Here are the original renderings...
Here are the original renderings upon which the Concept T/A is based
How was the Shaker set-up built?
TO: It's made from two Shakers that I cut and put together to make one. It's widened 1 1/2 inches on each side compared to a stock one to better fit the modern Camaro proportions. The factory aluminum hood was a chore to cut the hole into because you have to be extremely careful during the process.
HPP: Since this area differs more substantially from the renderings, how did you arrive at the rear design?
TO: The basically-stock '77 taillight wouldn't work with the body contours, so I had to source different taillamps. After we decided on the lights, I began to think of the rounded tail of the '02 T/A, which inspired the rest of the rear look.
HPP: How difficult was it to create the ducktail rear spoiler?
TO: We developed a few versions of the rear spoiler. The first time I mocked it up with modeling clay as a base to make the molds, it shrunk too much to use. I ended up using Styrofoam for surfboards instead. It's really dense, so I could sand it to shape the spoiler. I mated this design with the existing Camaro spoiler, so the attaching holes would be in the stock places for the center section. Then I wrapped it all in fiberglass.
Kevin Morgan
Phoenix T/A Conversion
Body
Hood
Shaker scoop
Fender extractors
Rear fascia withnew taillamp lenses and bulbs
Rear spoiler
Phoenix T/A graphics package
Suspension
Eibach adjustable coilover set up to lower the car 1/2-2 inches
Eibach 29mm tubular two-position adjustable front sway bar (stock is 23 mm)
Eibach 29mm three-position adjustable rear sway bar (stock is 23 mm)
Wheels and Tires
Snowflake wheels, CB-66.9 gold or silver machined face, Pirelli PZero tires
Front: 20x9.5-inch wheels, 275/45ZR20 tires
Rear: 20x11.5-inch wheels, 305/35ZR20 tires
Interior
Embroidered headrests
Turned aluminum door-panel trim
Turned aluminum dash inserts
Turned aluminum instrument cluster
Door-panel badges
T/A numbered badge and designation
Custom sillplates
Extra Cost Packages
Offered on both automatic and six-speed T/As. Performance figures listed here are for the LS3 six-speed.
Exhaust Conversion With Optional Dyno Tuning
Exhaust conversion is comprised of 1.875-inch headers and a Pypes 2.50-inch system with twin cats and mufflers mounted further forward than stock, and custom tailpipes with splitters; 25hp increase at the flywheel
LS3 Supercharger
610 hp
All components from the base package, plus: Complete ProCharger P-1SC-1 air-to-air intercooled supercharger kit
Here are the original renderings...
Here are the original renderings upon which the Concept T/A is based
A 3-D effect and a fresh font...
A 3-D effect and a fresh font modernizes the Shaker graphic and depicts the LS3's engine displacement.
Here are some of the principle...
Here are some of the principle players in the Kevin Morgan Concept T/A and the Kevin Morgan Phoenix T/A projects. From left to right: Kevin Morgan, Todd Otto, Tod Warmack, Gary Otto (kneeling), Lowel Keedy (yellow shirt), Dylan Schwarzenbach, and Scott Warmack.
Acknowledgments
Kevin Morgan would like to thank:
My wife, Theresa, my mom, dad and extended family. We are Christians and feel God put us on this path and brought everyone together to make this project possible.
Kevin Morgan and Trans Am Depot
want to thank:
| The Builders: |
| Todd Otto |
Dylan Schwarzenbach |
| John Novak |
John Royal |
| Gary Otto |
Dave Walker |
| Jared Millhousen |
Dennis Otto |
| Lowel Keedy |
The Suppliers:
McVicker Upholstery, Lincoln, NE
The Sign Shop, Mansfield, PA
Third Shift Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Forgeline Wheels, Dayton, OH
Carey's Custom Screenprinting, Dillsburg, PA
Sew Simple, Gillett, PA
Detroit Speed, Mooresville, NC
DMB Supply, Hernando, FL
More Sales, Clearwater, FL
Dayton Tire, Dayton, OH
Phil Leak Company, Norwalk, OH
The Car Owner:
Devoe Moore, Tallahassee Automobile Museum
| The Bandit 3: |
| Tyler Hambrick |
Greg Vassar |
| Robert Kern |