I have finally started painting it purple i have the door jams,inner fender,tailgate jams, and header panel purple. Now i have to guide coat and block sand the outside and it will be purple.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0030.jpg
This is what it used to look like the paint was a mess but man did it have an awesome body.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/P1051150.jpg
Here is what it currently looks like with all that nasty paint off and primer on.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0040.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0032.jpg
The header panel wasn't painted in this picture i put it on to align everything. Now it is back off and the outside is in primer and the inside front and back are painted purple.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0052.jpg


Tell me how you guys like it i think it will be awesome, if nothing else it will sure stand out.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0029.jpg

That's plum awsome!

Did you save that car from a demo derby? All that graffiti makes me think you did.

If so, WELL DONE!

The primer and cut-in finish paint is a massive improvement.

The primer and cut-in finish paint is a massive improvement.

I agree. I always had a thing for plum crazy purple. I can't wait to see her done.

I have no idea what was in there mind when they painted up that el camino. It was at a repair shop the carbuerator was messed up, he said after he got it running he was going to have it painted. Ha they would have charged him 10 grand to paint it. I ground off all that paint with a D.A. and 40 grit sand paper. Me and my friend were out driving one night at 3 in the morning and i just happened to see this el camino. we turned around and looked at it the paint was a mess but it had a great body. so the next day i went back to the repair shop and asked them if it was for sale, they gave me the owners number and i called him. I went back bought it trailered it home, everyone that passed it was pointing and laughing. When its done people will be pointing but not laughing. :D

Nice job! 8O looking good so far....And I like the color purple! 8)

Looking good :thumbsup: ! I think it'll be awesome in purple. I've been thinking of some sort of purple on my 83 when the time comes for painting, but I haven't decided yet.
Keep posting those pics! 8)

Looking good Blue81. I had my 69 painted a beautiful purple color called "Deep Amythist". Unfortunately it's a Chrysler color from maybe 98. I first saw it on Durangos and Mini Vans. Even though it's not a GM color, it sure gets alot of compliments, people think it's a custom color. I will try to post some pics when the NJ winter goes away. Good luck with your ride, and keep posting pics.

Well got some more painting done here's the pics.

The header panel back on completely painted both insides and the outside.we will take the paint off the outside and repaint it but we painted because we had extra.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0011-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0012.jpg

I painted around the inside of the tailgate, it looks blue but its not it is purple.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0002-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0013.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0016-1.jpg

Got all of the wheels painted and the new tires on.I still have to put the 3 spoke centers on, will probably do that tommorow.I might paint some more stuff tommorow also.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/826682_84_full.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/826682_85_full.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/826682_86_full.jpg

Looking good! 8)

I think you'll have to change your screen name now.

Here is the pictures with everthing on the wheels spinners and all.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0005-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG0006-1.jpg
Tonight we painted the fender to bumper fillers,the long peice that bolts on the bumper,the body to tailgate filler and the little fillers that are bolted to the car by the hump things on the back. I will get some pictures of those up soon.

Those wheels look great!

Those wheels look great!

They do look slick! Where'd you get the tri wing center cap to fit the Olds wheel? I have the same wheel in a 15x7", not sure what Olds they are from, guy I got them from said Hurst something and they were gold. I didn't think much else would fit that weird center so I stuck the Olds caps back on.

Here is the picture of the filler panels painted.I have started block sanding the el camino, and this weekend i got a bunch of stuff for it at a carshow i got black seat belts and all kinds of goodys.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/81elcamino/IMAG02005.jpg
I have started putting my interior back together thats what i will be working on for the next few days. I will post some pics when i get everything together. and the wheels i have are 15X7's the spinner i got from the center guy at a carshow those type of spinners will fit they are real easy to find anyone that sells center's should have them. theyre no size in particular they have set screws that tighten onto the wheel.

That is gonna look sweet when your done . Keep up the good work