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General Information

Year
1968
Make
el camino
Color
primer
Packages
Front disk brakes
History
Not sure. Last owner put much love and a new motor in. I'll finish it with paint and details.
1968 el Camino Base model
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140197

Modifications

Drivetrain
350, 30 over, 041 heads 2.02/1.60 valves, H beam rods, roller rockers, Lunati voodoo cam 520 lift, 750 cfm QFT SS Carb, headers. Leeds quiet vacuum pump(Done), new master cyl/vacuum pod.(Done) It goes and stops now. Turbo 400, 2500 stall, 308's, 12 bolt, one wheel peel. (Now with Detroit true-trac posi) 02/01/20 . Thinking about 3:55"s
Interior
Previous owner put in gauges, needs new seats(TMI seats on order 05/13/21), as originals are flat, and cracked. Dash removed and replaced dash lights, replaced heater head, heater core, installed dash cap, tach on steering column. Flames moulded into door panel. Kind of cool, but not factory. Honestly not going for sainthood with this car...just want a daily driver. Air Fuel Ratio meter installed on A pillar for tuning.
Exterior
As of 12/10/19 it needs front fender patch panels, (now done), bed sanded and primed (now done), tailgate replaced( done) , Entire car needs to be blocked and guide coated so I will know how F***ed I am. (Done, waiting for a warm day to shoot high fill Primer) Done! 1/20/21. Off to get wrapped silver/Black 05/13/21 (Done)
Audio
Rear sound wall done with 2 6x9's, front kick panel pods with 6.750 triaxial speakers, powered sub and a modest amp
Lighting
Factory
Exhaust
3" out the back
Suspension
It's lowered, I think, Rear Air lift bags and KYB shocks.
Wheel and Tire
Cooper cobra radial GT's on Ralleys
F- P225/60-15
R- P275/60-15

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Comments

· Premium Member
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That's looking great. Good job.
 

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Gettin there! Just finished the heater core, new fan and housing, seat belts, and vacuum pump install. Next, patch panels.
 
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