1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restomod – 6.0L LS2 | 4L60E | 4-Link | Coilovers | 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | Cold A/C
Highlights
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restomod
6.0L LS2 V8
4L60E 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
12-Bolt Rear End
3.73 Rear Gears
Rear 4-Link Suspension
Coilovers at All Four Corners
Tubular Front Suspension Components
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Drilled Brake Rotors
Long-Tube Headers
Dual Exhaust with Electric Cutouts
CVF Accessory Drive Components
Aluminum Radiator
Cold Air Conditioning
Vintage Air Controls
Custom Digital Instrumentation
Custom Black Bucket-Seat Interior
Center Console with Floor Shifter
Aftermarket 3-Spoke Steering Wheel
Retro-Style Digital Audio System
Gray Metallic Exterior
Custom Silver Front/hood Accent Stripe
Front Chin Spoiler
Rear Deck Spoiler
Staggered 18''/20'' Wheels
215/40ZR18 Front Tires
275/30ZR20 Rear Tires
Chrome Front and Rear Bumpers
Clean, Detailed Engine Compartment
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restomod takes one of Chevrolet's most recognizable muscle-car designs and gives it the drivetrain, suspension, braking, and comfort upgrades needed to make it a legitimate modern cruiser.
At the center of the build is a 6.0-liter LS2 V8, delivering the reliability, power potential, and drivability that have made the LS platform such a popular foundation for high-end restomods. The engine bay has a purposeful, finished appearance with black Chevrolet-script coil covers, a large cold-air induction system, tubular headers, and modern accessory-drive components.
Power is sent through a 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission to a stout 12-bolt rear end equipped with 3.73 gears. This combination gives the Camaro the relaxed usability of an overdrive automatic while still providing the gearing needed for responsive acceleration.
The exhaust system is considerably more serious than what would be found on a typical cruiser. The photographs show long-tube headers feeding a true dual exhaust system with electronically operated exhaust cutouts, allowing the driver to substantially change the character and volume of the car when desired.
Cooling and accessory systems have also been modernized. An aluminum radiator helps manage engine temperature, while CVF-branded accessory components are visible under the hood. Most importantly for a car meant to be driven, this Camaro is equipped with cold air conditioning, controlled through a clean Vintage Air-style control panel integrated into the factory-shaped dash.
Modernized Chassis
The chassis is where this Camaro separates itself from a basic LS swap. It rides on coilovers at all four corners, with tubular front suspension components clearly visible underneath the car.
At the rear, the Camaro has been converted to a 4-link suspension, providing substantially better axle control than the original leaf-spring arrangement. Combined with the coilovers, the setup gives the car a lower, more aggressive stance while providing substantially more modern suspension geometry.
Stopping performance has also been upgraded with disc brakes at all four corners, including drilled rotors visible through the wheels. The result is a drivetrain and chassis combination designed to work together rather than simply adding horsepower to an otherwise stock 1968 platform.
Exterior
The body is finished in a deep gray metallic that gives the first-generation Camaro a contemporary appearance without taking away from its classic shape. A contrasting silver accent treatment across the front of the hood and fenders adds definition to the nose.
Additional exterior details include a:
Blacked-out front grille
Chrome front bumper
Front chin spoiler
Rear decklid spoiler
Chrome rear bumper
Tinted glass
Chrome exterior mirrors
Cleanly integrated marker and lighting details
The stance is finished with large staggered modern wheels. The tire photos confirm 215/40ZR18 tires up front and 275/30ZR20 tires at the rear, giving the Camaro an appropriately wide rear footprint while maintaining good front clearance.
Interior
Inside, the Camaro maintains the basic character of the original cockpit while incorporating the components expected in a modern restomod.
The cabin is finished predominantly in black and features high-back bucket seats, a full center console, automatic floor shifter, custom three-spoke steering wheel, and modern digital gauges mounted within the classic twin-pod instrument location.
Blue-backlit instrumentation provides modern readouts while retaining the general appearance of the original Camaro dash. Additional auxiliary gauges are positioned in the console.
The center stack houses the air-conditioning controls and a retro-style digital stereo, giving the cabin modern functionality without installing a large touchscreen that would look out of place in a first-generation Camaro.
Woodgrain console accents, billet-style pedals, interior courtesy lighting, and clean black door panels complete a cabin that feels considerably more finished than the average drivetrain-swapped classic.
A Complete First-Gen Restomod
The appeal of this Camaro is that the upgrades extend through essentially every major system. It isn't simply a classic body with an LS engine dropped into it.
It combines the 6.0L LS2, electronic overdrive automatic, 12-bolt rear with 3.73 gears, rear 4-link, four-corner coilovers, tubular front suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, long-tube headers, electric exhaust cutouts, modern cooling, and cold A/C into one cohesive package.
For someone who loves the styling of a 1968 Camaro but wants the power, braking, suspension, highway manners, and comfort of a much newer performance car, this restomod delivers exactly that combination.
- Fuel
- Body TypesCoupe
- Exterior ColourGraphite Grey Metallic
- Number of doors2
- Interior ColourBlack
- VIN Code124378N336638
