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I haven’t been around much since I’ve gone as far as I can with this car It’s FOR SALE . Just needs a few things to be completed . Check my build thread Custom El Camino Wagon 300 Need $15,000 I’m in suburban Pittsburgh Pa

I’ve run into some financial difficulties lately and considering selling my custom Elco Utility Wagon. I figured I’d post this to see if any forum members might be interested before I even do up a for sale in the CORRECT place . And the EBay and Facebook route . My build thread is Elco 300...

About 15 or so years ago when my only son was starting to drive he wanted a FATHER SON PROJECT for us. He remembered I’d told him of my old idea of doing a complete powerful make over on a Chevy CHEVETTE. Well like all F/S projects it turned into Father doing 950/0 of the work and 100 0/0 of the...

1st I’ve never shipped a vehicle.My son took our project to Denton Tx when he moved there with the intent of finishing ALL the mechanical work. He’s accomplished NOTHING. The brakes aren’t working at all. Now he’s moving back to Pgh Pa. But I have to on my dime get the car back home. Is the fact...

After 2 failed attempts of getting the CORRECT glass. A window company told me about BURCO. So I went online found them. Ordered they’re part #2132 GM part #1323120 it arrived in 3 business days and is a perfect fit. Unlike the ones I previously purchased. It’s listed as manual and is 2 sided so...

I was working in McKeesport Pa this week and this one shop has 2 old Regals that look like they’ve been just sitting in they’re lot for awhile . Also a 71 or 72 Malibu coupe. I know nothing about them accept where they are if anyone is interested. McKeesport is about 30 to 40 minutes south east...

Did GM HAVE 2 different sizes of the 70s-80s sport mirrors? I know bases could be different depending on model. I got a replacement mirror glass for my 79 Elco with dual sport mirrors from OPGI. The glass is to small. WTF

I’m installing the window stripping on my El Camino. I bought the complete Metro kit from Ecklers. When I installed the door stripping, the doors are tough to close. Now I’ve installed the drivers roof/window stripping and not only does the door not want to close without a hard slam, the window...

As usual I can’t leave well enough alone. Looking at my project while buffing out the new paint, I’m no longer satisfied how the rear tires look in the wheel house. They’re 245/45x17 General G-Max. I looked to see what they offer in the same line. The only one that seemed like it would...

As usual I can’t leave well enough alone. Looking at my project while buffing out the new paint, I’m no longer satisfied how the rear tires look in the wheel house. They’re 245/45x17 General G-Max. I looked to see what they offer in the same line. The only one that seemed like it would...

What is everybody using to install 1/4 windows nowadays? I just painted my Elco roof and back end and want to put them in. I haven’t glued in any windows in decades, whats being used today?

I bought a complete set of Goodmark’s fat wheel opening mouldings for my Elco. They’re GARBAGE, the holes for the screws don’t line up, they don’t fit tight against the fender. At the bottom the shape is distorted. I’m not new to putting these mouldings on. I did tons of these cars in the years...

I’m putting my column back together after fixing and painting where the shifter used to be and installed a new turn signal switch and cam. Afer all thats in I installed the new Grant adapter kit and steering wheel. This is a 79 Elco with a tilt column. The entire upper part of the column from...

My wife has started shopping for a new midsize SUV. She currently has a 2016 Chevy Equinox LTZ with the 87 octane 308 horsepower V-6 and all the toys that were offered that year. A few yaers ago they downsized the Equinox and eliminated the 6. They rebodied the 2016 Equinox as the NEW BLAZER and...

This question shows what I’m not sure of. I think I know the answer, want to hear it from people that know TONS more than me about auto electronics. Here goes, I’m installing a Lokar LED shift indicator. It says to use a 15 amp circuit. Ignition hot. Is it ok to use a 20 amp or should I put in a...

Just saw another article about the new GMC Electric Hummer thats coming out. Sounds really interesting with 300-350 mileage per charge. Over 1,000 lb. ft. of torque. High off road ground clearance. And they’re bringing back the 4 wheel steering of the early 2000s Silverado/Sierras option. The...

I quite accidentally found a product that totally strips off SEM interior paint. Believe it or not it’s Kirker Pre Cleaner 650 Wax and Grease Remover sold through Eastwood and probably other vendors. I went to clean an interior part that I previously painted with SEM Paint. IT TOOK THE PAINT...

My done lights weren’t working when the doors were open, so I got AC Delco new jamb switches. Go to put drivers side in, the receiver inside the kick panel broke off. NOW WHAT?Anybody got any ideas?

Since my window racer didn’t give me the performance I was hoping for I’m looking at new motors now. Ecklers El Camino store list theirs as Genuine GM $30.00 each, fits both sides, Mikes doesn’t list a brand Summit has Four Seasons. Has anybody bought NEW ones, from who, what brand ?

I’ve installed the Window Racer in my car. The windows are now about 50% faster than they were. I’ve read on here about better results than that. I used the solid steering column hold bracket for a ground. Would I get better results doing a different ground or is this the best I get?