Another thing which I've been VERY seriously considering is the final aesthetics.
We've chalked out plans for the rear tub, and I have a feeling that it's going to be VERY beautiful, indeed. The tub will be a short, not-very-broad affair, which will be complemented by MASSIVE wheel arches, over the rear wheels. Custom-built, and crafted by hand...something like the picture, below:-
These wheel arches will closely hug the NASCAR tyres and Bullitt wheels that the car will be wearing. A similar bumper, but one that bears the iconic light cluster of an FJ40, is going to be fitted too. Within the tub, a 4 foot long, and one foot diameter cylindrical petrol tank is going to go in. This tank will be chrome plated. The floor of the tub, will be done up with blonde wooden planks.
This brings us to the most important part in the aesthetics department: the paint job.
My gut instinct was to flame paint this car, using a black base-coat over which we'd paint yellow to orange to red gradient-fill flames, and pinstripe them in white (similar to the paint-job on a 65 Impala I own). Since the past few days though, another idea has come to mind, instead.
Why not paint it in Pakistan colours? A very dark, forest green (our Flag's actual colour) would set off the curves and planes and chrome work beautifully. The wheel arches to the tub could be ivory / egg-shell white...and this combination would match the interior, which could be done up in green and ivory and chrome (chrome instruments, chrome seats, ivory upholstery on the doors, and a green painted floor, with no mats or carpets to mar the look).
We have huge, beautifully flat doors, on which I was planning some hot-rod artwork, initially. Well...why not ethnic artwork, instead of flames and skulls and naked chicks? One door could receive artwork in a "Unity, Faith, Discipline" theme. The other door could be done up in a "God, Country, Dignity" theme. Something that'd make it truly appear like the art project that I've ALWAYS wanted it to be...yet retain it's unique, thoroughly-Pakistani identity, nevertheless. Kiya hua jo yeh bohut si Japani gaariyon ko kaat kaat kar banayee gayee hai. Banaya tau issey Pakistan mein hai...right?
Yes. I'm SO going to do this.
Insha Allah.