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General Information

Name
Dark Ride
Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model
El Camino
Color
Black
Packages
10-inch lift on Tahoe chassis
History
Bought in Phoenix July 2020 from private seller as is, no rust, Arizona car.
Many safety issues that need to be worked out in this forum. Stay tuned. Rides straight and true, runs good but wants to overheat in this southwest July weather. It made the trip from Phoenix to East New Mexico on July 13th 2020. Here it is on that trip at the Texas Canyon Rest Area on HWY 10 southeastern Arizona.

Modifications

Drivetrain
4x4
Interior
Poor condition
Exterior
No rust, no dents, Arizona kept, swap-bolted with 2008 Tahoe stock chassis
Audio
no
Lighting
All Lights work
Exhaust
Stock Manifold then Thrush Glass
Suspension
Original 2008 Tahoe with 10" lift
Wheel and Tire
37" Tahoe Ironman rubber Mountain Terrain 12.50 X 17

Comments

· Premium Member
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Great job, it looks awesome.
 

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'81 Chevy El Camino Conquista 5.0 305v8
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Thats bad ass man!
 

· Registered
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Really nice. Thought about doing that with an old '60 Elk rust bucket I have. But I am spending all my money on the shiny black one. I wonder if the Tahoe chassis would fit a '60?
 
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