Vehicle Description
Around the Streetside showroom, we hear a lot of conversations, and
those we hear about this 1968 Camaro lead us to believe that it
won't last long. The paint is gorgeous, it's powered by a stout 502
cubic inch big block, and is the ideal cruiser to hit the shows
this summer.
Another black SS you say? Look closer. The paint was done fairly
recently and the work was quite well done, so it's still looking
good today. Not perfect, but good enough to go out on the town
Friday night and show with pride anywhere. Check the crease running
the length of the body, it's straight and crisp, one of your
biggest tipoffs that someone went the extra mile to get this one
right. Add in a cowl induction hood, a ducktail spoiler, and no
stripes or other distractions, and you have the quintessential
F-body hot rod that almost everyone can agree looks awesome. This
one also offers proper SS badging and a few bits of stainless trim
that really looks good against the black paint. And with that
stance and the fat rubber out back, it's pretty hard to miss this
one going down the street.
Behind the wheel, there are no surprises. The leather seat covers
are new and are a nice improvement over the factory pieces, and the
handsome steering wheel is a modern leather-wrapped piece that
looks exactly right here. Auto Meter gauges replace the originals
in the dash, and all the engine's various functions are covered by
a quartet of auxiliary dials down under the dash. Recent carpets
give it a showroom fresh feel, and the door panels are neat custom
pieces that successfully blur the line between OEM and custom. A
modern AM/FM stereo fits in the original slot, so no dashboards
were harmed in the making of this Camaro, and you'll note that it
sports ice cold A/C that's fully functional. A B&M shifter
replaces the original unit between the seats, ensuring that the
4L85E 4-speed automatic transmission always in the right gear.
Check the trunk and you'll that it has been upholstered to match
the interior, including under the lid!
If you're looking for streetable horsepower, look no further than
the ZZ502 crate motor under the hood. Making 505 horsepower and 567
pounds of torque, it delivers a pretty nasty punch yet remains very
street-friendly. With a Holley 4-barrel, MSD ignition and some
long-tube headers, it is 100% ready to rock. Installed about 1000
miles ago, it snarls and burbles on the overrun, just the way you'd
expect and looks great doing it with finned Chevrolet valve covers
and a chrome air cleaner, along with the black block and aluminum
intake manifold. It's supported by a big aluminum radiator with
electric fans and a serpentine belt drive system for the
accessories. Underneath, it's quite clean and was obviously built
for combat, with a Magnaflow exhaust system with turn-downs ahead
of the rear axle and a 4-link setup supporting a Ford 9-inch rear
endout back full of 3.73 gears. Four wheel disc brakes are from
Wilwood and the chassis has been beefed up with subframe connectors
to reinforce the tub. It rides on beautiful one-off Forgeline
three-piece wheels ($6600 all by themselves!) measuring 18x8.5 in
front and 19x9 in back.
Fast and well-executed, this '68 Camaro SS is a joy to drive and a
legitimate threat on the street. Call today!
