LS15
07-29-2017, 05:48 AM
Hello Everyone at Pro-Touring,
My name is Brian, and I wanted to make my unofficial introduction of my PT mini truck project build, The GMC LS15. I have recently bought my dad's (original owner) 1987 GMC S-15, with the plans to turn it into my summer driver/weekend track racer mini-truck. I live in Colorado, and the truck currently is in California. Due to some complications, I will not be able to get the truck for another couple of months, however, the planning phase has begun.
I am brand new to the Pro-Touring genre. On top of that, I am brand new to the mini-truck scene. What I am not new to is a passion for driving, speed, and making things more than what they were meant to be.
Throughout this build, I will be relying upon your guidance, knowledge, and wisdom, to make this truck better than what I could have done on my own.
I was introduced to this forum through my neighbor. He works as an engineer for a NASCAR Team, and is tracking a 1977 Porsche 911. As I started explaining to him my plans for my future mini-truck, he asked me if I had ever heard of the Pro-Touring scene. Only through a few YouTube videos here and there, or maybe a magazine feature, I had never spent too much time in this class of automotive.
So, here is the quick introduction and goals for my truck:
- LS1 swap, T56 Trans
- Unknown suspension set up
- No idea for rear
- Summer driver
- Trackable, as a weekend hobby
- Occasional Hardware Store runner
- Not necessarily Auto-X'd, but inspired by PCHRods C-10R http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/03/c-10r-the-chevy-with-a-hint-of-zonda/
- Fun truck to pass down to my kids
I will definitely update more, but would love to learn from you all, hear your thoughts and input, and make this truck more of a community build. Please Please Please leave your thoughts through out this build. Give me your opinion. Give me your recommendations. I trust you all as experts and hope to take little bits of your knowledge, apply to my build, so when we get a chance to connect in-person one day at a meet or event, you can stop by knowing you were part of the build.
Cheers all, really excited about this and can't wait to get started!
My name is Brian, and I wanted to make my unofficial introduction of my PT mini truck project build, The GMC LS15. I have recently bought my dad's (original owner) 1987 GMC S-15, with the plans to turn it into my summer driver/weekend track racer mini-truck. I live in Colorado, and the truck currently is in California. Due to some complications, I will not be able to get the truck for another couple of months, however, the planning phase has begun.
I am brand new to the Pro-Touring genre. On top of that, I am brand new to the mini-truck scene. What I am not new to is a passion for driving, speed, and making things more than what they were meant to be.
Throughout this build, I will be relying upon your guidance, knowledge, and wisdom, to make this truck better than what I could have done on my own.
I was introduced to this forum through my neighbor. He works as an engineer for a NASCAR Team, and is tracking a 1977 Porsche 911. As I started explaining to him my plans for my future mini-truck, he asked me if I had ever heard of the Pro-Touring scene. Only through a few YouTube videos here and there, or maybe a magazine feature, I had never spent too much time in this class of automotive.
So, here is the quick introduction and goals for my truck:
- LS1 swap, T56 Trans
- Unknown suspension set up
- No idea for rear
- Summer driver
- Trackable, as a weekend hobby
- Occasional Hardware Store runner
- Not necessarily Auto-X'd, but inspired by PCHRods C-10R http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/03/c-10r-the-chevy-with-a-hint-of-zonda/
- Fun truck to pass down to my kids
I will definitely update more, but would love to learn from you all, hear your thoughts and input, and make this truck more of a community build. Please Please Please leave your thoughts through out this build. Give me your opinion. Give me your recommendations. I trust you all as experts and hope to take little bits of your knowledge, apply to my build, so when we get a chance to connect in-person one day at a meet or event, you can stop by knowing you were part of the build.
Cheers all, really excited about this and can't wait to get started!