ok i know there has to be more than 3 ohio elky owners where are they hiding.

8) hey i am new here... i am in greenville ohio and just picked up a 1970 el camino ss. thought i would say hi. anyone able to give me good resourse for parts? thanks

I'm from ohio and have a 80 elky

well if either of you come across a bone yard in ohio that has parts i would love to know. still looking myself . i have an 83 and an 85 ss . will keep my eyes open for 70's parts

seasaw and other Ohio & West Virginia enthusiasts,
We need someone to volunteer to be the NECOA/ECC Region 8 (OH-WV) Director to round those Elky/GMC owners up.
If anyone is interested in the position please PM me.
Thanks and happy holidays!
-dan
Regional Map: http://www.elcaminocentral.com/article-87--0-0.html

Current Directors: http://www.elcaminocentral.com/article-86--0-0.html

82 El Camino,,,,, Columbus, Ohio

wecome to the region bored im from columbus area to

78 El Camino. Columbus, OH

Ohio here too 30 miles south of columbus

Ohio here too........... 30 miles south of columbus

Well............ I have a 77. Show quality, shaved, black, and when it was done, I wanted classic license plates.

On the blue form you send to Columbus, you get six choices. My first, of course was 77 elky. I came up with five others and sent the form in.

I received a call for a nice lady at the DMV (go figure) and she told me all my choices were taken. She suggested "Elky 77", which I took and am still using.

During our converstation, I asked her "there can't be many of these" and she said, "yes, there are thousands licensed in Ohio".

How about that? Where are they all?

I'm in Cincinnati and we have the Cavalcade of Customs coming up the last weekend of January. I'm considering showing. Come on down.

regards to all members,

margoekly

ok, so i'm not from ohio. but i live right across the river. if there are any get togethers in columbus or eastern ohio please contact me.

martinsville ohio 1982 El Camino SS owner

I Live in chillicothe ohio and i have a 79elky,i found a 81 elky at longs salvage in chillicothe ohio i took the bumper and fan shroud.

Well, how about WV? That's part of 8 as well. I live in mostly in VA but my Elky lives mostly in WV.

On the other hand, the Eastern Panhandle in WV is closer to Washington, DC than to Ohio. The Panhandle is strange. With Sen. Robert Byrd moving the entire Federal Government out there piece by piece and a number of high-tech companies there as well, mixed in with the still rural atmosphere, you get something like the Dukes of Hazard and K St. run into one.
:cool:

originally from near dayton ohio, my 87 el is in ohio as i speak , i am in northern VA right now,

79 caballero, diablo, here. I am about 60 miles north of dayton. In process of rebuliding

Hi all, Garys72 Here, I have a 72 and live in Marysville, thats about 18 miles northwest of Columbus on 33. Man I 8) love this site!!

I am from 30 miles east of Cinc. 72SScustom 59 just getting rolling on

We should all get together next month at the Springfield car show and swap meet.

What do you'all think?

Elky77

check out my 80 here
www.msnusers.com/kenselcamino

I'm in Mogadore, just outside Akron. 1968 SS396, rough but running. 8)

I'm in Marysville, Ihave a 72. Just getting started on making it my own style. I drive it daily.

I'm from Salem. Anybody ever heard of it? Grew up with the Quaker City Dragstrip there. Live in central Pa now. I have an 80, almost done with, might have to join this region too.

Hey all, Dayton Oh. here. I have requested to be the Region Director. If you would like to organize something in your area let me know. Right now I am in the process of setting up a meet in the Dayton area for the First Ohio ECC Cruise in. Would you be interested in comming? we could make this big if we have enough people interested. I am putting out fliers to all the cruise ins I go to so all vehicles will be welcome, I am planning to rope off an area for ECC members and anyone wanting to join. What do you all think give me some responses.

Thanks
Dan

Hey Mike I will be emailing all the ones you sent me. Thanks.

You're welcome Dan. I'm glad that my efforts produced someone willing to step up. I think it's worthwhile, El Camino's rule!

What are the details about the cruise-in? Is there a car show, or are we the car show? You mentioned "rope-off area". Is that at a show? If there is an on-going event, it's much easier to draw participants. Just like the swap meet that we all toured two weeks ago.

Keep us informed and I'm sure I'll be there. Maybe I can get the wife out of bed to join me.

Thanks again,

Elky77

i'm in elyria... just outside of cleveland. but outside of akron is where i'm going to pick up my 78 elky ss with the 350.. if anybody is over by akron maybe i could meet you somewhere around there so you can look at my 78 soon after i get it. somebody experienced would be good to look it over for the common problems if ya know what i mean. i haven't even seen it yet just heard of it from a friend and talked to the guy a couple of times... thanks

I have a 59 and a 72 ss custom. 59 is in first stages of resto. 72 was factory ordered by me in 71.

Rittman,Ohio here.I bought my 82 Conquista three months ago and i love it.Thank god for old men who only drive there cars on grocery day and sunday.With only 43,000 miles and not so much as a scratch on it this car will be with me for a long time.

landen, ohio about 5 minutes from kings island. classix auto (http://classixauto.com/) recyclers currently has about seven 5th gen elkys, two or three 2nd and 3rd gen elkys, and one 4th gen. also has a couple g-body malibus. steve(owner) deals in general motors only. on my last visit i got a hood, front bumper, lower quarters, header panel, and core support all for mine, cost me like $180 or so. not too bad of a price.

timmy

i guessi i should say hi too...
i got me a 83 ss .. :-D and im in columbus, ohio.
lol.

Welcome, Joe:

You justed missed a meet in Dayton today. There's a two day show at the Expo Center.

Only three of us made the trip, but the show was really worth it.

We will be trying to get another meet together soon. There's the Pumpkin Run in Cincinnati this October.

Let us know if your interested in getting together,

Elky77

thanks for the welcome.

would you or any one know any where to get a exhaust ?
i have a 83 im trying to fix up and cant find any one
that will put the pipes on the car. it has headdrs , i have the
mufflers ... i just need the pipes bent .. i went around
to a few places and they all said that cant touch it cuz its
not factory.

I'm in london and I have a 68 w/4 speed

Erik

We're just over the line in the North Hills of Pittsburgh and would run over if something is going on in Eastern OH.

I'm between Zanesville and Lancaster Ohio.
I've got a '78, and I'm parting out an '83.

maybe to late on this one but new to the site and new to owning an el camino but in dayton and lookin for events and stuff in the near future well ok maybe in the summer near future. and any good ideas on where around here to find good quality used and new parts for my 79 ss

hello all i have a 86 and a 81 elcamino and im in ashtabula ohio all the way up here on lake erie just wanted to say hi

Welcome Ohioelcamino & Cliff Diver. I am the Region 8 Director living in Fairborn. I do have some contacts for parts let me know what you need and I will try to help. You have just joined the best web site ever. I have some get togethers later this year so email me at daraujo@woh.rr.com so I can keep you informed. Or you can contact me by clicking on my sign-in name and PM me.
Dan.
78 hot rod elky

I'm also close to Cincinnati Ohio..just across the river in Covington Kentucky...

tailgate chrome
a/c compressor
seats
dash board
insturment panel circular ones
rally rim center caps (2)or(4)
and hmmmmmmm for now that is all but i will come across more i am sure

I am picking up my 85 at the end of May and have a question about the merits or disadvantages of the hard versus the soft bed cover. It does have bed rails.

Sandi

Just because I got old doesn't mean I have to grow up.

I am in Dayton, 85 El Camino, just picked it up this weekend. Pictures are posted.

Bellefontaine,Ohio right in the middle of Columbus,Lima, and Springfield.
I have a 78 SS. I tried selling it twice now and both times it fell through, so either I can't sell a car very good or it meant to stay with me... :lol: So I decided to keep it and re-do it next spring after my current project is finished.
Later,
WEIMER

Hi all,first post here,I'm from Vermilion,Oh(northern close to Norwalk and Cedar Point) have a 72 camino,a79 race camino,a 81 driver and a 84 on the back burner(big block turbo?)This site looks reel good for info to me! will use much more,thanks Wayne

Hi everbody, I'm from Litchfield just east of Norwalk. I have been thinking about selling my 83 El Camino. I have an ad with more information in the Garage sale section. I would really hate to see it go but, I don't think it will be ever finished. I hope somebody here would be interested. new Lower price. Thanks !!

im back was signed in as seasaw a while back i just got a 78 project.

Yo, Shawn,

Welcome back, where you been?

Dan and I have emailed and talked about another Springfield Car and Parts Ohio Swap Meet tour with any members who can make it. He's supposed to send emails to the group.

It's the weekend of May 26th to 28th at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

What do you think? Can you and your brother make it?

Anybody else interested? Springfield, Ohio, northeast of Dayton.

Elky's Rule,

Elky77

I will be there for Springfield. All I need is a kick in the pants to bget my Elky running.

Dont feel bad guys i am the only one on the site that is a regular from Charelston West Virginia. I guess us dumb hillbillies havent got to the computer age yet. 8)

I would love to meet up at the swap meet

It looks like we have some interest in a meet and tour.

I'll email Dan now and "nudge" him to send a blast email.

Is Saturday or Sunday the best?

We should all wear our ECC T-shirts.

Later,

Elky77
Mike Dalleska
mdalleska@hotmail.com

hey mike. ill be there.been busy workin .im looking for interior parts so if ya can help me out id appreciate it. been gone so long i forgot where to find stuff

I'll be in school on saturday till one but the rest of the weekend will be good. I'll also have to get me a t-shirt

1973 El Camino SS in Newark Ohio.

Well new user and also just got my 86 El Camino. She needs alot of work and I don't know where to begin. I must say as far as the body goes she is pretty solid in the front end, but the bottom of the doors are rusty and above the wheel wells in the rear. Runs like crap and I don't think I can get it to pass an E-Check to save my life. What am I getting myself into, anyhooo enough babbling, Im from Medina Ohio, to the west of Akron. Anyone with suggestions as to where to begin would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and Cheers Brian

I'm here on the North west side of Cincinnati, just inside the 275 belt at Colerain.
My '69 is in the garage on a rotisserie and I'll be taking delivery of a worn out '79 some time this month.
My good friend owns Classix Auto recycler out in Sharonville and he's an El Camino owner himself. He specializes in old Chevy parts used and new.
Anyone want to see the project get with me and stop by on a week end my garage is a place of wonder.
Mike

1984 conquista youngstown OH

My 66 Elky here in Eaton Ohio and my cousins 66 and 72 in New Paris Ohio. We will be @ Springfield show Oct 28th, but we won't have any of them with us. See you there!?

I have an '85 SS. I'm just north of Cincinnati in Hamilton OH.

Good to have another Ohio owner on board.

Thanks! I'm anxious to start putting my '85 El Camino together.
I'm replacing the 305/TH200 combo with a SB 383 and Tremec 5-speed from Kiesler. I'd appreciate any info you guys may have. I've gained a lot of insight from the bord's past posts.

Are there any active members around Hamilton OH?

I got a 85 Caballero that I'm going to put a blown 383 and I have been thinking about putting a 5 speed.

I work on hte very south side of Hamilton!!

1965 El Camino in N. E. OHIO

Another 65 El Camino in NE Ohio (Ashtabula)

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1965 El Camino (http://www.blondesandrednecks.com/elcamino)
1969 Camaro Convertible (http://www.blondesandrednecks.com/camaro)

1987 Conquista daily driver/project 15 miles south of Youngstown.

I have a 70SS396 (now 454) 4 speed. I'm about 75% of the way through a frame off. I am 30 miles NE of Cincinnati. Been on here a while just haven't checked in yet.

Dave

Good to see anouther Ohio owner on here. Got any pics of you cruck.

Welcome, Bowtie.

Anyone going to Springfield this coming weekend for the swap meet?

Elky77

Hello everyone: I'm in Lancaster Ohio and I have Elky fever !!!
I'm doing a resto on a "80" Elky right now and plan to have it back together before spring and ready for custom paint this summer.

'87' Elcamino 'SS'
'80' Elcamino
'72' GMC Sprint

Menace welcome to the forums. Post some pics up. I'm thinking we need to make a topic for the region 8 guys to post pics of there cars. Think i'll do that tomorrow if nobody does it first.

I am from indiana but it seems that no one in indiana or surrounding areas wants to get together. If you guys do something close to fort wayne let me know please.

http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery-album_78-GMC-Caballero-page1.html

A 1986 in NC OH - Retro/salt flats rcer look

troy ohio , 80 el, and 87 el

i live in northeast ohio and i own a 64 elky and i'm currently working on i will have pics of it up shortly.luke

I live in PA but am 3 miles from the Ohio border- Conneaut Ohio area...I am in Erie, PA alot. Any OH elky owners closer to my area? I have a new 73 SS under restoration. My other 73 SS was stolen in August so I always ask everyone to keep their eyes peeled for me.....:) Marybeth

76 classic, 30 miles west of akron. any other NE ohio elz out there?:poke:

Welcome Elcamino11185, you can find about anything you can imagine here use our search engine also look in our vendor forum for parts. Your generation Elky has some parts that are hard to find not sure which ones so be cherish it.

Dan form Dayton

I'm in Painesville (30 miles NE of Cleveland) with an 86 Caballero

79 El Camino, about 30 miles South of Cleveland. I'll keep an eye out on the local yards for parts that will cover any years listed on this string.

:nanawrench:St. Marys OH 74 Camino

Ashtabula, Ohio over here.......

Straight outta bettsville! ohio
1986 el camino in a 1 el camino town!

I'm in Butler, PA. Originally from Bellbrook, OH. Doing a frame up restore on a 67. Just about done with the frame and all the suspension upgrades. Starting on the body. Anyone want to help with the body work??? :beer:

Another Ohio Elky owner here. I'm in Akron. Mine's a '72 Sprint, campaigned on the dragstrips for many years up in Michigan by previous owners. Last owner before me rebadged as a El Camino with SS badges. BB 454 (.030 over), Turbo 400.

Holy cow this thread started way back in 2003! I'm a native of Xenia & Springfield area but currently stationed in the AF up in North Dakota. I will be retiring next summer & will probably be moving back to the Wright-Patterson AFB area and looking forward to it! Not many Elky owners up here in ND so looking forward to hooking up with Region 8! Still have lots of family back in the great buckeye state. Bought my 87 (my 2nd Elky) in 2007 on the north side of Columbus in Dublin, found it on Cars.com!

Hmm...
I thought I checked in here almost 2 years ago when I bought the 78 for my daughter. Guess not.:dontknow:

South Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio here.
1978 Elky, Two tone blue with white vinyl top. 350/350. My daughter named him "Cooper".
Cooper is getting patches in the floor pans, rear quarter patch panels, interior color change from lt.blue to dk. blue and new paint this summer. He's also asking for a rear roll pan and LED tails if time and $$ allow. In August, he'll hopefully be joining Samantha at college in Valdosta, Ga.

Anyone in the area who wants to get together and talk cars, work on cars, etc., just PM me. I do automotive wiring and AC on the side, so If anyone close around needs help, just holler. (No, I don't actually have two heads, I really do like doing electrical work :mrgreen:)

Columbus Ohio
85 with 78 Corvette 350

Ashtabula Ohio here with a 1973 El Camino Custom. Looking for parts and any chevy swap meets in the northeast ohio, NW PA area. Are there any upcoming in June, July, August 2010?

Ashtabula Ohio here with a 1973 El Camino Custom. Looking for parts and any chevy swap meets in the northeast ohio, NW PA area. Are there any upcoming in June, July, August 2010?

Not exactly Northeast, but there's the Super Chevy Show at Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk Raceway Park) this weekend. All Chevy racing , vendors and a big swap meet. It was great last year. It would be well worth the trip.

http://www.summitmotorsportspark.com/schedule/event.2010-01-08.7936444109/

Hello from Toledo, one Elky to others.. I've recently purchased a 65 Camino from Calif. all numbers matching, 283cuin. , with the good old "Three on the Tree"! Very clean right down to the orig. wheels and hub-caps, and 66k miles.. Really looking for this snow to leave so I can re-live this driving experience. I had a 73 SS bought way back in 79, Ohio winters wasn't too kind to that one. Looking to visit the local shows, interested in seeing the responses to this very original ride. I also show my 30 Model A Ford street-rod. Would like to hook-up with other Elky owners in this area.. Well, hope to hear from area owners...Don't know how to put pics on here, yet..:beer:

Hello from Toledo. I've got a 65 Elky, had it a whole month now , ready for this white stuff to leave so I can put my first mile on it. Had a 73 SS bought way back in 79, Ohio winters ate that one up. I also have a 30 Model A street-rod, oh ya it's powered by a chevy stroker motor!! Hoping to hook-up with some local Elky owners..

hello from toledo
working on my 85 ss elcamino
anyone have a set of monte carlo buckets they wanna sell???? in need of these real bad color dont matter

From bad old youngstown myself. Nice to meet ya'll, now reside in region 13...texas. :beer:

I'm from Lorain and I am proud owner of an 83 elky. Right not it is running really rich if anyone lives in the area and wants to give me a hand I could sure use the help because I am stumped any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ray

I'm from Lorain and I am proud owner of an 83 elky. Right not it is running really rich if anyone lives in the area and wants to give me a hand I could sure use the help because I am stumped any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ray

Hey Ray,
I'm real close to you in South Amherst. My GF lives in Lorain, off of 36th street.
I'd be glad to help you out. Shoot me a PM.:nanawrench:

Well Hello from Toledo. I have a 65 Elky, all original , numbers matching, sweet ride. Mine is a 283, 2bl, 3 speed (on the tree). You are right , there aren't too many Ohioan's on hear. I've just started this year on this site, it's great, interesting readings.. I searched for sometime and finally found this Camino from Calif. I also have a 30 Model "A" street-rod, with a Chevy 383 stroker mtr. to go fast in, this Elky is smooth in comparison.. Hope to hear more from Ohio and others, enjoy..:beer:

:smileyb:Good to hear from ya all` up north there!! We are palnning a get together possibly at Cabela`s this summer and meet with the boyz up north,, hopefully more to come on that. I am the regional director for Ohio & W.Va,, but I am deployed right now and zi hope to be back this summer to join up with ya all and meet ya and have a refreshment or 2,, 3 ,,,,:smileyb::smileyb:,, e-mail & internet limited for now,, I hope I can post more while I am out,, stay in touch with each other and see ya on the back side,, matty man

I thought that I responded to this thread along time ago, but I guess not. I live really close to Lake Erie in Huron, Ohio. That's about 10 miles east of Cedar Point.

during the summers i live up in St. marys, but the rest of the year im at school at OSU. i use my 86 for my daily, and i am slowly restoring it. if anyone knows of some junkyards that parts i would appreciate it if you would drop me a line

I haven't lived in Columbus since I graduated in '75. It seemed to me that most were down toward Grove City or way out east. I have a friend in Columbus that works for Rifes. If you send me your email by PM, I'll ask him to let you know. He's been in Columbus a long time and knows where parts can be found.

Go Bucks!

Badger, In recent years high scrap prices have prompted yards to clear out mega-tons of older vehicles. A local yard used to have cars back to the 30s, but now nothing more than 10-12 years old. Older stuff goes straight to the compacter.

Moyers in Crestline, Ohio used to keep "old" cars until they were picked pretty clean. It's a huge yard so they had the room. I don't know if they also cleaned out during the scrap price boom, though.
It's worth a phone call at least. It's the only junk yard that I've ever seen that has a State Route running through the middle of it!

My buddy had a body shop (1993-97 ish) and we would hook up the trailer to get to Moyers before they opened. We would grab one of the yard guys, head off in his yard truck and make much of a day with Dude slicing off quarter panels, roofs, doors etc. Then we'd make a cruise of the "old vehicle" section to see if there was anything needed for a resto. I once found 2 nice inner fenders for my 69 Merc. Marauder. (basically got them for nothing, see below).

Back then, on a haul like that, we tipped the yard guy $30 for the day and offered some illicit smoking substance if he desired, for his trouble. Then we went to see Sonny (the mostly retired, Mr. Moyer) for a price on our haul. We then went to the counter and told them "Sonny said $xxx". On my inner fenders, Sonny said "Aww Hell, that car has been here for years. Gimme $15 in cash for lunch"!!! I gave him $30 and resisted the urge to kiss the old goat! They were unavailable otherwise.

I'm sure Sonny is gone now and things have changed some, but they might have some Elkys hanging around.
Good luck in your search.

Last year the big car show in Charleston, WV was on "My Classic Car", will be again this year. here's a link. Will be on Oct 7/8/9, 2011.

http://charlestonwvcarshow.com/

let me know you're coming and I'll take ya shopping at the recycling center!


(I live just outside Charleston, so if you have quex about the area, let me know.)

Also from Oh, just west of Col. am working on a 79 Elky, have lots of ? like who restores and polishes chrome, need a good used and new parts sorce, am looking for some bed chrome, floor console with auto shifter some nice seats etc.
all help appreciated
Bill

Welcome bill,, Your`e not far from me,, just over a bit in Grove City,, feel free to give me a call, if you need any help or any questions give me a shout,, matty man,, 614-875-3578,,
I hope to have a meet & greet sometime but not sure when just yet,, hopefully soon,

I would love to have a meet and greet, late july an August would work best for me.

Hello Region 8 & Matty Man, I just moved back to Xenia, Oh & it's good to be back! Looking forward to meeting up with Region 8 members! TD

Outstanding all! Hopefully a meet & greet in August now, maybe towards labor day,,I know its late but due to the deployment we will have to adjust,, my headers are done being coated and I will pick them up tomorrow and post pics,, Matty man

Yes, let me know, I know Hugh at Classic Reserrection, does some nice work.
Bill

As a reward for his recent service at "an undisclosed location" with the Air National Guard, please respond to Matty Man's call to get this Ohio event firmed up soon. It's been a long time since Ohio members got together. Happy 4th of July!

Do you know someone here in region 8 that could install a 86 gauge cluster in my 79 elky, I'm a little anal retentive when it come to wiring
I need someone that knows what they are doing, not just looking for work
Bill