I went out to the car show and got this wierd idea

I think a PT would look great with a straight axle, extra wide rear tires, a small block with a blower or a couple of high carbs and a wild metal flake paint job. It would certainly bring to mind the old Anglias, Prefects and Poplars that everyone used to convert to gassers and such back in the day. Your idea sounds good to me except for the red primer part.