Vehicle Description
Don't bother building your own resto-mod Camaro, this spectacular
1970 Chevrolet Camaro has already set the bar and is available for
a fraction of the build price. With an awesome vintage look and the
moves of a brand-new car, it's exactly what every person dreams of
when he starts talking about engine swaps, modern paints, and
beefed-up pro-touring chassis. Read on and find out what awesome
really looks like.
You can always spot the great ones because they seem to glow
compared to the cars around them. We can't say specifically what
sets them apart, but cars like this that have been taken down to
bare metal and rebuilt from there on up seem to just stand out, as
if everything were just a little more exacting, the finish is just
a little deeper, the chrome a little bit shinier. At any rate, the
spectacular Corvette LeMans Blue paint on this car is simply
stunning; a beautiful dark blue metallic finish that looks
especially attractive when the light highlights the Silver Rally
stripes that were expertly stenciled with Torch Red outlines and
then buried under gallons of smooth clear coat. With only 1,570
miles on the build the livery work on the fuselage is
laser-straight and the finish is still excellent and ready for the
show field, with a "tall, dark and handsome" feel that would make
even Humphrey Bogart blush. The ground-up build included the
introduction of a cowl hood up front that works perfectly with the
ducktail spoiler in the rear, and it does a wonderful job
highlighting the split-bumper R/S pedigree of this early 2nd
generation street brawler. The bumpers and all of the trim was
blacked-out to match the "catfish" grille and the look is very
sinister, while most of the original badging was left in place as a
reminder of this car's origins, although what lies beneath the hood
today is a much more potent monster. But we'll get to that
later...
At first glance, the interior appears fairly stock, but upon closer
examination you can start to see where the upgrades happened. The
high-back bucket seats have an authentic look and feel with
upgraded covers front and rear, and although they're nicely
bolstered, the surfaces are probably barely sufficient for the
cornering forces you'll experience with the throttle down.
Nevertheless, the look is just right, with a custom center console
that splits the front seats and includes a storage compartment and
switches for the power windows/locks, not to mention the
all-important 'staple' shifter nestled inside a color-matched
section up front. The original dashboard was filled with Dakota
Digital VHX telemetry inside an original-style bezel, a push-button
ignition on the steering column, and there's a modern Vintage A/C
system blowing ice cold air through the factory vents in the dash.
Entertainment that isn't delivered by your right foot comes
courtesy of a JVC AM/FM/CD stereo head unit powering a pair of big
6x9 speakers on the rear package shelf, and the cabin is anchored
by grippy Billet Specialties steering wheel atop a tilt column that
feels downright erotic in the hands of any spirited driver. The
back seat looks like it's never been used and the trunk is properly
finished with a reproduction mat.
But the biggest upgrade in this car is the hardware, a 6.2L LS3 V8
from a late-model Corvette that was installed by the pros at
Miranda Built in 2014. Rated at 480 horsepower straight out of the
crate, the all-aluminum powerplant offers a tantalizing combination
of modern tech and retro simplicity. There's a supremely reliable
fuel injection system up top, and it breathes easy via a cold-air
intake system and cone filter up front. Modern electronics manage
the spark, up front there's a factory-style serpentine belt drive
for improved reliability, and behind the high-powered mill is a
slick-shifting 4L60E 4-speed transmission dressed with polished TCI
pan that totally transforms the car. A custom dual exhaust system
with Borla mufflers offers the most spectacular sound this side of
Daytona and with a beefy American Axle driveshaft spinning the
heavy-duty 9-inch rear end out back, it's plenty punchy around town
but cruises effortlessly at highway speeds and beyond. That rear
pumpkin pushes a 4-bar rear clip mounted on coilovers, while up
front you'll find Global West control arms and modern power
steering, and impressive stopping power comes via Wilwood power
4-wheel disc brakes with gigantic drilled and slotted rotors.
Budnik wheels punctuate the resto-mod look and they're staggered
with grippy 245/35/19 front and 285/30/20 rear Nitto performance
radials.
You couldn't duplicate this car for twice the asking price and once
you experience the incredible torque of the late-model V8, you'll
be hooked for life. Call now!
