New 81 Elky owner

[Michael Watts]

Welcome aboard I also have a 1981 El Camino SS

 

[rogus]

Welcome aboard I also have a 1981 El Camino SS

Thanks!

 

[Longroof79]

Nice wagon! Always liked the wagons.

Thank you sir.

 

[Longroof79]

i met a member from Malibu racing @a car show years back that did that.think it was "bigada". he used the monte doors and said he "added" a body line to the 1/4's.it was white with orange stripes.

Chris,
That might've been the same car.

 

[Bobbystill]

Nice! Cool to see another Elco with the Monte SS front end. My grandpa built mine back in the day. Welcome to the forum. I've found a ton of great info on here. It's been a long time since I replaced my headlights, but if you have any questions let me know. I'm sure the Monte guys will chime in too.

 

[Bobbystill]

Hi. Just recently bought an 81 Elky with a 85 Monte Carlo nose. Will probably be asking a lot of questions.

Actually, after looking at your pictures it looks like you do have a Choo Choo SS. The Monte has the fender lines that run above the wheel well and into the doors. Still a very nice looking car, and if it's an actual Choo Choo its probably worth much more than the monte conversions.

 

[rogus]

Nice! Cool to see another Elco with the Monte SS front end. My grandpa built mine back in the day. Welcome to the forum. I've found a ton of great info on here. It's been a long time since I replaced my headlights, but if you have any questions let me know. I'm sure the Monte guys will chime in too.

Very nice!

 

[Doug Chahoy]

Actually, after looking at your pictures it looks like you do have a Choo Choo SS. The Monte has the fender lines that run above the wheel well and into the doors. Still a very nice looking car, and if it's an actual Choo Choo its probably worth much more than the monte conversions.

Monte Carlo fenders have a straight up and down edge where they meet the nose, Malibu/Elco fenders have a sloping edge

 

[pagrunt]

Monte Carlo fenders have a straight up and down edge where they meet the nose, Malibu/Elco fenders have a sloping edge

Another note would be the location of the side markers, MC's are lower as Elky's are higher/almost in the middle of the fenders leading edge.

 

[El Clemente]

beautiful car