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Forgeline’s David Schardt Had Smitty’s Customs Build Him a Rolling Monument to 2nd-Gen F-body Excellence
The year 1970 was a pivotal one in American history; we were still waist deep in the trenches of Vietnam, The Beatles had just broken up and free love was still in full swing. The inevitable fuel crisis, and tightening insurance regulations and emissions standards were just about to take hold onto the American car market.
Meanwhile, muscle cars were at the top of their game, and there was a brand new Camaro roaming the streets. Depicting a longer, lower and wider body, it also featured new engine offerings and various styling packages. Some say it was the absolute pinnacle of automotive performance and style, but in that typical hot rod tradition, there’s always room for improvement.