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Custom 1972 Chevy Camaro SS photos

ITZQWK



Meaning behind name: Everyone kept asking us how quick it was...

Owner: Rich and Kim Taylor

Make: Chevrolet

Model: Camaro SS

Year: 1972

Photos By: Double D

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Why build?:

I always loved the second generation Camaro body style,and did not want to make a cookie cutter 69 Camaro

How long did it take to build?:

10 years and still going

How long have you been in the sport?:

25 years

What would you like to build next?:

A customized chevy station wagon

What's the history of the vehicle or any special notes?:

This car was built primarily in my home 2 car garage,with basic tools and hard work from family and friends

Thanks to:

My wife Kim,for allowing me to spend long hours in the garag ,and helping me all the time.I would also like to thank all the friends through the years that have been there and contributed to the build.There is nothing better than gear head friends,the best friends in the world!

Previous Rides:

74 AMX,71 Buick GS

ChassisDetails

Mods to Frame:

CEI subframe connectors

Inches of Lift or Drop:

4" drop

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

RDP Motorsport

Front Shocks:

Edelbrock

Rear Shocks:

Edelbrock

Spindles:

SSBC

4-Link:

Compressor Model and Brand:

viair

Valve Info:

4

Any Chrome, Polish, or Paint?:

All blasted and painted semi gloss black

DrivelineDetails

Torque Converter (Stall Converter):

3800 stall

Axle Brand or Size:

Moser

Gears:

3.42

Transmission Builder / Shop:

Gearhead Transmission

EngineDetails

Make:

Chevy

Year:

1972

Cylinders:

8

Displacement:

383

Engine Modifications:

Bored,Stroked,Balanced,ported,Polished,Forged,and Blown

Engine Add Ons:

custom home made(one of a kind)Twin Vortech Supercharger System

Chrome and Polish:

Polished aluminum everything

Engine Builder / Shop:

Built at home

InteriorDetails

Dashboard:

Factory

Gauges:

Autometer and sun pro

Steering Wheel:

Grant

Console:

Factory

Head Unit:

Pioneer

Amps:

Alpine

Speakers:

Rockford Fosgate

Shifter:

B&M

Seats:

Factory

Describe the Upholstery Material / Color Scheme:

Two Tone Black Custom

Upholstered By:

JAI

PaintDetails

Color:

Custom Black Cherry Pearl top/Custom Red bottom

Paint Type:

House of Kolor

Describe Your Graphics, including paint and colors:

Goasted SS Stripes,and flames on truck and hood,hand painted hot rod pin stripes and flames

Painted By:

Dean Mattoni

Graphics By:

Brad blessing and Pins stripes by Dave Knepper

WheelsDetails

Front Wheel Type:

Foose

Rear Wheel Type:

Foose

Front Wheel Size:

18x8

Front Tire Size:

225/45/18

Rear Tire Size:

245/40/20

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