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1969 Chevy Camaro
One of Wicked Rods & Customs’ key niches includes turning old classics into completely unique, fully modernized, high-performance vehicles. And perhaps no car proves this more than the company’s 1969 Chevy Camaro.
After spotting and picking this car up from a small roadside garage in central Virginia, it rolled onto Wicked’s lot, ready for nothing more than a washing. Instead, they chopped this puppy up and tore it down, then custom designed and engineered every part to resurrect it as a one-of-a-kind, truly wicked creation.
While it maintains the theme of its original 1969 appearance, with the exception of its completely refurbished interior, there’s nothing stock about this vehicle. All new quarters and doors, and a completely refurbished roof and fenders show off Wicked’s metal fabricating and shaping abilities, while its Detroit Speed road touring and racing suspension, a full-length rear end, new six-caliper brakes, and a five-speed transmission (definitely not from 1969!) make this car a mechanical marvel. Add to that a modern 427-cu.-in. aluminum-head engine that reliably pumps out 500 horses, and this car is ready to rip around a race track, or make a cross-country tour.
A two-toned black and silver paint job show off Wicked’s unparalleled abilities in the booth to achieve a polished and fully custom look for every inch of every vehicle. In true Wicked Rods & Customs fashion, the under-carriage of this car shines as bright as its hood. Speaking of hood—you may have to reach out and touch its carbon-fiber accents in order to tell that…well, they aren’t carbon fiber at all! While we aren’t giving up any secrets, let’s just say that Wicked’s paint technicians have an answer for every creative problem and this one’s so creative that it’s almost indistinguishable!
1959 Buick LeSabre
When folks see Wicked’s 1959 Buick LeSabre, they’re truly mesmerized. This car’s flawless, bright pink paint job (which was selected by Chuck Anderson’s wife, Bobbie) captivates the eye, while its chrome, whitewall tires, and large tail fins scream 1950s Americana.
Past projects may have grabbed the spotlight and stunned even the most discriminating car enthusiasts (which is partly what prodded Chuck and Benny to start Wicked), but the LeSabre is what placed them on the map, eventually becoming the iconic logo of their sister company, Precision Body Works. As a result, this car has stolen numerous shows, sat through thousands of camera flashes, and was even one of just a dozen or so cars, nationwide, to be selected for a Discovery Channel feature program.
Before
This model of Buick is a rare find and one that Wicked backed out of a garage in Beaverton, Oregon, where it belonged to just its second owner. After rubbing their eyes in disbelief, technicians tore this car completely apart, stripping it down to bare metal for a complete rebuild. All of the mechanical components were meticulously redone, from the complete drivetrain all the way down to its wiring. Twenty seven pieces of stainless steel and 18 pieces of chrome were refinished and combined with old-school steel wheels to become this car\’s crowning jewels. In true testament to Wicked’s unbelievable attention to detail, this car is painted and polished from top to bottom—including the underside of its hood and chassis—and even the underside of its valve covers! Meanwhile, the interior was completely refurbished in white and pink leather with gray accents.
In its first outing (Asphalt Angels, a show that’s held in Doswell, Va.) the Buick landed \”First in Show\” out of more than 200 cars, only to turn around and win “Best Custom Rod” the very next year. Two years later, it sailed into Myrtle Beach for “Run to the Sun” and drove away with a top-25 trophy out of more than 3,200 vehicles!