1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Restoration Photo Gallery

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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew recently completed the restoration of this very cool and subtly modernized 1965 Chevrolet Impala. Today, it drives better than any stock ’65 ever drove, thanks to a Ridetech suspension system, and it is powered by a retro-themed 6.0 LS V8 engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox. The look is sharp thanks to a load of OER restoration parts from Classic Industries. The V8 crew started with a bare shell and brought this sweet Impala back to life, completing metalwork, suspension and chassis repairs, all the body and paint work, and final assembly.

Check out the Build Thread of this slick ’65!

817 S. MAIN STREET – RED BUD, IL 62278

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V8 Speed & Resto Shop Featured in Hot Rod Magazine

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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop Crew wishes to thank Hot Rod Magazine for including our shop in their 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour coverage! The 2015 Tour rolled past our shop on June 9, and we all had a great time seeing the cars and helping out a few fellow Hot Rodders in need. The video below tells the story of the day the Power Tour came to town!

V8 Speed & Resto Shop Built ZR9 Camaro Mention in Car Craft Magazine

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Special thanks to Car Craft Magazine for including the V8 Speed & Resto Shop built ZR9 Camaro in the August, 2015 issue! They printed the Carter Hickman Designs rendering of the car, thanks Carter for the awesome work! We’re honored to be among the best in the biz! Thanks again!

1969 Camaro “Carbon Flash” Restoration At V8 Speed & Resto Shop

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Sometimes it’s advantageous to take over a project than to start from scratch. In this case, the customer wanted a cool ‘69 Camaro, and we happened to find him one that was already undergoing a restoration. The owner of this clean Arizona car changed his mind and decided to sell his project, so we had the car shipped to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, where it transformed into the Pro-Touring Camaro the new owner has always wanted. Features include a Holley Terminator EFI system, Vintage Air A/C, Scat seats, restoration parts from Classic Industries, Axalta paint, ARP engine hardware, COMP cam, and much more.

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

817 S. MAIN STREET – RED BUD, IL 62278

1951 Chevrolet Pickup Restoration at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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This cool old 1951 Chevrolet pickup truck was bought by our customer’s Grandfather and put to work on the family farm from day one. We were honored to have the opportunity to restore the body help the customer return the truck to the road with modern Chevrolet power under the hood.

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1971 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 Maintenance At V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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We had a good friend and customer call us looking for a Buick GS to purchase. After several months of searching, we found this slick red 1971 Buick GS 455 for sale, inspected it, and ended up purchasing it for the customer. It is an original GS car, with a non-original 455, but the engine has been rebuilt with a performance cam, lifters, intake, and it runs very strong. The car is painted a non-original color, (was green), but it looks very presentable and has a very clean parchment white interior. The car drives fantastically and will be a pleasure to own. This is a gallery of the car for your viewing pleasure.

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Mr. Chevy in Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine!

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The 1955 Chevrolet Gasser “Mr. Chevy” and its companion 1955 Chevy hauler are featured in this month’s Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine! Congrats to owner Larry Frees and to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop Crew on their work on the truck!

1969 Chevelle in February, 2015 Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine

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1969 Chevelle Featured in Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine

The V8 Speed & Resto Shop built ’69 Chevelle landed a full feature in the February 2015 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine! Thanks Hemmings, and congrats to the owner Al and the V8 Crew!

Mr. Chevy in Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine!

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1969 Ford F100 on 2002 Ford Lightning Chassis Conversion at V8 Speed & Resto Shop

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Have you seen the latest on the 1969 Ford F100 / 2002 Ford Lightning “Thunder’s Truck” being built in the V8 Speed & Resto Shop? Our crew transplanted a 2002 Ford Lightning engine and chassis under a 1969 Ford F100 Ranger pickup including everything from the supercharged 5.4L V8 to the antilock brakes and everything in-between. The chassis was shortened and modified to fit under the 1969 cab and bed. Click through the pics to see the process and check out the complete build video series!

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