My new life in Pro Street lane.

[Garage Dog 65]

I don't normally like a car with the blower sticking through the hood (except rods) because it stops the visual flow of a car - but that camaro looks fantastic with that blower setup in there at the correct profile. Excellent work !

[Leadfoot1]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

heres a car that sound like the idea you going for. its a great mix of the two!!! look sick.
http://www.feslerbuilt.com/1969redcamaro.htm

I kept putting my finger on the blower while looking at the car (to hide it). 'Awesome ride for sure...But not together (PT and visible Roots blower). I like it as a Bad Ass PT car, or, i'd put some slicks on it w/ some front runners.

Thanks for confirming my toughts aboout my ideas!

I look forward to sitting it in the Camaro to see where it will end up height wise...
GREAT looking car anyhow!

Lead.

[Leadfoot1]

Hey 'Dog,

I like that sentence....Suck, squeeze, blow burn...I might have to get that on my new jacket!

Lead.

[rocketman]

A blower on the right car and style looks great, rods and some of the pro street cars, I kinda like your Monte blown.

You'll have a blast with it, there are more styles to build than pro touring, we all have our own style.

[Leadfoot1]

I dig the Monte too. I really had a few days looking at it and its in such great shape..I mean, also, all the hard stuff is done, it needs an interior and some paint.

The thing that i like about PT is the "sport driving" factor and also the long distance haul capability. I'm not saying i wont drive the blower, i'm thinking Gear Vendors.

I also tought of doing the Monte Full Race and putting a SB /th700 in the Camaro and just keep my wheels to make it a looker and easy driver.

Jee, that sounds better and better....

Lead.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot1

I dig the Monte too. I really had a few days looking at it and its in such great shape..I mean, also, all the hard stuff is done, it needs an interior and some paint.

The thing that i like about PT is the "sport driving" factor and also the long distance haul capability. I'm not saying i wont drive the blower, i'm thinking Gear Vendors.

I also tought of doing the Monte Full Race and putting a SB /th700 in the Camaro and just keep my wheels to make it a looker and easy driver.

Jee, that sounds better and better....

Lead.

Your my kind of guy Lead. You went from a bad PT car to a bad PS car and now to BOTH! If you figure a way to sell it to the wife let me know. You are awesome!

[Leadfoot1]

Thanks! What a great day i'm gonna have now!

I installed the air bar last night. See, that new project direction motivates me to work on the Camaro! It went very well, its a tight fit but thats a good thing.

I have a set of ET drags i need to get mounted on the MC Wheels to try on the Camaro. I put one in the hole last night and (they are 29.5 x10.5) it looks tight heightwise (like 3/4 inch each side of opening uninflated). I want to run 30x13.5 ET Streets so i think that i will need to open the wheel opening when replacing the 1/4 panel wheel opening (1/4's are great, its just the lip thats not perfect) I so saw the Harwood fiberglass unit but don't know how wide they are opened. I don't want it too opened for nothing.

Lead.

[Leadfoot1]

Here's where i'm at now;
















I've bought the 30x13" ET streets, 1/4 skins, few other small body parts, A Harwood 4" show hood (from a friend, its all bodyworked and painted already, just scuff and shoot) Also a set of ceramic Hookers, what else?...Anyway, I'm going to set the car up to measure the housing width and then have it cut. I'm lookint at a way of reinforcing the Airbar...My friend that did the cage work is not giving it a big chance at the strip (afraid of the trans brake and tires). Looking at the mounts, i kinda share his toughts. I mean, i prefer beefing it up ahead of time than fixing it once broke...+ the damage it can produce.

The cage is almost done, i have a few things i want to add, nothing major. It was built to follow the lines of the car even when the top is down. I also wanted to retain some of my back space for the kids....(i have 2 girls 3 and 5...But my wife just let me know we've got a third one coming! Surprise!!! especially since she uses contraception...Hey, can you feel the power here... hehe) So i think that back seat is going to be kinda useless now! Oh well, so much for family rides i guess.....Unless...wait! Mom!?

I'm looking at a rack set up (any preferences here?) because i checked and price wise its almost even if i go to a Hperf manual box and replace everything in the steering system...I've gotten pricing on Wilwoods Dynalite kits for the front also. They seem very nice. The guy that bought the Carlo wanted the front brakes so i sold them to him.

Its moving ahead!

Lead.

Forgot...the structure (frame cowl interior) and complete underside has also been fully sandblasted and is now in epoxy primer. Much more pleasant to work on!

[FreddieCougar]

I'm looking at Monocoque wheels but can't find a dealer! Anyone know of one???

Monocoque is dead and gone. Bogart wheels and Hole Shot wheels have very similar looking models. Nothing that is exactly like Single-d*&k wheels, but close.

Tim

[Leadfoot1]

Thanks tim,

I decided to keep the Welds for the season. I didn't know 'bout Monocoque tough...Sad.

The Bogart are nice too, any idea who sells them?

Thanks!

Lead.