Anyone doing a PT C3 vette?

[Ackattack]

My plan is to do a pro touring 68 Camaro, the problem is that this car is soooo popular and also pricy.

I've always liked the later C3s, so is anyone building on of those? Maybe I could get a C3 before the price explodes too much.

Pictures would be great!

[USAZR1]

Nitrovette has a nice Shark. Maybe he'll post some photos for you.

[rocketman]

theres acouple nice ones around town.a 75 convert,they make a nice pt-cruiser.

[Red73]

NitroVette has a great looking car. Mine's a stroked 385 with a 700R4 and 3:73s. Pics below.

[Ackattack]

very nice!

what is the wides tires you can fit on there?

[Red73]

Front wheels are 17 x 8 with 245/40 17s and the rear are 18 x 10 with 285/35 18s.

[WS6]

you have to use offset trailing arms usually to get a tire that wide to fit the rear. not sure about this board but on the www.corvetteforum.com there are a number of PT style cars on there. i dont think they call them PT over there though. they are setup to handle and many have modern engines swapped in. the later C3s from 77 up are cheap compared to the earlier cars with the chrome bumpers. a good 80-82 can be had for 10k.

[Red73]

Corvetteforum.com has a lot of great information on C3's. Go to this link with get you to the C3 section. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=119

[my72vette454]

I am slowly building my 72 that direction, I have been collecting parts for the past several years such as a C-4 front and rear suspension (dana 44), 4L80E trans, will have 18 inch wheels, tires (335/18 rears and 275/18 fronts, I just got a nice running twin turbo big block up and running this summer and hopefully next winters project will be the suspension and transmission upgrade. Other things include C-4 seats and steering column, vintage air system, power windows, full set of autometer guages. I guess there are as many oppinions of pro-touring as there are cars but what I am after is a classic car that has greatly improved handling, power and be reliable enough to take cross country trips and get some fuel economy on the road, o and did I mention lots of power? lol

Mike

[nitrovette]

Hey thanks guys,theres a few nice vettes on here,check out my vbgarage for somepics.Im swapping the tpi for a lsx based motor this winter.im running a 275/50/17 with a 17x9.5 on the rear with a mild flare,but i might add offset trailing arms and go to a 17x11 rim.

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vb...do=view&id=122

[jeff s]

Here's one I did for my wife 16 years ago.
275x40x17's in back, 255's in front.
350 4 speed, ported heads, mild cam, Holley DP, intake. Ran 13's at 102mph.