Hey all,
Im in the process of de-riceing my garage. After its all said and done I will have a modest budget to finally piece together an LS1 elcamino… and would appreciate some leads on finding the right starting point.
Im looking for an elcamino that I can clone into a 1980 (I think that would be a 5th generation 1978-86?)
Ideal would be a 1980, tan interior, bench seat, non ac, minimal rust, rally wheels.
But I am able to work with what ever I get just as long as there is no major rust (frame rotted away, over 70% of the sheet metal needs to be replaced).

Let me know if you run across any thing.

try el camino store classified under 5th gen.there is one in chicago for $1000,motor is locked-up.being sold by a church charity.it is the right color you are looking for and looked like excellent shape from the picture.
my hours got cut by about 1/3 at work or i would be planning a trip to chicago as my wife wants one to match mine.
just want to see it get a good home otherwise


ron

try el camino store classified under 5th gen.there is one in chicago for $1000,motor is locked-up.being sold by a church charity.it is the right color you are looking for and looked like excellent shape from the picture.
my hours got cut by about 1/3 at work or i would be planning a trip to chicago as my wife wants one to match mine.
just want to see it get a good home otherwise


ron
thank you
ill have to chase that one down!

What I would do is if your going to change everything around I would look for an El Camino that has a mint body. Then you will not have to pay to fix rust and all of that crap. Then you can put all your money into the engine
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1374334255.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1370688181.html
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/1379540172.html
http://centralmich.craigslist.org/cto/1361778227.html

I know where a 79 Caballero Larado is. It has the orig. buckets and 4spd with a 400V8 swap,interior needs to be change anyway(Blue), but it has good bones. He selling it for $4000; He is moving and I know he is ready to make a deal. Good project vehicle.