Ahhh, the ’80s; day-glow clothes, synthesized new wave music, freaky sunglasses, leg warmers, Members Only jackets, the Energizer Bunny, and Pro Street muscle cars were all part of the culture, most of which were not to be heard from or seen again. Although, Members Only jackets are apparently back (Amazon.com starting at $98 on up to $448), the Energizer Bunny is “still going,” and Pro Street muscle cars are making a huge comeback, although some say the movement never went away.
Steve Hofferber was infatuated with the Pro Street scene, and in 1982 he set his sights on building the baddest street machine Hooker, Oklahoma, had ever seen. He started with a ’70 Chevelle that he found in The Oklahoman classified section. “I had a friend, Verlan Raines, go look at it for me,” Steve notes. “It had no hood or front fenders, but I bought it anyway.
