Chip Foose tweaks the design of the 1970 Plymouth Cuda

Chip Foose tweaks the design of the 1970 Plymouth Cuda | Chip Foose Draws a Car - Ep. 3

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4 жыл бұрын

The 1970 Plymouth Cuda is one of the most sought-after cars from the muscle car era. However, when Chip Foose looks at the iconic design he sees three things in need of changing. Not one to make changes for no reason, here is what he changed and why.
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@scottyboy7462 4 жыл бұрын

when i watch Chip draw- (especially in fast motion from the aerial camera angle), reminds me if a CNC machine- he has robotic like accuracy in that connection from his brain to his hand. You have an amazing gift and the talent and intelligence to make an amazing career out of it. i hope you are a happy person because you deserve it. your work ethic is also off the chart. nit sure if that's a blessing or a curse. ❤️🇺🇸

@79tazman 4 жыл бұрын

i'm the kind of guy that say's if it's not broke don't fix it and the 1970 Cuda is perfect in my opinion

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 4 жыл бұрын

70 cuda is holy grail perfection,

@3joewj 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and the door handle was an innovative design at the time and still is in my opinion...flush with the body looks great. I just purchased a 73 cuda 340 slapstick 3 speed. Will be restoring it original. Love that car!! Want it to look factory but will place updated bushings...and a 2500 stall speed.

@Dave1507 4 жыл бұрын

The doorhandle does look a bit too square and big for that car tho, plus i like the clean look of no handles at all, so that's one thing i'd change

@lindaowens2657 4 жыл бұрын

Chip you are unbeleaveable my husband loves your show he watches you every time he sees when your going to be on,he said that if he ever can efford it he wants you to build him a 55 chevy belair with a post,thanks for shareing your talent with us,

@mura0 4 жыл бұрын

These episodes are GOLD! I hope there is more to come.

@Suckmyjagon 4 жыл бұрын

I love everything foose but the 1970 cuda is perfect in my eyes ....

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 4 жыл бұрын

its one of very few if not the best looking car of all time,i would sell my soul for a lemon twist 1970 aar cuda.its the #1 car for me,i always wanted one since i got driven to Sunday school at 5 years old in 1970 in a 70 aar cuda in lemon twist(brand spanking new 340 six pack 4 speed).i also ,loved the snake and the mongoose (cuda and demon)and had both hot wheels cars.being a kid i of course destroyed them with hours of play in the sand box and now if i still had them the pair is worth maybe $5000(for 2 hot wheels cars,lol)

@scarbourgeoisie 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure if they are still around, but I'd like to hear from the Chrysler Designers to explain why they did what they did - taking into consideration that they had to do small things to differentiate the Barracuda from the Challenger. With that said, the '70 Cuda & Challenger are pretty much perfection in a pony car.

@sireuchre 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to guess the front overhang and wheelbase setup had most to do with load bearing, as moving the front axle line forward of the motor changes that dynamic a bit, and the shorter wheelbase is easier to make turn quickly, without nervous feeling quick ration steering boxes. This was before a lot of improvements in steering systems, like variable assist and ratio. The bonus for Chips alterations is that it would ride better and be less prone to have the rear try to pass the front.

@scarbourgeoisie 4 жыл бұрын

SirEuchre Foose is a designer, not an engineer. Everything he does is for aesthetic purposes. Most serious Hot Rod Designers hate the long front overhang that cars from the 60’s and 70’s had. So if they can move the wheels forward and increase the fender length from the door jamb to the rear of the front wheel well, they’ll do it. Ring Bro’s. did the same thing with their Prestone Javelin.

@markwatkins5416 4 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of Chip Foose discussing design.

@Kenjh71 4 жыл бұрын

I made a Cuda sketch too, it looked like the door handle.

@spineguy1553 4 жыл бұрын

Dang, I have stayed in every quality in from Indiana to California. I have stole multiple pens. I still haven't found one that draws like Chip's quality in pen :)

@ap8409 4 жыл бұрын

I love how Chip a few times says, "it was really simple." :) Like us mere mortals would have a clue!! Love your designs Mr. Foose!!!

@aic53 4 жыл бұрын

Oof! That was extremely subtle. Love when Chip Foose breaks out an instant classic with his trusty Quality Inn ball point. 😁 Thanks Hagerty, learning so much about the nuances of car design and modification from the legendary Chip Foose.

@sickdude430 4 жыл бұрын

This is why he is so good at what he does. Little things nobody would have ever took into mind.

@uppitywhiteman6797 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, Chip does for a living what I used to do when I was 14 in study hall. Just better. LOL

@MrMOPAR472 4 жыл бұрын

The Challenger's roof line is to curved all the way around and looks perfect Mr. Foose.

@maxheadroom7687 3 жыл бұрын

Had a 72 440 cu ins Cuda for a while in the UK, apparently 2 imported in the early 70’s loved the car! Shark grill, air scoops, the lot!

@michaeldinkowitz8505 2 жыл бұрын

Your vision is incredible and your skills are unbelievable

@adenzien 4 жыл бұрын

His sketches are unreal how he does it so quickly and so perfectly.

@JDunk302 4 жыл бұрын

I think Foose is an absolute artist, but I would never let him change the subtle body lines on my vintage muscle cars. Never

@robertbeirne9813 4 жыл бұрын

What if a modern chassis, suspension, and even more muscle came with it?

@JDunk302 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertbeirne9813 Absolutely not. But I would not mind upgrading suspension, maybe even having a different chassis. But absolutely nothing permanent to body lines.

@robertbeirne9813 4 жыл бұрын

Just D. I can agree with you on body lines, but I think all the cars, where they they tuck in those big old bumpers, always an improvement.

@JDunk302 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertbeirne9813 thats true. Bumpers, hoods, etc,- Im fine with since those things can be replaced on the car.

@BobbyTucker 4 жыл бұрын

Chip, This is my first time commenting on anything you've created and/or improved. I just want to say I really appreciate the way you presented your ideas and the end results to this 'Cuda. Actually, I haven't seen anything you've done in a bad light. Thanks for all you do and especially for sharing everything with us. Greetings from Flint, Michigan.

@rebuildit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving us another one of these videos, they’re great

@urockitony2 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really liking these tutorials! They help us 'think' and 'see' cars differently.

@rich1953 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 70 Cuda. I never saw another like it. It was beige in color had a darker brown vinyl top, spoke hubcaps a luggage rack on trunk, duel non functioning hood scoop, turning signal indicators on fenders a black stripe along both sides w/383 at the end. It had 5 speaker am/fm sound system a slap stick trans and a 383 super commando motor, 4bbl carb, duel exaust, electric windows and by pulling door handle courtesy lights on the dash and key slot. Oh yea and fog lights. I bought it used with 70k miles on it.

@stevenmitchell6347 4 жыл бұрын

I have similar thoughts about my 1990 Z32 300ZX 2+2. Small change to address some proportional issues. Thanks for all the years of inspiration!

@outthere09 4 жыл бұрын

I love the soft changes to the Cuda. Beautiful car before and after. Keep it up Chip.

@synkraut9633 4 жыл бұрын

Things I never noticed but that’s Mr Foose for you. My main concern for this my all time favorite muscle car is that I prefer the front grille on the ‘71 but the tail lights of the ‘70.

@musclecargarage8882 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed thats how i built my 74 cuda clone of a 70/71 cuda

@shaunclifton5281 4 жыл бұрын

@@musclecargarage8882 Ha ! Wow ! That's what I did to my 73 Cuda...71 grille and headlights, 71 gill fenders, and 70 taillights. 🤘

@shaunclifton5281 4 жыл бұрын

I have a thing for 64 Valiant 2 door hardtops, but want to see him do a different approach to the headlights.

@pgsahlman 4 жыл бұрын

My gosh - what a talent for rendering a car freehand! With a ball-point pen no less. Remarkable.

@faustinopinella4133 4 жыл бұрын

Chip you are the best and no one can beat you and your team when it.comes to putting a car together or building one.

@privateprivate1865 2 жыл бұрын

This is the good stuff!!! Real transportation design geek stuff!!! Please do more stock design critiques Chip. 🙏

@privateprivate1865 Жыл бұрын

I second that! ☮️

@cincyspin178 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see Foose's thought process.

@medihedayati9132 4 жыл бұрын

The man is a genius.i love this man’s work.his attention to detail is second to none.

@mynameis63 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid Chipper. Thanks for the content.

@neilperry2224 4 жыл бұрын

What about the cuda you built in conjunction with troy trepannier, for josh rogan, and all the issues he had with it?

@elvascoiturriagagoroso5206 4 жыл бұрын

Simplemente me encanta cuando dibuja!!!

@fbodyx2gbodyx151 4 жыл бұрын

Chip, I would love to see you draw your version of a pro touring 1971 Camaro. Great work as always. Looking forward to the next one.

@ry-knowcarp7948 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this same thing done with a ‘65 Ford Falcon . That body is so beautiful to me . Totally underrated car imo .

@ioannisfiore9147 4 жыл бұрын

love his work

@tthams73 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted to see what Chip would do with a 240z! I think it’d be spectacular.

@5thgen691 4 жыл бұрын

Come back with a new series !! 😭😭

@jimjax413 4 жыл бұрын

There is a reason that the Germans build cars that just “look right”. Chip gives us the reasons why. The eye likes it when symmetry and harmony are in line. Thanks Chip

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 4 жыл бұрын

there are lots of horrid looking or boring looking german cars,they certainly aren't all perfect.granted there are some absolute perfect examples 911 gullwing benz amg anything

@roknroy1 4 жыл бұрын

70 cuda best looking muscle car ever made!

@ocfyrefyghter 3 жыл бұрын

I have to disagree. 68 charger. Love the round taillights and blacked out grill

@guitarsword1 4 жыл бұрын

Foose draws so well.

@brucemeyers4800 4 жыл бұрын

Hell GUYS this should be out in a new version especially with all these REVAMPS that are out there these days GREAT WORK Chip your TOP in the field as far as i am concerned

@rorywynhoff1549 4 жыл бұрын

I'll take my 71 Cuda just as it was, thank you.

@davidreeves8073 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work chip I loved you program, and i love your work i,i,ve done a couple of model cars of the foose collection like the 1967 dodge coronet and 2013 dodge challenger I lovem id love to see you do a drawing of a 1970 Camaro and work on one I love your talent and your work keep kicking butt in the Auto world chip. Signed David Reeves

@H0tDawgWater911 4 жыл бұрын

Please keep these comin

@tracyschmitz9192 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome changes. Subtle but important.

@MrEyad1990 4 жыл бұрын

I can watch him talking about desine fails all day long

@peterherrington3300 4 жыл бұрын

"Design"

@jaynouby 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is an artist

@bobclapper2672 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@BC-fy1wn 4 жыл бұрын

Boy you explained that well,many thanks. bear

@joeschlotthauer840 4 жыл бұрын

The 69-72 Grand Prix had some outside good looking door handles...

@Robert-nn5nm 4 жыл бұрын

Chip Foose the legend love this guy he's a genius with cars ✌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@jimmybrown8375 7 ай бұрын

I really enjoy my Barracudas, mine are 2nd generation. MAC tools has a special edition Terracuda orange large tool cart. Even though the Terracuda is the 3rd gen cuda, i bought the box anyway.

@bernarddionne2877 4 жыл бұрын

The Quality Inn pen is either going to run out of ink soon, or he’s got a drawer full of them...

@ozzstars_cars 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@elbarto3802 4 жыл бұрын

Chip...I feel your dream...but I would never get close of owning something this special. If you ever want to give one away...look this way!

@tsilcher 4 жыл бұрын

Chip is a genius! Keep up the redesigns. :-)

@harshithsadhana7475 4 жыл бұрын

i completely agree with foose design

@williamcrawford6543 3 жыл бұрын

I like the round tail lights

@tonybroyles2615 4 жыл бұрын

Foose everything you do is awesome. I have one for you. Nobody seems to like the 1972 roadrunner. I have one would love to see what you can come up with. It wasn't very poplar in the 70's I had a 71. Now I have a 72 would love to see what a pro could do with the style.

@valiant7357 3 жыл бұрын

Chip. You are a genius

@tink101963 4 жыл бұрын

What are the art supplies that you use and where can I get some

@jclements007 4 жыл бұрын

Chip, you have such a gift for automotive styling. Why aren't you designing new models for auto manufacturers?

@davidjessee7701 4 жыл бұрын

The bumper on the 70 cuda were really nice...

@NiMi93 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to hear his thoughts on the 1970 Plymouth Fury 2-door

@shaunclifton5281 4 жыл бұрын

👍

@richardturk7162 4 жыл бұрын

Nope the 70 Cuda' is perfect as it was designed. I miss my 70 440+6 4 speed Cuda'

@drippinglass 4 жыл бұрын

I still have mine. Got it in ‘83. Same drivetrain. 4.10 Dana, Vitamin C w/ black interior no vinyl top.

@leddygee1896 4 жыл бұрын

The Master at work...

@richfahsbender7756 4 жыл бұрын

Please do an episode on the Pontiac Aztec, Chip!

@harveymushman8209 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly Chip! Now can you redesign the rest of the Plymouth/Dodges from the sixties, seventies and eighties ?

@thomasgreen1557 4 жыл бұрын

Funny how he doesnt mention the on he built for joe Rogan where the body fell off the frame. Still love foose. He is one of the best in his trade. I just thought he would mention it. It was featured on the old show rides. "Sick fish" it was called.

@edjackson4389 4 жыл бұрын

The Cuda was an updated version of the 67-69 Chevy Camaro design. I think they added the sharp angle to the drip rail to sorta mask that fact. The little changes you made were great Chip.

@markwatkins5416 4 жыл бұрын

Nah, don't think so.

@edjackson4389 4 жыл бұрын

@@markwatkins5416 I've done paint jobs on both. When you've got all the trim, grille, and bumpers off of a Cuda everyone that walks in asks ''What year is that Camaro?" There's a reason for that.

@shanke300 4 жыл бұрын

Master Craftsman. Foose Cool.

@CraftyOldGit 4 жыл бұрын

The Metropoulos Brothers Cuda looks stunning. Did you make a video of that? I couldn't find anything on here. Found your stills on your site.

@tombrenes2411 4 ай бұрын

Joe Rogans Cuda by Foose BEST MUSCLE CAR EVER Wow with this one

@seanliburd3563 4 жыл бұрын

Working on a miura revamp and the dodge archangel (933hp)-V10-7.5 lit

@davidvirgil3649 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chip, I couldn't help but notice the cool looking Strat guitar you have sitting on the shelf behind you. What can you tell me about it and would you sell it? I've been a fan of yours for years and my 2 passions are cars and guitars.

@BIGBADWOOD 4 жыл бұрын

At least Chip did not do one of his hideous two tone paint jobs on the 1970 Plymouth Cuda !

@bobbowie9350 4 жыл бұрын

i agree, the two tone paint scheme makes cars look instantly dated

@BIGBADWOOD 4 жыл бұрын

@@bobbowie9350 Spot on!

@Potato-lw3fe 4 жыл бұрын

Yes he did

@jacobleech3136 4 жыл бұрын

Some 2 tones can be perfect on some cars Others can ruin it, in this case 2 tones don't go on Cudas

@BIGBADWOOD 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobleech3136 Spot on !

@firasmasadeh2854 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chip, what's your take on the new challenger design?

@poeboyjackson 4 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya Chip.

@dirtyharry5419 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chip, E body cudas are cool and all but everyone builds them. It's a common mopar build. What do you think about an A body rendering? 67-69 barracuda and have your choice of notchback or fastback. Maybe both.

@ronaldlapointe1219 4 жыл бұрын

Great skills and great design ideas, Chip your a great visionary!

@user-ze7yw7fy3p 4 жыл бұрын

このおじさんお絵かきがとてもお上手ですな。

@MICKSS350 4 жыл бұрын

The 70 Cuda doesn`t need to be "tweaked" it`s just fine the way it was made. I had at one time a 70 AAR Cuda, wish now that I ever sold it, I keep hearing that old saying "If I knew then what I know now."

@user-bn5od3df5j 11 ай бұрын

this man is design genius , i miss overhaulin

@CiscosDisco22 4 жыл бұрын

Would be interested in seeing your tweaks for the Toyota FJ Cruiser

@rj-vj8gr 4 жыл бұрын

The GOAT of his era!

@revzillo 4 жыл бұрын

One thing l will say , is you drew the rear wheel too far forwards Chip ......,lit looks like an altered wheel Gasser 😕..... 😄

@TestTest-eb8jr 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see what he'd do for my '89 Starion ESIR....

@only1NET345 4 жыл бұрын

can we see Chip Foose draw a MK2 Supra or MK4, a 240Z, an R32 Skyline?

@K4rt80y 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch Chip draw a toaster.

@WayneB27 4 жыл бұрын

Advocates using beautiful E type Jaguar doorhandle on everything yet removes them from the one he did .

@c.rincon7145 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice details.

@reygomez6851 4 жыл бұрын

Foose he is the best!!! No doubt

@siwash99 4 жыл бұрын

Chip "it's really simple" Foose

@incubusga 4 жыл бұрын

When a guy like CF and his resources admits” I’d never be able to spend that kind of money for myself” .... that tells you all you need to know about the real costs of these works of art.

@mustangboss1246 4 жыл бұрын

Please do one of what you would do with a 1974 mustang II hardtop... want some ideas for mine

@cybair9341 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh man..... That's going to be difficult !

@Airwolf1971 4 жыл бұрын

Burn it

@mustangboss1246 4 жыл бұрын

@@Airwolf1971 thats what you do with the fox body mustangs. All of them from 1980 till 1990...kak siera copys those

@radioactivelarry 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 64 Thunderbird I have owned for 46 years and is still mostly original. What could Chip Foose do to a 64 Bird?

@ChuckTeStA97 4 жыл бұрын

Ruin it

@lukasgarage956 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckTeStA97 with some tri color paint scheme

@drippinglass 4 жыл бұрын

Put 22” rims on it.

@BrianJohnson-lh2ek 4 жыл бұрын

Ever since my 1st ride in my uncle's 70 Cuda I have been in love with that car and would give my left nut to own one. One that needs some work done and I could take my spare time fixing. But, if Chip wanted to fix a few things, no way in my right mind would I say, "no". If it looks better and drives better moving the front wheels forward 2", please do. After its all said and done, it still and always will be a 70 Cuda. MOPAR or NO CAR!!!!