I wanted to introduce myself, I'm Jay. I'm building a 59 El Camino now, for a little over a year. I've taken pics, throughout the whole process. Definitely a neat body style and looking forward to finishing it!

Here's how it sat when I found it out in Gardenia, Ca.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/ainfinite/009.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/ainfinite/003.jpg

Here's a recent pic..

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/ainfinite/59%20El%20Camino/CIMG0184.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/ainfinite/59%20El%20Camino/CIMG0166.jpg

I also had some hinges made from billet aluminum and can have more made if someone else needs some.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/ainfinite/59%20El%20Camino/IMG_0833.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/ainfinite/59%20El%20Camino/IMG_20110126_164426.jpg

new rockers and frt & rr lwr qtrs.. for both sides!

Here's all the pics in chronological order.. if anybodies interested.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432618&showall=1

Welcome!!!
I'm real interested in your 59 build however your pics were not down loading. I'll try again later!!!
Hope you enjoy the site!!!
Donny

Hey---I have one of those!!:nanawrench:

Most people definitely do not see one every day.

Welcome!!

Nice project - coming along nicely. Enjoyed reading through the work so far.

Welcome will be a nice ride when done :nanawrench:

That's a great restoration post. How do you keep the camera clean?

Great looking build , that is quite the documentation of progress . You never realize how much work is involved in taking the front clip apart on a 59/60 el camino until you do it . Looking forward to see the finished result.

welcome aboard!!! nice work on the 59 enjoyed reading the build up keep up the good work:You_Rock:

Welcome Jay!
Please keep us updated.

Welcome aboard, Jay.

Welcome to the site Jay! She's lookin good!!! :nanawrench:

I do love '59's!! Don't see as many in here as I'd like to, so a big 'welcome aboard"!! What are your plans for it? Show car, Stock, Custom or racing? What kind of engine are you going to stuff in it? In the words of Vic Edlebrock "if your driving anything with less than a BB under your hood your driving your moms car" just food for thought!! Keep us all posted:beer:

Thanks for the welcome, guys! I am used to the HAMB, and find it hard to navigate around on this site. I will figure it out, I always do!

Now, I have a 64 300hp 327 w/ a 700R4 going in it. I am going to paint it '64 Wimbleton White ext.(a Ford color.. I know, I know! hahaha) with a medium dark(if that makes sense) green interior, loosely based on the original design. Air Bags and 20' frt & 22" rr Intro Vistas.

As for the camera.. its my cell phone. Doing what I do, this is my 4th phone! The magnet in the speaker was pulling the fine steel through my pants & ruining the speakers. But I haven't been fabricating lately, being in the bodywork stages right now. Thank goodness for the insurance on my phone! Hahaha

I need a 59 El Camino, rear quarter molding.. if anybody has one. The psngr car (Bel Air) mldg is longer than the 2dr 59 wgn/El Camino mldgs. I have Impala mldgs I plan on using, since I can't find the single (2dr wgn/ElCo) mldg I need.

:Welcome!:Actually seen the pictures before i seen this post ,I bought a 59 Impala convert in 61 for 1800. Loved that car but had to sell when enlisted.........I prefer the impala side molding personally and would like to see it Finished; Keep up the (good)hard work:beer::goodjob:

Welcome Jay and thanks for taking up most of my morning yesterday reading your posts on the hamb.

Welcome thanks for sharing, for first gens the 59 is my favorite but that might be because my first car was a 59 Impala.

I need a 59 El Camino, rear quarter molding.. if anybody has one. The psngr car (Bel Air) mldg is longer than the 2dr 59 wgn/El Camino mldgs. I have Impala mldgs I plan on using, since I can't find the single (2dr wgn/ElCo) mldg I need.


I'll look in my backyard for one-----had 3 sets at one time and not sure if I have any left.
If not----the 59-60 Forum at "Chevy Talk" have a lot of helpful people with expertise in the
x-frame cars

Welcome Jay and thanks for taking up most of my morning yesterday reading your posts on the hamb.

Sorry.. I hate when that happens! Hahaha

Welcome thanks for sharing, for first gens the 59 is my favorite but that might be because my first car was a 59 Impala.

My Dad owned Jardines, 59 Biscayne. So I have always had a soft spot for 59s! I was looking for a 2dr 59 wgn, when I came across this El Camino.

I'll look in my backyard for one-----had 3 sets at one time and not sure if I have any left. If not----the 59-60 Forum at "Chevy Talk" have a lot of helpful people with expertise in the x-frame cars

Thanks, I will try that! Appreciate the info!