Question regarding building a Pro Touring car - Lateral-g Forums

tjtucker · #1 10-14-2010, 02:42 PM

Hi All

I have a quick question. Lets say a guy went a couple of weeks ago and was able to get a ride in the DSE 63 Chevy II and determined this is good example of the type of car he wanted. (always and been a huge fan of the little Chevy).

So here is the question if I was looking for a car to build would I be better off buying a roller which has been tubbed like a pro street or strip car; or would I be better off buying a non-tubbed car and having it mini-tubbed?

My build would be a Chevy II with the DSE front sub frame with everything offered on the sub-frame including the brakes and the full rear Quadalike from DSE.
I want to do a newer LS3 (hot cam) with the new GM auto out of the 2010 SS and I would set up the interior just like the DSE car with full or tiger cage and cloth Recardo seats.

PRRC · #2 10-14-2010, 02:52 PM

Depends on how well the x racer was fabricated. Your always better off starting with the nicest car/complete car you can find. Even if your not going to use some or most of the parts. The extras can be sold off to help off set the cost of the new parts. And you will always be money ahead with a nice clean body when it comes time to paint. Panel replacement gets expensive quick. Just my 02.
Tim

sevillaz28 · #3 10-14-2010, 03:10 PM

Absolutely agree.

Musclerodz · #4 10-14-2010, 03:35 PM

Try to find an original car as possible. if it has fresh paint or extensive work, make sure they have pics to show work that is hidden. Pay the extra up front for a solid car, it will pay dividends down the road. As mentioned, you can sell off what you will be replacing to recoupe some of your costs.

rjsjea · #5 10-14-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Try to find an original car as possible. if it has fresh paint or extensive work, make sure they have pics to show work that is hidden. Pay the extra up front for a solid car, it will pay dividends down the road..

Agree here.....

I would go with a stock appearing car, chances are what was done will not suit your needs exactly and will be need to be modified.

kennyd · #6 10-14-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rjsjea

Agree here.....

I would go with a stock appearing car, chances are what was done will not suit your needs exactly and will be need to be modified.

x3..........

**Stuart Adams** · #7 10-14-2010, 03:52 PM

The beauty is the prices are not too bad yet on these cars. On their way up now that there are options. Cool choice, good luck.

ProdigyCustoms · #8 10-14-2010, 04:16 PM

Echo, echo, echo. Although you do have to be VERY careful mini tubing a car with nice paint and body, we have done it many times with great success. 90% is in how you jig the car and wrap up the body. But if you can avoid paint jail, your way ahead of the game

coolwelder62 · #9 10-14-2010, 04:24 PM

Frank you are not supose to use the word (JIG) anymore.

TJ,Tucker If I were you I would save myself a bunch of time and buy that really cool 1969 blue sunoco camaro that is for sale.It is already mini tubed.

MoonMan · #10 10-20-2010, 11:50 AM

I started with a tubbed/back-halved car and if I had to do it over again would have used a stocker. Would have saved a lot of $$$.