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Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
#599540
01/31/10 12:36 PM
01/31/10 12:36 PM
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Akron, Ohio
ProSport
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I've had the bug for awhile, this weekend I've watched the 'Ultimate Street Car Invitational' on speed channel 3 times. No truck and trailer, no slicks or race gas, just a nice car with a back seat for the kids, big tires at all 4 corners, lowered, stick shift, drive anywhere, maybe hit a road course or parking lot slalom every now and then, or even drive it to a dragstrip. 
1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: ProSport]
#599541
01/31/10 12:54 PM
01/31/10 12:54 PM
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Hamilton,Ont
72chrgrally
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I've had the bug for awhile, this weekend I've watched the 'Ultimate Street Car Invitational' on speed channel 3 times.
No truck and trailer, no slicks or race gas, just a nice car with a back seat for the kids, big tires at all 4 corners, lowered, stick shift, drive anywhere, maybe hit a road course or parking lot slalom every now and then, or even drive it to a dragstrip.
That is why I want to get some low profile wheels and tires for my dads car. I'm already piecing together the 4 speed stuff for it. I originally wanted to do a fuel injection deal on his car but couldn't come up with the funds to do it. I think my pop would drive it more if it had more "modern" ammenities.
If it were my own personal corner carver I would buy back my Olds Cutlass I had in highschool.
Steve
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: 72chrgrally]
#599542
01/31/10 01:04 PM
01/31/10 01:04 PM
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BROOK PARK, OH
WILD BILL
Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
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BROOK PARK, OH
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Every time I think of a pro-touring car all I can imagine is those big donk wheels 
No thanks 
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: WILD BILL]
#599543
01/31/10 01:17 PM
01/31/10 01:17 PM
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Akron, Ohio
ProSport
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Bill those are 2 different worlds LOL.
1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: ProSport]
#599544
01/31/10 01:21 PM
01/31/10 01:21 PM
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BROOK PARK, OH
WILD BILL
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Your car looks much better than the one you picutred.
The wheels are just wrong IMHO 
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: dOoC]
#599547
01/31/10 02:30 PM
01/31/10 02:30 PM
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baldwinsville new york
a493demon
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i have been toying with that idea with my 67 coronet 4 door.it has a 383 in it so a stroked 440 would be a easy swap and put some 17s on it .i have been helping a guy in the club on a 53 buick more of a show car but has the touring look.i'll try to post pic. of buick again.well for some reason i can't get the pic to show up. brad
Last edited by a493demon; 02/02/10 06:36 PM.
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: ProSport]
#599549
01/31/10 04:35 PM
01/31/10 04:35 PM
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Canada
CrAzYMoPaRGuY
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I'm building what I consider a "pro touring" car, but the wheels are what make mine exempt from the label I guess.... I don't want the bigger wheels.  I don't mind 17" rims on the older cars, when it gets up to 20" or 22" it's not my cup of tea though....  I was sent this pic from my brother, and it's not my cuppa tea either...
CrAzYMoPaRGuY
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: ProSport]
#599551
01/31/10 05:42 PM
01/31/10 05:42 PM
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NY
F1Scamp
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I had the bug about 8 years ago. My 71 scamp is just a motor away from being complete. 12.5" brakes, big torsion bars, swaybars, 255/40/17 front 315/35/17 rear, mini-tubbed, 15 gallon fuel cell, scca rollbar,subframe connectors, all body seams fully welded, tko-600 5spd manual, dana 60 w/ 3.73, painted curious yellow, etc, etc etc. Had an f-1 procharger kit and was just waiting on my r-3 block. After waiting 2 1/2yrs for the block I gave up, sold the procharger and the car has sat waiting. I did buy some 5.7 hemi stuff for it, but I don't know if I will ever get back around to it. Now I'm into the stock appearing stuff. 
Work In Progress- 71' Duster F.A.S.T.- 10.36@130 Smallblock Record Holder.
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: F1Scamp]
#599552
01/31/10 05:55 PM
01/31/10 05:55 PM
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Renton Wa
topfueldart
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I still have the bug. My car wont be a dedicated drag car, just cuz of that reason. I watched the show too, and it looks like a ton of fun.
11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.
9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: ProSport]
#599553
01/31/10 06:07 PM
01/31/10 06:07 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Thats pretty much what I building my 38 Ply 2 door touring sedan for... its a 3 seater now, 440 with some work on it but I have a blower for it(need to build a carbon fiber hood so I dont have to cut my original medal one... disc brakes all around. The inside is all high tech stuff.... outside looks mostly stock... heres a old pic 
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: AndyF]
#599554
01/31/10 06:32 PM
01/31/10 06:32 PM
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Flint, Michigan
B1Fish540
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My '65 is more of a pro-touring car than anything else. Here is it at the drags but it looks more pro-touring than drag race. It has 17 inch wheels to clear the 13 inch brakes. Still runs about 120 mph in the 1/4 on street tires and then I kick it into 5th gear for the drive home.
Cool car Andy, those rims are some of the better ones i've seen.
yes, i had the bug for about 3 years with my challeneger but never built it. I still have some 18" rims I was gonna use and the sport seats i was gonna install. 
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: beeson44]
#599556
01/31/10 07:54 PM
01/31/10 07:54 PM
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Joined: May 2005
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Dayton, Ohio
wldtm
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super stock
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69 fastback barracuda
5.7 hemi with tko600 5 speed from keisler
18X7 & 19X8 Budnik wheels (also have alumastars if needed)
classic autoair
logged 3000 miles on it two summers ago, but has been apart for a year and half for paint.
I try to stay away from the title pro-touring, but thats what most would label it.
Prosport, I built this car before I built a drag vehicle, because of the same reason you mentioned.
This coming summer it will also have a centrifugal supercharger (bought used).
Interested in having you car wired? Drag car, street car, EFI swap?
PM for details
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: wldtm]
#599557
01/31/10 07:57 PM
01/31/10 07:57 PM
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Dayton, Ohio
wldtm
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with original paint before disassebly...
Interested in having you car wired? Drag car, street car, EFI swap?
PM for details
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Re: Ever get the bug to build a pro-touring car?
[Re: topfueldart]
#599559
01/31/10 08:44 PM
01/31/10 08:44 PM
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Akron, Ohio
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Nice examples guys, I love it! I've always liked 70GmachineDart's car too. I think a procharger or mild twin turbo kit would make this project even more fun. I don't have one red cent for this idea so I'd have to sell my Dart to do it but it is fun to think about and may happen down the road if I grow any more tired of the drag racing expenses.
1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual
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