Josh Munson and his team at Green Mountain Gear Heads in Williston, Vermont are responsible for some unique and beautiful creations including this 1970 Chevelle that was featured in the Undiscovered Builders Showcase presented by Amsoil at this year’s Car Craft Summer Nationals. It can be challenging to make a vehicle like a Chevelle stand out because so many of them have been built, but Josh and his crew incorporated many custom touches that set this build apart from the rest.
The car features a big block Chevy under the hood that has been bored and stroked to 498 cubic inches and topped with a set of AFR heads. Josh opted for a Tremec TKO 600 manual transmission for transferring the power to the 12-bolt rear axle. The suspension is a mixture of different parts, with Ridetech spindles coupled with upper and lower control arms from SPC up front, while the rear features Currie billet arms and a Fays2 Watts link. To help it corner better, the stock sway bars have been swapped for larger-diameter units and rack and pinion steering has been added.
The exterior is painted a gorgeous shade of metallic green, with real carbon fiber left exposed for the stripes on the hood and deck lid. In addition, the bumpers have been smoothed and shaved, giving this car a sleek appearance that is set off perfectly by the Billet Specialties Mag G wheels. Inside, the carbon theme continues with a custom steel dash and center console that have both been hydro dipped in a carbon-like finish.
The best part about this car is that Josh built it to be driven, even adding a custom 29-gallon fuel cell and air conditioning, and he beats on it regularly. We respect the work that has gone into crafting this one of a kind machine and are glad to see it used just how it’s meant to be.
You can find more information on Josh’s shop at his website
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