Let`s see some Pro-Touring

[Jay's Customs]

I`m planning on building a Pro-Touring `68 Charger, but I`d like to see other Pro-Touring cars (or trucks) to know what type of chassis I should use, engine and suspension mods, etc... So post any Pro-Touring model you`ve got, it would be very helpful for my build. Thanks!

Jay

[hgbben]

Nascar chassis work great for this as you an trim them down and you can get the right stance fairly quickly

[RestoModGuy]

Here's my 68 Custom Charger. Not a full Pro-touring set-up, but maybe some other ideas for you.

Made the two side door "scoops" into a 1970 style single. Added more height to the tail spoiler, added front air-dam

Added rear rocker flip with quad exhaust, molded in the rear 

Molded in the front grill-bumper, looks more like a 1970

Revell did an outstanding job on the detail of this kit, the chassis is awesome. I added the twin exhaust collectors for the quad tips

Custom hood with grills

Engine cover modification

[espo]

Here's my 68 Custom Charger. Not a full Pro-touring set-up, but maybe some other ideas for you.

Made the two side door "scoops" into a 1970 style single. Added more height to the tail spoiler, added front air-dam

Added rear rocker flip with quad exhaust, molded in the rear 

Molded in the front grill-bumper, looks more like a 1970

Revell did an outstanding job on the detail of this kit, the chassis is awesome. I added the twin exhaust collectors for the quad tips

Custom hood with grills

Engine cover modification

Nice smooth body work. Like the heat extractors on the hood.

[Jay's Customs]

Thanks for the input guys! So far it's pretty helpful! I would like to see some more though, so go ahead and post your pics. Thanks!

Jay

Edited July 11, 2016 by Jay's Customs

[DeeCee]

Use what ever chassis you are comfortable with, if you don't want to build suspension, and old race car or nascar chassis will give you

a great starting point for suspension and big wheel wells, for big tyres, then you just need to make a body fit.  OR, you can go and fabricate a 4 link etc

and open up the wheel wells your self, either way, it will be challenging, but satisfying..   ENJOY..  

57 Del Rio, just had to remake the suspension, but kept stock chassis.

SS Malibu with a Nascar chassis.

Another Nascar chassis.

Or use a viper as a donor.

And just late model wheels and some pro charging..

Or this one that had everything modified.

[astroracer]

Go to Pro-Touring.com. Tons of cars and info there.

Mark

[Len Woodruff]

Nice. I am looking to build a 67 Pro Touring Camaro with an LSX.

[Jackel]

Here's a few recent 1:1 Pro-tourers that might help... 

[Jackel]

Also don't know if you've heard of Clearly Scale? He ( Jeremy ) had a lot of Mopar goodies for sale & more in the works, including pro-touring wheels/tyres, engines ( Hemis - Supercharged etc )  

[Jantrix]

Monogram 1/24 '79 Z-28 and the Revell IMSA Monza. I'm sorta on a hot rod kick right now, but I do have more pro-touring builds planned.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I used a stretched Corvette C5-R chassis on a midsize GM floor pan with a custom cage under this chopped '70 Chevelle.

 

[astroracer]

Here's a few recent 1:1 Pro-tourers that might help... 

I just modeled and 3D printed the rims and tires for this build. They are available if anyone is interested.

Mark

 

 

[Jay's Customs]

Wow, thanks guys! Really helpful info and pics. I guess I'll get a Nascar chassis, or modify the stock chassis (not sure yet). I'll definitely go check out Clearly Scale and Pro-Touring.com. Thanks!

Jay

 

[Impalow]

Ill play along..pro-touring with a bit of a twist... Build log here:

 

Seats are from Clearly Scale, everything I've seen from them looks amazing.. He's also based out of Canada, so that can help you out a little shipping and exchange rate wise.

Edited July 12, 2016 by Impalow

[skymnky721]

[modelcarcrazy]

here are a few of mine

Edited July 13, 2016 by modelcarcrazy

[Dragline]

I'll throw my hat into the ring.

[thatz4u]

here's mine

[Jay's Customs]

Thanks guys, I really like seeing what others have built. Does the kit's stock rear suspension work well for this, or should I scratch build an independent suspension setup on all four corners? I'm going to use the stock chassis with a modified Hemi (probably supercharged). Maybe I'll even make it look like a Hellcat engine! Thanks for the tips guys, I really appreciate it!

Jay

[Jantrix]

Thanks guys, I really like seeing what others have built. Does the kit's stock rear suspension work well for this, or should I scratch build an independent suspension setup on all four corners? I'm going to use the stock chassis with a modified Hemi (probably supercharged). Maybe I'll even make it look like a Hellcat engine! Thanks for the tips guys, I really appreciate it!

Jay

I asked the same question when I was building my drift Pacer. From what I was told, was that a dual leaf rear suspension will work if you upgrade it with traction bars (not the slapper bar style) and a panhard bar. 

[Jay's Customs]

Thanks Jantrix! That cuts down the amount of modifications needed to be done to the chassis and suspension, I'll definitely do that instead of full independent.

Would a Hellcat engine be too much for it? Or should I just modify the stock 426 with a blower or turbos instead of a full modern conversion? (I was planning on using the kit's Hemi to make the Hellcat)

Thanks!

Jay

[Drake69]

My first restomod in triple-threat black...

[carcrazy19]

Hope this helps.

[carcrazy19]

Few more that I couldn't get download before my last response.