Vehicle Description
Sometimes it's best to pick up someone else's finished project
rather than start your own. This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 tribute
is a great case in point: an expensive repaint with better than
average finish work, a fresh stroker motor under the hood with a
lot of nicely detailed go-fast parts, and a gorgeous red interior
full of new components. This summer, drive your dream instead of
working on it in the driveway.
Originally Ermine White with a six-banger, this handsome Camaro now
sports a stunning coat of charcoal silver paint that looks
extremely slick and grown-up. There's no trace of the original
paint, so the car was obviously blown apart for the repaint and the
crisp trim lines and excellent fit and finish attest to the fact
that it wasn't a cheap project. After a few weeks of block sanding
and alignment, the two-stage urethane went on, and the results
speak for themselves with great gloss and a deep finish that would
be hard to duplicate using 1968 paint technology. The stainless
trim was properly straightened and polished, and reproduction Z/28
badges were fitted to the front fenders, although this is obviously
not a real Z. A cowl induction hood and a ducktail spoiler out back
complete the classic look, and it includes such niceties as a power
antenna on the rear deck and a chin spoiler, so it really looks
sharp.
The red bucket seat interior definitely has the basics covered,
with reproduction seat covers, correct carpets, and clean door
panels that make this F-body look a lot younger than its 45 years
might suggest. It's got a stock steering wheel on a relatively rare
factory tilt column, and the center console houses a Hurst shifter
for the 4-speed Muncie transmission living underneath. A pair of
auxiliary gauges was mounted down low and angled towards the
driver, a cool twist on the factory theme, and the factory gauges
are in excellent condition. Experts will spot the eyeball vents and
realize that this car had factory A/C, which is now backed by
modern hardware from Vintage Air. Entertainment comes in the form
of an OEM-looking AM/FM unit with an iPod interface, so it's
definitely keeping up with today's technology. And one glance in
the immaculate trunk will convince you that this is not a car that
ever had serious rust issues.
This car definitely has the right equipment under the hood, where
there's a 383 cubic inch stroker motor correctly dressed in Chevy
Orange, although the intent wasn't to duplicate an OEM look. The
383 is a neat fit under that cowl induction hood, and makes all the
right sounds thanks to a big 4-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock
intake, and a ceramic-coated exhaust system with Flowmaster
mufflers and turn-downs. There's a lot of brightwork under there,
too, including the Endura-Shine on the intake manifold, polished
A/C compressor, aluminum heads, finned valve covers, and an open
element air cleaner. To make driving easy, power steering and power
disc brakes are part of the package, and all the workmanship is
professionally done. The engine turns the aforementioned 4-speed
and a heavy-duty 12-bolt rear with 3.90 gears and a Posi inside.
Traction bars do their best to hook it up and it sits on classic
Cragars with 235/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear BFGoodrich
tires.
Take advantage of this opportunity to drive an awesome early Camaro
with all the right parts for a fraction of the cost of doing it
yourself. Call today!