Vehicle Description
If you want to create a crowd-pleasing custom, there are a few
simple rules to follow. For starters, base your build around a
popular model. Keep the paint scheme memorable, the wheels tasteful
and make sure to dial in the stance. And, for best results, throw
in plenty of power, a capable chassis and a tailored interior
that's comprised of carefully chosen materials. It's much more
difficult than it sounds, but this exceptional Camaro adheres to
that formula for a result that's nothing short of spectacular.
Mixing modern GM power and a smooth GM 6-speed with a full Heidts
suspension and custom leather upholstery, no piece of this stunning
F-Body was left unimproved. And if you're ready to rule the show
and stop traffic on the strip, it's the killer classic your heart
desires!
NATIONAL AWARD WINNING STYLE
Blasted bare and rotisserie restored by Yoke's Body Shop of Powell,
Ohio, this sweet F1 has, in addition to claiming awards at ISCA,
Goodguys and MCACN events, been invited to the GM Nationals and
graced the cover of Super Chevy Magazine. However, lest you think
it's just another trailer queen marvel, the car has also been
professionally sorted over roughly 200 miles of varied blacktop.
Naturally, a show-stopping profile needs show-stopping paint, which
manifests as DuPont Snakeskin Green base under a slick Metallic
Charcoal stripe and of layers of wet-looking clear. And today, this
legendary Chevy rolls as one razor-sharp F1 pro-tourer that's
poised to show and raring to go!
When it comes to muscle cars and body modifications, it's best to
de-emphasize ornamentation. Too much era-correct bits will make the
build look disjointed, and too much chrome just makes everything
look tacky. Thankfully, this Chevy's builders did a great job of
placing form over function and keeping add-ons to a minimum. At the
front of the car, a shaved Rally Sport grille shades a custom,
mesh-lined valance, which seats traditional Rally Sport parking
lamps at the corners of a crisp D80 spoiler. Above that grille, a
shaved header leads a traditional Cowl Induction Hood, which draws
the eye to a stainless-trimmed greenhouse that's cleared by
satin-sheen wipers. That glass's one-piece backlite is sealed in
custom, Graphite-colored cloth that, coordinated through the owner
of Haartz Corporation, took two attempts to perfect. Opposite that
top, professionally chromed belt trim traces a clean profile that's
dotted with factory door handles, a factory mirror and traditional
marker lamps. And at the back of the car, a Metallic Charcoal
valance seats a Super Sport fuel cap and Camaro coupe taillights
between a polished bumper and a second D80 spoiler.
Gr8 GM POWER
Under the hood, an even six liters of massaged GM small block,
sourced from a 3K-mile Pontiac G8, spins 410 rear-wheel horsepower
into 379 lb./ft. of tire-torching torque! At the front of that
all-aluminum mill, an AIRRAID filter funnels wind into a 90mm LS2
throttle body. A finely tuned mixture of fuel and air falls through
hot L92 heads, which have been rebuilt with tough COMP pushrods and
spry Livernois Motorsports springs. Those heads cap a stock
rotating assembly that's been augmented with a quality Livernois
Motorsports cam. A factory serpentine drive spins modern power
steering opposite a modern AC compressor. A baffled oil pan joins
reliable AC Delco plug wires to split customized Hedman Hedders. A
beefy AFCO radiator hangs a billet expansion tank next to a big
electric puller fan. Details like Snakeskin brace bars, a subtle
closeout panel and familiar Wilwood brake components ensure
first-class presentation. And all that performance glitz is
constructed between a conservative cowl and clean, Satin Black
paint.
TRADITION PLUS ABILITY
Park this Camaro on a lift and you'll find solid floorpans that
frame modern aftermarket components in a subdued coat of Satin
Black skin. A custom transmission tunnel hugs a tough 6L80 6-speed,
sourced from the same Pontiac G8 as the car's engine, which twists
power to a 9-inch Moser axle that's finished with fun, 3.54 gears.
Power-assisted Heidts rack-and-pinion steering leads a Heidts Pro-G
front-clip that's finished with tubular control arms, two-inch drop
spindles, a one-inch sway bar and adjustable QA-1 coil-overs.
Opposite that clip, an adjustable Heidts 4-link pairs a stiff
Panhard bar with two more adjustable QA-1 coil-overs. That chassis,
set-up by the professionals at Powell, Ohio's Auto Assets, employs
sturdy subframe connectors to wrestle this Chevy's 3,778 mass into
a keen 51/49 weight distribution. A frame-mounted Wilwood
proportioning valve sequences six and four-piston Wilwood calipers,
which clamp 12 and 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors behind
hand-fabricated cooling ducts. Charred dinosaurs float from the
aforementioned headers into custom, three-inch pipes, which
position mean Xlerator mufflers between an H-shaped crossover and
polished tips. And torque transitions to pavement through custom
Boze wheels, which spin 245/40ZR18 Nitto NT05s in front of
275/35ZR19 Nitto NT05s.
NATIONAL AWARD WINNING STYLE TIMES TWO
Behind the solid-closing doors you'll find a custom leather cockpit
that, thanks to Ridler Great 8 winner John Miller, wraps tons of
classic flash in miles of modern flair. The car's seven hides of
leather begin on reshaped Lexus buckets that feature full power
adjustment for both the driver and front passenger. A
leather-capped dash hangs custom Burnt Rust stitching around
Vintage Air climate control, Dakota Digital VHX telemetry and
modern RetroSound audio that bumps crisp Infinity speakers. Below
that dash, thick Dynamat insulation floats custom wool carpet
around billet foot pedals and a factory console that's centered on
a factory horseshoe shifter. Custom side panels are an excellent
complement to the Haartz custom top, which has been carefully
color-matched to the car's sedate leather. The driver spins a
leather-clad Lecarra steering wheel around a tilting column. And
naturally, this Chevy's trunk has been customized to match!
Well-built, fully detailed and attention grabbing in every way,
this Camaro finds the perfect midpoint between show and go. And,
created in adherence to the basic tenants of custom-car building,
you can rest assured that its appeal won't fade with time. If
you're ready to bring home one of the coolest Chevys we've seen,
free up some garage space and give us a call!
HIGHLIGHTS
Exceptional Camaro pro-tourer that's the product of a professional
rotisserie build
Earned multiple national awards at ISCA, Goodguys and MCACN
events
Featured on the cover of Super Chevy Magazine
6.0 liter GM LS V8 with L92 heads and 410 rear-wheel horsepower
GM 6L80 6-speed automatic transmission
Moser 9-inch rear axle with 3.54 gears
Modern air conditioning
Heidts power rack-and-pinion steering
Wilwood 4-wheel power disc brakes
Heidts Pro-G front suspension and Heidts 4-link rear suspension
Custom leather interior with modern audio
Custom 18 and 19-inch Boze wheels
DuPont Snakeskin Green paint with a Metallic Charcoal stripe and
custom Haartz top
Build photos
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
