Texas Bob
06-07-2007, 10:31 AM
So I've been with Pro-touring.com since like '04. Dreaming of some day being fortunate enough to post on here about my own project. At times the forum has been my demize, like when I spent too much time here and I was banned by my wife from it or when I thought I'd completed all my courses for my degree only to realize I was 1 class short due to the 2 welding courses I had to take because I eventualy was going to build a car.
Since I was in Iraq in 04 and 05 I was pretty dead set on working on a first gen camaro (hey, isn't everyone). I've got several books and saved documents to include build sheets on a couple of projects in that arena. I even startedgoing the route of difference by looking into a '63 Corvette Grandsport replica so I wouldn't be following the crowd.
While there is nothing wrong with following the crowd and many do not as each car seems to have it's own personality, I've come across a project that is me. I say me because I once owned a pretty sweet 1982 F100 Flareside pickup and after a short search I've come across another.
Just after graduating highschool 11 years ago I picked up this F100 Flareside with a bunch of goodies including a 460 big block that had been swapped in. The truck had quite a bit of custom things done to it including louvered tailgate, tail lights that were recessed into the flare, door handle delete, custom bumper and roll pan smoothed into the body, custom paint, and a few others. One dislike I had was the spoiler on the roof, but at the time I didn't seem to mind.
Here's a grainy picture I've saved...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/06/1982F100-1.jpg
The only other photo I have is the AutoTrader ad my parents sent me while I was away for 2 yrs in Canada.
So I got the bug wondering what I would have done with it if I had her still today. So I put a few want ads out and the other day I get a call from a gentlemen not far from here who has an 82 in good running condition with a 302 sb and 4 spd manual tranny for $1K. I thought thankgoodness I wasn't looking for that 1st gen camaro anymore because that I can do.
So here's the project layout.
Exterior
Subaru WRX blue
Similar front bumper smoothed into front
Roll pan
Louvered Hood on sides like the Saleen S7's top portion of fenders
Shaved and smoothed doors
Tail lights recessed
Mini tube
Pine bed
Suspension
Fatman Fabrications Stage IV Hub to Hub kit with Shockwaves
Fatman Fabrications 4 link with Shockwave 9000s
Not sure about the tires yet as I don't know if I want lower profiles all the way around or something with some meat. This will not be a drag truck but I want it to look proprtional to the body.
Wheels will be something with a polished edge and charcoal center.
Drivetrain
460 bb
Either C6 or 4L60e with an adapter and run paddle shifters
My old truck had a 9" rearend, not sure if this one does so I'll have to see if we'll be switching so as not to have the 9" rob power.
Interior
Undecided, but a bare NASCAR truck series look is enticing.
So I guess once I get somethings smoothed out and pick up the truck I'll probably have a rendering done so I have a visual and then go from there. Comments, questions, advice all welcomed. Thanks.
Bob Martin
Since I was in Iraq in 04 and 05 I was pretty dead set on working on a first gen camaro (hey, isn't everyone). I've got several books and saved documents to include build sheets on a couple of projects in that arena. I even startedgoing the route of difference by looking into a '63 Corvette Grandsport replica so I wouldn't be following the crowd.
While there is nothing wrong with following the crowd and many do not as each car seems to have it's own personality, I've come across a project that is me. I say me because I once owned a pretty sweet 1982 F100 Flareside pickup and after a short search I've come across another.
Just after graduating highschool 11 years ago I picked up this F100 Flareside with a bunch of goodies including a 460 big block that had been swapped in. The truck had quite a bit of custom things done to it including louvered tailgate, tail lights that were recessed into the flare, door handle delete, custom bumper and roll pan smoothed into the body, custom paint, and a few others. One dislike I had was the spoiler on the roof, but at the time I didn't seem to mind.
Here's a grainy picture I've saved...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/06/1982F100-1.jpg
The only other photo I have is the AutoTrader ad my parents sent me while I was away for 2 yrs in Canada.
So I got the bug wondering what I would have done with it if I had her still today. So I put a few want ads out and the other day I get a call from a gentlemen not far from here who has an 82 in good running condition with a 302 sb and 4 spd manual tranny for $1K. I thought thankgoodness I wasn't looking for that 1st gen camaro anymore because that I can do.
So here's the project layout.
Exterior
Subaru WRX blue
Similar front bumper smoothed into front
Roll pan
Louvered Hood on sides like the Saleen S7's top portion of fenders
Shaved and smoothed doors
Tail lights recessed
Mini tube
Pine bed
Suspension
Fatman Fabrications Stage IV Hub to Hub kit with Shockwaves
Fatman Fabrications 4 link with Shockwave 9000s
Not sure about the tires yet as I don't know if I want lower profiles all the way around or something with some meat. This will not be a drag truck but I want it to look proprtional to the body.
Wheels will be something with a polished edge and charcoal center.
Drivetrain
460 bb
Either C6 or 4L60e with an adapter and run paddle shifters
My old truck had a 9" rearend, not sure if this one does so I'll have to see if we'll be switching so as not to have the 9" rob power.
Interior
Undecided, but a bare NASCAR truck series look is enticing.
So I guess once I get somethings smoothed out and pick up the truck I'll probably have a rendering done so I have a visual and then go from there. Comments, questions, advice all welcomed. Thanks.
Bob Martin