Thread: Photo Shop help for the 37 Dodge

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Anybody here still using photo shop that can give me a hand?

Although it's not back in the shop yet, I'm kicking around a couple of ideas for the 37. The more I look at it from the side I think the placement of the rear fenders make it look out of proportion.

I'm thinking I want do 1 of 2things ....either shorten the running boards and move the rear fenders forward about 6-8 inches to center them more with the box (the easy way out).

Or shorten the front of the box about 6-8 inches which would of course also end up require the frame to be shortened a like amount.

Can anybody photo shop the picture so I can get an idea on how either of the options would look?

When it comes back into the shop one of the things that's gpoing to happen is hanging the Dana so if I am changing the fender locations it definately needs to be done before I change the rear end out.

I'm sure someone who's studied art could give you the justification, but I anin't that guy. All I know is that when it comes to proportion there must be some sort of mathematical balance thing. Though I can't put it in those terms, I like to think I know good proportion when I see it.

It sounds like you've narrowed your vision to the orientation of the fender to the box. Part of encouraging folks to roll a project out of the shop from time to time and look at it from 20 or so feet back is to broaden the field of vision. I know you've seen those cars that some have fashioned that just don't look "right". Often it's because they did what they thought looked good in the garage, but out in the "field" they don't come out as well as the "vision". All of that commentary is to say that the folks who originally designed that truck got it right (not always Chrysler's strong suit admittedly). I'd bet lowering that rear end just an inch or two would change the entire perspective. One of my favorite trucks of all time is a local '37 plymouth (virtual twin to yours) that was lowered nicely, all black, and looked killer. It's my opinion, though your vehicle, that if you shorten the wheelbase/bed/rear fender orientation, you risk making it look like a clown car. Take in the whole of the package, note the sweep of the fenders, how they compliment one another, draw the eye length wise, and that the orientation of the bed spacing is merely to compliment or accomodate that fender placement and shape.

To the original comment about the "math", the height has to work relative to the length. Too short height wise and it looks squatty, too short length wise and it looks truncated. There may be some circumstances where those attributes are appropriate, but not often.

In a pinch, do what I have done in the past... print and cut up a couple pictures, to try different ideas.

I'll just add this. A pickup truck needs the horizontal line of the bed to be parallel with the door sill/beltline of the cab. It looks like in the photo that the bed is a little low in the front, for instance. In my experience, this isn't always accomplished with a level either. Sometimes it can be a little off scientifically, but looks better to the eye.

Here is my view of it. In the top photo the centre of the rear wheel and guard are central to the length of the pick-up bed as the factory would of produced them. I like the first photo Louey posted he has shortened the front of the pick-up bed making the wheel base shorter but keeping the overall look good. I like that one personally,but it is your truck to see it how you call it.

that's some good work louey. I can't see any distortion of any of the object's in the picture.

I`m in agreement with the first photo proportionately looks good...IMOP for what its worth,