Known as "The Intimidator," this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro was designed
and built by Clutch Rod and Custom. It was featured on the cover of
Super Chevy magazine. As the VIN number indicates, it was built in
Norwood, CA, as a 1969 Camaro 8-cylinder 2-door Sport Coupe. As the
Norwood Trim Tag indicates, it was an SS350 that had a silver
exterior and a black interior. During the restoration,
modifications were done to ensure the glass was flush-mounted and
the drip rails along with the door handles disappeared. In
addition, the cowl panel was redesigned, and all of the brightwork
was stripped from the car to give it a stealthy appearance. The car
was painted custom Gray Pearl Metallic with a custom black and red
stripe for visual effect. Some custom exterior features include all
new tinted glass, Ringbrothers billet rectangular mirrors, United
Pacific LED Halo headlights with turn signals, LED driving lights,
modified painted bumpers, billet taillight bezels and sequential
taillights. The car sits on XMS billet wheels that are 17-inch on
the front and 18-inch on the rear. The wheels are wrapped with
Hankook Ventus tires that were replaced in 2020. The interior of
the car received the same level of attention as the exterior.
Walt's Upholstery brought the design to life with the one-of-a-kind
two-tone gray interior with hidden red LED lights in the headliner
and all seats. Some custom interior features include the gauge
cluster, Autometer Phantom white face gauges, Budnik G10 steering
wheel, Vintage Air climate-control system, billet door sills and
door handles, Procar bucket seats and Clayton Machine pedals. The
custom center console houses the Ringbrothers billet shifter,
storage compartment, AC controls, air ride controls, power window
switches, cell phone adaptor and a 12-volt plug. The finishing
touch to the interior is the custom sound system, consisting of a
Pioneer head unit, Rockford Fosgate amplifiers and Rockford Fosgate
speakers mounted in custom speaker panels. The trunk compartment
was boxed and upholstered to match the interior. The hood pivots on
Ringbrothers aluminum hinges. The firewall was smoothed and painted
the body color. The MSD electronic ignition box and Detroit Speed
wiper motor are mounted to the firewall. The inner fenders and
custom radiator support panel were also painted the body color. The
car is powered by a Scott Shafiroff Racing Engines Ultra Street
Classic 434ci V8 with 595hp. This engine was purchased in 2018 and
has less than 500 miles since completion. The engine cost with
parts and labor alone was almost $22,000. The engine is equipped
with a new Quick Fuel 950 CFM carburetor, March Performance Style
Track XS aluminum air cleaner and custom pulley system. The engine
is cooled by a Be Cool aluminum radiator with an electric fan. The
engine breathes through mid-length headers and a Flowmaster exhaust
system with dual tips. The engine is coupled to a TREMEC TKO 500
5-speed manual transmission with a Sachs clutch. The power is
transferred to the Moser 12-bolt posi rear end with 3.55 gears. The
underside was painted with textured paint for durability. It's
equipped with power steering, subframe connectors and a polished
stainless fuel tank. The front suspension consists of RideTech
upper and lower control arms, sway bar and air ride. The rear
suspension consists of a RideTech 4-link setup with air ride. The
braking system consists of an 8-inch brake booster, Wilwood master
cylinder, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes with drilled rotors and red
calipers. The Super Chevy magazine, engine receipts and book of
restoration photos are included. This vehicle has recently been
completely serviced, which is documented with an invoice that is
included. From the MS CLASSIC CARS Collection.
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