Rebuilding a Classic Camaro? Consider the 2nd Generation

When it comes to cars that are popular and common to find and restore, the Chevy Camaro certainly sits near the top of the list. Here at Customs & Hot Rods of Andice, we certainly love this model! We have two first-generation classic Camaro models that we love to show off as examples of the restoration work we do. There is this 1967 Camaro that was stripped and then rebuilt up, changed from red to blue, and sits now in our shop as a stunner. However, arguably our pride and joy when it comes to classic Camaros is this 1969 Camaro, also of the first generation, that competed for the Goodguys Street Machine of the Year back in 2010.

However, as much as we love the first generation, there is also a lot to love in the second generation of Camaros. Especially when it comes to the first four years, the 1970 to 1973 models. In these early years of the second generation, Camaro engineers built upon the timeless styling of the first generation to make the model an overall more refined and better quality vehicle.

The Best Qualities of the Second Generation of Classic Camaros

Many of the changes made to the second generation of Camaros were done underneath the hood and inside the cabin. That said, there were a number of small stylistic differences made to the body, such as their egg-crate rectangular grills, round headlights, lip spoiler, and four round taillights. In fact, the bumper and front grille of these early generation models are unique as later 70s Camaros were forced to change to comply with changing federal regulations. So if having a unique body style is something that interests you, then researching and grabbing one of the early years of the second generation is a good choice in terms of personal restoration projects.

Also pretty unique for this generation was the Z28 package that made the 1970 to 1973 Camaro models some of the best performance muscle cars in the 70s. These versions of the model came equipped with a 350-cubic inch LT-1 that boasts an incredible 360 horsepower and 380 ft-lb of torque. That was an insane amount of power at the time and continues to be an impressive amount of power today. While the first year, the 1970 classic Camaro was offered with an available automatic transmission, the TH400, it was the last year to do so with the Z28 package. After all, this was a model built and intended for track and other high-speed, high-performance situations. So most of the first generation Chevy Camaro Z28s were bought with the four-speed manual that made the model more versatile and enjoyable on the road and track.

Already Have a Classic Camaro But Need Some Work? Contact CHRA

Whether you have a first generation Camaro or a third, our team is here for whenever you need some restoration or customization work. Contact us today to learn more about our previous Camaro work and about what we can do for your classic Camaro project.