SPECS Builder: Level 7 Motorsports Transmission: Bowler T56 Magnum 6 Speed Engine: GM 6.2 Liter V8 LS3 Level 7 Motorsports recently took the initiative on restoring and appreciating the slowly climbing value of the third-generation Chevrolet Camaro. For a long time, this generation has been left largely unloved, and its bargain prices haven’t endeared it…
SPECS Builder: Mike Goldman Customs Transmission: Bowler Tremec T56 Engine: LS7 The Detroit Autorama show is always a great showcase of custom-built cars, vying for the coveted Ridler Award. Restored and custom muscle cars from all over the country show up at the Autorama for “the greatest automotive extravaganza in the world,” and the 2019…
The transmission crossmember is probably one of the most often overlooked component to a transmission swap. The transmission, itself, takes all the glory while the supporting components are left to the bottom of the credits list. It should be noted that the transmission crossmember does perform a significant function in the overall performance of the…
The 1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro, and sister car, Pontiac Firebird are some of the most popular cars for a Pro-Touring style build. Today you can buy a reproduction of nearly every part it takes to build one of these iconic muscle cars. With all the options available to create a car to suit your design or…
This award-winning 1971 Chevrolet Camaro named “Brute Force” could be yours. It’s going up be up for auction at the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson Auction that takes place from January 13-21, 2018. Owner and builder Bob Bertelsen left no bolt or part untouched in this masterpiece of a street machine. It’s not just for show either, this…
Country musician James Otto has restored his grandfather’s 1966 Chevrolet C10 a couple of times. When James first decided to restore the old Chevy in honor of his grandfather, he just wanted to get it back in shape to drive around Nashville. James recalls that the truck was pretty well cared for when he inherited…
Bob Bertelsen builds, owns, and races his cars out of his two-car garage in Ohio. His latest build is a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette named Green Mamba. This car took 12 ½ months for Bob to finish. Instead of building show cars capable of hitting the track, Bob focuses on performance first. His builds are race…
You don’t get a much better success story than being featured on Jay Leno’s Garage! That’s what happened with Don Atkinson’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS “G-Code.” Atkinson took the car to Ringbrothers for some unique modifications. As part of this car’s transformation, they installed a Tremec six-speed transmission built by Bowler. The “G-Code” Camaro started…
