This 2nd Gen Camaro Gets Second Chance Handling with Aldan American Coilovers By Cam Benty Photos by Cam Benty and Gary Nelson Aldan American upgrades for Gen 2 Camaros that really make a difference While first Generation Camaros/Firebirds may steal all the headlines, the second Generation Camaros/Firebirds that debuted in March 1970 (and continued production through 1981) featured far advanced suspension designs over their first Gen (1967-69) cousins. While both…

Camaro has been a popular car since it rolled out in 1966 for the ’67 model year. It was Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang, which had debuted a few years earlier. From the beginning, Camaro was intended not just to challenge Mustang but to better it. The second-generation Camaro spanned 12 years, 1970 to 1981. In 1981, Chevy sold 126,000 units, but the feeling was that Chevy was still…

How the first RS, SS and Z/28 Camaros came about. General Motors was pretty much flat-footed when Ford rolled out its sporty, two-door, long-hood, short-deck Mustang in 1964. Mustang sales soared. At the end of the 1965 model year, Ford had sold nearly half a million Mustangs. GM didn’t have anything in its showrooms to match the Mustang. The only thing GM had was the Chevy II, which included the…

RestoMods is at it again with a Sweepstakes that is almost too good to be true. On January 15th, one lucky winner will take home the LS3 ‘69 Camaro or $50,000 cash from the RestoMods Sweepstakes. It’s not too late to enter the RestoMods Sweepstakes but time is running out! From the Viper red paint to the Aldan American suspension this chevy a knockout. The High Performance LS3 V8 brings…

Sale starts 11/20/20 and ends 11/30/20 @ Midnight Looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? We’ve got you and your ride covered with new coilovers, shocks and suspension kits! This holiday season at Aldan American, we’re offering additional savings on our latest bolt-on suspension upgrades for your build.  Use promo code SAVE10 when checking out at www.aldanamerican.com to save 10% off on select coilover, shocks, apparel and suspension upgrades.  Sale starts…

If you own a classic muscle car from General Motors from the late 50’s on up to the 1980’s you know how great these cars are. Looking to make your ride even better? Check out our new Road Comp Series bolt-on coilover kits. Watch Our New Video Below Made in the U.S.A., Aldan American coilovers are fully adjustable for maximum performance and on road comfort. Aldan Road Comp coilovers are…

 5 Ways to Modernize Your Classic Car Suspension  How can I Improve the drivability and performance of my classic car? Classic cars and trucks from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s had design, styling and engines that we still reference and use today in modern production vehicles. In the past, when it came to suspension upgrades, performance options were limited. With modern technology and with decades in suspension engineering improvements, we…

If you own or plan on building a classic American muscle car, you’ve got a ton of options to upgrade your suspension. We break it down into our Top 3 Suspension Upgrades you can do today. Muscle cars from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s are timeless classics that had great suspensions for the time. With advancements in technology, classic muscle car owners have the ability to bolt-on modern day suspension…

The second generation of Chevrolet’s Camaro was produced from 1970-1981 and was General Motors encore to the highly successful first gen Camaro’s that were produced from 1967-1969. 4-speed Muncie transmissions, 350 c.i., 396 c.i. V8’s, split bumpers and RS/SS, RS, SS and a multiple array of trim packages made the second gen Camaro one of the most popular muscle cars of the 70’s, 80’s and today. Benefits of Installing a…

A 1972 with a new lease on life hits the streets and the track. Check out this awesome Chevelle. One Off Rides Garage built this 1972 Chevelle to compete at the Super Chevy Muscle Car Challenge in 2018. This car underwent a full restoration including an LS swap, coilovers, brakes and new suspension. Here’s a video from Super Chevy of the team at One Off Rides Garage talking about their custom…