The Challenge

Build a 1969 Camaro. The simple mission statement of that sentence sets the parameters for some creative thinking and fabrication because first gen Camaros, '69's in particular, might just be the most modded muscle pony of all time. This one's a convertible. Which opens up a lot of possibilities.

What We Did

Starting at the top, since we wanted to make this the most unique '69 Camaro convertible around, so we built a removable hard top, then dressed it out in fabric. This gives it a slightly slicker profile, almost coupe-like, but keeps the unmatched cool of a convertible. Other body mods include widening the quarters 3 inches, creating one-of-a-kind bumpers to go with the custom front and rear valences and tail light treatment, eliminating the fake factory air intake vents and flush-fitting the glass and the sheet metal is bathed in brilliant blue BASF paint sprayed by Dutch Brothers. For go, there's genuine GM Power in the form of a supercharged LT4 engine coupled to a Bowler T56 Trans which sits in a Roadster Shop Chassis. Beautiful Forgeline Wheels, 18x9.5 in front and 18x12 in the rear do a great job of filling the wheel wells while Michelin tires do their best to keep the Camaro glued to the road. Inside, the interior sports a lot of custom machined and hand fabricated parts, including the dash, doors and sill plates and Cato's Custom Upholstery swathed as much as they could in black leather with contrasting blue stitching.

What We Accomplished

Did we create the most unique '69 Camaro Convertible of all time? Maybe the jury is still out on that one. But we do know is that Gumer loves it and that it was a finalist for the 2020 PPG Street Machine Of The Year Award. Pretty good we think when since we were just asked to build a 1969 Camaro.