Is Pro-Street Dead?

As a child of the 1970's I remember reading and drooling over all the Pro-Street cars & trucks in Car Craft, Hot Rod as well as other publications.

It wasn't till I received my latest copy of Modified Mustangs & Fords did I even think about Pro-Street in a long while.

Is Pro-Street dead now that we have X275 Drag Radial & 10.5 Bias Ply classes?

Are most folks into Pro-Touring instead?

Do Ladder Bar/4 Link back halves ruin on street ride & safety?

Don't think so...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xfXuPJNXNQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1qocsJr3jE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC7cY8dPPvo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UexiOL8I_3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOod2vWuZc

Nice car there res0rli9. Sounds real good also.

Since last night you've added some links... That 820 Kaase Hemi BBF all I can say is WOW!!!

I guess a lot of folks are into that 1 car that does everything well. They're busy making fast cars go around corners and stop and stuff like that. I still believe that a good cornering car isn't worth spit on a drag strip, and if my drag car has to turn a fast corner, then something has gone horribly wrong.  

I still like cars to do one thing really well..."purpose built" as they say. Lateral G's are a hoot but I get my kicks in a straight line. If it's got a license plate, make it ProStreet. I can always slap on a pair of slicks. 

I'll add one caveat...After a pass on the dragstrip, stopping is one of my favorite things to do.   

It doesn't seem it's as popular around here, but it's kinda starting to come around. Some of the guys that were "kids" when it was really popular are building and buying the pro street cars of the 90's and resurrecting them. My '61 falcon with some mufflers on it will be a fun cruiser when I ever get done with the sheet metal lol. Places like pigeon forge and the neighboring warren county have some pretty sweet car shows/cruise ins.

I think it is coming back. There are all these cars out there from the 80's and they are starting to pop up again, some the same and some redone. There is a couple groups on Facebook but you can also look at the Car Craft Nationals for some pro street action.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Pro-Street-Association/164602507059523?ref=br_tf

https://www.facebook.com/groups/623079954426407/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pro-Street-Muscle-Cars/152434211538551

http://www.tubbedmagazine.com/

Say what you want about Facebook but it can be very useful for finding national groups of people with similar interests.

Yea I agree,its coming back. I like Big tires,hell I quit riding bicycle's when I was a kid.  

bbf-falcon wrote:Yea I agree,its coming back.  I like Big tires,hell I quit riding bicycle's when I was a kid.  

Dang, I didn't know they had bicycles back then.....  

61coon wrote:

bbf-falcon wrote:Yea I agree,its coming back.  I like Big tires,hell I quit riding bicycle's when I was a kid.  

Dang, I didn't know they had bicycles back then.....  

Wood Spoke Wheels were IN  

61coon wrote:

bbf-falcon wrote:Yea I agree,its coming back.  I like Big tires,hell I quit riding bicycle's when I was a kid.  

Dang, I didn't know they had bicycles back then.....  

Oh, sure...You've seen them.  They had that great big wheel on the front and the little one in back.  The guy on the bike was usually wearing a derby hat.

maverick wrote:

61coon wrote:

bbf-falcon wrote:Yea I agree,its coming back.  I like Big tires,hell I quit riding bicycle's when I was a kid.  

Dang, I didn't know they had bicycles back then.....  

Oh, sure...You've seen them.  They had that great big wheel on the front and the little one in back.  The guy on the bike was usually wearing a derby hat.

     That's so damn funny,the only problem w/that is I'm so damn old and forgetful,i FORGOT too laugh. JK guy's,Glad we can have fun w/each other. Thx for the laugh,I'am very sad this morning,Lots of my very close friends are very sick right now and need miracles and prayer.

Sorry to hear things are down for you and yours, Rick. Chin up, man.

And on the memory thing...I can now hide my own Easter eggs.  

maverick wrote:

And on the memory thing...I can now hide my own Easter eggs.  

   Now that is funny Mav.

I wonder if they will have some pro street stuff in the new mad max movie?  

dfree383 wrote:I wonder if they will have some pro street stuff in the new mad max movie?  

Aussie Falcons FTW!!  

Wow guys thanks for all the links and I do LOVE Pro-Street so I'll spend hours checking out all that stuff.

bbf-falcon sorry to hear about your friends.

A few months ago we lost one of my aunts(my mom's brother's wife) to cancer, its hard some times to smile but I always get a laugh from   yawl.

D. Sea wrote:

61coon wrote:

bbf-falcon wrote:Yea I agree,its coming back.  I like Big tires,hell I quit riding bicycle's when I was a kid.  

Dang, I didn't know they had bicycles back then.....  

Wood Spoke Wheels were IN  

Speaking of wood...
How about some wood ladder bars  ? Saw these on another site.

Hydrodipped:    

Hydrodipped:    

wtf?????   

Have some great memories cruising and racing my car on the street back in the 90's but then nearly got busted so no more racing on the street. Long story I'll have to share another day.

Those wood looking ladder bars are the coolest thing I have seen in years.
Imagine the possibilities with the woodgrain look...

Rear end covers
valve covers
steel bumpers
etc., etc.

Here is the ladder bar guy's build thread:  post 13

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=967946


Plenty of you tube videos on the subject:








Back on topic....All I know is that in 1979 when Scott Sullivan came out with his blue 67 Pro Street Nova I couldn't stop looking at the pics in the car magazine. That car was way ahead of it's time.
I've never owned a Pro Streeter but did get to ride in one.

If you have the big tires, you better have the big power to back it up.
That's why I have small tire cars    ...lol

D. Sea wrote:Have some great memories cruising and racing my car on the street back in the 90's but then nearly got busted so no more racing on the street.  Long story I'll have to share another day.

83-88T-Bird Guy wrote:Those wood looking ladder bars are the coolest thing I have seen in years.
Imagine the possibilities with the woodgrain look...

Rear end covers
valve covers
steel bumpers
etc., etc.

Here is the ladder bar guy's build thread:  post 13

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=967946


Plenty of you tube videos on the subject:








Back on topic....All I know is that in 1979 when Scott Sullivan came out with his blue 67 Pro Street Nova I couldn't stop looking at the pics in the car magazine. That car was way ahead of it's time.
I've never owned a Pro Streeter but did get to ride in one.

If you have the big tires, you better have the big power to back it up.
That's why I have small tire cars    ...lol

D. Sea would love to hear that story.

Big Block, Big Carb, Compression, Big Bottles, needs big tyres.

Here's one more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7podNxPd3YU&list=PLCE970019A718538E

OH!!!... We can't forget about Grandpa's 557 Maverick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uamrxlFKi-g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6M2utmjg10

[quote="83-88T-Bird Guy
Speaking of wood...
How about some wood ladder bars  ? Saw these on another site.

Hydrodipped:    

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Those would look real good on Grandpa Ricks show car.....

Those wood dipped parts look bad assed..... I'm thinking I need to do my wheelie bars! Then they really are sissy sticks!  

dfree383 wrote:Those wood dipped parts look bad assed..... I'm thinking I need to do my wheelie bars! Then they really are sissy sticks!  

I don't begrudge anyone wheelly bars IF and only if the car needs them. Besides wheelly bars and a 'shute look tacky on an 18 second ride.