General Information
Year
1981
Make
Chevy
Model
El Camino
Color
Sand and peanutbutter gold
History
Dad owned her for a number of years. Very clean and taken care of. Some issues: engine, front suspension, under carriage, but generally in good shape
Got it in 2007 and have put in tons of sweat mostly
Got it in 2007 and have put in tons of sweat mostly
1981 Chevy El Camino (Sand and peanutbutter gold)
Modifications
Drivetrain
Purchased a 1979 chevy 350 short block
Replace distributor with billet aluminum
New radiator
JetHot coated headers
Edelbrock 4 barrel carb
Orignal air, new heater coil
LOTS of sweat equity
Replace distributor with billet aluminum
New radiator
JetHot coated headers
Edelbrock 4 barrel carb
Orignal air, new heater coil
LOTS of sweat equity
Interior
Done nothing to interior, was and still is in great shape
New weatherstiping all the way around
As all know, never really satified, would love to get all leather interior to match experior (sand and gold)
Dash in almost perfect condition
CD player, will keep eyes open for OEM radio
New weatherstiping all the way around
As all know, never really satified, would love to get all leather interior to match experior (sand and gold)
Dash in almost perfect condition
CD player, will keep eyes open for OEM radio
Exterior
Repainted by way of a barter between me (provide a website for painter's business) and he (provides new paint and undercoat).
little rust at top of door drip rails repaired
Tailgate dent repaired
Found trim on two gen 5's abondonded after katrina, could stand to be rechromed but costs too much
Rear bumper small indents from jacking up by dudes who borrowed her for a move while Dad owned it
Could use new headlights and wiring harness replacement
little rust at top of door drip rails repaired
Tailgate dent repaired
Found trim on two gen 5's abondonded after katrina, could stand to be rechromed but costs too much
Rear bumper small indents from jacking up by dudes who borrowed her for a move while Dad owned it
Could use new headlights and wiring harness replacement
Audio
Trans needs some work, shift from 1st to 2nd a little rough.
Reworked the rearend
Reworked the rearend
Suspension
New shocks. Just replaced front suspension with new spohn oem front end kit
Wheel and Tire
Got rid of 90's era Chevy S10 wheels and got a set of american racing old style aluminum mags, just put on new tires
