1967 Plymouth GTX 440 Family Heirloom Muscle Car Of The Week

## 1967 Plymouth GTX 440 Family Heirloom Muscle Car Of The Week

## Every car has a story, and this one is special!

The owner of this sweet 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX …received the car in 1985, and has had it ever since then. But it wasn’t just a car he bought off some used car lot… this one came from his uncle, who bought it new after returning home from the Vietnam war. You can imagine the sentimental value the car holds for the owner and his family, and that is something we do not take lightly here at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop!

## It looks great, but…

The car has received an extensive restoration, but the owner isn’t sure that it looks the best it can, so he reached out to our shop for some insights on taking the paint and appearance to the next level. And being a fairly fresh restoration, there are always mechanical fixes that need to be addressed as miles are driven, and the GTX had a few mechanical issues to button up as well.

## The “X” Files

The letter X has always been kind of mystical… X marks the spot, x stands for experimental, x represents an unknown or even secret stuff like x factors or x files. This time, the X could stand for Extra, as the GTX came from the Plymouth factory loaded up with goodies intending to make it an all-around performer, with comfort and style as well. Based off the no-frills Belvedere platform, the GTX came stock with the powerful 375 HP 440 cube V8 and was no slouch. Upgrades from the basic Belvedere were all over the car and included performance and appearance items, and this one is wearing Medium Blue Poly paint.

The 67 GTX had the look, with a dual snorkel scooped hood, and many featured two thin stripes that made ‘em even racier. The front end design is tight, with quad headlights and a no-nonsense grille treatment featuring blacked out upper and lower sections. Follow along as we perform some TLC on this GTX at V8 Speed!

## V8 Speed and Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
314.783.8325
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✅ The Votes Are In! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 6 Cylinder Restoration Part 2 at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

✅ The Votes Are In! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 6 Cylinder Restoration Part 2 at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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.

## See The Build Photos: https://v8speedshop.com/1969-chevrolet-camaro-kr-2/

## The Votes Are In!

We asked viewers what we should do with the original 250 cubic-inch six cylinder engine and Powerglide transmission. It was nearly a 50/50 spilt of people who responded, with the majority saying to keep the ortiginal 6!

– The car is all-original
– You don’t see many 6-cylinder engines in Camaros anymore
– It’s an interesting engine that can be made to perform

## The Restoration Begins

In this video, we began the disassembly of the Butternut Yellow 1969 Camaro to reveal the condition of the floors, trunk floor, and other body sheet metal. We were happy to see only minimal rust in the typical areas where Camaros tend to hold water and corrode.

## Engine Condition

We were able to start and run the engine using an external gas can. It seem to idle, OK, although the carburetor definitely needs a rebuild! In a future episode, we will show the disassembled six-cylinder, and share the diagnosis and what it needs to be refreshed. six cylinder, and share the diagnosis and what it needs to be refreshed.

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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.

What do you think about this cool old survivor? Share your thoughts in the comments, and 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
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro With Surprise Under The Hood – Restoration Preview at V8 Speed and Resto

1969 Chevrolet Camaro With Surprise Under The Hood – Restoration Preview at V8 Speed and Resto

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.

## See The Build Photos: https://v8speedshop.com/1969-chevrolet-camaro-kr-2/

## 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.

## 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? Share your thoughts in the comments, and 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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Taking A Clean 1968 Plymouth GTX Up A Few Notches at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

## Taking A Clean 1968 Plymouth GTX Up A Few Notches at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

We recently had the pleasure to do some upkeep on this cool 1968 …Plymouth GTX at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop!

While most muscle cars are fairly basic by design, the GTX was Plymouth’s way to offer up a muscle car with a bit more style and comfort than a regular Roadrunner. Built on January 15, 1968, this GTX came standard with the Super Commando 440 V8 sporting a single 4-barrel carb, 10.1:1 compression, and whipped up 375 HP and 480 lb-ft. of torque. It’s clamped to a 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission spinning a sure-grip 3.23 rear gear, and it rolls on chrome Magnum 500 wheels. The original color was Burgundy Metallic, but we’re not complaining about the bright Matador Red repaint. We dig the styling details like the argent rear tail panel, the cool GTX badges, and the dual black stripes that flank the body. A clean grille is blacked-out to frame the GTX badge mounted front and center. The blacked-out hood has small side-facing simulated scoops, with 440 badges peeking out – almost like a clown lurking in the storm drain waiting for the next victim!

These cars handled well, with beefed-up torsion bars and shocks for better cornering, but manual 4-wheel drum brakes added muscle to the driver’s braking leg. However, the power steering is nice and light. The 440 rumbles sweetly through dual exhausts.

Inside, the GTX features bucket seats and a full-length console, with upscale wood grain door and dash trim. The 8000 RPM tach is the only round shaped gauge in the dash. Pretty cool.

We did some maintenance on this one at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and really enjoyed working on this clean ‘68. If you need a hand with restoring your “ride and joy”, you can reach us on our website anytime at v8speedshop.com, where you’ll also find more pics of this red X.. And while you’re there, check out the Muscle Car Of The Week feature we did on an also-red ‘68 GTX, but one of only 24 built with the 426 Hemi and a convertible top!

## More pics of the GTX:
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## V8 Speed and Resto Shop
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Red Bud, IL 62278
314.783.8325
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🚀 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Re-Do Chapter 2: Bodywork Update at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

🚀 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Re-Do Chapter 2: Bodywork Update at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

This iconic 1963 Corvette rolled into the V8 Speed and Resto Shop with …a the fiberglass body needing some TLC. It’s riding on a custom chassis, and the owner enlisted our team to repair the cracked and damaged original fiberglass body with a new front section, perform other required bodywork, and give it a great looking new paint job.

## Chapter 2

In this installment, we take a look at the body after the installation of the new front nose and other fiberglass body panels. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team has performed much of the bodywork on the car and it is getting closer to having a coat of primer sprayed on the body, in preparation for a Riverside Red paint scheme with custom stitched white interior.

## What’s in store for this Restomod C2 Corvette Roadster?

– Masking and painting the body in Riverside Red
– Installation of an 525 HP LS3 Chevrolet engine and Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission
– Custom Corvette-inspired billet wheels from EVOD Industries
– Custom stitched white leather interior by V8 Speed and Resto

Stay tuned as we transform this 1963 Corvette into a beautiful roadster that is as pleasing to the eye as it is stirring to the soul. We’ll share progress photos and updates along the way, so you can witness the magic happening right here!

##More pics of the Corvette Build:
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You can always reach the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for all your restoration and custom car needs. We perform Premium Restorations, Street Modified and Street Custom builds, and can take your dreams to a previously unimaginable level with our Black Label and Black Label Signature bespoke vehicle builds. We speak classic cars, custom cars, hot rods, muscle cars, Corvettes, and more. Click or call to learn more!

## V8 Speed and Resto Shop
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Red Bud, IL 62278
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1967 Plymouth GTX 440 Family Heirloom Muscle Car Of The Week