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  1. chophead

    HVAC to Standard Heater Box Conversion

    So I have a el camino I am converting from ac to heat only. And I can't find one thread it seems on this subject that has any soild info except this one. I will try and document this when I do mine and post some pictures. I have parted a couple el's and I believe I have it all. I have a total...
  2. chophead

    It rust free....

    I aint a SNOWFLAKE.. so i aint butthurt about the ball bustin , I just work alot and i dont get online alot execpt for pornhub... Plus i appreciate any help from yall. Got some new to me parts like a heat only system..actually scored 2 of them complete with everything to install in a gbody...
  3. chophead

    It rust free....

    Welp... if we didnt have my cutlass, the 72 lemans and this....plus all the other hobbies we are into...not now. Plus this cars a driver and a toy. Just a back and forth to work summer ride and occasional drag strip trip.....if i can afford the fuel..
  4. chophead

    It rust free....

    Knowing these issues and money.. plus i just wanna save this ol gal. She will be ok when i get er done.
  5. chophead

    It rust free....

    Welp....thats better then it was lol...and i have both body mounts on the frame ready for some new metal , still have 4 more mounts to repair....and i cut out 4 z nuts..... little by litte.. step by step...
  6. chophead

    It rust free....

    Lol.... everything? Complete interior... tailgate.
  7. chophead

    It rust free....

    Anyone in Pennsylvania,Delaware or Maryland have some good el parts plz message me thanks
  8. chophead

    It rust free....

    Started with the passenger side transmission mount... that piece is bent like the frame. I will wrap the top of frame and also at the bottom of the frame
  9. chophead

    It rust free....

    The day we got it 6/19
  10. chophead

    It rust free....

    ever buy a car and they tell u it rust free? Yep... so the plan is to ... fix it cause i cant let it die. Unfortunately this el has yrs 9f abuse and i think i can make it better then it was.... so my son brought this 85 el camino and after some work i got the tail lights working and after...
  11. chophead

    Return line

    Ok so my 86 el camino project needs a fuel tank. So i brought a new 22 gal stock type tank , new pick up with 2 lines coming out and new carb and pump. The pump is a holley that doesn't require a regulator. And a 650 street demon carb. This el has a 305 with a 4bl barrel gm aluminum factory...
  12. chophead

    82 cutlass full suspension

    So if I may? I have umi rotojoint rear control arms, spohns front a arms, 2in umi springs, umi sway bars, close ratio steering box, frames been braced in all the right spots, blazer front spindles, c5 vette brakes front n rear with dba drilled n slotted rotors,stainless brake lines... n on n...
  13. chophead

    chops build thread!

    Seems I had the same conversation not long ago... along with the statement that I can never die because I have so many projects.. but my wife n I agreed I could finish the car..b4 I buy anymore.. So new problem but something I can easily overcome. Holley fuel line Holley carb Holley billet...
  14. chophead

    chops build thread!

    Thanks guys. My son turns 18 in a few weeks. My other daughter is 11 and we decided instead of being bored in our older yrs to start over lol.. I am glad we did. This car wasn't supposed to turn into this... it was just a daily driver....never got to even do that before I tore into it. I have...
  15. chophead

    chops build thread!

    So it's been awhile, Life has other plans sometimes. But I just spent ALOT. waiting on the holley billet pump which should be here Friday. I still need lines and fittings but I am on my way. I almost have everything to get the cutlass where I want it to be. I will post more pictures this...
  16. chophead

    chops build thread!

    Hey man..... I am stuck.... since covid works been hard cause there is only 2 of us. Now we finally have a extra person but my wife and I had a baby girl in Dec! Our son is turning 18, n our middle child is now 11.... we started all the way back over. So happy to be a father again even this late...
  17. chophead

    chops build thread!

    Updates!!! 1st off if you want a tubular radiator support then buy one from Trick Chassis! They have thier act TOGETHER!!! I placed my order and in 3days it was at my door step. Thats alot better then the 6week ordeal I went thru with another company who from week one lied. I hate calling...
  18. chophead

    chops build thread!

    A long time ago I worked for a guy who taught me how to be a machinist. He told me if they make something to just buy it because the time u spend making it u could have brought it and done something else.... this proves I should have listened. Just because I have a machine shop doesn't mean I...
  19. chophead

    chops build thread!

    Thanks never really left ,always lurkin lol and getting ideas!
  20. chophead

    chops build thread!

    Yes my son and I decided it was mkney well spent. And it was an awesome experience! The whole family got to see the pulls! Also the knowledge its beoken and done right makes the money well spent.

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