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: When was the last El Camino produced? Tire/wheel question LINY 06-17-2003, 05:57 AM While reading a book on El Camino's they claim the last El Camino was produced in July of 87. My 87 El Camino clearly says 08/87 on the drivers door. Does anyone know the last VIN produced? Just curious. Also I'm looking to install 16 x 8 Iroc wheels with 225 x 55 tires. Do these tires/wheels work without any clearance problems? Do I need to use 4 front Iroc wheels in order to do a rotation? Thanks Brian Mellman99 06-17-2003, 06:24 AM yeah, the front ones would probably work, i might be able to find out this weekend when im helping my buddy install his rear into his iroc, i rolled it up next to my elky and it looked pretty sweet. I do imagine that 4 fronts would work, the rear irocs might be a little too wide on a stock setup, i've got 235/15's and they rub a LITTLE in the front goin around turns :-\ they're same height as stock tires, but hey're wider ElkySS 06-17-2003, 07:35 AM The last 1987 VIN sequence number should be 13743. That's the number quoted as being produced in 1987. There are published reports of 420 El Caminos being produced in 1988. Most enthusiasts believe these are really left over 1987 El Caminos and that 1988 VIN tags were not produced. I've requested ECC/NECOA members to share any 1988 VIN information with me if they ever run across a 1988 VIN plate. All that said, I wonder if there are 1987 VINs above 13743, perhaps 420 more sequence numbers? The VIN has the "year" code in the number. In 1987 it's the 10th character in the VIN and it is "H" for 1987. 1985-87 El Caminos were produced in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. LINY 06-17-2003, 06:02 PM 14851 so there goes that theory. 13743 + 420 = 14163 70sChevys 06-17-2003, 06:41 PM The last 1987 VIN sequence number should be 13743. That's the number quoted as being produced in 1987. There are published reports of 420 El Caminos being produced in 1988. Most enthusiasts believe these are really left over 1987 El Caminos and that 1988 VIN tags were not produced. I've requested ECC/NECOA members to share any 1988 VIN information with me if they ever run across a 1988 VIN plate. All that said, I wonder if there are 1987 VINs above 13743, perhaps 420 more sequence numbers? The VIN has the "year" code in the number. In 1987 it's the 10th character in the VIN and it is "H" for 1987. 1985-87 El Caminos were produced in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. That's what I always heard, that the Elky's and Montes were actually built in late '87....I've seen several MCSS's from '88 but never any Elkys...in fact I've never even heard of anyone owning one... ElkySS 06-17-2003, 07:13 PM LINY, Post your full VIN here. Wouldn't have the invoice, window sticker or other original delivery documentation would you? Thanks, -Dan LINY 06-18-2003, 04:44 AM Dan, The complete VIV# is 3GCCW80H9HS914851 This El Camino was sold new through Langel Chev. / Caddy. in Norfolk Nebraska. It was delivered to the original owner on 8/27/87 I have the dealers prep sheet for the customer and the pre-delivery Paperwork showing the VIN#, engine #, trans #, Axle # & key #'s. also completed on 8/27/87. Thanks for your interest, let me know what you think. Regards Brian | ||