Best MOPARS to make pro-touring resto-mods?

[69bronzeT5]

I really like the Roadrunner/GTX idea. There are a lot of Challengers out there that have been made into pro-tourers because of their amazing looks. A GTX would definitley be different considering most pro-touring cars you see are 67-69 Camaros. If money is no problem, then a completely badass, functional and race ready Mopar can be build and compete with great results but if money is an issue, it could be a problem.

[joflaig]

I really like the Roadrunner/GTX idea. There are a lot of Challengers out there that have been made into pro-tourers because of their amazing looks. A GTX would definitley be different considering most pro-touring cars you see are 67-69 Camaros. If money is no problem, then a completely badass, functional and race ready Mopar can be build and compete with great results but if money is an issue, it could be a problem.

I can see this easily costing at least 75k (maybe more) depending on how much work I do myself. I'm real limited on that score, probably just to the interior...but who knows. If the body I find is just a cheap Satellite in great shape I can sure save a ton on metal work.

[Mike DC]

A lot depends. 

The engine, the drivetrain, suspension, the paintwork, the interior . . .  a lot of these systems can just as easily eat $5k or $15k depending on how you go about it.


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As a whole, I'd vote to keep at least some attention on simplicity and availability.  A daily driver is supposed to serve YOU, not be something for you to be serving all the time.  And 90% of the trouble & rarity with parts is usually acquired to get the last 10% of the performance.  Is it really worth it? 

That's what a lot of pro car builders seem to drift towards over time.  After they've built all kinds of exotic things, this is the next frontier.  They wanna build something that retains 3/4ths of that performance but is not too difficult to live with. 

It's no fun being on the side of the road when you're 4 states away from home on a trip, and then discovering that a replacement windshield glass or exhaust hanger will have to be airlifted from a Tibetian monastery (and will cost more than the trip itself once you've paid some local shop to install it).

[joflaig]

A lot depends. 

The engine, the drivetrain, suspension, the paintwork, the interior . . .  a lot of these systems can just as easily eat $5k or $15k depending on how you go about it.


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As a whole, I'd vote to keep at least some attention on simplicity and availability.  A daily driver is supposed to serve YOU, not be something for you to be serving all the time.  And 90% of the trouble & rarity with parts is usually acquired to get the last 10% of the performance.  Is it really worth it? 

That's what a lot of pro car builders seem to drift towards over time.  After they've built all kinds of exotic things, this is the next frontier.  They wanna build something that retains 3/4ths of that performance but is not too difficult to live with. 

It's no fun being on the side of the road when you're 4 states away from home on a trip, and then discovering that a replacement windshield glass or exhaust hanger will have to be airlifted from a Tibetian monastery (and will cost more than the trip itself once you've paid some local shop to install it).

I just want another mopar to compliment the evolving street/strip car I have now. One for straight lines and a second for curves. I know how fast you can break the six figure mark on these builds once you start going all the way -- especially if you ain't the one doing all the labor.

[CFMopar]

Id say use a dart.. But thats me