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1972 Chevy Camaro SS Custom

September 9, 2001 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1972 Chevy Camaro SS

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Issue
September 2001
Owner
Rich and Kim Taylor
Ride
ITZQWK
(1972 Chevy Camaro SS)
Meaning Behind the Name
Everyone kept asking us how quick it was...
Photographer
Double D

Ride Details

Original Cost
$3,500
Build Cost
Blod,Sweat and Tears
What was the inspiration?
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 you to build?
10 years and still going
How long have you been building?
25 years
Your future plans?
A customized chevy station wagon
Vehicle history
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

Engine Details

Make
Chevy 1972
Cylinders
8
Displacement
383
Engine Mods
Bored,Stroked,Balanced,ported,Polished,Forged,and Blown
Engine Add Ons
custom home made(one of a kind)Twin Vortech Supercharger System
Chrome or polish
Polished aluminum everything

Driveline Details

Torque Converter
3800 stall
Axle
Moser
Gears
3.42
Builder Shop
Built at home

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
CEI subframe connectors
Frame Builder
RDP Motorsport
Drop or lift inches
4" drop
Front Shocks
Edelbrock
Rear Shocks
Edelbrock
Spindles
SSBC
Four Link
RDP Motorsport Custom
Compressor Info
viair
Valve Info
4
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
All blasted and painted semi gloss black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Foose
Rear Wheel Type
Foose
Front Wheel Size
18x8
Rear Wheel Size
20x10
Front Tire Size
225/45/18
Rear Tire Size
245/40/20

Paint Details

Color
Custom Black Cherry Pearl top/Custom Red bottom
Paint Type
House of Kolor
Graphics Description
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

Interior Details

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
Upholstery Description
Two Tone Black Custom
Upholstery By
JAI

1972 Chevy Camaro SS “ITZQWK” owned by Rich and Kim Taylor

 

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