Reunited
'69 Camaro Z/28
Robert Moore
Winter Haven, FL
Robert bought this gem in high school-only to sell it after a year. But 14 years later it was his again, "as an absolute heap." Highlights of his three-year rebuild including new sheetmetal and N.O.S. parts, mini-tubbing for 390/4017 M&H Racemaster and P245/70R17 BFG rubber, a Harwood fiberglass hood, BMR upper and lower tubular A-arms with Moroso springs, and a 540ci Merlin big-block pumping out 812 horses on the dyno. With a full-race TCI TH350 trans, a Ford 9-inch rear stuffed with Moser splines, a Detroit Locker, and a Strange centersection, we doubt he's letting go this time.
Pro Functional
'55 Chevy
Chuck Grant
Houston, TX
From its Euro look to the '90 Corvette independent rear suspension, you're seeing Chuck's sweat and skill front and center. This automaker sampler is not discriminating-utilizing Porsche electric mirrors, BMW 7 Series 18x8 and 18x9.5 wheels, and '95 Chrysler 10-way adjustable leather seats. But the powerplant pulling this sled is the 345hp ZZ3 350ci crate motor, the '90 Corvette 700-R4 transmission, Hooker headers, a Holley 750-cfm carb, an MSD ignition, a Be Cool aluminum radiator, and aluminum/ stainless steel exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. Also part of the creation are four-corner disc brakes, P235/45R18 and P255/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport tires, and a Dakota Digital dash.
Simplicity
'67 Camaro
Buster & Joanie Jackson
Dalton, GA
The Jackson duo bought this '67 back in 1999 and haven't done much to it. However, what the team did do sure serves a purpose-especially that Vintage Air in the summer months. Buster swapped the six-cylinder for a 383 stroker with a Holley 750-cfm carb and Vortec heads. The car also has a Howe radiator, a 350 Turbo transmission, American Torq-Thurst 16-inch wheels, and Michelin Pilot Sport radials.
Show Boat
'67 Chevelle Ss 427 Wagon
Allan Strunk
Danube, MN
We always dig the back stories of our readers' rides, and Allan says his was originally built in 1967 as a promotional show vehicle. The 42,000-mile wagon has a 400hp 427 Tri-power, a four-speed transmission, a 12-bolt diff with Posi-traction, and power disc brakes and steering. For function, there's A/C, a roof rack, a tach, a power seat and tailgate window, cruise control, and a day/night mirror with a map light. For style, there's rally wheels and a woodgrain steering wheel.
126 Show Awards!
'64 Chevelle Malibu
James & Betty Stamey
Hickory, NC
James built his 'Bu from the ground up. The 300-horse 327 is mated to a Powerglide tranny and uses an Edelbrock intake, a Holley 780-cfm carb, and chrome -the valve covers, the water pump, the alternator, the air cleaner, and the chain cover. He also topped it off with braided hoses, an electric fan, rally wheels, and BFG T/A sneakers. The final step was to squirt it in a light royal blue hue-to match the blue crushed-velvet interior.