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Meet our patient for this operation. This '68 Camaro spent years as a dedicated NHRA drag car, then a Pro Street cruiser. The 468 big-block, Turbo 400, and 4.10-geared Dana 60 rear end managed a wallet-draining 5 mpg. Handling was sketchy and braking induced panic attacks due to a poor setup. Our goal is to end up with a no-frills street machine that is at home on the street, road course and drag strip. Due to the copper hue of the '02 Prowler-orange paint, it quickly garnered the name, "Bad Penny." Here it is at Best of Show Coach Works in San Marcos, CA, where many of the transformations will take place.
1968 Chevrolet Camaro - Subframe - Framed!

 Meet our patient for this operation. This '68 Camaro spent years as a dedicated NHRA drag car, then a Pro Street cruiser. The 468 big-block, Turbo 400, and 4.10-geared Dana 60 rear end managed a wallet-draining 5 mpg. Handling was sketchy and braking induced panic attacks due to a poor setup. Our goal is to end up with a no-frills street machine that is at home on the street, road course and drag strip. Due to the copper hue of the '02 Prowler-orange paint, it quickly garnered the name, "Bad Penny." Here it is at Best of Show Coach Works in San Marcos, CA, where many of the transformations will take place.  View Related Article

 

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