Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged LSA Swap at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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Do you dream of a classic muscle car with heart-pounding power and modern handling? Look no further than the V8 Speed and Resto Shop! We bring your vision to life, combining iconic style with cutting-edge performance upgrades.

1968 Chevrolet Camaro LSA 6 Speed pro-touring build at V8 Speed and Resto Shop engine bay

1968 Chevrolet Camaro LSA 6 Speed pro-touring build at V8 Speed and Resto Shop Forgeline Wheels and Wilwood Brakes

This stunning 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a prime example. The owner craved the perfect blend of timeless looks and exhilarating performance. V8 Speed and Resto Shop delivered:

Supercharged LSA Engine: Unleash raw power with this modern high-performance engine, expertly installed without compromising the Camaro’s fresh as-delivered paint job.
Tremec 6060 6-Speed Manual Transmission: Take control of every gear change with this precision-engineered transmission, engineered to seamlessly integrate with the LSA engine.
Performance Cooling and Electrical Systems: Experience worry-free driving with upgraded systems designed to handle the increased power and ensure smooth operation.

Performance Engineered: We’ve meticulously integrated additional performance enhancements:

C&R Radiator and Coolers: Maintain optimal engine temperature for peak performance, on the road or at the track.
Vintage Air System: Enjoy cool comfort in the cabin, even on the hottest days.
Ridetech Coil-Over Suspension System: Experience exceptional handling and control with this top-of-the-line suspension upgrade.
Hydraulically Boosted Wilwood Brakes: Command ultimate stopping power with confidence, inspired by racing technology.
FORGELINE Wheels: Track-proven strength, great looks for the street, and American made.
Custom Exhaust System: Our team handcrafts a beautiful mandrel-bent, TIG welded stainless exhaust system with cutouts and Corsal mufflers that delivers both performance and a throaty growl.

The V8 team’s dedication goes beyond the ordinary:

Expert Modifications: We meticulously notched the subframe and fabricated a custom firewall and air intake system to ensure perfect fitment and functionality.
Custom style with Performance: Ringbrothers billet hood hinges and an in-house fabricated hood ensure a unique look while accommodating the supercharger.
Dyno-Tuned Results: Refined driving manners with measured power.

This is just a glimpse of what V8 Speed and Resto Shop can do for your muscle car. Let our passionate team transform your dream into reality. Contact us today to discuss your custom build! Check out the 3 1968 LSA Camaro build videos below!

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1992 Unique Motorsport Cobra Maintenance At The V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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This cool Unique Motorsport Cobra came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop looking to convert to electric power steering with a closer ratio than rack it has currently installed. The owner is also looking to upgrade brakes to a 4 piston Wilwood manual system, and to add a full tonneau cover for the cockpit in our interior shop. The owner drives this one hard on the track, and we love that it gets used the way it was intended!

Hot Wheels: Chevy Corvette Restomod Build: Custom ’64 Corvette C2 At The V8 Speed Shop

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Hot Wheels: Chevy Corvette Restomod Build: Custom ’64 Corvette C2 At The V8 Speed and Resto Shop

We’ve all wanted a full-size version of our favorite Hot Wheels car, and this custom 1964 Chevrolet Corvette built at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop makes that dream come true! The restomod Corvette build features custom paint, performance suspension upgrades from Global West, new disc brakes, and a Holley Sniper EFI system install on the Edelbrock 350 crate engine.

The Design

The main part of the project was repainting the Corvette in custom colors. The goal was to give the overall appearance of a full-size Hot Wheels car, a car that is fun to look at and drive! Custom C2 Corvettes can be controversial, as changing a C2 Corvette from original can hurt it’s collector car market value. However, this 1964 Corvette did not have it’s original engine any longer, and the exterior and interior had been changed from their original colors as well. This allowed for some freedom of expression to build a custom Corvette with a new paint job all it’s own.

1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Build at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Building The Corvette

This custom Corvette video features disassembling the corvette, repairing the fiberglass body, and a bit of Corvette C2 history. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop paint department repaints the Corvette in Ermine White, then lays out the 3 color custom stripe design. We mask off the stripes and custom paint the Corvette in our downdraft Blowtherm paint booth, and spray a final clear coat.

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Our team had so much fun with this 1964 Corvette that we even built a 1:64th scale Hot Wheels version to match the full size car!

Let’s Build Your Dream

The V8 Speed and Resto Shop is as full service custom and restoration shop, complete with a full fabrication shop, body shop, paint shop, interior shop, and mechanical departments. We perform stock restorations and complete custom builds, and everything inbetween. LS Swaps, custom body mods, modern driveline swaps, custom interior, custom consoles, high quality custom paint, and dyno tuning are all available. Contact the V8 Speed and Resto Shop today to see how we can make your custom, restomod, pro-touring, street rod, or performance truck build come to life!

1964 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
ENGINE:	EDLEBROCK CRATE 350
SUSPENSION:	GLOBAL WEST
FUEL INJECTION:	HOLLEY TERMINATOR X
WHEELS:	ROCKET RACING
BODY & PAINT:	V8 SPEED AND RESTO

CONTACT THE V8 SPEED AND RESTO SHOP

817 S. Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
314.783.8325
https://www.v8speedshop.com/contact-us

Take A Desert Cruise in the Corvette! (Thanks to the owner for sharing this video!)

Custom 1964 Corvette Build Photos

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Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!

817 S. MAIN STREET – RED BUD, IL 62278

Cruisin’ Lindbergh and “Might As Well Syndrome” on This Week in Classic Cars Radio Show

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Cruisin’ Lindbergh is a happening where all types of automotive enthusiasts come together to relive memories and create new ones on a stretch of St. Louis road called Lindbergh Boulevard. Here, Jeff Homsher, Josh Gilbert, and Kevin Oeste chat about the July, 2023, Cruisin’ Lindbergh event on This Week in Classic Cars, an automotive radio show airing on The Big 550, KTRS AM Radio St. Louis. The next event is Saturday, July 22, 2023 kicking off around 6 PM, so you’re invited to bring out any car or truck you enjoy. Later on this episode, they chat about a situation many face when restoring or modifying a classic car, and that is what we call “Might As Well Syndrome”. Click the link to hear it all on This Week in Classic Cars from The Big 550, KTRS AM Radio St. Louis!

BONUS: Check out the Cruisin Lindbergh photos by Robert Ledesma here!

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Drive Your Collector Car on Friday, July 14, 2023!

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The SEMA Action Network (SAN) announced that the latest Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be officially celebrated on July 14, 2023. The date marks the fourteenth consecutive commemoration in what is now an annual holiday to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.

Intended since 2010 to celebrate the classics of the past and the future, the U.S. Congress has helped launch CCAD by introducing resolutions each year at the SAN’s request. This year, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced U.S. House Resolution 573 (H. Res. 573). The resolution was sponsored by co-chairs of the SEMA-supported Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus. These Congressional leaders have been strong advocates for the automotive culture in Washington, D.C., and recognize the integral role collector cars have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique historical place in our history.

It’s a perfect opportunity to drive your Classic or Muscle Car to work!

Help promote this special day: post on social media using the hashtag #CCAD and tag the celebration’s Facebook fan page (@CollectorCarAppreciationDayCCAD).

CELEBRATE OUR HOLIDAY YOUR WAY!

ATTEND an official vehicle-inspired event or web-based celebration.
HOST your own safety-minded gathering, club meeting or online gallery.
Promote a “HOLIDAY SALE” at your business in-store or online.
INVITE partnerships with nearby enthusiast-related groups if possible.
DRIVE your special ride—new or old—whatever the destination.

Learn More Here!

1964 Ford Galaxie Restoration at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 428 Dual Quad 4-Speed Restoration Photo Gallery

This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL rumbles thanks to a 460+ cubic inch 428 fed by two four barrel Holleys on top, and is shifted with a 4-speed manual transmission. The car came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for some basic maintenance, as well as bodywork and a repaint . Follow the progress here!

Meeting New Friends, Summer Road Trips, Sharing Enthusiasm, Rick Beato, Nuno Bettencourt, Automotive Trivia and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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It’s really cool to hang around with people who are really passionate about what they like, and on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike Q-Ball Clarke chat about what it’s like to get excited about what you like to do. Kevin references music producer Rick Beato and a recent interview with guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt and how jazzed Nuno was to share his passion and stories, much in the way car enthusiasts do all the time. Later, we get an update from Mr. Q on working at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and how that’s all going. Then, they touch on the new Bonneville Up To Speed podcast, some special V8 Radio Podcast shout-outs to new friends made through this podcast, Automotive Trivia, an announcement about V8 Radio stickers, some Hot Rod Magazine stories, and much more! Listen, like, subscribe, and review this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!

https://www.v8radio.com

Rick Beato Nuno Bettencourt interview: https://youtu.be/sYpKg6HR1z8

https://www.bonnevillepodcast

#musclecarpodcast #carpodcast #bonneville #v8radio #v8speedandresto #v8speedshop

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Meeting New Friends, Summer Road Trips, Sharing Enthusiasm, Rick Beato, Nuno Bettencourt, Automotive Trivia and More on the V8 Radio Podcast!

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Happy Independence Day America From the V8 Speed and Resto Shop Team!

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Happy 4th Of July from V8 Speed and Resto Shop

We sincerely hope you are able to enjoy all the freedoms afforded to you this 4th Of July, including taking a ride in a cool car!

#4thofjuly #independenceday #v8speedandresto

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Revival at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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The V8 Speed and Resto Shop was tasked with returning this red and white 1966 Corvette 4-speed roadster back to the road! It’s a factory air conditioned car, powered by a small block 327, and has been in storage for years. We’re looking forward to hearing it come alive!

It Came From Outer… Detroit?

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Mr. Jetson, your car is ready! We really dig this car, and can totally imagine a drive-in movie or a cruise across the galaxy in comfort and style! It Came From Outer… Detroit? Who knows what this space-age, square-wheeled, push-shifter masterpiece of 1960s design is?

#spaceage #jetsons #americana

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Do you dream of a classic muscle car with heart-pounding power and modern handling? Look no further than the V8 Speed and Resto Shop! We bring your vision to life, combining iconic style with cutting-edge performance upgrades.

This stunning 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a prime example. The owner craved the perfect blend of timeless looks and exhilarating performance. V8 Speed and Resto Shop delivered:

Performance Engineered: We’ve meticulously integrated additional performance enhancements:

The V8 team’s dedication goes beyond the ordinary:

This is just a glimpse of what V8 Speed and Resto Shop can do for your muscle car. Let our passionate team transform your dream into reality. Contact us today to discuss your custom build! Check out the 3 1968 LSA Camaro build videos below!