A bright yellow motor for...
A bright yellow motor for a bright yellow ride. The 350 was worked over to bring it back to life. COMP Cams, Holly, Stewart Components, Nitrous Express, Hedman Headers, EGGE Machine all helped get it back up and running.
Last time we left off, the students at Forsyth Technical College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, were knee-deep in paint and body on the Colton Camaro. The car was dropped off at Forsyth seven weeks before its unveiling at the SEMA show, which really gave the team more like six weeks to build the car. (You have to factor in time to drive across the country to Vegas and such.) However, the team at Forsyth figured they could have the entire car finished, and they were up to the challenge.
For this month's segment, the bright yellow and black paint scheme is completed. All that's left is a mad dash to the finish, meaning the team has to assemble the entire car! Suspension, motor, brakes, interior, wiring, stereo-literally everything needed to be done before the Coltons saw that tarp ripped off at SEMA. With students and teachers working around the clock, the car was finished on time. They even had time to include some details and extra add-ons, such as nitrous and stereo systems, which are all the rage in Lance's teenaged group. The team managed to build a custom stereo system housed in the trunk. They also decked out the nitrous tank to match the Camaro's yellow paint.
What some shops couldn't do in four months, the students-yes, that's right, students-banged out a quality ride in a matter of weeks; and it is a quality ride. With students working on various tasks across the board, they managed to gel and get the project done. It's amazing what a little bit of teamwork will get ya.
 With time running short, the...  With time running short, the crew at Forsyth Technical College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, got to work. This student worked up front wiring and installing the headlights. The wiring, bumpers, lights, and more were donated from a wide range of places such as Classic Industries, Rick's First Gen, The Paddock, Harmon's, Keen's, and Trim Parts. |  Once the motor was dropped...  Once the motor was dropped in, it was time to finish things off, such as, wire the ignition, install vacuum hoses, and so on. |  So many parts, so little time....  So many parts, so little time. Old Air Products donated an A/C and heating system. Now all that's left to do is figure out what goes where. |
 Updating the suspension on...  Updating the suspension on the Camaro was a must. To achieve some serious handling capabilities, the Camaro was outfitted with Detroit Speed and Engineering control arms and leaf springs, Rare Parts components, Bell Tech, Eibach springs, Koni shocks, Hellwig sway bars, and Prothane Motion bushings. |  Complementing the warmed-over...  Complementing the warmed-over 350 and Keisler Perfect Fit five-speed transmission and driveshaft is a Moser 12-bolt rearend with a Detroit Locker differential. |  In today's society, it's all...  In today's society, it's all about brakes. Stainless Steel Brakes offered up a full disc brake system with new master cylinder for the Camaro. After all, something's gotta bring Lance's soon-to-be lead foot to a halt. |
 The subframe was put together...  The subframe was put together with all the new handling components. Not only will the parts give the Camaro a cool, updated look, but they'll make the car perform better, as well. |  You've got to have some slick...  You've got to have some slick wheels, so a set of American Racing billet rims with Coker tires were thrown in the mix. |  Just like Christmas, the P.U.I....  Just like Christmas, the P.U.I. bright yellow seats are all wrapped up and ready to be played with. |
 Along with the evolution of...  Along with the evolution of billet wheels, big brakes, and other trends, another one to come in recent years is a killer sound system. MTX Audio put together a package that is sure to get the Camaro rockin'. However, the students had to custom-make all the boxes and housing to install the MTX equipment in style. |  Give 'em a break, they've...  Give 'em a break, they've got to take a load off sometimes. |  Before the seats and such...  Before the seats and such can be installed A.C.C. carpet along with all the wiring had to be squared away. Auto Trim and SoffSeal supplied the weatherstripping and trim. |
Not a bad job, is it? |  With the Camaro comin' down...  With the Camaro comin' down the homestretch it was time to tie up any loose ends. It was placed on the rack and aligned from front to rear. |  Magnaflow supplied an exhaust...  Magnaflow supplied an exhaust kit for the build, a necessity for any musclecar. |