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Old 07-09-2012, 08:30 PM
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Default Planning a new build, 65 GTO or 67 Chevelle, what do you guys think?

coming from a mostly original background with classic cars my current mustang really made me love this pro touring segment a hell of a lot more than concour original cars which is what I have been accustomed to for the last 25 years.

over the last few months I really came up with a game plan for the next car i do from the ground up.

Engine will be an LS Based motor, probaly an LS7 or LS9 with mild work
Gearbox a TR6060 or I may go automatic not sure

Chassis and Suspension I am dying to use a Roadster SHop full chassis and this is most likely what i will use

Wheels Forgelines or HRE

Brakes Brembo 16 inch up front and 14 in the rear


Now based on coolness factor i don't think i can go wrong with a 65 GTO or a 67 Chevelle. To be honest even though the first Gen Camaros are so overdone i still would love to build a mean black 68 Camaro one day.

I havent seen many GTO Pro Touring builds as Chevy seem to top the category for all resto and pro touring.
I picked the 65 GTO and 67 Chevelle as those are my favorite styles for those models.

What suggestions can some of you guys make? Should I do a coupe or drop top? Are both of these cars similar in size and weight if not which would make a better handling car based in dimensions? I plan on keeping my current car and just want something a bit different now that i can pick and choose how i want it built.

I have been searching hi and low for donor cars of each marque as i want to get building by the end of this summer.
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I have a soft spot for an Olds 442

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Old 07-14-2012, 06:00 PM
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Oh there's a few GTO's out there.

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Old 07-14-2012, 06:41 PM
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My vote is for the 67 Chevelle. Just look at this one I posted in a thread a few weeks ago from Jason Rushforth's website displaying a set of his wheels. I love this car. GO WITH THE CHEVELLE!!!!!!!

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My vote is for the 67 Chevelle. Just look at this one I posted in a thread a few weeks ago from Jason Rushforth's website displaying a set of his wheels. I love this car. GO WITH THE CHEVELLE!!!!!!!

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that is a 66 but still bad ass. I have two here waiting for their turn under the knife.
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I love my dads 65 GTO. The original was stolen in the 80's and recovered stripped. In 2000 while in military I got him a 65 that needed alot of work. Long story but we sold the tripower to pay for a LS1. He now drives it everywhere and it's his mistress.






Just thought I would share. We are huge Pontiac guys as I'm building a Police Tribute 69 GTO. It is very hard to find custom parts and unfortunatly I'm not a very good fabricator yet.
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Old 07-15-2012, 12:07 PM
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sweet post of those photos guys, i honestly like both the Chevelle and GTO but for some reason I keep going back to the 64-65 GTO since where I am in the North East you rarely see them or nice ones and i think the lines are so damn cool. I looked at a few 67 chevelle donor cars this weekend which were JUNK and so overpriced and i notice with the Chevelle this is how it is with the demand for the car, not easy finding a solid builder.
I am still searching and whether its the GTO or Chevelle i can not go wrong with any of them.

I just am anxious to get started on a new project since i have off til September from work.
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Go with the Goat. Pontiac lives.

Now that 66 vert up top, that thing is wicked.
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My vote is for the 67 Chevelle. Just look at this one I posted in a thread a few weeks ago from Jason Rushforth's website displaying a set of his wheels. I love this car. GO WITH THE CHEVELLE!!!!!!!

[IMG][/IMG]
We did this car (at least the suspension wheels rear end and a bunch of fixes). I can't even remember what wheels it showed up with. I think Americans. 502 BBC ebay buy that needed some Pro-touring mods.
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We did this car (at least the suspension wheels rear end and a bunch of fixes). I can't even remember what wheels it showed up with. I think Americans. 502 BBC ebay buy that needed some Pro-touring mods.

Hi do you happen to know what color blue this car has on it?


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