Hey I'm Drew, and I live in Nebraska, and just last week picked up my first el Camino. it's a 69 with just a straight 6 250 in it right now, body is in good shape, 1 spot of surface rust, interior needs a lot of work. I've had fun with it so far, and I've gotten a lot of good info from all of you!!!

here's the pics!
http://www.fausett.org/elcaminoproject/eb1.jpg
http://www.fausett.org/elcaminoproject/eb2.jpg

Drew

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Welcome to ECC/NECOA Drew!

I guess the first thing that comes to mind is....Chiquita :D

funny you should say that... my wife nicknamed it the "electric banana" which is precisely why i'm most likely going to repaint it.
hopefully a deep brandywine maroon color, with black racingstripes.
of course at that point i'd have to put a v8 under the hood to keep up with the look eh?


thanks for the welcome!

drew

Drew, welcome to NECOA, I think it looks sweet, sure to be a head turner. I had a 72 Chevelle with a straight 6 and got around 30mpg, but im a gear head now and also would put a ground pounder in it myself.

Dan.

I vote to keep the color. Yellow is a much underrated color, buck the trend and the name calling; be the trend setter!!!!

Hey Drew. Welcome!

Gorgeous color, and body style (Prettiest of them all IMHO).

Mine's a red 70. Had I had a choice of colors between yours and mine, it would have been a real close call. I like the bolder shades of yellow a lot more than the pastels, etc.

I'm with Shalley's_64.

Keep it bright!!! Buck the trend!!!!


(although brandywine aint bad either)

I also vote to leave it yellow and spend that money to drop a v8 in place of that 6cyl.

Welcome to the Forum Andrew. This is the best El Camino Club - period. Great looking ride.

I guess if you put a bigger engine in it, you'll be able to "peel out" faster, huh? Get it? Banana - peel out.

Ok, it's late. I think I'll log off now.

Take care.

Welcome aboard! I've always like yellow cars and trucks. 8-) I think it look great. Good luck on the interior restoration.

I look forward to seeing more. :-D

Congrats on the ride, Drew. Of course, I hope it never gets a nick on it, but if anyone did bump into it, they won't be able to tell the judge they didn't see you coming!!!!!

Nice ride! Hmmm...I think I see a BBC in your future ;)