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Electrodynamic
05-20-2003, 10:37 PM
Hey everyone! My dad actually found this site a couple days ago and I've been searching it looking at all the different posts/topics. Well I finally registered. :)

I used to have a '69 4-door 250 cu. in. Chevelle that I thankfully sold a few months ago. Don't get me wrong, I liked the car a lot, but something came up. That "thing" was the opportunity to buy my dad's '69 SS 396 El Camino! My dad used to own the car from 1987 'til 1992 (the year that we moved from Ohio to NC) when his best friend bought it. It was in immaculate condition to put it lightly. Well, one thing after another and the Elkie ended up sitting still for the past 5 years. After I sold my Chevelle I bought the El Camino back from him. Before it sat, it had a new front end rebuild, new springs, new shocks, engine rebuilt, bored '30 over, and balanced.

I've been feaverishly working on the car for the past week and a half. The interior just need cleaning, but the paint is shot (laquer paint), and we're currently going through the fuel system and brakes. It hasn't been an easy task so far, and it'll only get worse before it gets better. ;) I took pictures of the car when I first got it, but unfortunately they were on a 35mm camera. I'm going to get them put to disk and then I'll have pictures posted of the before and after on a few things soon (hopefully).

Well I just wanted to let the forum know where I'm coming from. This looks like a really friendly forum from what I've seen. :) I'll post pics as soon as I get a few more things done. Take care,

SKULL
05-21-2003, 12:03 AM
:) I too have owned Chevelle's & a 65' El Camino when I was young...Now I got my Dream...a 59' El Camino! All Elky's are the COOLSET! I also just picked up a 59' Sportster to match! I will post up-dated pix soon...I'm happy for you & Glad you found the "BEST WEB SITE IN THE WORLD" Can't waite to see your pix...Take care..."SKULL" :cool:

Elcaminonyc
05-21-2003, 04:58 AM
Welcome to the family-----everyone here is exceptionally helpful-----your project sounds great-----get us those pictures!!!!!! Pete NYC :)

87SS
05-21-2003, 08:22 AM
What a stroke of luck that you were able to bring her back into the family, especially with the know history of the Elky!

Welcome to the group...got those pictures done yet? :cool:

87ElCamino
05-21-2003, 11:01 AM
This looks like a really friendly forum from what I've seen.

Welcome to ECC! We're a real friendly group so dont be shy.
http://elcaminocentral.com/users/elcamino/Crowd%20Grin.gif

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theelcaminofactory
05-21-2003, 01:43 PM
Welcome to ECC...my face is in that group photo somewhere. I'm the one with the $#!+ eating grin!

Electrodynamic
05-21-2003, 06:50 PM
I'll to find someone with a scanner so I can get the pics onto disk. Whenever it stops raining we're going to tackle finishing up the fuel system check-up and start in on the brakes!

85elcaminoss
05-22-2003, 07:04 AM
Welcome to ECC,you'll love it here!