Vehicle Description
When the words "Camaro" and "resto-mod" meet, a good time is pretty
much guaranteed. Throw in almost 500 horsepower and buttery
blue-on-black aesthetics, and you end up with a tire-melting,
conversation-starting muscle car that everyone will stop to look
at. This sweet F1 is a complete, road ready cruiser that features
choice Chevrolet Performance power, a stout Tremec 5-speed and a
professional restoration that's been sorted over 393 miles of easy
living. If you're a buyer who seeks absolute authenticity, we can
certainly accommodate you. But, if you're one of the growing number
of enthusiasts who wants to actually enjoy the performance, look,
and value of Chevrolet's beloved pony car, this '68 panther is your
opportunity to turn someone else's toil into your new pastime!
BODYWORK/TRIM
The beneficiary of a professional, ground-up restoration that was
completed by Exton, Pennsylvania's Bulldog Rod & Custom, this slick
Chevy wears a solid body that was stripped bare, fitted with
lengthened rockers, augmented with lengthened fenders and capped
with stretched quarters. That clean profile looks killer dressed in
PPG-supplied BMW LeMans Blue 2-stage. And, despite its heavily
customized appearance, the car's trim and ornamentation remain a
stylish mix of familiar attributes. Up front, a Charcoal grille
hangs traditional headlights above a tweaked valance that founds
1969 Rally Sport-style parking lamps above a custom chin spoiler.
Behind that grille, a shaved header leads the eye to a familiar ZL2
hood, which fronts tinted glass that's founded on a tweaked cowl,
caged in Charcoal frames and cleared by RainGear wipers. At the
sides of that glass, fifth-generation Camaro mirrors reflect
seamless fender extensions, color-keyed drip rails and a fully
shaved profile. And at the back of the car, a shaved and filled
valance hangs Charcoal taillights between a custom fuel filler, a
custom deck spoiler and a custom, split bumper.
ENGINE
Gaze upon this coupe's body-matched engine bay and you'll find 6.2
liters of small block fury! Officially known as the Chevrolet
Performance LS376/480, that $8,438 crate engine twists respectable
10.7 to 1 compression into 495 horsepower and 473 lb./ft. of
torque. At the top of the block, a remote Spectre filter feeds a
polished Spectre tube, which funnels wind in to a proven GM
throttle body that fronts a color-keyed GM intake. That air meets
spark in rectangular-port L92-style heads, which ride under
body-matched coil covers. A nodular crank, powdered connecting rods
and hypereutectic pistons compress that volatile union. A
racing-inspired LS Hot Cam maximizes intake efficiency through
better breathing. Speaking of breathing, that smooth valvetrain
funnels spent gases through Hedman Hedders shorties. There's a
massive Auto Rad radiator that's slid between a conservative cowl
and two puller fans. March Pro-Track serpentine components spin a
polished alternator opposite a polished AC compressor. And, as you
likely deduced from our high-resolution photos, the all-aluminum
mill rolls in a smoothed, BMW LeMans Blue frame that's finished
with dressed fluid lines, Delco plug wires and a chrome Wilwood
master cylinder.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Park this panther on a lift and you'll find a clean undercarriage
that, like the car's polished body, benefits from substantial
modification. Dressed in a QuickTime bellhousing and billet
flywheel, the car's tough Tremec TKO600 5-speed twists power to a
9-inch axle that's fitted with big, 3.70 gears. Under that pumpkin,
a Heidts Pro-G independent suspension seats modern coil-over-shocks
opposite Detroit Speed mini tubs. That back-half pushes a Chris
Alston's Chassisworks front-clip, which balances power
rack-and-pinion steering between two more modern coil-overs. At the
corners of that suspension, 6-piston Wilwood calipers squeeze
14-inch Wilwood discs thanks to proven Hydratech hydraulics.
Charred dinosaurs traverse 2.5-inch Cressman pipes, which position
an H-shaped crossover in front of aggressive Magnaflow mufflers.
Power meets the pavement through Painted Schott Velocities, which
spin 245/40ZR18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports in front of 295/35ZR20
Michelin Pilot Super Sports. And the car's solid, body-matched
floors frame niceties like braided fluid lines, sturdy subframe
connectors and a fresh fuel tank that's equipped with an electronic
pump.
INTERIOR
Open this Chevy's tight-fitting doors and you'll find a highly
customized interior that wraps 21st century style in a nice blend
of comfort and convenience. Firm Corbeau buckets feature custom
leather covers. In front of those bolstered thrones, a body-matched
dash hangs direct-fit audio beneath pushbutton start, blue-lit
Dakota Digital VHX telemetry and Vintage Air Gen IV climate
control. At the base of that dash, a tastefully modified console
centers a small power mirror toggle behind a booted Long shifter.
Beneath that island, plush carpet floats piped mats around Boston
Acoustics speakers and small tweeters. At the edges of that
matting, 2-tone door panels bridge the gap between power windows
and billet handles. In front of the driver, a Billet Specialties
steering wheel laps a tilting column. And behind the passengers, a
fully upholstered trunk frames a big Sound Ordnance amplifier.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
Build photos
The car's Outstanding Show Award from the 2013 Cruisin' Ocean City
Show
The car's Award of Excellence from the 2014 NorthEast Rod & Custom
Nationals
If a run-of-the-mill Chevelle or Nova simply won't do, this
high-quality resto-mod is your perfect solution! Restoring any
classic to the condition of this Camaro will probably cost much
more than our asking price and, even if you started today, it would
probably be a year before that project began resembling a finished
car. So, why not give in to temptation and let this sinister F1
show you exactly what instant gratification is all about!
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a professional, ground-up restoration
6.2 liter Chevrolet Performance LS376/480 V8 / 495 horsepower
Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission
Custom leather interior / Vintage Air conditioning / Modern
audio
Highly modified body / PPG BMW LeMans Blue paint
Custom suspension / 18 and 20-inch Schott Velocity wheels
9-inch rear axle / 3.70 gears
Power rack-and-pinion steering / Wilwood 4-wheel power disc
brakes
2.5-inch Cressman exhaust / Magnaflow mufflers
Sale includes build photos and two awards