any pro touring tri-fives?

[racin66coupe]

like the title, has anyone built a pro touring tri five? I think it would be pretty awesome.

[Bill Howell]

Morrison's did a sweet 55 several years ago, they have bolt in chassis for tri5s

[vette427-sbc]

Slowly converting my fathers car...
T56, Custom C5 front brakes, LS1 rear brakes on a Moser 12 bolt, Hotchkis HPS 1000 shocks, and a quick ratio power steering box. Still needs some bigger swaybars and a bit more power but its a fun car to drive :6gears:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/stance1-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/08/c59-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/IMG_0086-1.jpg

[bosses son]

We have 2 tri-fives in our stables that are Pro-Touring based. Our 55 is more of a race setup then our wagon but both run C-4 Corvette independent suspension. The 55 has a LS-3 with a hot cam and the wagon has a LT-1 both run a T-56 6 speed.

We also make chassis for the Tri-Fives Newman Car Creations. (http://www.newmancarcreations.com/55-57-chevy/)


The build on the 55 is here (http://www.newmancarcreations.com/driving-fun/ncc-55-chevy-project-car.php)
video of the 55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkrF214JyU4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQrlZ8TUS04

this is me playing with Mary and Carl at a local track.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psQHpPreF0M


Some video of our 57 wagon at Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=901FJ09piyA


at Good Guys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkUD_Liqsmc

Super Chevy Show Las Vegas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf8ckY9L47I

[Rod]

Kyle Newman runs a sweet Tri-5,

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/IMG_5833-1.jpg

[Hotchkis]

Chris – That’s a great looking ’55! Thanks for choosing Hotchkis (http://www.hotchkis.net) products for your dad’s car. :) Keep us in mind when you’re looking to upgrade the sway bars for further handling improvement.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://www.hotchkis.net/tri_5_chevy_sport_sway_bar.html)

http://www.hotchkis.net/tri_5_chevy_sport_sway_bar.html

[Bill Howell]

Kyle, I was at work today and thought about this thread and your 57. One of the coolest wagons on the planet, how could I forget, sorry!
Love the 55 too. Both are understated to look at but prove they are the real deal once you make a lap in them, just the way I like it.

[compos mentis]

Kyle,

Its fun to see that '55 thrashed hard like you do.

Sounds great too.

[bosses son]

Thanks guys! All I can say is that we are having fun with both of them and glad that we get to bring them out and play with all you guys (even if we do stick out like a sore thumb)!

[bret loibl]

I built this 56 210 for a customer this summer...It has a r/s chassis with airride, ls power, custom interior, rear wheels are 18x12 with a 345 m/t drag radial tire etc....

[64impala]

Goooood LORD that is CLEEEEEAN!

[jy211]

trying to get mine a little "pro-touring"

[CraigMorrison]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEZpnBAilCY

We have a lot of Tri5 chassis out there now and a lot of our customers are going this route. LS7's and even a handfull of LS9's. Red Line Oil built a 57 with a TT LSX that made 1598hp at the flywheel. JF had his 57 at Optima this year and finished 17th IIRC. We also have a customer that finished in the top spot for his class in ISCA points this year and also auto-x's his car - was the silver 55 at Columbus that finished 2nd in time for SMOY autox comp. We also did a 55 chassis for guys that are going to run 1Lap in 2012 - power is going to be an LS9 making 925 at the flywheel - can't say much more than that right now, but this car is going to get a lot of people's attention.

So yes, there are guys building PT Tri5's.

[armourmark]

Bret Loibl-who did the interior on the 56? Looks great!

[jy211]

Bret Loibl-who did the interior on the 56? Looks great!

x2 !

[the dan]

Chris – That’s a great looking ’55! Thanks for choosing Hotchkis (http://www.hotchkis.net) products for your dad’s car. :) Keep us in mind when you’re looking to upgrade the sway bars for further handling improvement.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://www.hotchkis.net/tri_5_chevy_sport_sway_bar.html)

http://www.hotchkis.net/tri_5_chevy_sport_sway_bar.html


ditto here. Used hotchkis on my friends 72 Chevelle, never thought that boat would handle so well.
I recomend doing as much as possble. Sway bars, control arms, springs, and good shocks.

Rouse, i love your dads 55'

[bret loibl]

Bret Loibl-who did the interior on the 56? Looks great!
hey thanks....The guy that did the interior is walt curry at walts upholstry in mulvane ks....Yes i am very happy with his work as this was the first time using him. I was at goodguys in kc and really got a lot of comments on the interior...again Thanks Bret

[DHarrison]

The Art Morrison 55 Chevy has to be the finest one I have seen so far. Nice job!

[damannhw]

I helped my buddy build this car. It's got Heidts front, Wilwood brakes, Moser rear, GMPP ZZ383, and Intro wheels.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/CopyofP9030581-1.jpg

Unfortunately, he has decided to sell and move on to another project and I have it listed on ebay for him now.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/CopyofP9030587-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/549-1.jpg

[JD'sTT55]

:twothumbs Nice to see some tri-fives on here. Very good for inspiration to keep going on mine.

[Boris632]

raising this back from the dead to see if anyone has any more pro-touring tri 5s

thanks

[SparkyRnD]

We recently built radiators for two customers with tri-5's that were building PT cars, but haven't seen pics of them yet.

[compos mentis]

Thought I'd be further along the '55 journey by now...and that other tri-fivers would be too :D

[Kjames]

My friends tri fives
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/I1ubp-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/SskVNrH-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/Xyconq5-1.jpg

[jy211]

^^^ glad to see more tri-fives down here in so FL!

[ssx]

Here's mine...not quite Pro-touring yet, but its got 4wdb, power R&P, Air Ride 4 link w/Shockwaves and a Ford 9"....needs LS power and an OD trans...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/image_zpsffc0a43e-1.jpg

[SparkyRnD]

55's with the yellow / white scheme are complete art, and yours is no exception. I could just sit and stare at that car for hours from any angle.

[vette427-sbc]

Nice Hardtop, SSX!
Heres a more recent pic of ours:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/9B5DAAD038DC4B57A03318AFD966EBEB45056000-1.jpg

[ssx]

Thanks Sparky and vette427....I like the hood louvers!!!

[Lenie]

very nice!


Nice Hardtop, SSX!
Heres a more recent pic of ours:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/9B5DAAD038DC4B57A03318AFD966EBEB45056000-1.jpg

[tvierra]

I haven't ever posted my project that I have building for the past couple years but figured it's about time. Here is my 1956 150 Wagon. Newman Car Creations C4 chassis, LS7, T56, Z06 brakes, CCW wheels and Nitto NT05's. Getting it tuned up for another trip to RTTC next weekend. Did pretty well last year on it's first time out.

[Boris632]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

here is my 55.

Not exactly a pro touring car yet. Hopefully this year i can start gathering parts

[SparkyRnD]

I haven't ever posted my project that I have building for the past couple years but figured it's about time. Here is my 1956 150 Wagon. Newman Car Creations C4 chassis, LS7, T56, Z06 brakes, CCW wheels and Nitto NT05's. Getting it tuned up for another trip to RTTC next weekend. Did pretty well last year on it's first time out.

There is just something incredibly cool and subdued about wagons, especially when they are set up for PT duty. Thumbs up!