does any of you guys enjoy the pro touring style ? - Page 2

CDNL-78 · #1 10-31-2009, 02:37 AM

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Man, to be brutally honest even though I know it's not what you wanna hear........I really liked that car in the "before" photo!

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Agree 100%

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Ditto

vdavie · #2 10-31-2009, 12:12 AM

Have a few of them. 65 chevelle with A Z06 (LS6) motor and a 71 Z28 all done. But i also have a L78 69 Camaro, LS5 Chevelle ect..I think they are fun cars to build and drive.

Vince

budnate · #3 10-31-2009, 12:38 AM

lets see some pics of the lower valance, good lights at night are right up my alley

Jeff H · #4 10-31-2009, 02:56 AM

Looks like a cool project to me. I can appreciate a well built car whether it's a stock restored musclecar or a custom PT style car. I'm not too big on going too far over the top though. Mods that make the car run better, handle, better, stop better, more comfortable, etc. are all part of the fun.

VIPERICH · #5 10-31-2009, 03:14 AM

this a great place where one can get different opinions and ideas without hurt feelings.im loving all the comments.im working on more pictures for you guys.anyone need those old 67 hub caps for anything/this will be strickly a cruiser to rod runs ect.no racing ect.just a low menacing looking camaro to rest with me till its brother or sister comes along/mabey even pair it up with one of the new gen yenkos being done

**markinnaples** · #6 10-31-2009, 05:00 AM

Hey, it's your car, so do it how you like.

I can appreciate anything that's done well, and so far it looks pretty cool.

**Charley Lillard** · #7 10-31-2009, 05:33 AM

I have a couple Pro-touring cars but I also like your car better with the painted stock wheels. Just looks cool. Good luck with your project.

MultiMopars · #8 10-31-2009, 07:34 AM

I just posted this question on another site and have not gotten an answer.

"Can someone give me a definition of just EXACTLY what a Pro Touring car is? I see the term tossed around but don't know where it came from and if there is a real definition."

To me, it is just another name for "street rod." Smoothing, frenching, shaving body parts, upgraded suspension, drivtrains, adding options, custom paint. What is the difference? Just the fact that people are doing it to muscle cars that most people already think are pretty cool
rather than cars from the 20-50s?

Since what you are doing this to a plain Jane low power Camaro that they made thousands of, go for it. If you were doing it to a hipo big block I would be unhappy.

I love all old muscle cars. I don't get into the paint daub, cosmoline, every original sticker type of resto. I paint suspension parts and other under car parts with the idea of keeping them looking fresh but not with the idea of winning a car show. I drive my cars.

I like the term "RestoMod." Restored/modified. I like the F.A.S.T. race venue. Something that looks pretty much stone stock with hidden performance modifications. I like it a step further with hidden modern upgrades like sound systems, power windows, A/C, etc. The things that make these cars more pleasurable to drive more often, as I have become spoiled with my newer drivers. However, I wnat the car to look stock to the casual observer and not like something that belongs in a street rod show.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE street rods too (in the traditional sense) I just don't want to see it on an original muscle car.

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