LS1TECH.com GTO - Update!
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LS1TECH.com GTO - Update! Here is our project GTO, fresh from the paint shop (Richey Collision in Houston, TX). We installed the Monaro nose and emblems, and a set of Ruff Racing 19" wheels/tires. The wheels are hyper black with machined lips under clearcoat, which are important for low maintenance since this is a daily-driver. I had to roll the rear fender lips to clear the tires. Here are the vital stats on those:
Ruff Racing model 279 (purchased on ebay)
19x8.5 fronts (35mm offset) w/ 245/35-19 Nitto tires
19x9.5 rears (45mm offset) w/ 275/30-19 Nitto tires
The Holden Monaro nose and emblems came from JHP in Australia. Richey Collision did a great job on filling in and smoothing the gap and holes where the license plate typically would mount on the bumper.
Now all we need is the APS twin-turbo to show up from Australia
If you are going on the Hotrod Power Tour, I'll be doing the long haul from Texas to Ohio to Arkansas in this car
Tony
Ruff Racing model 279 (purchased on ebay)
19x8.5 fronts (35mm offset) w/ 245/35-19 Nitto tires
19x9.5 rears (45mm offset) w/ 275/30-19 Nitto tires
The Holden Monaro nose and emblems came from JHP in Australia. Richey Collision did a great job on filling in and smoothing the gap and holes where the license plate typically would mount on the bumper.
Now all we need is the APS twin-turbo to show up from Australia
If you are going on the Hotrod Power Tour, I'll be doing the long haul from Texas to Ohio to Arkansas in this car
Tony
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Originally Posted by Black2001z06
Got any pics of the fenders after you rolled them?
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Originally Posted by SebringSilverZ
Very nice looking. Love the color. Is there a piece available to replace the "GTO" on the lower rear bumper cover?
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Originally Posted by chaman
Looks very good. One thing though....I would try to take off the Monaro front grille emblem. looks too big and kinds off breaks the clean, smooth style the car has.
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Originally Posted by chaman
Are you keeping the stock "GTO" embroidery on the seats?? The dragon emblem would look very good there!!
