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1968 Chevy Camaro Custom

May 9, 2012 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1968 Chevy Camaro owned by John Wargo

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Issue
May 2012
Owner
John Wargo
Ride
Grand Sport
(1999 LS1 Corvette motor Camaro)

Ride Details

Original Cost
$15,000
Build Cost
$70
What was the inspiration?
We build one custom car every year for my shop so this year we built a pro touring convertible camaro.the concept behind this build was a camaro with a corvette grand sport theme.so we used alot of corvette parts with this project.an ls1 corvette motor then added a procharger,it is a new LSX swap kit from Procharger will work with all LS swaps.c5 corvette door handles were graphed into the doors,c4 corvette seats front and rear were covered by mid america motor works,corvette zr1 wheels and z06 brakes.
How long have you been building?
22 years
Thanks to
My guys at the shop Rich Lloyd,Jon Millirons,Dan Manker,Dan Hoerner,Vern Wargo

Engine Details

Make
LS1 Corvette motor 1999
Cylinders
8
Engine Mods
Lunati Cam,292/586,
Engine Add Ons
Dual Spal fans on a Ron Davis radiator,Holley LS1 motor mounts,MSD coil blaster coil,Moroso wires
Chrome or polish
Professional Products chrome valve covers

Driveline Details

Transfer Case
Bowler performance transmission 4L65E custom built for 600 HP
Axle
Strange 31 spline
Gears
410 gears with Wave Trac Posi unit
Builder Shop
The Custom Shop

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
Sub frame connectors
Front Shocks
Coil over adjustable
Rear Shocks
Coil over adjustable
Springs
Ladder bar setup in rear
Four Link
Hiedts
Other Mods
Carbon fiber door pulls and shifter,custom dash pod for sony TV/DVD unit wrapped in carbon fiber as well as center dash grill

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
ZR1 Corvette
Rear Wheel Type
ZR1 Corvette
Front Wheel Size
18 x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
19 x 10
Front Tire Size
245/35/18
Rear Tire Size
275/30/19

Paint Details

Color
Brillante White and speed orange with tricoat Vibrante pearl
Paint Type
Pro Spray
Graphics Description
Speed orange to match 2010 Grand sport stripes,carbon fiber exposed on hood with pearl over coat
Painted By
John Wargo,The Custom Shop
Graphics By
John Wargo,The Custom Shop

Body Details

Hood
Anvil Carbon Fiber
Grille
Custom built,used stock grill trim to trim it out
Bumpers
Wrapped in carbon fiber
Addon Accessories
2010 Grand Sport fender badges,led headlights with hids
Body Mods
Fender was modified to look like corvette vents,front cowl modified to force air into procharger intercooler,wraped lower spoiler in carbon fiber and added an extention to the bottom with splitter supports,c5 door handles,the stock holes were welded up,
Body Mods by
The Custom Shop

Interior Details

Dashboard
Modified and wrapped with leather
Gauges
Auto Meter Muscle Car Series
Steering Wheel
Grant
Console
Fiberglass center console wrapped to match rest of interior,added a polished cup holder and ipod mount also
Head Unit
Sony TV/DVD/NAV XNV-770BT
Amps
Slim Series (2) XM-1S (2) XM-4S
Speakers
6 1/2 component set mids and tweeter,(2) Sony subwoofer carbon fiber enclosure Under convertable top
Video System
7" in dash sony
Stereo Installed by
John Wargo,The Custom Shop
Shifter
Carbon Fiber
Seats
Custom c4 corvette buckets,Mid Motorworks modified a front set and made them fit in the rear,wrapped in leather to match rest of interior,
Upholstery Description
Auto custom Caret brown carpet set,seats and door panels wrapped in leather
Upholstery Description
Carbon fiber door pulls and shifter,custom dash pod for sony TV/DVD unit wrapped in carbon fiber as well as center dash grill
Upholstery By
John Wargo ,The Custom Shop and Mid Motorworks

1968 Chevy Camaro owned by John Wargo

1968 Chevy Camaro “Grand Sport” owned by John Wargo

 

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