1978 El camino restification UPDATE 5/11/09

[L98camino]

I started this project 4 yrs ago.... I'm so close now I can almost smell the tire smoke!!!


Chassis complete and ready for the mating ritual!


Fresh from the Booth!


3/4 view!


Bow tie graphic.


Nice and easy!!


Rear diff.


Pypes Performance X-pipe kit w/Flowmaster 70's


Back on all four!!!!


Raamat sound proofing.


Free beer gets it done every time!!!


Color, clear and graphics by a local custom shop, everything else was me in my garage! My wife is a saint!!

[shaun callaway]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

nice i like. looks very clean. you should take some vi of the start up.

[L98camino]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Thanks, I have some vid of the mate, not sure how to get it on here though.

[shaun callaway]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

you could do a you tube link. i think you can post for free on you tube with a basic account.

[L98camino]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Ok, I'll look into that, thanks.

[shaun callaway]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

no worries

[Ryche]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Great job. Keep the pix coming...

[bowtiemonster]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

I like it alot. :D
How hard was the tear down?

[L98camino]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

I like it alot. :D
How hard was the tear down?

Thanks for the kind words!


Tear down was straight forward. No rust, but hidden piss poor collision repair. I should have stopped at the media blast stage and looked for a better body. Hind sight is 20/20 >

Spent too many hours straightening sheet metal, not to mention the cost. I'm happy with the outcome but I could have saved myself alot of time and money. I learned how to do body work and bought some cool tools so all is not lost ;D

I'll try to scan and post some of the early work.

[trukluvr]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Sweet Elco. Hope mine will look nearly that good someday.

[L98camino]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Sweet Elco. Hope mine will look nearly that good someday.

Thank's trukluvr, if you need any info let me know.

[CaminoKid]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Sweet looking ride you got there.I think you will be really pleased with the sound of the exhaust you got there. I put the same setup on my 66,running a 402 thru 3 inch pipes into single chamber flow masters.I get more compliments of the sound than the look of the car.Keep up the good work.Love seeing other (chevelle truck lovers)

[PYSCHOWard]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

The El Camino's we're a Car Junkie Platform right from the start, congrats on sticking with the program,
its so easy to get sidetracked when the going gets tough, NICE Work.

[L98camino]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

You are too kind!

I have been buried at work lately (in fact I'm in Wichita, Ks. right now!) preparing for first flight of the Boeing Dreamliner to spend any time in my garage. I hope to have it on the road by late spring/early summer.

[VTJUNK]

Re: 1978 El camino restification

Nice Job! I really like the color combo and the lay out with that little kick up on the side of the body. That really makes it IMO. What's the plan for the interior?