Lecture Notes: The Crusher Camaro's Rich History and Transformation

Introduction

• Topic: The history and transformation of The Crusher Camaro, a 1967 Camaro featured on Roadkill Garage.
• Notable Mention: Wrenched many times on Roadkill Garage, originally built in 1994 for the first Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour (1995).

Historical Background

• Initial Build: Built throughout 1994 for Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour 1995.
• First Power Tour: Participated in the first Hot Rod Power Tour. Marked by a chip on the passenger door due to a photo incident.
• Hot Rod Power Tour: Continues since 1995, world’s largest road trip, from around 40 to 4,000 cars.

Upcoming Event

• Hot Rod Power Tour West: Scheduled for the next weekend; route from Irwindale to Las Vegas and back to Pomona Drag Strip.
• Current State: Set up for drag racing, needs transformation to become streetable.

The Crusher Camaro's Evolution

• Origin of the Name: Purchased from a junkyard about to be crushed; hence named