The makeover took almost a year, but a totally different Cameo rolled out of The Body Palace this spring. With its vibrant color, fine detailing, and bold new attitude, nobody's going to consider this classic Chevy stodgy or boring anymore. Better yet, when Roger daydreams about a weekend cruise, this is the vision that will be dancing in his head.
| F A C T S & F I G U R E S |
Roger Hamamura
Cottonwood, California
1957 Chevrolet Cameo |
| CHASSIS |
| Frame / Manufacturer | modified stock / Chevrolet |
| Modifications | by Total Cost Involved (TCI) |
| Rearend / Ratio | Currie 9-inch / 4.11:1 |
| Rear suspension | TCI stainless four-link w/ coilovers |
| Rear brakes | disc |
| Front suspension | TCI IFS w/ coilovers |
| Front brakes | disc |
| Master cylinder | dual-chamber power |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion |
| Steering column | ididit tilt |
| Front wheel make, size | Intro, 17x7 |
| Rear wheel make, size | Intro, 17x8 |
| Front tire make, size | Falken, 225/50R17 |
| Rear tire make, size | Falken, 275/50R17 |
| Gas tank | stainless 24-gallon by Fat Fendered |
| | Street Rods |
| Other chassis items | front and rear sway bars |
| ENGINE |
| Year and make | ’70 Chevrolet LS-6 |
| Displacement | 454 ci |
| Camshaft | Chevrolet LS-6 |
| Heads | Edelbrock aluminum |
| Valve covers | B&B polished |
| Manifold / Induction | Holley / Holley 850 cfm |
| Ignition / Wires | MSD billet distributor / Taylor |
| Radiator | Fluidyne |
| Headers | Hooker |
| Exhaust / Mufflers | 3-inch / Flowmaster |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Make | B&M TH400 |
| Converter | B&M 2,200-rpm stall |
| Trans mods | Gear Vendors overdrive unit |
| Shifter | on column |