cars never did that.

So, patina look, stock looking wheels and no hood scoop. That's the kind of car that gets attention at the cruise nights and shows. Do what you want under the hood, although I personally prefer a low key look there too, without any bling. Keep the interior low key too, but I'm not a fan of the Mexican blanket look that some do.

There's another bonus about keeping the car "lowkey". The cops are going to pretty much ignore the car, especially if you keep it on the quiet side.

Feel free to say "OK boomer" if you want, but I've been there, done that, had the tee shirt but wore it out years ago. I've owned my share of fast street and muscle cars.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

The 15x7 Magnum 500s can look good, but a CHRYSLER needs whitewalls on it. BUT being it's a Newport, the 15x7 police wheels and hub caps can look good, too.

Either of the two setups above is what I’d go for, personally.

Understand, too, that a "500 horsepower" engine might sound good to say you have, but that much MORE power than a stock 440HP only happens at 6000+rpm at WOT. Even with the stock 440/375, there is more than enough TORQUE to cook the rear tires.

The 1967 Newport hardtop from my childhood/early adult years (and I wish I could’ve kept; see my profile) had the factory-stock 383/4-bbl with single exhaust, but still was among the fastest cars in the neighborhood. (Granted, that was around the time that Chevy Chevettes*, Ford Fairmonts, and Dodge/Plymouth K-cars ruled the streets.) So go with the engine advice already on here and you probably can’t go wrong.

Given how many of these and similar cars have been wrecked in derbies, I’d rather see them revived with modifications than face that fate. And I think four-door sedans have a better image than they did back in the 1980s and earlier.

*The Chevette is such a forgotten car that iPhones flag the name as an error.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Given how many of these and similar cars have been wrecked in derbies, I’d rather see….

Addendum: TV shows, movies, even music videos, I’d rather see….

 

[69Chrysler300]

so i look at my old 4 door sedan, and I realize I don't want an old lady car. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to get rid of it, but I want to give it that muscle car look, you know? so I'm thinking bigger tires and rims, and a possible hood vent. I couldn't find any aftermarket hoods with scoops, so I looked at the scoops by themselves. but the reason I come here is to ask if what I'm doing is a good idea, or if I'm ruining a classic by making it something it was never meant to be. I WILL NOT be putting new computers and electric windows and such in my car because THAT would be ruining it. I will be putting the engine shown in this vehicle, because the original engine was swapped with a 72 corvette stingray, that engine was destroyed due to flood, so I'll be staying with Mopar parts and putting this 440 in it. to be 100% honest, I don't know to much about mechanics, I'm 17 and I'm only recently allowed to work on vehicles, so I'm learning. I just need to know y'all's opinions on whether this is going to look good. I also included an after market twin hood scoop from a 69 dodge coronet as an idea. please let me know if I'm messing up this car.

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Just convert an old lady car into a .... not going to happen! An old lady with big boobs is still an old lady with.... big boobs. I think you have to look for and younger lady to set your mind free man!

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Just convert an old lady car into a .... not going to happen! An old lady with big boobs is still an old lady with.... big boobs. I think you have to look for and younger lady to set your mind free man!

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“You go to a nursing home and see a ninety-year-old man goin’ down the hall on a walker; that’s what he’s thinking: ‘I’d like a beer, and I’d like to see something naked. Ooh, not that, not that!’ ”

—Jeff Foxworthy​

 

[edbods]

any specific brand of tire that you may recommend?

Me personally, and especially if you plan on driving it real fast...Vitour Galaxy R1s

215/70R15s in the above pic mounted on the front of my 67 Fury.
These are a chinese brand but before you raise your pitchforks...
- As far as I'm aware, they're the only 15 inch >65 profile tyre I've seen that has a H speed rating (240 kph/130 mph). Also, tyres with higher speed ratings tend to have stiffer sidewalls so steering response would theoretically be better
- They have raised white lettering on one side of the tyre so you can choose what you want it to look like. The lettering has some blue protective coat of some sort that will rub off to reveal the white. The white does discolour over time so regular cleaning/upkeep is needed if it bothers you
- They are significantly cheaper than the BF Goodrich Radial TAs or Cooper Cobra GTs
- Looking at various forum threads on corvette and mustang forums, these are far grippier than the aforementioned patterns which seem to just be the same pattern and compound made since the 90s...tyre technology and compounds have improved a lot since, but seems like these two didn't get the memo

 

[Unix]

Talking about engines and scoops, i think once you get that dug out the field its sitting on, it's going to need quite a bit of work. So as not the get ahead of yourself, get it safe and sound and roadworthy first, and then, in my personal opinion, the car would best be suited as a sleeper - some nice cop car wheels and wider tyres on the back.

 

[mopar preferred]

Stripes. It can't be a muscle car without stripes.

Really, the widest steel wheels and tires you can fit, with dog dishes.
A simple, one color paint job, preferably a dark color.
No scoops or bling add ons.
Simple, purposeful look.
Sleeper, rather than muscle on a big 4 door.
This is all assuming the under body isn't rotten.