There are many things in life that can involuntarily turn one’s head — a hot-looking vehicle being a prime example of the visceral power of a great appearance. One of the exciting things about being a restyler is the ability to create that visceral response. Turning heads is a fantastic way to make a living, and cars and trucks have given restylers a fantastic platform from which to perform.

Goodguys street machine of 2010Karen Leisinger, Wall Lake, S.D., finished first in the Street Machine competition at the Goodguys 13th PPG Nationals presented by Bridgestone. Leisinger’s radical all-steel first-generation 1967 Camaro, “Scar,” built by Lakeside Rods & Rides in Rockwell City, Iowa, captured the No.

 

Four decades ago, the customer had fallen in love with and bought a 1968 Camaro, the car of his dreams. But circumstances saw the ’68 Camaro leave him, crushing that dream, but not the love. That love held on, and the dream was reborn with his newest love, a black 2010 Camaro SS2.

 

Leaving his '10 Camaro for  a project while he goes to Afghanistan, Airman gets more than he expected.

 

Trust.

It all started on Halloween last year (well, it really started so much longer ago in the dream of a U.S. Airman). That’s the day Deron Warman put in his order for a 2010 SS Camaro in silver ice metallic.