Building a Pro-Touring car is a kind of mechanical resurrection, but it usually takes a lot more than three days. There is a lot to recommend restoring and driving an old school muscle car or pony car from times gone by, but, mechanical prowess, safety features and road holding are not at the forefront of that particular list.

These days, the biggest barrier to restoring most cars or trucks from the 60s and 70s has been overcome by creative and passionate vendors. We’re talking about the wide availability of replacement body panels, both exterior and structural.

Without these, many of the restomod projects that are happening today simply could not have been realistically considered.

With a solid body and frame in place, the car of your dreams can become a reality. With crate motors and transmissions widely available, as well as uprated axles, driveshafts, brakes and rolling stock, there is nothing holding you back from building a fast, reliable and low emission car.

All the modern amenities can be put in place, from air conditioning to GPS navigation and, in you’re so inclined, a stereo system that will keep all wildlife a minimum of thirty yards off the pavement.

All of this comes at a price, of course. Project cars are seldom cheap, but there are different levels that can be worked to. If you really are into Touring with the car, there’s no need for a ten thousand dollar paint job that’s not going to wow anybody after you’ve put several thousand miles on the car.

Still, everybody works out their own budget and sometimes takes a break during the build process to restock the bank account. That’s the nature of the game. Sooner or later, the job will get done and for most folks the build is as much fun as the use afterwards.

Our friends over at RideLust.com let their lust show through when it comes to Pro-Touring cars and assembled a collection of 15 top drawer examples. Check them out in the gallery below or head on over to their site for the full scoop.