Pro Touring in DFW

[tmadden]

Hey guys. I'm seeing more and more Pro touring cars around Dallas/Ft. Worth. Didnt realize it was so many of them around. How about posting pics of your cars??

[Bakaruda]

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn47/Bakaruda/In%20TN%20over%20the%20years/Picture086.jpg

This is a old picture.It is being redone now.

[mosconiac]

Remember guys, the end goal of a magazine is to sell advertising space. Sometimes it is necessary to draw attention to yourself to get the job done...and they are willing to draw attention to themselves in the most hideous of ways.

Magazines show no alliances. Remember how they threw Dobbertin under the bus when they claimed Pro Street was dead. They used him (and the others of his ilk) and spit on him when it came time to move on to something new...so they could drum up interest...and sell more advertising space.

You can be their darling one year and their target the next. Don't take it to seriously and enjoy your own car.

With that said, no one can deny that magazines do have pull & can influence trends. What gets covered, gets built by the next generation. You WILL see a lot of cragars/slots, panel paint jobs, & 6-71s next year.

[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.

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/66%20for%20sale/ebaycutlass008.jpg

[J-440]

Man I still dig those big Olds-mo-bubbles. I think that bodystyle was better than the almighty 67 Chevelle. Looks sweet bro!!

[gearheads78]

Man I still dig those big Olds-mo-bubbles. I think that bodystyle was better than the almighty 67 Chevelle. Looks sweet bro!!

Thanks I wanted something a little different.

[GrabberGT]

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

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3mL3bzR5rtc/SxaQ5oLFLnI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ABJbXPLLk70/s800/side%20view.jpg

[GregWeld]

You - Palin - McCain... Real Mavericks!

:lol:

[gearheads78]

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

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3mL3bzR5rtc/SxaQ5oLFLnI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ABJbXPLLk70/s800/side%20view.jpg

Sweet....I have always been a closet Maverick lover :D Nice example

[Bakaruda]

The Maverick looks nice.

[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.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809013.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809053.jpg

Don

[tmadden]

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

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809013.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809053.jpg

Don

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

[rogue]

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

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3mL3bzR5rtc/SxaQ5oLFLnI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ABJbXPLLk70/s800/side%20view.jpg


I really like this car. :thumbsup:

[rogue]

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 :thumbsup:

[dhutton]

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 :thumbsup:

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]

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? :lol:

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:P

[tyoneal]

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.

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/66%20for%20sale/ebaycutlass008.jpg
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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]

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

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3mL3bzR5rtc/SxaQ5oLFLnI/AAAAAAAAAlM/ABJbXPLLk70/s800/side%20view.jpg
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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

[tyoneal]

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.

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You might check out this sight when you hit town. They put on regular shows and restaurant meeting. There is usually something most weekends if it's pretty.

You can scroll back several months on the calendar and see the types of things they do. They didn't have much in January yet, but many times the new month of the new year is a few days to get published.

Anyway hope this helps.

Ty O'Neal

You might also check Texas Motor Speedway, and see if they have some NASCAR drives you can do, or some SCCA stuff. Sniff around a bit, people here LOVE their cars!

[tyoneal]

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You might check out this sight when you hit town. They put on regular shows and restaurant meeting. There is usually something most weekends if it's pretty.

You can scroll back several months on the calendar and see the types of things they do. They didn't have much in January yet, but many times the new month of the new year is a few days to get published.

Anyway hope this helps.

Ty O'Neal

You might also check Texas Motor Speedway, and see if they have some NASCAR drives you can do, or some SCCA stuff. Sniff around a bit, people here LOVE their cars!
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Crap, forgot the link.:D

Here:

http://www.carsroadshow.com/

Ty

[tyoneal]

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

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809013.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809053.jpg

Don
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Nice Bird!!!

It's nothing a little ole LSx can't cure! :unibrow:

Ty

[89 RS]

Great rides guys! Going along with what Dane said, Pro-touring or Resto-Mod, doesn't really matter, just enjoy your ride.:D I've seen some other sites where guys are dam near fighting over the definition of pro-touring. IMO, that's getting a little rediculous. Our site here, in the short time I've been on here, I don't remember a urinating contest like other places. To me, that's because of the class of the members and Scott's hard work on here.:lateral: :cheers:

[gearheads78]

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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

Thanks Ty Where's your pics? I dig 69 Camaros and really dig 65 Rivi's 63-65s where one of the best body styles ever made IMO

[GrabberGT]

I really like this car. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the "Thumbs Up" guys. Installing a TCI torque arm this winter with hopes of having it dialed in for RTTH next year.

[silver63c10]

Nice grabber, I love a well built Maverick. Loving the 'bird, too..

Ours is, I guess you would say race-touring..

http://www.acmeautopartsonline.com/camaro/images/IMG_4851a.jpg

And I'm currently rocking the totally un-pro-touring truck as my daily..in the rain :(

http://www.acmeautopartsonline.com/images/63low1.jpg

[1970judge]

Go check out some of the cars at Xtreme HorsePower in North richland hills. They always had some nice rides in there.

[Trauma Junkie]

From the exterior everything appears stock (until I decide on rims and brakes) but only thing original is the body and frame.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/CoreyTKE/vett-7.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/CoreyTKE/vette-3.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/CoreyTKE/vett-2.jpg

[70rs]

So give us the low down on the red 'vette. What's the story behind it and what have you done to it? Any more pictures? Nice looking car!:thumbsup:

[70rs]

And I'm currently rocking the totally un-pro-touring truck as my daily..in the rain :(

http://www.acmeautopartsonline.com/images/63low1.jpg[/QUOTE]

Not a bad little commuter you have there! I think it fits in the PT category just fine. :cheers:

[GM Muscle]

well heres my daily..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/4d3950d9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/8bf69fb4.jpg
its not pro-touring, YET! im still trying to finish up the current project..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/0dbafdaf.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/7972af8d.jpg
Hope to be cruising my pro-touring 69 camaro around valentines day..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/camaro/100_1281.jpg
and a pic of what it used to look like. it was just a cruiser. now its getting serious... 6.0L/4L80E, speed tech suspension, all that fun stuff.. i guess i should start a build thread..

[Trauma Junkie]

So give us the low down on the red 'vette. What's the story behind it and what have you done to it? Any more pictures? Nice looking car!:thumbsup:

Thanks

here's a very short list

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa4j743jiaw

'68 Big Block Vert 468ci Rect. heads, 10:5:1 forged internals, aluminum AFR heads, Super-T10 4spd, Spec III clutch w/ Lakewood bell housing, 850DP Demon, dominator single plane, 250/250 solid cam, Serpentine pulley conversion, chrome hooker side mounts w/ JCL's, VBP suspension w/ offset trailing arms and adjustable shocks, poly bushings, autometer gauges, 275's out back

[70rs]

Thanks

here's a very short list

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa4j743jiaw

'68 Big Block Vert 468ci Rect. heads, 10:5:1 forged internals, aluminum AFR heads, Super-T10 4spd, Spec III clutch w/ Lakewood bell housing, 850DP Demon, dominator single plane, 250/250 solid cam, Serpentine pulley conversion, chrome hooker side mounts w/ JCL's, VBP suspension w/ offset trailing arms and adjustable shocks, poly bushings, autometer gauges, 275's out back

Sounds pretty cool. I will check out the video.

[6spdcamaro]

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

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809013.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebird809053.jpg

Don

Are those trueforged wheels? They look good:thumbsup:

[tmadden]

well heres my daily..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/4d3950d9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/8bf69fb4.jpg
its not pro-touring, YET! im still trying to finish up the current project..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/0dbafdaf.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/7972af8d.jpg
Hope to be cruising my pro-touring 69 camaro around valentines day..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/camaro/100_1281.jpg
and a pic of what it used to look like. it was just a cruiser. now its getting serious... 6.0L/4L80E, speed tech suspension, all that fun stuff.. i guess i should start a build thread..

I think you should hurry up and start a build thread!!!:willy:

[dhutton]

Are those trueforged wheels? They look good:thumbsup:

HRE 545's. Got them used on ebay for a great price. They look almost new.

Don

[silver63c10]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/CoreyTKE/vett-7.jpg

Drooool..beautiful stance on that thing, very nice.


Not a bad little commuter you have there! I think it fits in the PT category just fine. :cheers:

My usual daily is a Scion tC :_paranoid but whoever had it before me was a bit lacking in the finer points of driving a five speed, so it's scattered about the shop this week..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4175615162_d6f3d97b87.jpg

Good excuse to slap some fat swaybars on it, at least..

[DOOM]

I really like this car. :thumbsup:

x2!!:yes:

[harmong]

Lateral-G,

I am new to DFW. Looking for fellow Lateral-G members. I will stop by the newbie section to introduce myself. I recently learned about "Cars and Coffee". Any other suggestions for events in the area? Also looking for first gen Camaro experts in the area. Thanks.

[ScotI]

Lateral-G,

I am new to DFW. Looking for fellow Lateral-G members. I will stop by the newbie section to introduce myself. I recently learned about "Cars and Coffee". Any other suggestions for events in the area? Also looking for first gen Camaro experts in the area. Thanks.
Kellers off of NW Highway & Abrams. Decent burgers & tots + ice cold adult beverages (please limit yourself if the DD ;) ). All kinds of stuff to see for enthusiasts.

[Revved]

Came across this thread and wanted to give it a bump...

Who else do we have in the DFW metroplex and surrounding?

[214Chevy]

I am in the Mesquite area. Right off of I-20. :drive: :drive:

[GrabberGT]

Been a while since I've seen this one. Im still around but currently have the car apart for it bi-annual upgrade. It'll be back on the ground in time for Goodguys.

I've considered getting a group of us together to make a raid on a local auto-cross on a regular basis but cant seem to keep my car off the jackstands long enough to stick with it. Maybe this year will be different.

[gearheads78]

I am still around been busy making babies.

It will be a several year process but just bought a 54 Olds 88 that will be my next project. In the brain storming stage now. I will be working with Ben Hermance to help my get ideas to paper and see my vison.