Congrats to Mike for winning G-body of the Month for El Caminos and Caballeros only!
I thank all who voted and entered in GBOTM!
Check out the winning ride!
His '83 El Camino started out as a parts car for the El Camino he built his wife.
I decided to it would make a good home for the 500 CI Cadillac engine I’d been saving for a project. The project kind of ballooned, when I decided to change the front end and doors for a set from a 78 Monte Carlo.
In the process I built a 9” rear end for it, installed a TH400 and added a Monte Carlo SS interior and gauges. The majority of work was done in my garage. I pretty much documented the build in these threads.
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=25429
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=25458
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25389
It’s been my daily driver since I finished in January, I use it to pick up parts, haul things and generally use it like a truck when I need one. I even drove it from AZ to IL and back a few months ago. The 507 Cadillac makes it a ball to drive (this thing would easily outrun the 68 BB 4 spd El Camino I just sold).
Thanks.
-Mike
I thank all who voted and entered in GBOTM!
Check out the winning ride!
His '83 El Camino started out as a parts car for the El Camino he built his wife.
I decided to it would make a good home for the 500 CI Cadillac engine I’d been saving for a project. The project kind of ballooned, when I decided to change the front end and doors for a set from a 78 Monte Carlo.
In the process I built a 9” rear end for it, installed a TH400 and added a Monte Carlo SS interior and gauges. The majority of work was done in my garage. I pretty much documented the build in these threads.
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=25429
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=25458
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25389
It’s been my daily driver since I finished in January, I use it to pick up parts, haul things and generally use it like a truck when I need one. I even drove it from AZ to IL and back a few months ago. The 507 Cadillac makes it a ball to drive (this thing would easily outrun the 68 BB 4 spd El Camino I just sold).
Thanks.
-Mike