New Project

[Bill Howell]

Well guys, here is the car I have just purchased from a member here. I have not seen the car yet as it is still in Austin, Texas. John has looked it over good though and tells me it looks every bit as good in person as the pictures show. The very first ground up restoration I did back in 1984 was a 65 GTO ragtop, so this really brings back some good memories for me. I like the lines of a 65 and think this will be something a little different from the norm as a protouring ride.
It is a Lemans with a GTO hood so for the purist out there, I will not be ruining a real goat.
I found a LS1 the other day dirt cheap, so I think I will go that route with this car. I will either turbo or procharge it also. I am not sure if I want a 6 speed or auto at this point. I am leaning toward the 6 speed but then Melinda could not drive it and I really need to keep mama happy. She has been great about my toys, but I am starting to get a yard full. Anyone need a nice 71 vette?
I would love some suggestions on the suspension since I really don't know where to start. I am not sure what is out there for this body style and frame. It will not see much track time but I do want it to handle well and would like to maybe even graph in a vette suspension. For sure I want it to handle like a new ride. Any imput?
Of course, it will be getting a new 4 wheel disk brake set-up.
The car has been in storage for several years. It was painted just prior to that, so I will more than likely live with what is there for the time being.
Kris, how about a rendering? I bet you have not done one of these yet! I have been in line a while now anyway-lol.