My new life in Pro Street lane.

[Leadfoot1]

PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE 5 FOR THE FUN PART...I DID NOT WANT TO START A NEW THREAD SO IF YOU WANT THE FUN PART...PAGE 5.

LEAD.



Hey guy's,

Just tought i'd keep you all posted on my turn around with the project.

I sold all my PT stuff to a friend of mine as you already know. So that left me with some cash but no motor, trans wheels etc anymore. I was looking at Racing junk a few weeks ago just to see what was up lately.

Turns out, i see this completely new (Mechanically) 1972 Monte Carlo! Complete w/ a 468" BB. Its filled w/Carillo rods, JE pistons, 990 heads mechanical roller cam(680L/316*D) and best of all...An 8-71 BDS blower. Its followed by a built 400 w/brake and 4500 torque an Inland driveshaft, spooled 12 bolt, w/ Strange gears, axles, c-clip elim kit and discs all around. It also has a complete BG fuel system, fuel cell, cage, Morrison/ Gazan susp with air balloon, complete auto meter gauges in a Covans cluster, bran new alum radiator and be cool fan etc etc !!! Its also rolling on 15x3 and 15x10 Weld stars and ET new Drags and ET fronts.

It was too nice to pass (at 9k!!!) so i had it brought up from Florida (it was a first for me to have a car trailered by a proffessionnal carrier and it went Sooo well!!!) It went well too at the customs (remember, i'm in Canada) It took like 2 weeks to get it here and i was on vacation meanwhile. No need to say, it was the first time i was lookinf forward to my vacations ending soon in my life!!!

So, its now here and we're going to tear it apart and flip the body (its VERY clean, no rust anywhere except the 1/4 lips and even there its minimal, the floors are shiny under the car! It even got me to think about keeping it and flipping the Camaro, but i came to my senses :cool: ) The only bugger is that i'm really going to have to cage the Camaro now and my wife is not at all for dropping the top (the car's...) and the cage. I must admit i kinda share her thinking but, done well and the car dropped to the ground w/ the air ride and on front runners and 30 x 13.5 ET's should be neat.

I wish you all could here it live! Its SOOOOO bad A$$! It has a 680 lift and 316* dur mechanical cam in it and square 990 heads. Its responds like nothing i've ever tried too. I went around the block once (as its not licenced or insured because i need to go thru state inspection because its in from the US etc and i'm not going to take care of that hassle since i'm not keeping it, but WOW is all i can say! It pushes so damn hard!!! I figure i have enough parts to accomplish what i want, enough to (by selling off) recoup almost all my investment and i can even sell the blower and change to a centrifugal later if i get tired of the Roots being in my face! ( Good thing is, the BB is already built for boost w/ top parts) So i get my cake and i eat some too! The MC has a Harwood 4" hood and the carbs are flush with the top of the scoop so i'm thinking i might get a 6" hood and drop the engine some tu keep it under the hood or just run stub stacks and screens or something.

I want the Super Street look so i'm not really sold on the blower showing thru. Its awesome to run and hear, but thru the hood is kinda 90's i think. Popping the hood at the local drive in and surprising everyone is another thing!!!

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

The scheme will remain for the paint tough, triple black w/ red hockey stripe (or maybe black and black top w/ red int and stripe) and red Wilwoods laying on the ground. Hoping to run mid nines.

I'm real thrilled and its getting on the move again.

I will try to posts some pics and a video link later this week.

Sorry for the long post, but its been awhile! :cheers:

Lead.

[Rebird]

Sounds bad a$$!! can't wait to see the pics. good luck.

[Rick D]

So how much you want for the Monte Carlo?? :unibrow: Pm if you want to sell it.

[907rs]

Sounds cool. Post those pics when you can.

[Leadfoot1]

Here ya go!

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Its no show....But certainly all GO!!!

Lead.

[Leadfoot1]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/Picture084.jpg

Check out the floor...Its rock solid. Too bad i already have a body huh!?

Lead.

[HRBS]

Super Cool !!
Love those Monte's.
We're starting a 70 Monte "Street Fighter" in January(ish).
Keep us posted on cars "personal" transformation.

[kennyd]

love it ! i remember those type of cars i had , some of the best money i wasted on cars . tickets,fuel,tires ( because i had to show them it would do 200ft burnouts )

[Hdesign]

I love first gen Montes! I'll definitely be getting another in the future and giving it the g-machine treatment.

You said it's a 72, it looks like a previous owner transplanted a 71 nose (best of the 3 years IMO).

Congrats and good luck with it!:thumbsup:

[GvEman]

Bad as Monte!

[Leadfoot1]

Just making sure you all got it right.... This car is out the door!!!

Its nice, but i'm stripping everything out of it (from the gauges to the carbs) and putting everything in the Camaro! Body will be sold off.

Glad you all like it still! Its a monster!

Lead.

[rocketman]

love it ! i remember those type of cars i had , some of the best money i wasted on cars . tickets,fuel,tires ( because i had to show them it would do 200ft burnouts )


I have the same problem

[G-Body]

Looks like your on the right track that monte does look pretty killer but the camaro will be super sweet with all the candy in it, Welcome to to the Pro Street world i live in it aswell and have always loved the look and attitude of a pro street car, My 48's still in mock up yet but im enjoying the subtle and major custom mods etc that I have tackled so far, but glad to see your building with you heart looks good keep us posted and my buddy is just about done with his 69 pro street its wayyyyyyyy sick i'll try and get some photos of it later George

[rocketman]

I'm gonna start a semi pro street/super street style 32 ford coupe this winter.

good looking monte.

[Leadfoot1]

Thanks guy's!

I'm happy to see i'm not alone with diverse (should i say fluctuating) taste!


Lead.

[skatinjay27]

sound sweet but sad to see. i was really looking forward to seeing you car all done with those badass forglines and the zo6 brakes....

[Leadfoot1]

You know,

I really like (Love) my wheels too. Its the damn brakes that started all this change, they are so big you can't fit anything under 18" and even at that their face was so large, the choice of wheels was very limited. I went drag racing with a friend and his car and started thinking about how i would fit 15" slicks on my car to go racing (I know i could prolly have fitted 18's, but me, its one way or no way, Drag wheels are 15's period) and realized my brake issue.

As a matter of fact, the wheels are still in my house. My friend took every other thing to his place but still hasn't paid me for the wheels (we agreed to do a split to ease payment) and he said somewhere in October would be it.

I had a comment made about Hybrids (ie; BB eng W/ PT rollers and I'm keeping my Air ride), and am looking into this too. I have 4 wheel discs in the Carlo and was planning on swapping them (altough i'm not sure if the front is swappable from the A body to the F (?) as the are completely new or i might look at some 12" Wilwoods which would still be nice thru the wheels.

One other thing, i live near Montreal, maybe you saw it on the news lately, we have had two bridges (overpass) fall, so that gives you an idea of the conditions of our roads....I kept picturing my bent Forgeline$ and its hard enough as it is, my wife just bent a 17" on her Cabrio last week and took out the tire too so it just confirmed my worries and made me happy of my choice. I have to be realistic some as i don't have an unlimited budget either. The thick flanks of my 27 and 30" tires will be of big help in surviving those problems.

I have pictures to remind me of what it looks like w/ the 20's on it still....
Maybe later (they are putting MONDO cash in the infrastructure since the overpasses thing, we see trucks everywhere repairing this and that. It might be driveable soon! Never know.

(Its also a reason why i want to keep the blower under the hood as i don't picture it with the big wheels. Toughts?)

Hey, has anyone got a pic of a dropped 69 w/ a 6" outlaw scoop?

Lead. :lateral:

[ccracin]

Lead,

Check this link out. It's not a 69, but I think you will like it.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=10313&highlight=camaro

[Leadfoot1]

Boy did you make me think of an idea to feed air to those carbs! There is that relatively new company making those tubes...

Thanks!

I don't really dig the way the rear wheels are tucked in tough... They look too pushed inside (rel to 1/4 panel) for my taste but sure looks killer otherwise!

Thanks again,

Lead.

[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 really want to do the c6 zo6 brakes but dont want to run anything over an 18'...

[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]

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]

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!:cheers:

[Leadfoot1]

:D

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. :lateral:

[Leadfoot1]

Here's where i'm at now;

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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.

[G-Body]

Cage looks great! Check out the new Billet specialties SFI approved wheels really sweet im going to run them on my pro street.

[rocketman]

Sweet looking car and those wheels are sweet, thinking about for my Camaro

[Leadfoot1]

Yeah, wheels look great, i can't find a link to the company?

Do they have other models?

Thanks!

Lead.

[syborg tt]

Wow - Tim the camaro looks great. I love the cage - I am happy you did it because i was curious to see how it would look in my 2nd gen camaro project.

PS - love the Monte - Had a buddy who had one growing up and we had a blast in that car.

pss - you need some billet hood pins for it ( shameless plug )

[G-Body]

These wheels are up on Billet specialties web site! and there the only style of SFI approved wheels thet make but they cary all there other regualr sweet wheels aswell! Wheel vintiques is caring them aswell!

[Leadfoot1]

Haaa!

The big brown truck came by today. He left a few boxes...

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08824.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08820.jpg

I'm almost done filling and sanding the firewall and frame (pics when done). and i'm still much motivated.

I'm planning on the front suspension set up now. I saw the air pod that looks very nice. I have no lower A-arms so i'm considerint the strong arms with shockwaves to go with my existing airbar. This is a big $tep tough and i'm debating to do it now or make the car rolling and come back to this later.

I don't remember if i had posted about these when i got them?

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC08712.jpg

SC&C...Very nice, thanks Mark.

'More soon!

Lead

(Looking for great price on Wilwood...Ask me ok!!! No one offered me what i got, except this guy!)

[Leadfoot1]

Well soon did not make it! but it has been going forward to some extent. I had to go thru back surgery and also got a 3rd littl princess since last post (Livia, my third with blond hair and blue eyes! What can a Dad ask 4 more!!!!)

Anyway, car has been put aside many times but now the final stretch is on, i just got it from the paint shop yesterday and man its nice!

With all that time that has been passing, i'm now thinking of maybe getting back into PT...Lol! You caould say i got my senses back somewhat.... Its too nice not to be driven and all we see in Magazines now is drivers and people having fun with their cars...What i had in mind from the start. I'm thinking of just some wheels and keep the BB for now (got an LS2 Alum Trailblazer motor down the pipe for a later TT build) but one step at a time as to not stall anymore. (Change of mind costs money and time!)

We'll see, meanwhile, here is the beast in color, hope you like it (it still needs some cutting /buffing but the big part is done, they will finish it onnce i am done piecing it back and fix what will enivitably be needed, / accidents happen you know...)

Enough bla bla, on to fun stuff;

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hell staring at you...thats 3-4 hours in the car port in front of the garage (wax on floor drying) ....Think i like washing....Better get used to it i think!

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At the shop;

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I like the BS Apex very much...

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/img_3631.jpg

I also started my console and some other interior parts to some degree,

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC03028.jpg

I dont have a recent shot of the motor/ engine compartment but here it is before paint, i also have gone with black/ platinum hose fittings, still same but needs clean up now....

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSC02528.jpg

I have my new top here, its a Canvas one, man it looks incredible, cant wait to have it on. (outsourcing this too) i have a new motor for the top and hoses also. Everything new! Everything!


Hope you guy's like it!

Lead.

[tones2SS]

This is a nice looking car. Nice color combo!:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Congratulation's on the new baby. The car looks great.

[Leadfoot1]

Thanks guy's!

Don't know why i had not gotten the responses.....

Came back to check why i was not getting any comments....NOBODY LIKES MY CAR NO MORE or what!!!????? Lol!! It happens sometimes, (that i dont get anwsers automatically, but i dont see why?)

Thanks Wayne, she's adorable too.... :-)

Lead.

[awr68]

Car turned out great! What a happy time for you....you get the car back with great body and paint and a new baby too....I guess you can 'have your cake and eat it too'? :yes:

I think the car looks cool the way it sits....but we both know it will be more enjoyable if you head the PT direction again! But it's your car......

And don't sweat the slow responces to your pics.....I have found that things slow down during the summer months as people are away on vacation. :cheers:

[GHOSTDANCER]

Looks great. You have nearly 4000 views. Keep the updates coming :thumbsup: :cheers:

[Leadfoot1]

well...

i have been working on the car slowly again. I had to go thru back surgery again (Feb 2011) my doc had me in his office to look at some films he had taken with the magnetic resonnance machine (term?) cause i was complaining from pain all the time and when he saw what my spine looked like he said (it was a Thursday) ; '' i have to get you under the knife monday morning first thing...I dont even get why you are still up, you should be in a wheelchair''. My spine was compressed over 75%.....Talk about recomforting someone!! ( i had all sorts of neurologic problems that i will spare you guy's lol!!

Anyway, that is somewhat behind me and i'm strating to get back in shape but i have to live with a continuous pain... Good thing is i did not sell the car ....yet. I keep doing it as i can but i have to be honest, it is soooooo frustrating.....

Anyway, feels good to complain once in awhile ( i really need to vent it out). but that is not why i come here, i just feel like i need to excuse myself for the loooong way to the top.

So, without any more crying, here is where i am now, i figure anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks and it should be out. Only needs windshield, exhaust, finishing to put the interior in and some small bits and pieces to be at least driveable;

did the dynamat and some dynaliner kinda stuff over the whjole interior

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carpet is now all trimmed and installed

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i did change my shifter

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got my Strange chromoly shaft

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new canvas top is on

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bought the belts
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i also got a tilt column, all the rubbers and felts, battery kit and wiring and so many parts i prefer to loose count!!! You know what i'm talking about right....

Anyway, i tought i would post where i am now. I'm looking at selling my wheels for some 18's (x9 and 13) sometime during the summer if everything goes as planned. I had the starter crank next to the car last week so its almost alive!!! Few things to finish before starting it up but i'm getting there.

Sorry for the long update but i have a long way to catch up!!! I am somewhat ahead of these pics but you get it, its really on the last miles. Just hope i dont get into another mishap or this might be the FOR SALE sign that will be the next posted picture!

Hope you guy's like it!

Lead.

[Ralphlovs72chev]

you best not sell it!!!:yes: if you do you will be like me missing my baby lol.... anyways its looking so awsume:thumbsup: Iterior looks really good too. I like the welds but maybe new wheels would be cool to. ever thougth about keeping those welds as back ups? I plan on having a few sets myself just to change the look of the car once in a while. Who said a drag car cant be a PT car? depends on how you set it up i know but i belive with the tech we now have we can have a little of both worlds.
Take care of that "Back". I know working on that car keeps you motivated and maybe even bent over for a few hours. Take it slow. Rather have you keep it and enjoy it than never walk and have to sell it. Keep up the great work. Im watching this post......:thumbsup:

[Leadfoot1]

Well, life is full of surprises !!!!!

To make a long story short, the friend i had sold all my PT stuff and i just came to an agreement. I'm buying everything i had sol him back....with his Camaro project on top!!!!! LOLOLOL!!!! I'm about to be getting seriously crazy with this build!

So it means i'm getting my Forgelines, (19x9 and 20x13), T-56, 6.0L a new camaro body (this one a coupe w/ full custom front and rr susp) C6 Z06 brakes and much much more!!! All the stuff has been mounted fo =r fitting but thats about it, everything is still ne.

The good news is that at the price i got everything back, the car comes almost free! Patience does pay off it seems! I am kind of tight with the move but i could not pass it up.... Wife said you know what you are doing so go ahead, no need to say it twice my love!!!

I just put some original repro SS396 wheels on the car to replace the welds a month ago so i will take the car out and finish the summer and see over the winter if i do the swap over to PT now or maybe enjoy next summer too (yeah right....) but having the parts here and available is calming me somewhat. I think after all those stories i learned to slow down a little. I consider myself lucky at this point so i willl be carefull not to mess it up.

I might do the brakes and wheels rapidly but i wont swap the t-56 or move to the 6.0L all at once, i want to do it gradually. I have my (new) old hooker ceramic headers, mounts, oil pan clutch mount etc etc all in one package so it will be ready when i decide to pull the trigger but whew!!! One at a time!

I'm picking it up next sunday. gotta clean the garage a little.

I dont plan on keepin the other shell tough, i have a spare BB / th400 combo i will put in and since every panel is new on the car and i have a harwood ''Show'' series 4'' hood and a lot of PStreet stuff i will make a nice package and put it up for sale round here and try to come out even with my purchase price so the parts dont cost me anything. If my calculations are allright i should do finee (i usually do very good at this little game so guess we'll see!)

Just wanted to let you guy's know its movin more than i ever tought!!!

Dont you just like it when life gets to you with some nice surprises from time to time!!!

Pics to come!

Lead.:lateral:

[70rs]

Congrats on getting all of those parts back Mario! Nice move. Can't wait to see what you do with all of it this time around.:cheers:

[Leadfoot1]

Lol!!

At this rate i might change my signature .....to one like yours!!!!!

Its cool, i'm pickin it up nxt Sunday. Its going to look good in the garage, one Pro street and one Pro touring!!!

:lol:

Mario

[Leadfoot1]

Well.... Got the car!

We went from Montreal to Quebec city ('bout 3.5 hour ride each way) and we got chased by ''IRENE'' on the way back!!! Man i was thinking about Wayne all the way lol!!! (WainieZ member on here that was supposed top get his car at Mikes Custom but postponed due to Same IRENE condition).

Anyway, i tought you guy's would like to see it, it has parts you have already seen lol! But my friend really started a killer project... There are so many small details ant attention to them it takes time to sink em all in. For an amateur (as in garage built) its something...

It has a completely built front clip (off Morrisson GT sport sub specs) and using a C6 crossmember and suspension hung from Qa1 coilovers.It also has a very nice splined sway bar.

The frame connectors are out of view and of way being ripp offs (lol!) of the late (not wayne due the other company, cant remember just now, they did IRS for first gens...come on brain come on, i'll remember) and they follow the rocker panel (inner side along the pinch weld) and attach on the sides of the front and rear subframes, real nice.

The front sub attaches at original mounting locations and instead of being welded and not removeable, its bolted per its sides to the frame connectors whom come to meet it on each of its side (2 big bolts on each side solidly add retaining force the holes are sleeved and everything is welded and shaved to a clean install. I tought it was a very nice set up, i usually always want to weld everything but yeah, cant remove it afterwards, i thing this is a very nice compromise and its really solid and reduces flex a lot...

The rear is the same, it is built off a set of (cut and modded of course lol!) CE rails. The suspension set up is a 3 link with panhard bar and is also hung off coil overs. There is a big anty sway bar up top and it has a killer look as well as a complete adjustability. The nice part being custom made is that he built it to lay soooooo low and has a ton of adjustment while not protruding inside the habitacle.

The rest is a bran new body (full 1/4's, complete doors, composite fenders, header panel, valence, tail panel, 2 inch cowl hood...name it.)

Wheels are my old (still yet to turn a mile on the road lol!!!!) ZX3p Forgeline's in 19x 9 and 20 x 13 w/345's and my (same age and story) Z-06 Brake set up at 14 and 13 inch front and rr rotors.

Car is mostly complete parts wise and basically needs some finish, paint and assembly.

I tought i would buy it, strip it of what i wanted to Pro Tour mine and flip it but the more i look at it the more i realize he did such an awesome job it deserves to be done well and finished.....Dammit!!! :willy: :willy:

I have the T56 and 6.0 sitting in it and i'm taking them out also.

I'll see. I started to think of maybe finishing the season with mine and selling it off and start on the coupe... I guess i like building them more tahn riding them !!!

Enough of my ongoing typing...onto the fun stuff;

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/0878f6c_20.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSCF2226.jpg

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[Leadfoot1]

here's some more...had to take a break :-)

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this is ride height (5 inches) with everything all tucked up) and clearing, it can even ride lower w/o problem. The suspension has been done by a local Pro shop that builds Nascar series cars. The rest was done at home by my friend (body and sheetmetal).

What do you think? pick it clean and update the 'vert to PT? Just sell it as is (flip) and make a buck? finish it as an over the top contender(i was already building brake ducts in my mind this afternoon while looking at it lol!) or what?....

Lead

[Leadfoot1]

A few detail shots....

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSCF2257.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSCF2243.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSCF2247.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSCF2328.jpg

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http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/Leadfoot1969/DSCF2307.jpg

I might start a For sale thread next .......

I'll see.

Thanks for the support in my sickness of ''Going merry go round'' guy's...It is, nice to know there are people who understand...

Lead.:cheers: :lateral: .

[70rs]

Finish them both. The vert first since its almost done anyway, then the coupe. Drive both, see which you enjoy better/drive most often and sell the other to fund the next project.:D

[BBC71Nova]

Congrats on the new purchase :). Can't have too many project cars HA.

BTW, I think your trailer could use at least 1 more axle :lol: . That think for hauling houses or what?

[56pickup]

Finish them both. The vert first since its almost done anyway, then the coupe. Drive both, see which you enjoy better/drive most often and sell the other to fund the next project.:D

There is your answer! Having both cars would make an awesome pair too! :thumbsup:

The coupe looks like a great project and the suspension looks killer!:thumbsup:

[Leadfoot1]

Congrats on the new purchase :). Can't have too many project cars HA.

BTW, I think your trailer could use at least 1 more axle :lol: . That think for hauling houses or what?


Naaa...Its a 2 car trailer, it belongs to a friend, was a 1 car trailer and was mine but i sold it to him and he lenghtened it cause he races with his son and he was tired of doing 2 runs every time they went racing.


Lol, I like your style boys!! ''Finish the other one and drive em both'' ...It took me 5 years of back and forth to finish the vert and its about to make me crazy and you want me to build another one!!! At the speed i go there is going to be a new style out by the time i'm done and i will have changed my mind again lol!!!

Lead.

[70rs]

Pro touring will be BACK in style by the time I am done. I have it all worked out. Perfect timing. Lol!

[Leadfoot1]

Lol!!!
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Last scoop;

The vert has started!!! I'm finishing to wire in the gauges today and i will try to make the first drive down the driveway...then i'll try the street! :unibrow:

Lead.

[Ralphlovs72chev]

So how did it go?