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1969 Chevrolet Camaro With Surprise Under The Hood
This cool 1969 Chevrolet Camaro arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for a complete restoration, but we are intrigue with some of the unique elements found on this all-original car.
Stuff You Don’t See Every Day
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is a bit out of the ordinary for several reasons:
– The car is all-original
– The exterior color is Butternut Yellow
– The interior color is green
Striped For Style
This Camaro is wearing the code D69 stripes, which swoop over the wheel openings on the quarter panels and fenders, and it is also painted with the DX-1 hood and nose stripes. These wrap around the nose of the car and up the hood pointing to the windshield.
Under The Hood
Another interesting part of this ’69 Camaro is the all-original 250 cubic-inch 6 cylinder engine, coupled to an automatic transmission. While 6 cylinder Camaros were popular when new, it seems most were converted to various V8 engines over the years for better performance and more power. However, this one is slated to stay with the original inline 6 during the car’s restoration.
1969 Camaro Restoration Preview Video
Let’s Make It New Again
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team is tasked with completely restoring this happy little Camaro, complete with a repaint, new interior, suspension, and whatever else it needs to be a great driving car once again.
Perhaps it will receive a more powerful LS3 V8 in the future.. time will tell.
What do you think about this cool old survivor? You can always reach us to restore your Classic or Muscle Car… or maybe even build a full-custom Pro Touring Camaro or Hot Rod!
V8 Speed and Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
314.783.8325
https://www.v8speedshop.com
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Two different birds of the same feather?
Not only are these two Pontiac Firebirds opposites in color they are opposite ends of the same spectrum in many ways. In the foreground, we see an all original 1981 Pontiac, Trans Am Turbo featuring the 301 in.³ V8 and small turbo charger. In the background, we see a 1973 Firebird Trans Am, originally sporting a 455 V8 topped with a 4-barrel carb. The foreground was an attempt to boost power and economy, while the background ‘bird boasts the biggest Pontiac V8 ever put in one of these cars, and rides on a Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis. Which would you prefer? Would you leave the turbo car stock, or would you add modern power and bigger turbo for insane performance? We like all kinds of Firebirds here in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop performance aviary and are happy to build one for you!
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1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Premium Restoration
Taking a ’68 Coronet 500 to the next level! This episode follows our progress as we transform this classic Mopar muscle car with a meticulous “premium restoration.”
What you’ll see:
- Engine bay perfection:Â Original 383 motor installed and painted in its correct colors.
- Award-winning attention to detail:Â Door jambs, trunk, and fenders get flawless paint that continues under the hood for a truly consistent finish.
- Premium touches:Â We go beyond factory spec with a beautiful metallic green exterior and a tasteful satin green interior (originally from the factory).
- Expert Bodywork:Â Witness the incredible transformation from bare metal to a smooth, flawless finish.
Watch the videos and check out the photos as we transform this cool Coronet!
This Camaro is a great example of a 1970s – 1980s style Street Machine!
Wearing an Rally Sport trim package and an SS badges, striping, and hood, this killer blue 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is a feast for the eyes. But what really has us jazzed are all the period-perfect accessories that give this Camaro a look we instantly recognize.
The parts we all wanted “back in the day.”
It all starts with the stance… the jacked-up look which allowed for much wider wheels and rear tires. In this case, a polished set of US Mags aluminum “slots” wrapped with BFG rubber put the power of the small block V8 to the pavement. Note the ladder bar rear suspension supporting a 12-bolt rear axle. Under the hood, the engine is wearing the prerequisite gold iridite plate Moroso valve covers, yellow Taylor spark plug wires, Edelbrock intake manifold, and long-tube headers. It’s a total time-warp.
It’s got the right look on the inside, too.
We converted the Camaro to an automatic transmission at the owner’s request, and added a “horseshoe” shifter to the O.E. style console. The console features the Rally gauge package, and the car is also fitted with a Vintage Air A/C system for even cooler cruising. Houndstooth upholstery, deluxe door panels, and rosewood accents provide even more detail inside.
Overall, this is a very fun Camaro that has the ability to transport not only from point A to B, but also back in time. And although we’ve built all kinds of Camaros here at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, we’re always happy to see how many different ways these cars can be personalized and made cool.
Check out the video on this sweet 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Street Machine!
