How to make a PT Cruiser cool

[MK2VR6]

Does the job
Just out of interest, I did a survey (with the kids I teach) of car number plates in the car park last week. One of the cars in the car park was a Nissan 350z, and another a black PT Cruiser. Most of the others were generic Euroboxes. When I asked the students which car was their favourite out of the lot, the clear winner was the Cruiser. Surprised I was!

[stinkwheel]

to me those things look, well, not quite right. That particular example in that one block colour looks like its got a plastic 'drag' body on

[trg1984]

Lose the spoiler and give it a 2 tone period paint job and it'd be pretty cool, for pt cruiser

[will]

Never my favourite car although this one looks better IMO, needs some stick though.

[ettorebugatti]

The panelvan conversion on a PT is quite nice.

I remember that there was a woodie conversion.

[tri]

*applies his right to not say anything at all if it's negative*

[beany]

Sept 18, 2010 10:16:18 GMT trg1984 said:

Lose the spoiler and give it a 2 tone period paint job and it'd be pretty cool, for pt cruiser

a bit like my mates one

[Soopahfly]

Sept 18, 2010 10:39:04 GMT beany said:

Sept 18, 2010 10:16:18 GMT trg1984 said:

Lose the spoiler and give it a 2 tone period paint job and it'd be pretty cool, for pt cruiser

a bit like my mates one

Actually, that is the 1st PT Cruiser I like.

Can someone Photoshop a roof chop?

[MK2VR6]

Sept 18, 2010 10:48:30 GMT Soopahfly said:

Sept 18, 2010 10:39:04 GMT beany said:

a bit like my mates one

Actually, that is the 1st PT Cruiser I like.

Can someone Photoshop a roof chop?

Now that is refreshing.

[disasterbus]

have to confess I'm feeling the love for these - I'm thinking of what to get as a replacement for my Mini Cooper S which I'm using as a daily driver - I want something a bit bigger but I don't do euroboxes!

inspriation for you / me.........

[tri]

Sept 18, 2010 10:39:04 GMT beany said:

Sept 18, 2010 10:16:18 GMT trg1984 said:

Lose the spoiler and give it a 2 tone period paint job and it'd be pretty cool, for pt cruiser

a bit like my mates one

Now there's a PT Cruiser worth EVERYONES time Me likey a lot!

[beany]

build photo's are here
www.route66bodyworx.com/ptcruiser.php

[akku]

A lot of these have attracted the stick on tat brigade. Doesn't mean they can't be done right.

Other than PT Bruiser I can't think of any which have made a real impression on me. Seen a couple rolling on chrome smoothies and white walls but thats a bit predictable, non?

I'd be thinking some of the modern ARE TTQs which come in FWD offsets, in a 17 or 18" with some altitude correction and a very much a "less is more" approach to everything else.

TBH I'm not a great fan of the gearbox and clutch in these. Mrs Ku has one and its not my favourite driving machine. test drive in mixed conditions before purchasing.

[mudbitz]

driven a soft top version
saw one at gatwick with big wheels all matt black and loud pipes
definitely was different and people looked
job done in my book

[waveman1500]

That black/pink/flamed one looks fantastic. I don't think I could ever live with one though, they are after all based on a Neon and presumably must be horrible to drive.

[MK2VR6]

Sept 18, 2010 14:44:12 GMT waveman1500 said:

That black/pink/flamed one looks fantastic. I don't think I could ever live with one though, they are after all based on a Neon and presumably must be horrible to drive.

People on here drive sixties Beetles and they are horrible to drive. I should know, I used to have a 67. Look cool though.

[fogey]

To make a PT Cruiser cool you'd first have to convert it from front wheel drive to rear wheel drive . . .

[PhilA]

Nick the bodypanels off an HHR?

--Phil

[Fungus]

Sept 18, 2010 10:48:30 GMT Soopahfly said:

Sept 18, 2010 10:39:04 GMT beany said:

Actually, that is the 1st PT Cruiser I like.

Can someone Photoshop a roof chop?

[bmcnut]

I used to work at a Chrysler/Rover dealer and drove these things all the time. Couldnt wait to get in a Metro.