Growing up, my dad drove a 1995 ZR2 S10, and my mom drove a 1999 Blazer. Due to this, S10’s have made their way to the top of my favorites list, and probably hold the most sentiment.
Jeff Houston had the CLEANEST S10 pickup out at the car show last weekend, and my jaw dropped when I saw it. From the mirror black paint to the Billet Specialties Street Lite wheels, this S10 is built to the tee. A very odd and unsuspecting quick of this truck is the 3.8 liter V6 swap from a 2000 Camaro, that made 200 horsepower and 225 torque.
This 1968 Camaro SS convertible was pretty sweet, and in arguably one of the best spots for photos. Staying true to the classic look, this Camaro is rolling on American Racing Torq-Thrusts, and is propelled by a small block Chevy engine. I don’t know any details on this car, but I’m sure it’s a restored classic!
When Chaz Sosebee went to Lonestar Throwdown in 2018, he got inspired to build a lay-frame truck. Now known as “Betty Jean”, this 1967 C10 was bought two weeks after he returned home from Matt Cook in Ohio as a project truck that needed a bit of work. From Matt, the truck came with plenty of goodies, and brand new body panels that Chaz ended up selling to the old man who he bought the actual Betty Jean body/truck from!
This C10 displays a beautifully done LS swap under the hood with a coil relocation kit from Billet Specialties , and Holley accessory drive. To clear the Faceline billet 22” Burst 5 wheels when it is laying frame on the Accuair E-Level system, Chaz decided to put in some Hartfab inner fenders. These beautifully crafted inner fenders keep the engine bay clean from dirt and road grime that may accumulate while driving, but also posed an issue with the hood not being able to close which was solved by Northwestchassisworx hood hinges. This C10 has full level 3 Porterbuilt suspension, including narrowed control arms in the front and 4 link in the rear. The massive 6 piston Wilwood disc brakes on all four corners keep this quick truck under control with more than enough stopping power. Relocated under the bed, is a Boyd Welding fuel tank, which is an improvement from the old location inside of the cab. Unfortunately I did not get any images of the bed floor, which was just redone by Chris Dyer.
I could not keep my eyes off of Performance Classics of NC (Mike Wheatley)‘s 70 Camaro RS/Z28 at the Shine Showdown! This converted Z28 painted in Cortez Silver is making a lot more power than it was originally from the factory, powered by a Mast Performance Black Label 650 427 cubic inch LS7 that makes around 700 horsepower paired to a Tremec Performance TKO 600 5 speed transmission. This LS7 features Johnson hydraulic lifters, ATI Racing SFI balancer, MSD Performance Atomic fuel intake and a Holley mid mount front runner accessory drive kit with bracketless assembly. Keeping the car cool is a modular water pump and Griffin aluminum radiator, and this Camaro has a Vintage Air AC system to keep you cool as well! This Z28 sings symphonies comprised of rumbles and roars, thanks to the Hedman headers, Flowmaster mufflers, and electric cutouts that dump behind the axles whenever you want those extra decibels.
Keeping this machine planted to the road are Nitto radials, mounted to Forgeline GA3R wheels. Looking through the spokes of these beautiful wheels you can see the disc brake conversion in all four corners, thanks to a C5 Corvette and Wilwood master cylinder. The 10 bolt rear, Moser axles, and 3.73 posi gears put the power to the ground, and really let this restomod eat!
The aggressive stance sported by this Camaro is thanks to the staggered wheel/tire setup, QA1 coilovers, tubular A arms, 2” rear drop leaf springs, and Hotchkis subframe connectors.
The interior is immaculate and staying true to the original, with reupholstered 1970 low headrest seats in synthetic leather. The Dakota Digital adds a bit of modernity to the interior.
Russ Cowart has a long track record of putting out some INCREDIBLE builds, and this 1969 Camaro is no exception. This Camaro is set up as a pro touring car, with complete Detroit Speed suspension comprised of a quadralink rear, hydroformed subframe, coilovers and rack and pinion steering. The massive 6 piston Baer brakes and 14” rotors bring this muscle car to a halt quicker that you could even imagine, and is a definite necessity considering the 620 horsepower LS3 under the hood. This LS3 is mounted up to a Tremec 6 speed manual transmission to offer the ultimate driving experience. The LS3 features pulleys from Concept One Pulleys and an AutoRad radiator and support, both of which are local companies. Under the rear of the car is a Moser Ford 9” which holds the 18”x12” Budnik Ice wheels together. These wide wheels have an equally as wide 305 tire on them. On the front 18x10 wheels, is a smaller 245 tire.
Russ is known for the effort he puts into these cars, and does not skip a single step. If you look carefully, you will notice that there is not a single body seam or door handle on this car which is due to Russ bonding or welding them smooth, offering a ridiculously slick finish. Another odd detail for a classic car that this Camaro features is a push button start! I missed this at the show, but I thought it was another nice modern touch.
This Camaro also received a full paint correction and ceramic coating from North Atl Customs .
I’m kicking myself right now as I am realizing I failed to get any shots of the beautiful Catos Custom Upholstery interior.
