Vehicle Description
SUMMARY:
The beneficiary of a body-off rotisserie restoration
GM LS 1 5.3 V8
Turbo 700 R4 automatic transmission
Customized interior / Vintage Air conditioning / Modern audio
Posi-traction differential / 3.55 gears
Modified front suspension / and the rear is by Ride Tech
suspension
Power rack-and-pinion steering / Wilwood 4-wheel power disc
brakes
17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust M wheels
Black Paint / Rally Sport Appearance Package
As cool as first generation Camaros are, it seems that EVERYONE
either owns one or knows someone who owns one. And as much as we
enjoy watching killer F1s parade through our doors, it's always
nice to see a well-done second-generation car. Being an avid Camaro
fan, you probably know finding a highly polished F2 isn't all that
hard. But the chances of scoring a unique, fully-sorted pro-touring
car seem almost as likely as purchasing a winning lotto ticket.
Here at Custom Classics, we specialize in the unique and fully
sorted and can offer you one-of-a-kind opportunities like this
attractive, tastefully modified black beauty.
Wrapping a LS1 in a slick beautiful shell like this one, with a
tough 700 R4 automatic in custom upholstery, this super clean
muscle car will ensure you enjoy miles of open road and plenty of
high octane summers!
BODYWORK/TRIM
During its body-off, rotisserie restoration, this solid old panther
was entirely disassembled and carefully stripped of its dull,
original pigment. Once that prep was complete, an incredibly
straight fuselage was augmented with fresh quarters and new outer
wheel wells. As that massaged sheet metal featured
better-than-factory alignment, a rich coat of black base was
detailed with pearl white Stripes and sealed in glossy clear. When
that clear dried, labor-intensive hours were spent buffing a
spectacular shine. And today, one close look at our high-resolution
photos reveals a handsome payoff in the form of one of the coolest
Chevrolet LS1 muscle cars on the planet!
Built to look old school but drive like a modern Corvette, this
brazen coupe adds increased significance to the "working man's
Ferrari" mentality that GM famously threaded into F2's development.
At the front of the car, a Rally Sport valence centers a one-piece,
grille between ornate parking lights, modern headlamps, a requisite
chin spoiler and mirrored bumperettes. Behind that valance, a
classy clean header leads the eye to a smooth, raised cowl hood,
which fronts pristine, stainless-trimmed glass that's cleared by
hidden, Rally Sport windshield wipers. At the sides of that hood,
the car's clean fuselage centers polished door handles and
body-matched mirrors between clean marker lamps, simple & clean
with no emblems and laser straight rocker panels. And those mirrors
reflect a tastefully modified deck spoiler. Above a bright bumper,
you'll find polished exhaust pipes and 4 crisp clean
taillights.
ENGINE
One thing you won't have to worry about in this Chevy is power.
Thanks to a surgically transplanted LS1, this sweet split-bumper
defies any notion that it's just some pretty parking lot poseur. At
the front of the all-aluminum mill, an aluminum-trimmed serpentine
drive spins a fresh alternator and Vintage AC compressor behind a
short Ram Air Intake. Once air enters that system's K&N cone,
it flows through a factory-spec throttle body down over lightweight
aluminum heads and GM-spec internals. High-octane fossils are
provided by reliable electronic fuel injection. Sparks are
sequenced through a custom wiring harness and pliable 7mm plug
wires. Spent gases swirl through ceramic-coated shorty headers. And
cooling comes courtesy of a beefy Be Cool radiator that's centered
on dual SPAL puller fans. On the visual end of the spectrum, coils
are perfectly aligned and complement the various shades of aluminum
parts and help highlight the accents of red off the fuel rails. The
conservative engine compartment seats body-matched fenders beneath
factory hood supports, and niceties such as fluid lines, quality
hoses, fluid reservoirs, a proven Wilwood master cylinder and a
billet-cased trunk mounted battery add a tailored feel to quality
assembly.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Take a gander under this cool F-Body and you'll find a fully
detailed chassis that mixes new age technology with old-school
durability. Thoroughly solid floor pans wear a clean coat of black
and, save for hours of details, are every bit as nice as the car's
first rate exterior. At the center of those floors, a proven 700 R4
transmission, makes excellent use of a Posi-traction differential,
and 3.55 gears. Stopping is a cinch thanks to hydro-boosted Wilwood
calipers and a quartet of drilled and slotted rotors. Exhaust is
handled by large-diameter aluminized pipes, which wrap smooth
Mandrel bends around chambered Flowmaster mufflers. At the front of
the car, modern power rack-and-pinion steering complements beefy
Strong Arms tubular control arms. At the back of the car, an
adjustable Ride-Tech 4-link tubular arms. Torque melts the pavement
thanks to Aluminum 17" custom Rally wheels, which spin 275/40ZR17
Nexen radials N3000's in the rear and in front 235/40R17. And, as
you can tell by our high-resolution photos, not a detail was missed
on this Chevy's fully-sorted undercarriage.
INTERIOR
Open the car's long doors and you'll find a customized interior
that's stylish and very livable. In front of the thrones of racing
seats, a dash hangs over a $1,000 worth of Dakota Digital gauge
package telemetry over a Kenwood AM/FM CD player and Vintage Air
climate control. At the bottom of that dash, a black console
centers a long horseshoe shifter between fade-free carpet and black
floor mats. Opposite that console, clean crisp door panels hang new
factory hardware over stock looking armrests. Above those panels, a
tight headliner flows to big rear Kenwood speakers, which are
seated in a black package tray. Speaking of Rally Sport attire, the
driver spins an Grant branded steering wheel around a tilting
column. And passengers stow essentials in a clean & detailed trunk.
Take a min to pull the trunk mat back and you'll find clean painted
floors in GM semi-gloss black, no one's hiding anything here that's
for sure!
One of Detroit's best combinations of performance and style, early
second generation Camaro's (especially power packed LS1 cars seen
here) presents an excellent opportunity for savvy enthusiasts. And,
because of their cool aesthetics, split-bumper cars are some of the
most desirable F2s on the market. This fully sorted coupe, with its
clean restoration and impressive drivetrain, is the kind of old
school muscle that can make any enthusiast happy. Call your friends
at Custom Classics and enjoy years of care-free cruising in this
brilliant black beauty.