When it comes to horsepower, Wade stuck with an old-school combination: a tried-and-true 383 stroker built by Alford Machine Shop. The stock block now has a GM 400 crankshaft to increase the stroke and forged pistons provide a 10.5:1 compression ratio. GM angle plug heads are ported and treated to a race valve job with bronze valveguides. A custom grind camshaft offers a great exhaust note, in combination with the Hedman Hedders headers, Borla Pro XS mufflers, and 2.5-inch stainless exhaust, fabricated by Dynamic Speed & Custom. Wade added a CVF front drive system, but stayed old school with the Chevrolet Orange engine paint and Moroso valve covers. A TREMEC T56 Magnum six-speed from Bowler Performance Transmissions is mated to the small-block with a Quick Time bellhousing.

The Dynacorn body simplified the rust repair, but Dynamic Speed & Custom still gave it the full bodywork treatment for laser-straight panels. The only body modifications included shaving the Camaro emblem on the header panel and the engine-size emblem on the front fenders to give the car a clean look. You’ll notice that Wade didn’t take the opportunity to make his Camaro a Rally Sport or even a Super Sport—he stayed with the plain Jane appearance and even went with a flat hood. Olympic White covers the body panels, and the black vinyl top installed by Al’s Top Shop is the perfect finishing touch. The blue Bowties in the grille and taillight panel are a nice splash of color.

Inside, Dynamic Speed & Custom handled most of the painting and upholstery, aside from the headliner, which was installed by Al’s Top Shop. The reupholstered bucket seats and other interior components look factory fresh. The dash has been upgraded with Dakota Digital RTX gauges, while a Hurst shifter pokes out of the console, and a Custom Autosound factory-look radio offers the right vintage appearance. A GM Comfort Grip steering wheel finishes off the interior.

After a little over a year, Wade’s simple repaint rolled out of the shop as a brand-new build with top-notch details throughout. Although its original sheetmetal is long gone, this Camaro lives on because of the workmanship of Dynamic Speed & Custom, as well as a great selection of reproduction and aftermarket parts. Even though Wade had to start from scratch on his running and driving project car, he made the best of it with a killer stance, sanitary body lines, and vintage details that set his Camaro apart from the rest.