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Delicious. Finale Speed’s candy red production-ready carbon-bodied 1969 Chevrolet Camaro debuted in the TMI Products booth, at the 2023 SEMA Show. It’s powered by a 650HP Chevrolet Performance supercharged LT4 mated to a Tremec T-56 Super Magnum 6-speed manual transmission and rides on a Speedtech Performance ExtReme chassis, JRi Shocks coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, Toyo Proxes R888R tires, and 18×10.5/18×12 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C wheels finished with Gunmetal centers & Matte Black outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/finale-speed-2

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#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #ForgelineVX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #FinaleSpeed #Chevrolet #Chevy #Camaro #69Camaro #carbonfiber #protouring #SEMAShow #SEMA2023

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A 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Modernized into a Road-Going Version of the Lightweight

It’s not something that happens very often, but every once in a while there’s a Corvette owner that does not want their car in a magazine and, in particular, on the Internet with their name associated with it. And that’s the story we got when we called Heartland Customs to talk about the ’63 Corvette Sting Ray featured in the Griffin Radiators 2017 SEMA Show booth.

The owner, who we’ll call John Doe, wanted Heartland to take his tired and totally thrashed ’63 split-window coupe and transform it into a fire-breathing, road-going modern interpretation of the Corvette Grand Sport, known as the lightweight. In Doe’s account of the split-window he wrote, “The 1963 had been sold in Memphis at Union Chevrolet, a dealership that I believe no longer exists. I bought it from a used car dealer with a 283-inch truck motor and had aspirations to restore it back to its original fuel-injected 327 specifications, but the closer I inspected it the rougher the ’63 looked. It wasn’t a good candidate for a nut and bolt correct restoration. In front there were provisions for a tow bar hacked into the nose as well as other indications it had spent time on a road course or at a dragstrip.” Doe’s final straw was when a plume of hickory smoke billowing from underneath turned out to be from a block of wood used as an anti-rattle device jammed into the exhaust system. In short, Doe decided to nix an NCRS level restoration and have Heartland restomod the ’63 into a modern-day Grand Sport.

The stock ’63 frame was pitched in favor of a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis complete with Penske shock absorbers and 14-inch Baer disc brakes at all corners. The front and rear 18-inch wheels—detailed with gunmetal gray centers and polished outers—are Forgeline VX3C shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/40R18 in the front and 285/35R18 in the rear. The 3.50-geared rearend with positraction is a 9-inch Strange.

The front of the body was in rough shape. Heartland sourced a Grand Sport front clip from Duntov Motor Company and grafted it to the firewall. Interestingly, the Grand Sport body shell is on a slightly shrunken scale in comparison to a standard production ’63 body, and sans front turn signal pods. It took an immense amount of man-hours to produce the final look incorporating turn signal pods and reconfiguring the Grand Sport mouth to accept an N.O.S. ’63 Sting Ray grille. The side grilles were made with a 3D printer. In place of the minimally detailed original equipment Grand Sport headlight covers, a custom set of headlight covers were crafted. A lot of attention was paid to ensure a maximum amount of cooling air entered the engine bay with CNC machined vents.

Under the custom hood, 540 horsepower comes from a Lingenfelter LSX 376 with an extremely radical cam and topped with Borla 8-Stack fuel injection. To handle the heat retention of the cast-iron block and 120-degree desert drives the owner says he has plans for there’s a heavy-duty Griffin aluminum radiator. Chevrolet Orange is the engine color.

The exhaust system starts with BBK Performance stainless steel headers feeding into very trick Heartland-fabricated side pipes that are electronically controlled to raise or lower the volume from quiet to loud. Burned legs while entering or exiting are eliminated, Heartland said, thanks to custom heat shields they fabricated with a layer of insulation that’s good up to 2,500 degrees. The transmission is a TREMEC Magnum six-speed mounted to the LSX 376 with a Quick Time bellhousing and custom driveshaft by Blumenthal Companies.

Inside is where the Grand Sport 6 takes on the feel of a modernized road-going automobile. At the top of the luxury list is Vintage Air Gen IV air conditioning enabled with a Vintage Air Front Runner serpentine belt system spinning a 140-amp alternator and Sanden SD 508 compressor. The sound system is a RetroSound Long Beach head unit with two RetroSound 6×9 speakers in front and two Pioneer 6.5-inch speakers in back. A leather-covered custom steering wheel faces an instrument cluster packed with Dakota Digital VHX gauges.

Heartland Customs handled almost every phase of the ‘63’s construction in house except the interior, which was upholstered by Kutting Edge Interiors of O’Fallon, Missouri. For seating, a pair of C5 bucket seats covered in black leather and blue stitching matches the rest of the upholstery. The carpet is black Daytona weave with a carpeted trap door hidden inside for total access to the electrical components. Auto City Glass was the source for replacement windows and windshield. The two-stage PPG color Heartland Customs sprayed after numerous hours of fiberglass and bodywork is called Supersonic Blue, and it’s interesting to note the split was not eliminated as on the original Grand Sport coupes. Vette

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An Australian, RHD customized Ford Falcon coupe XC has grabbed my attention – an unusual car, to be sure, but an interesting one. I bet Mel Gibson would have given anything to drive this baby in the original Mad Max movie, and the good news is this thing is for sale. According to the eBay ad’s description, the seller wants $79,500 for this Ford Falcon Coupe XC, said to have been built according to top standards, under the hood and all. This 1976 Falcon Coupe packs a 351 V8, good for about 540 hp, with 96,933 miles (155,998 km) on the clock. Obviously, the list of custom components is quite long, matching the pricetag.

Well worth mentioning are the Trick Flow aluminum heads and intake, 4″ Eagle crank, Edelbrock ProFlo EFI system, a Tremec TKO 600 5-speed manual transmission, as well as the Centerforce clutch, Pacemake headers, 3″ MagnaFlow mufflers, RRS Three-link suspension, sway bar & tower brace, plus RRS 12″ rotors and 2 piston calipers. I’m guessing this blue beast is ready to accept any challenge. Other features include the VX3C Forgeline wheels, the 35-gallon fuel tank, and air conditioning. This car quite the collector’s item, and it would be a damn shame to drive it around town on a daily basis. However, that would be highly enjoyable!

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Ford Falcon Coupe XC An Australian, RHD customized Ford Falcon coupe XC has grabbed my attention - an unusual car, to be sure, but an interesting one.

#Ford Falcon #Ford Falcon Coupe XC

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Joel Shook's Roadster Shop '65 Mustang Fastback on Forgeline VX3C Wheels by Forgeline Motorsports

#Forgeline #Forgeline Wheels #forged #forged wheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #Made in USA #Ford #Mustang #Fastback #Roadster Shop #Baer #Baer Brakes #Michelin

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Turn some heads at the yacht club. Finale Speed’s production-ready, carbon-bodied “Viral” project is a modern supercar that just happens to look like a classic 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. It’s powered by a 650HP Chevrolet Performance supercharged LT4 mated to a Tremec T-56 Super Magnum 6-speed manual transmission and rides on a Speedtech Performance ExtReme chassis, JRi Shocks coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, Toyo Proxes R888R tires, and 18x10.5/18x12 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C wheels finished with Satin Black centers & Gloss Black outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/finale-speed

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #ForgelineVX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #chevrolet #chevy #camaro #69camaro #protouring #FinaleSpeed #Viral #ViralCamaro

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Turn some heads at the yacht club. Finale Speed’s production-ready, carbon-bodied “Viral” project is a modern supercar that just happens to look like a classic 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. It’s powered by a 650HP Chevrolet Performance supercharged LT4 mated to a Tremec T-56 Super Magnum 6-speed manual transmission and rides on a Speedtech Performance ExtReme chassis, JRi Shocks coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, Toyo Proxes R888R tires, and 18x10.5/18x12 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C wheels finished with Satin Black centers & Gloss Black outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/finale-speed

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #ForgelineVX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #chevrolet #chevy #camaro #69camaro #protouring #FinaleSpeed #Viral #ViralCamaro

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Italian stallion. Euro Classics equipped this gorgeous Ferrari 458 with 255/35ZR20 & 325/30ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and 20x9/21x12 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C-SL wheels finished with Matte Hyper Silver centers and matching Matte Hyper Silver outers! See more at: https://www.forgeline.com/customer-gallery-euro-classics-customer/cgk2678

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#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3CSL #ForgelineVX3CSL #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #Ferrari #Ferrari458 #EuroClassics

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Proper stance defined. Robert Sutera's gorgeous pro-touring 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle received a full paint restoration and ceramic coating from Finishing Touch Detailing and Paint Correction and rides on Wilwood disc brakes, Nitto tires, and 18x9/18x10 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C wheels finished with Satin Gunmetal centers & Polished outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/robert-sutera

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #protouring #Chevrolet #Chevy #Chevelle #72chevelle

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Set the world on fire. Tim Keptner Jr.’s gorgeous Acapulco Blue 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback was built by Auburn, Washington’s Revolution Speed Shop. It’s powered by a Dart block 351 Windsor-based 427ci stoker engine with Borla 8 stack injection & March front-drive mated to a Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission and rides on RideTech suspension, RideTech coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, Michelin tires, and 18x8.0/18x9.0 Forgeline VX3C wheels finished with Pearl White centers & Polished outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/tim-keptner-jr

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #protouring #Ford #Mustang #68Mustang #RevolutionSpeedShop

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Precious metal. It’s almost hard to believe that Robert Sutera’s gorgeous 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu still has the original gold exterior paint, but that’s because Finishing Touch Detailing and Paint Correction worked their magic to bring it back to life. It’s powered by a Texas Speed & Performance LS mated to a Silver Sport Transmissions manual transmission and rides on RideTech suspension, Wilwood disc brakes, Nitto NT555 G2 tires, and 18x9/18x10.5 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C wheels finished with Matte Medium Bronze Anodize powder coated centers & Polished outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/robert-sutera-2

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #protouring #Chevrolet #Chevy #Chevelle #70chevelle #Malibu #ChevelleMalibu

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A classic 1967 Shelby GT500 reborn as a modern supercar. The team at Classic Recreations has reinvented the classic 67/68 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 into a modern carbon-bodied supercar, with their all-carbon GT500CR. It's powered by a 810HP Whipple-supercharged 5.2L Ford Performance Aluminator Gen 3 Coyote V8 mated to a paddle-shifted Ford Performance 10R80 10-speed transmission and rides on Detroit Speed suspension, JRi Shocks coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, 275/35ZR18 & 335/30ZR18 BFGoodrich G-Force Rival tires, and 18x10/18x12 Forgeline forged three piece VX3C wheels finished with Polished centers & Polished outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/classic-recreations-3

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #protouring #Ford #Mustang #67Mustang #GT500CR #classicrecreations

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Who says you can’t race a convertible? Lynda Jacobs’ 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS convertible is powered by a 436whp LS3 mated to a Finish Line Transmissions 4L60E transmission and rides on RideTech suspension, Detroit Speed sway bars, RideTech triple-adjustable coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, 275/35ZR18 BFGoodrich Rival S tires, and 18x9.5/18x10 Forgeline VX3C wheels finished with Satin Gunmetal centers & Matte Bronze outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/lynda-jacobs

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #customwheels #forgedwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #Chevrolet #Chevy #Chevelle #protouring #66Chevelle #convertible

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Bad to the bone? Owen’s pro-touring 1969 Chevrolet Camaro was built by Legacy Innovations. It’s painted in a unique R-M Paint Legacy Burnt Bronze, is powered by a 427ci big block Chevy V8 mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, and rides on Detroit Speed suspension, JRi Shocks coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, and 18/19-inch Forgeline forged three piece VX3C Concave wheels finished with Matte Black centers & Matte Black outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/owen-69-camaro-vx3c

#forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #chevrolet #chevy #camaro #69camaro #protouring #legacyinnovations

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What does one feed a three-headed dog? Scott’s incredible “Cerberus” 1969 Ford Mustang was built by Violetto Customs and debuted at the 2018 SEMA Show. It’s powered by a 1000+HP VMP supercharged Ford Performance 5.0 Coyote and rides on Detroit Speed suspension, Wilwood disc brakes, 335/30ZR18 BFGoodrich Rival S tires, and “square” 18x12 Forgeline VX3C wheels finished with Satin Gunmetal centers & Matte Bronze outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/scott-mcmurray/

#Forgeline #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #Ford #Mustang #protouring #Cerberus #ViolettoCustoms #MustangMonday

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Have you gotten enough vitamin “C" (Camaro) today? This “Legacy" 1969 Chevrolet Camaro was built by Bent Metal Customs and was on display inside the main entrance of the 2018 SEMA Show. It's powered by a 525HP Schwartz Performance LS3 mated to a Chevrolet Performance 4L60E transmission and rides on Detroit Speed suspension, JRi coilovers, Baer brakes, 255/35ZR18 & 325/30ZR19 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 tires, and 18×9/19×12 Forgeline VX3C wheels finished with Graphite centers & Polished outers! See more at: https://forgeline.com/customer-gallery/bent-metal-customs/ Photos by kcox photography.

#Forgeline #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #Chevrolet #Chevy #Camaro #69Camaro #protouring #Legacy #BentMetalCustoms #SEMAShow #SEMA2018

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Repost from @cwr_photos. @bowtie_garage in one of my favorite #2ndgen #camaro. #roadcourse #autocross #california #carsofinstagram #driveoptima #carphotography #becausestreetcar #forgeline #forgelinewheels #forgedwheels #customwheels #VX3C #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #🇺🇸 @anvilauto @spectreperformance @willcenterforce @speedtechperformance @forgeline @powerstopbrakes https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCZ5ZBng4M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12lg75bvd52z7

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