80'z Performance 80 El Camino build aka "Dirty Little Secret"

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zdeckich

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For sure following this build. Looks like a great start.
 
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melman109

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Frame is back from power coating. Arizona Powdercoating did an excellent job coating the frame.

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Wilwood Brakes also came in. We went with a 6 piston front setup with 12.19" rotors and a 4 piston rear with 11" calipers. This will allow him to have the option of running a 15" wheel later.

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zdeckich

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Why was i born handsome and not rich lol. You are doing everything id love to do to my wagon. Love it!
 

melman109

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We cleaned up her “belly” a little bit before installing the freshly coated frame

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Started installing some of the rear suspension while we had plenty of space to access everything. Also went ahead and installed the G-Force cross member, pre-bent brake lines, and fuel lines


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melman109

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Looks really good! What did you spray it with?

Thanks! We used a commercial grade rubberized undercoating made by Class C Solutions Group. It lays on pretty smooth with a light texture. the part number on the can is BD1137
 
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