I to have taken on a project.
1975 elcamino ss 454.
Dont even know where to start.
It is my fathers truck[82]years young, and thought I would excite him:nanawrench:
Its been in the shed for over 10 years.

I will be needin your help guys.
Sure wish I was a mechanic. :dontknow:
Better yet I wish I knew something about body work.
Great site.
Thanks
Dave

Welcome to the site and any question you have we are more then willing to help. Also to save some of are time and your too you can also try to do some searches (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/search.php?) to see if we did not already discuss your same topic or something simlar that still might help you.

Welcome aboard Dave. Good luck on the resto.

Hey Dave! Welcome to ECC! I think that's awesome that you are doing something like that for your dad. This site is the next best thing to being a mechanic. There's a wealth of info here and members willing to help you get through your project. Good luck!

Welcome to the site Dave!

thats my favorite year of 4th gen, and with a big block! lucky! Welcome!

As a person gets older, and realizes that time is more important than money, I thought he would really get some enjoyment out of it. Not sure if he could handle the proposed 400hp, but it sure would be a sight, and pictures for a life time.

Welcome to the site Dave, it's great that you're doing that for your dad. Have fun doing the project.

Wow- i wish my kids would do that for me! Dude keep it simple you know "stroke the 454" big bad turbo 400 -electric cut outs.....make it bad to the bone!:nanawrench:

It's easy,,,take all the bolts and screws out of it. clean, paint or replace everything and put all the bolts and screws back in. When you run out of bolts and screws ,,,,,YOUR DONE!!!!!

Perfect Manic! I am selling my factory workshop manual now that I know to just remove all the bolts. All I ever did was chew on the covers anyway.......
Craig

400 horsepower would be easily atainable with that 454!

welcome! i am glad to see another 4th gen being restored..... but i believe one thing comes to mind, pictures! as done deal donny will tell you " we need our daily fix."

I kind of like the looks of this one, tell me what u think and any of your ideas.
http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=36861&g2_serialNumber=2 (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/gallery.php?g2_itemId=36859&g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

Obviuosly your father's son was raised by a good man, and he raised him right. Now....get'r done....83 years young still gives a lot of time to enjoy cruzin' & car show's....or whatever will keep him young, and give you everlasting memories.:beer:

Welcome aboard Dave,
I'm new here too but already feel welcomed. It is great that you want to fix up your Dad's 4th gen. Even though your task seems daunting you can do a lot of the work with help from this forum and friends. Good luck, your Dad will be very please with your effort!