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Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Restomod with LS3-V8!

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Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Restomod with LS3-V8!

Photos by Mecum

It has been a long time since a tired four-cylinder was built into this compact classic that powered the once economical car. In its place now sits, namely a powerful, robust GM Performance LS3 V8 with tremendous 430 PS. But you definitely don't see that in the oldi. At first glance it looks Chevrolet Vega namely almost as standard. It's shiny painted white and in front and in the back there are reconditioned ones Chrome bumpers. The most visually striking feature are those 15 inch American Racing Torq Thrust II rims with BFGoodrich tires including white lettering. They allow a little glimpse of one Performance sports brake system with perforated brake discs at the front and rear and painted brake calipers. Contact with the street ceases UMI performance chassis with modified upper and lower wishbones and even the V8 engine has been planned.

1972 Chevrolet Vega Restomod with LS3-V8!

Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Restomod with LS3-V8!

The GM Performance LS3 got one Holley sump, a polished air inlet and one AFCO aluminum cooler. A befitting soundscape guarantees a 2,5 inch twin exhaust system with Magnaflow silencers and is switched using 4L60 gearbox. And so did the cabin restauriert and upgraded. And with one red leather interior including new seats in combination with black accents and some elegant details carbon fiber. A modern one is built into the dashboard Kenwood head unit and the controls for the Vintage air conditioning, the retrofitted has been. The gear lever got one white ball donated and the original ads were through Dakota Digital Instruments replaced. What more do you want? If you are interested, you can take the vehicle to the upcoming Mecum auction to bid. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Restomod with LS3-V8!

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Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Restomod with LS3-V8!

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