1987 Olds Pro-touring project build - Now with paint

[melman109]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

I said it once and i'll say it again. this is by far the cleanest olds I've seen out there and it's not even completed yet! Keep those updates coming

 

[LSCustoms]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

this is one of the few cars I would want to buy from an owner and leave it alone! well designed and well put together, keep up the great work...

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

Thanks guys.

Got around to cutting the hole in the hood to clear the alternator. First time I've had to make a hole for an accessory. lol

But it was good to know I have a pretty precise eyeball. Pretty much just eyeballed where the hole should be made by looking from the front and side and tracing it out on the hood. Cleared perfectly on the first cut and the best part is that it's within the limits of the cowl hood as-is so I won't have to widen it.

Made the air cleaner hole larger so that I can run a 16" diameter air cleaner/filter and now just need to do some sheet metal work to finish off the openings to make them look nice.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

FE3X flares are attached, glassed in and body filler applied. Doing initial block sanding then primer soon:

 

[LSCustoms]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

taken shape now, i can see the rendering coming to life

 

[CamaroAdam73]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

Hey have you actually track tested this car yet? I'm just wondering because your suspension setup is almost identical to mine! Sc&C is a f&*king phenomenal company! I haven't started putting the new setup on because i'm still missing a few parts. I really would like to see how these chassis handle on the street with this suspension setup.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

I don't have any windows, seat belts or the suspension fully torqued yet so I've not had it on any track. Just some idling down to the neighbors is about it.

 

[CruizinKev]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

nice progress!! looks good!! 8)

 

[87oldscutlass455]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

I was wondering where you got your fender flares at and how much they costed

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

I bought them off Angelo Valenti years ago. He has them reproduced from the original FE3X molds. Don't remember what they cost off hand.

http://fe3xconcepts.webs.com/purchasefe ... ffects.htm