Mike's 38 Year Project Camino

1970

Chevrolet

El Camino

Primer and Rust...I think more Primer than rust???

None

My Father bought this car in 1970, and I was supposed to buy it from him in 1975 for $2500.00, but I am pretty I never got around to to doing that. My first project as a "Shade Tree" was to pull the 2BBL Rochester off of it, and rebuild it. After many fruitless hours and never getting it right, the old man stepped in and showed me how the brass float had a hole in it, and that was probably the only thing wrong. It was a good lesson for me. Diagnose before tearing apart. To bad I never learned that lesson very well. HA!

Somewhere in the '60's 327...I guess I could look it up some day.
11.5:1, Isky Cam, Hydro Lifers, Edlebrock Performer and Quad, Malloy Electronic Ing., Rusty old Radiator, bad Starter

None.....Well some.
Good solid floor pan...mainly because the carpet rotted out in it, and pulled it out about 15 years ago. The whole Interior needs a COMPLETE restoration....But I have a nice dash pad, but a really ugly bench seat.

Good shape.....Kind of...
Shaved door handles, Fiberglass L88 looking hood,
Bent rusty front bumper, missing plastic grill,
Welded Tailgate and reverse lights, rolled rear end, french-ed Tail Lights....Don't hate OK, this is my creation. :-).
Cancer in rear wheel wells. Thanks Chevy for making those nice pockets back there.

TH-400 out of a Vette..Year unknown.
12-Posi from a Chevelle....I think

Stock, except for air in the rear, and 2" Drop spindles in the front. Ball joints and steering Joints rotted and in need of replacement.

BFG's from 1986...Kind of rotten and surprised that they still hold air. (Not to much driving on road for Mikey until they are replaced)
Magnesium American Racing rims. I only have (4), so I sure hope I never break one