I'll See Your Pro Touring And Raise You…
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Jack Baruth
Published: April 17th, 2013
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What have you been doing the past three years? I’m guessing the answer isn’t “build a 1967 Camaro Z/28 clone from more or less scratch for SCCA ProSolo.”
Unless you’re Jason Rhoades.
At exactly three thousand pounds and with three hundred and fifty horsepower at the wheels, Rhoades’ Camaro is very far from the Barrett-Jackson uber-restored boulevard cruisers catching the attention and cash of drywall contractors around the nation. Mr. Rhoades had a very specific purpose in mind when he built it, and the clarity of that purpose shines through the entire build.
It takes a very particular mindset to build, and compete with, something this unique, but I’m glad there are people out there willing to do it.
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P.S. I heard that Toyota was once going to offer a 472 Hemi with a Weiand blower as an engine option on the Previa minivan, but it would have made the center console cupholder about level with the driver's right ear.
Is that a '68 grill?? I thought all '67 had round turn signal lights up front..
That engine compartment is a sacristy and Rhoades is a Holy Man.
Something different? How about a Ford Cleveland engine nestled between the front fenders of a "Chevy"?