Pro Street to Pro Touring

[tjtucker]

I can purchase a very nice Pro Street car for a really good price.
The car has a fantastic body, seams, paint, interior glass and is a nice runner. How hard is it to convert normal Pro Street car to a Pro Touring car and is it cheaper to convert a Pro Street car which has been fully tubbed than a stock body car?

Thanks TJ

[skatinjay27]

i say go for it! the only real downfall with them is usually the cages are less that favorable for a street car.

bad penny was a pro-street car before. and i personally wouldn't feel safe driving that car without a helmet on.

[Flash68]

We need details. What does it currently have and what exactly are you wanting to do with it?

[tjtucker]

All

Thanks for the replies.

I'm looking to purchase the car as a roller, install a new LS3 with a 6 speed auto and more than likely do a Ride Tech level 3 system. At this point I'm not sure if I want to do the "air" system or just the coil over. It looks like there is about $2,800 difference and I'm not sure if I can tell the difference as I have ridden with Bret in cars with both systems.

The car will be more of a fun car v. a full "Optima" challange car. However, I still want it to handle like a late model car. I thought about a Morrison full frame but I think it will be out of my price range as I want to stay in 45K to 50K range.

TJ

[tjtucker]

Here some photos

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I can pick the car up for the very low 20s
Let me know what you think

TJ

[badmatt]

Id leave that car alone, nothin cooler than a tubbed 55 chevy.

Matt

[intocarss]

Leave that thing the way it is and find another car

[Flash68]

Id leave that car alone, nothin cooler than a tubbed 55 chevy.

Matt

Leave that thing the way it is and find another car

That's a big 10-4.

[Rod P]

buy it, put a newman creations chassis under it, come out and autocross it :thumbsup: win alot, kick our butts, get invited to optima :hail: I just saying

[Ron in SoCal]

I'm w Rod on this. Looks like a great platform. If you're down for a dub nickle project and want a PT car, fix those tubs, get your rear frame rails back in position and you're all set for a Ridetech set up. How's the motor and cam? Might need to detune a little if it's as bad arse as it looks...:cheers:

[intocarss]

I can pick the car up for the very low 20s
Let me know what you think

TJ

You want to trade a clean T/K 68 Camaro for it?? :unibrow:

[NOPANTS68]

That's one of those rare pro street cars that sits just right. I wouldn't change it other than the grille and some updated wheels. If you want a PT car, keep hunting.

[tjtucker]

All

Thanks for the replies. The car was built in 2009, it has a SB with a roller cam, turbo 400 and a Ford 9 inch with Moser axles and 4:11 gears.

I'm still on the fence regarding the car.
What do you think it would cost to redo the tubs and change the car to a Pro touring style? I would more than likely sell the motor trans, wheels tires and all the Pro Street items to offset some of the costs and I would go with the Ride Tech level 3 coil over system and Kore brakes, LS3 hot cam motor and an auto 6 speed.

If I pay 22k for the car do you think I can say in the 40K to 45K range?

TJ

[GFRDH-04]

I very much agree with your point of viewhttp://www.50centloseweight.com

[71camaroz27]

Buy it.
Did you buy it yet?
Great looking car. :thumbsup:

[G-Body]

Be crazy to change that ride bad ass right there

[Track Junky]

28K firm for this one. Entry level PT car with alot of new parts, Global West, Baer, new 420 hp small block. PM me if interested.

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