Replacement frame for a 85 elcamino

[Supercharged111]

The frame that was found on Craigslist I appreciate but it’s pretty far out from me

I doubt you're going to find anything in your neck of the woods. Try and see what you find on www.car-part.com. If you have an LKQ nearby they ship amongst themselves free to you.

 

[64nailhead]

If your welding skills are up to the test, then you could use another G frame to repair it, but that is a tall order- even for this junkyard guy.

To tow you only need a 1/2 ton pickup and U-haul rental. 800 miles one way is a weekender (with plenty of coffee and 5 hour energy.)

 

[57 Handyman]

Here's what I went thru last year...

Frame Swap

First of all, my apologies if this thread is posted in the wrong location on the site. Due to rust issues, I am planning to do a whole frame swap between an '84 donor EC and my '87 project EC. Based on what I have found, it appears that a previous owner of my 87 was a water enthusiast and...

www.elcaminocentral.com

 

[melloelky]

G BODY PARTS WAREHOUSE CUTLASS GRAND PRIX MALIBU MONTE CARLO REGAL -...

WAREHOUSE FULL OF PARTS, WE HAVE IT ALL, HOODS,FENDERS,BUMPERS,DOORS,1/4 PANELS, HEADER PANELS,LIGHTS,INTERIOR PARTS,DASHES,MOTORS, TRANSMISSIONS,REAR ENDS,FRAMES, TAKE A RIDE DOWN AND LOOK AROUND....

providence.craigslist.org

this guy has EVERYTHING.I'm told it's worth the trip

 

[64nailhead]

G BODY PARTS WAREHOUSE CUTLASS GRAND PRIX MALIBU MONTE CARLO REGAL -...

WAREHOUSE FULL OF PARTS, WE HAVE IT ALL, HOODS,FENDERS,BUMPERS,DOORS,1/4 PANELS, HEADER PANELS,LIGHTS,INTERIOR PARTS,DASHES,MOTORS, TRANSMISSIONS,REAR ENDS,FRAMES, TAKE A RIDE DOWN AND LOOK AROUND....

providence.craigslist.org

this guy has EVERYTHING.I'm told it's worth the trip

He’s salty! I tried to buy something from him, but I decided I didn’t need to buy a piece of that rock haha.

But, good El Camino frames are darn rare in this neck of the woods. He might be a viable option if he has one.

 

[Ribbedroof]

I know a guy thqat has several, but Oklahoma

 

[Gwarren79]

Too bad your so far, I have one in AZ (1978)

 

[Joshyboy2k05]

He’s salty! I tried to buy something from him, but I decided I didn’t need to buy a piece of that rock haha.

But, good El Camino frames are darn rare in this neck of the woods. He might be a viable option if he has one.

just got in contact with the owner of this warehouse, nothing yet