New member, 1987 El Camino, Maryland

[partsbox]

Hello. I recently bought my Uncle's 1987 El Camino (photo below). He was the original owner and I told him the day he bought it that if he ever decided to sell it, he should call me first. I never thought he would actually let go of it, so this is an unplanned, unexpected, and essentially unfunded (for now) project.

Back in the early 80's I owned a V6-powered 1978 Malibu Wagon, so I have some familiarity with G Bodies. Also previously owned a 1973 V8 Vega, 1976 Camaro that rotted out from under me, and 1988 C1500 pickup that was t-boned a couple years ago (it was almost historic.) Also had a 1971 Ford Torino and my current daily driver is a 2001 F150.

I have already mined a lot of very good, helpful technical information and valuable, insightful opinions from the G Body Forum archives. Now it's time to engage in dialog and maybe get to know some folks. Maybe even see some of you at shows.

 

[Judge Mills]

Hey, nice timing! I saw you over at the other site as well. Good luck with your project!

 

[V8 Rumble]

That looks mint. It's nice that it stayed in the family.

 

[partsbox]

Hey, nice timing! I saw you over at the other site as well. Good luck with your project!

Yeah, I figured there'd be a good amount of cross over between the two sites.
Thanks!

 

[partsbox]

That looks mint. It's nice that it stayed in the family.

Thanks, but to be honest she photographs MUCH better than she looks in person. Take a close look at the top of the front bumper, that's not reflections of the brown paint, that's rust (one of many details I'll have to attend to.) I am glad to be able to keep it in the family. Don't know why I feel that's important to me, but it is. 🙂