The two-into-one El

383Camino

Master Mechanic

Mar 1, 2006

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South Dakota

• Mar 4, 2006

• #1

The two-into-one El Camino

Here is my current El Camino the day I got it.

Here is my first one in the garage to be torn down and stripped of anything of value.

 

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78lemans

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Jan 13, 2006

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Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Mar 6, 2006

• #2

What was wrong with the black Elco? Was that the one with transparent framerails in the rear?

 

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78lemans

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Jan 13, 2006

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Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Mar 6, 2006

• #3

What was wrong with the black Elco? Was that the one with transparent framerails in the rear?

 

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78lemans

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Jan 13, 2006

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Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Mar 6, 2006

• #4

What was wrong with the black Elco? Was that the one with transparent framerails in the rear?

 

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78lemans

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Jan 13, 2006

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Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Mar 6, 2006

• #5

Sorry 'bout the multiple posts. Stupid computer.

 

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Arok

Not-quite-so-new-guy

Jan 3, 2006

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Gainesville, Florida

• Mar 6, 2006

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78lemans said:

What was wrong with the black Elco? Was that the one with transparent framerails in the rear?

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Looks pretty rusty to me.

 

383Camino

Master Mechanic

Mar 1, 2006

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South Dakota

• Mar 6, 2006

• #7

Indeed, that one was pretty far gone. And yes, it got new frame rails and body mounts in back. Even the box the body mount bolts to had to be reconstructed. It needed most every body panel, and once we started takin it apart, we noticed pin holes in the frame near the lower control arm front mount. A few hard launches with a sticky tire woulda ended bad.

 

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80ECLT

Not-quite-so-new-guy

Nov 19, 2006

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Wisconsin

• Nov 20, 2006

• #8

Let me know if ou need any parts :lol:

 

383Camino

Master Mechanic

Mar 1, 2006

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South Dakota

• Nov 20, 2006

• #9

Oo oo you are close by!!

A good friend on mine just got an '84 wagon. He is looking for a Monte SS interior, like the dash and console. Hes got a 470hp 383 and shooting for 11s on spray.

 

Chevyman85

G-Body Guru

Oct 25, 2006

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Bonney Lake, WA

• Nov 20, 2006

• #10

Wow, its come a long way since those days! A car only means something if you've done the work to it! You did a great job, thats an awesome Elky!