Pro Touring in DFW

[Romulus]

Hey you DFW people.

I realize this is a stretch, but I'll be in the neighborhood the first week of January. Any thing I should put on my agenda (car or otherwise) in my free time?

Oh yeah....nice rides. Love the Olds, but I'm biased because I grew up having to listen to my dad's 442 stories.

[dhutton]

I thought we'd see a few more. Here's mine. A little low on horsepower for pro-touring, more resto-mod.





Don

[tmadden]

Originally Posted by dhutton

I thought we'd see a few more. Here's mine. A little low on horsepower for pro-touring, more resto-mod.





Don

Dude, Pro Touring or Resto Mod, that ride is sweet.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by GrabberGT

Still a work in progress but here is mine. Something a little different.

I really like this car.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by dhutton

I thought we'd see a few more. Here's mine. A little low on horsepower for pro-touring, more resto-mod.
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Don

wheels, rubber, brakes, all it takes to have a great time at the track. Don't let all these high dollar builds fool you, that cars pro-touring

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by rogue

wheels, rubber, brakes, all it takes to have a great time at the track. Don't let all these high dollar builds fool you, that cars pro-touring

Thanks. It has most of the right components - AME subframe, G-Bar rear, C5 brakes etc. The engine is a stock LS1 so that is why it comes up a little short on hp. To make good use of increased hp I think a minitub is needed and when I started the project that was more than I wanted to attempt.

I think most of the DFW cars we see are garage built, presumably due to the lack of shops that do that kind of work compared to the east and west coasts. I went to a local show a while ago, old school is still king here based on what I saw there.

Don

[rogue]

Originally Posted by dhutton

Thanks. It has most of the right components - AME subframe, G-Bar rear, C5 brakes etc. The engine is a stock LS1 so that is why it comes up a little short on hp. To make good use of increased hp I think a minitub is needed and when I started the project that was more than I wanted to attempt.

I think most of the DFW cars we see are garage built, presumably due to the lack of shops that do that kind of work compared to the east and west coasts. I went to a local show a while ago, old school is still king here based on what I saw there.

Don

It has an aftermarket subframe and a g-bar and its not pro-touring?

The standard for pro-touring has been set far too high by builders and magazines. The cars are meant to be driven not to rival lamborghini's in price and fit and finish.

If that cars not pro-touring, then my cars stock

[gearheads78]

looks great Don.......Not pro-touring my ass

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

I am not seeing a whole lot of cars built in a PT style around here. I don't really consider mine PT. I think of its more restomod with PT type suspension.

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That's a great looking Olds.

Hats off to you for doing something other than a Ford of a Chevy.

I do have a 69 Camaro, but I also have a '65 Buick Riviera. ;-)

It's fun to see some nice, "Other", Muscle cars.

Thanks,

Ty

BTW: I'm in Frisco, Texas

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by GrabberGT

Still a work in progress but here is mine. Something a little different.

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Nice GRABBER!!

Had a buddy with one back in High School. We burned up a lot of tires in his. It was a really fun ride.

Take Care,

Ty O'Neal