So, I finally (had to) pulled my 1965 out of a garage I rented after 16 years of not even seeing it. I am in Ct and we have had some major snow, and the roof collapsed on the garage. I guess now is the time to begin restoration. I had it stored because I know it is a rare one, and it is certainly not going to loose any value. It is virtually a rust free, (now with a dent in roof and hood) 62K mile bone stock original 65 Custom w/ hi-po 327, 202 fuelies, 4 barrel, all numbers matching, factory A/C, completely intact, 12 bolt, auto(power glide), PS, PB, even cruise control. It even still has the original glass windshield fluid triangle bottle on the firewall. There was no gas in the tank, so changed the oil, put on a new fuel filter, and 2 nights it was running, smooth as I remember it. Pretty amazing, after 16 years, it fired right up first time. only leak was the heater core, and I now have heater box on firewall and inside out to replace. Never saw so much mice nest. The cowl was packed, heater box packed, thats what rotted out core, the a/c ducts clogged solid, really a mess. Good news is all wiring is fine. So, I am wondering if anyone can give me a reccomendation of some of the places to buy replacment parts. I will post some pics soon. Thanks to everyone in advance, looking forward to talking. Merc

Nice car, show us some pics.

There are many vendors that sell used, NOS, and reproduction parts for your '65. Here's one you can start with: http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?cat=0

:Welcome!: from another 65 owner.

Here are a few places that I have used.
Original parts group. www.opgi.com (http://www.opgi.com)
Eckler's El Camino store. www.elcaminostore.com (http://www.elcaminostore.com)
National parts depot. www.nationalparts.com (http://www.nationalparts.com)

WELCOME
I have used these guys alot and had good service.
www.trueconnections.com (http://www.trueconnections.com)
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Welcome aboard, Is you El Camino a real L79 ? Doug

Welcome aboard, and look forward to the pictures.

welcome aboard to the most knowledgeable forum online, in my opinion.

Welcome to the site Merc! Good luck with everything! :beer:

Welcome aboard!

That's great, send pictures when you can like YESTERDAY, just kidding WELCOME to a great site and many knowledge folks on here but I'm not one of them but I keep learning, Michael Have fun with it and maybe you will get it to Carlisle in late June, 2011 Michael

Welcome Merc, from a fellow New Englander. Be sure to check out Region 2 in the Forums Section. Plans are in the works for a 2011 Spring Dust Off where you can get a chance to meet other Region 2 El Camino owners. As a reminder for other Region 2 members, you can attend even if your El Camino isn't road worthy, just come in your daily driver. Again, Welcome!

Hi Merc!
All I can visualize is Mayhem laying on the roof doing the Allstate commercial.....and crashing in on your car.
Craig

Hey Merc, welcome! Wadda ya talking about? Snow, did we get any snow here in New England this year??? I haven't seen my Elky in three months!

Good luck on your project and be sure to post pix as you progess on it. See you at the Region 2 Spring dust-off.